Author: Sherman Haywood Cox II (587 Articles)
Sherman Haywood Cox II is the director of Soul Preaching. He holds the M.Div with an emphasis in Homiletics and a M.S. in Computer Science.
What are the methods for Preaching Without Notes? Learn the answer in this video.
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Praise God for the Word of the coming Kingdom of God. This is certainly good news, but is it good news for everyone? Do we betray the radical nature of the coming kingdom …
I was talking to a Black preacher the other day about great Black preachers and Black preaching. This preacher then began to talk about some of the big media preachers and how he is attempting to emulate their style. This preacher even called one of these media preachers a genius. I asked him what was so appealing about the preacher. He mostly talked about the style of the preacher.
The sermon should begin by telling the story of the man who brought his son to be healed by Jesus. The story should be told completely and in a way that people can feel, see, and touch the story. I would say that you tell the story from the centurion stopping Jesus up until Jesus told him that his servant shall be healed. Then give the three points. After that pick the story back up on the way home for the celebration.
One of the problems that often rears it’s head in African American worship is when celebration is abused. Martha Simmons referred to this dynamic among some whoopers as the “dark side of Whooping.” This is when the power of whooping is used to mask a preacher who has not done his or her work to provide a solid presentation.
When one thinks about preaching without notes, usually they think about memorizing a lot of data. This is not the only way to do it. In fact it is probably the one that requires the …
this website is a blessing to me. it has make my sermons richer and more meaningful. sometimes all we need is to be trained in the right way and we can be good preachers that people will listen to. thanks and may God continue to bless u
Around 10yrs ago, because of bad memory due to drug abuse,I was speaking at a homeless shelter.The Lord was taking the message in a direction away from my notes so much I became. frustrated. Finally I threw the notes onto the floor. God was showing me how to trust in Him. No longer do I use notes. As a previous intervert using liquid for courage, to one standing without notes had to be God. I’m not against one using notes. I’m just telling of my experience and the freedom as well as watching lives being touched under the anointing of Christ like never before. Jay
in the class at cbs (College of Bibcial Studies ) we are asked to preach 2 sermons without notes . The prof said if we even bring notes up to the desk we auotmaticily failed the class. He told us to gsin the attention of whom we are speaking with we must do so by looking at them and not at the paper . It is a great cause for study but also leaves no room for the power of the Holy Ghost .