Preaching & Teaching
The Power of One-Point Preaching
"I want to take one simple truth and lodge it in the heart of the listener," says Andy Stanley.
Preaching & Teaching
No Use Shoutin’ in That Amen Corner
“Weeping may endure for a night … but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5)
Preaching & Teaching
11 Deadly Mistakes That Take the Preaching Focus Away From Jesus
Jesus should be included in every sermon since He is the point of Scripture. Is God-centered preaching your goal?
Preaching & Teaching
Preaching Is More Than Exhortation
Many preachers today seem to be reasonably adept at exhortation, telling their listeners what they should do, must do, need to do, etc. That is a key element in the preaching task, but exhortation alone isn't enough.
Preaching & Teaching
It’s SO Tempting, but Don’t You Dare Shortcut Quality Exegesis in Your Preaching
Short-cuts in exegesis result in a passage idea that does not carry the true content, nor the character, of the passage we claim to be preaching.
Preaching & Teaching
Funerals: 6 Things We Should–and Shouldn’t–Do
Is a funeral the proper venue for preaching? These guidelines will help.
Preaching & Teaching
Derwin Gray: I Prepare My Sermons by Dancing
Before I prepare a sermon, Jesus must prepare me.
Preaching & Teaching
Preaching Advice You Don’t Often Hear: “Make ‘Em Laugh”
Humor is a must for good preaching. It disarms, engages and reinforces a good preacher's points. But only good humor.