Preaching

Application in Preaching

The importance of application is noted throughout the Bible. Scripture insists that proper understanding leads to obedience. In […]

Kenneth Brock

Why the Genre of Your Text Matters

One of the most important considerations we can have when interpreting Scripture is to consider the genre. Each […]

Kenneth Brock

Preaching Without Notes

“Try it! You’ll like it!” no doubt was one of the most successful and effective advertisements of the 1970s, maybe of all time. It was the creation of some brilliant ad execs for Alka-Seltzer, the well-known effervescent antacid and pain reliever.

Jim Shaddix

Preaching by GPS

Like most people, I’m spoiled with the GPS app on my phone. All I have to do is plug in my destination, and I get step-by-step instructions on how to get to where I‘m going. While I regret not memorizing addresses and directions much anymore, I have to admit that the GPS feature is so accessible, off-the-charts convenient, and relatively dependable.

Jim Shaddix

5 Reasons Pauses Matter in Preaching—and Why They’re So Hard to Do

My preaching professor in seminary challenged us to use pauses wisely in sermons—but doing that is not easy. […]

Chuck Lawless

Episode 181: The Art of Sermon Illustrations with Tom Elliff

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Episode 180: Preparing the Heart to Preach with Tom Elliff

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Planning Your Preaching

Pastors are busy. To make matters more hectic, many tasks of pastoral ministry cannot be planned. Phones ring […]

Neal Thornton

Episode 178: Crafting the Sermon with Dr. Robert Smith Jr.

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How the Congregation Worships in Preaching

Imagine a chaotic Sunday morning scene. You’ve got a family of five smiling as they come into your […]

Kenneth Brock

Better Reading for Stronger Preaching: What Great Reading Does for the Preacher

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that preachers are readers. We line our offices and studies with books: […]

S.H. Mathews

Thank God for Boring Sermons: A C. S. Lewis Story

That was a real stinker, my inner thoughts declared as I reflected on a past sermon. When I […]

Andy Shurson

Engaging Exposition 2024: Panel Discussion

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Engaging Exposition 2024: Speaker James Merritt

James Merritt

Engaging Exposition 2024: Speaker Jimmy Scroggins

Jimmy Scroggins

Engaging Exposition 2024: Speaker Robert Smith, Jr.

Robert Smith

Engaging Exposition 2024: Speaker Scott Pace

Scott Pace

Let Not the Two Be Separated

This past Sunday was a particularly difficult one for me. I had been dealing all week with a […]

Randy Mann

10 Characteristics of the Best Preachers I’ve Known

First, a caveat: determining what constitutes an effective preacher is subjective, so you and I might differ here […]

Chuck Lawless

A Week in the Life of Sermon Preparation: Using Lectio Divina  

Preparing a sermon each week is a deeply spiritual endeavor that requires more than just intellectual engagement; it […]

Steve Tillis