Monthly Archives: August 2007
The Multi-Preacher Church
Many churches have one preacher and the pulpit is a protected zone. Other churches have a pulpit that is shared between several speakers. Some churches have to give their pulpit to visiting speakers in order to function. Following on from … Continue reading
Filed under Homiletics, How to . . . ?, Preaching
Tell Me Why I Don’t Like Mondays?
Donald Sunukjian suggests that for men, preaching is the closest we ever come to giving birth (ladies reading this – you’re right, we have no idea!) He talks about this thing growing inside and then finally coming out in an … Continue reading
Filed under Delivery, How to . . . ?, Preacher's Personal Life, Preaching
Making a Multi-Speaker Series Work – Part 2
A group of preachers, one Bible book, and a series of Sundays. Consider the following suggestions. 3. In a longer series, have a mid-series evaluation. It is wise to avoid a series that goes so long it starts to drag. … Continue reading
Filed under Homiletics, How to . . . ?, Preaching, Stage 1 - Passage Selection
Making a Multi-Speaker Series Work – Part 1
Some churches never try. Some always must. How do you combine a group of preachers, one Bible book and a series of Sundays into an effective series? First, there are some potential weaknesses worth noting. Inconsistent explanation of the book’s … Continue reading
Filed under Homiletics, How to . . . ?, Preaching, Stage 1 - Passage Selection
Multiply the Fruit of Your Study
To really study a text takes time and effort. It involves a lot of thinking, reading, original language work for those that can, note taking, diagramming, plot analysis, word studies and so on. If you’ve really studied a passage well, … Continue reading
