Monthly Archives: October 2007
Preaching’s Core Vision
“We shall never have great preachers until we have great divines.” That was C.H.Spurgeon’s opinion. In the busy world we now inhabit, a world of phone calls, emergencies, emails, travel, financial complexities, family responsibilities and ministerial intricacies, we need to … Continue reading
Filed under Homiletics, Preacher's Personal Life, Preaching, Stage 2 - Passage Study
The Problems of Picking a Passage
One of the struggles many preachers face is selecting passages to preach. It is often easier to plan a year’s preaching schedule than to select a passage for a stand-alone message. I don’t have a definitive solution, but perhaps a … Continue reading
Filed under Homiletics, How to . . . ?, Preaching, Stage 1 - Passage Selection
Spiritual Warfare and Preaching – Part 3
Since spiritual warfare is a reality we face as preachers, perhaps there is more we should be doing in order to stand firm against the wiles of the enemy? Again, I would love to hear your suggestions. I would like … Continue reading
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Enjoying Exegesis
At its core, a commitment to expository preaching is a commitment to biblical exegesis. If we are going to rest our eternity on the message of the Scriptures, and entrust the needs of our congregations to that message, then we … Continue reading
Filed under Homiletics, Preacher's Personal Life, Preaching, Stage 2 - Passage Study
Spiritual Warfare and Preaching – Part 2
In part 1 I opened the subject of spiritual attacks on us as preachers. I’m sure I’m not alone in experiencing unusual technical difficulties before presenting, or out of the ordinary family tensions on a Sunday morning. Then there is … Continue reading
Filed under Homiletics, Preaching
