Monthly Archives: May 2008
Why Was the Text Written?
In a general sense everything written in the Bible was written for our instruction (Rom.15:4). Yet as preachers we can fall into the trap of looking for a sermon in a text, rather than fully pursuing the process of allowing … Continue reading
Preaching To Few
I’m just finishing RT Kendall’s book on his 25 years at Westminster Chapel. He reflects several times on the low numbers he had at the chapel. It seems that in a church that would hold 2000, his congregation was typically … Continue reading
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The Pressure of Infinite Resources
We live in a time when we have potential access to more study resources than ever before. There are countless commentaries on every book of the Bible, including exegetical, technical, semi-technical, expositional, applicational, background, socio-cultural, devotional. Then there are the … Continue reading
Preacher Under Fire
People joke about having roast preacher for Sunday lunch. In reality many of us face worse than sermonic critique from our listeners. The experience of criticism, accusation, distrust and outright opposition is well known to many of us. It is … Continue reading
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Road to Damascus
I felt like I was on the road to Damascus. Preaching into a spotlight. Thankfully I was preaching on just two verses (a unit of thought in Proverbs), and didn’t need to read anything. But not being able to see … Continue reading
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What Makes Teaching or Preaching Effective?
Crossing disciplines can often be helpful. For example, I’m reading a book on teaching entitled The Courage to Teach by Parker Palmer. It is excellent. While it is aimed toward the teacher or lecturer, it is hitting home in respect … Continue reading
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Preacher Autobiographies
I’ll be honest, I don’t read too many autobiographies. But this week I picked up Dr R.T. Kendall’s In Pursuit of His Glory: My 25 Years at Westminster Chapel. Unable to sleep last night, I read maybe a fourth of … Continue reading
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