Monthly Archives: September 2008

by | September 30, 2008

Appeal To All Senses

Just a quick quote today, again taken from Jay Adams, Preaching With Purpose: Most homiletics books speak about “illustrating” truth and making it “vivid.”  But those terms refer to communication by means of appeal to but a single sense: the … Continue reading →

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by | September 29, 2008

If We Believe In Preaching

If we believe in preaching then we will give our best to preaching.  We will gladly give the hours and the effort needed to preach the Word of God clearly, accurately, engagingly and hopefully effectively.  We will spend money on … Continue reading →

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by | September 28, 2008

Not As Many Churches As There Are Churches

It’s a strange statement, but in most places there are not as many churches as there are churches.  I am not referring here to the many church buildings that have been emptied, sold and converted for use as Hindu temples, … Continue reading →

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by | September 27, 2008

Don’t Stop Short

Tomorrow’s passage is relevant for our listeners.  Hopefully by this stage in preparation we see the relevance and have a message that will present the idea of the passage, built on explanation of the details, with applications that point to … Continue reading →

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by | September 26, 2008

Dense Packing Doesn’t Prosper

It is commonly referred to as a mistake new preachers make, but we can all fall into the trap.  A sermon will not work well if it is too overwhelming. Let’s say you study the passage for several hours.  You … Continue reading →

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by | September 25, 2008

How to Preach Error in a Series

Perhaps you are preaching a series of messages on a book of the Bible.  Perhaps you are one of several preachers preaching such a series.  So naturally you take the first passage of the text and study it to the … Continue reading →

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by | September 24, 2008

Content Differences in Preaching and Lecturing

In his book, Preaching with Purpose, Jay Adams regularly distinguishes lecturing from preaching.  One is designed to inform, the other to motivate appropriate response and change.  One is about the Bible, the other is about the listeners and God, from … Continue reading →

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by | September 23, 2008

Communicate Relevantly . . . Carefully

As a preacher who desires to be firmly planted in the world of the Bible and the world of the listeners, it can be a real challenge to be appropriately specific in your preaching.  In a small church, everybody knows … Continue reading →

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by | September 22, 2008

We Preach By Faith

Life is often hard.  Life is often deeply disappointing.  Despite what some may claim, life is not one great victory march of pain-free delight through this fallen world.  Living by faith is not a great party free of trouble and … Continue reading →

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by | September 21, 2008

Review: Preaching with Purpose, by Jay Adams

Subtitle: The Urgent Task of Homiletics (1982) Jay Adams is generally known as the Biblical or Nouthetic Counselling author of Competent to Counsel. Yet he would point out also his personal focus and study in the area of preaching.  Years … Continue reading →

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