Monthly Archives: November 2008

by | November 30, 2008

Patient Expectation

Preaching ministry requires patience, not just passion.  It requires prayer, not just power.  It is about long-term faithfulness, not just fireworks.  As we head into another Sunday, let’s keep our thinking straight.  God is at work in the lives of … Continue reading →

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by | November 29, 2008

Preach It From The Right Passage

It is a temptation that we all face at one time or another.  We have a passage to preach and there is something in the passage that moves our mind somewhere else in the canon.  Perhaps a term, a theological … Continue reading →

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by | November 28, 2008

Why We Preach

Where there is no vision, the people perish . . . so starts a well-known, oft-quoted and usually misunderstood proverb (Proverbs 29:18).  The second half of the proverb completes the thought and makes it clear that this is not about … Continue reading →

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by | November 27, 2008

Ingredients of Delivery: Biblical Narratives 3

I just wanted to add one more important ingredient to the list.  We need to describe well and preach dynamically.  To effectively preach the story, we also need . . . High Definition Imagination – To put it simply, if … Continue reading →

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by | November 26, 2008

Ingredients of Delivery: Biblical Narratives 2

Yesterday we noted how critical description is in the telling of a Bible story.  Today I’d like to mention another key ingredient.  Without thinking through this, your preaching of that Bible story will not be what it could be. Dynamism … Continue reading →

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by | November 25, 2008

Ingredients of Delivery: Biblical Narratives

When it comes to preaching a Bible story, many skills come into play.  I would like to mention a couple for your consideration.  In the next weeks many will be preaching story, even those who tend to stay rooted in … Continue reading →

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by | November 24, 2008

Getting Into the Christmas Spirit

Just a month to go until Christmas.  The shops are gearing up, children are more than ready, but are we focused on it yet?  I don’t mean that we should be thinking about what to buy wives for Christmas (although … Continue reading →

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by | November 23, 2008

Don’t Be Intimidated By Your Previous Sermon

I’m not sure if this is a common experience or not, but I’ll mention it just in case.  One week you preach a sermon and it seems to work very well.  The next week you feel a pressure for this … Continue reading →

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by | November 22, 2008

The Preparation Process in Question Form

Perhaps you have already thought it through in this way, or perhaps this will be helpful to you.  The eight stage preparation process can be stated in the form of questions: 1. Passage Selection – Which passage will you prepare … Continue reading →

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by | November 21, 2008

Passage Precedes Message

I just read a post on communication that related to content versus visuals in their relative importance.  The conclusion was that neither trumped the other, but in fact connection trumped them both.  In the more specific realm of biblical preaching, … Continue reading →

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