More and more Christian Preachers must grow in our Theology because we do not come to the scriptures neutral. Here is a good article on this:How do we do good biblical theology in our preaching? | 9Marks see also www.disciplemaking.net
Does It Make Sense?: ” by Peter MeadIt seems obvious, but it needs to be said. When we speak we need to make sure we make sense. There are various reasons why we may not make sense to our listeners. Here are a few to be aware of:1. Obscure Language – If you obfuscate using technical, rare or archaic vocabulary, then you will lose folks. They will probably still compliment you on your “deep” message, but be alert enough to spot the implication of that encouraging feedback!2. Unknown Illustrations – Your illustration from the world of online war games, submarine
Post Sermon Review: by Peter Mead The old adage says practice makes perfect. I have to agree with Haddon Robinson and Howard Hendricks in disputing that. Practice makes ingrained. Perhaps perfect practice makes perfect, or maybe evaluated and critiqued practice makes perfect. But if you do something over and over, without constructive improvement, it won’t suddenly become good, it will simply become ingrained and hard to fix. So after we preach, we need to review. What should self-review include? I think there is a place for feedback from others and I have written about that on this site. But in
Preaching Notes: Mark Driscoll – Joshua HarrisHere is an example of how Mark Driscoll preaches with out notes . Well he does have 2 post-it-notes in his bible, but that is it. see also www.disciplemaking.net
5 Things I Want From a Sermon | Soul Preaching Ministries 5 Things I Want From a Sermon by Sherman Haywood Cox II – January 23, 2007 After listening to a sermon, I thought about what I want in the sermon. Here are a few of the primary things that I want from a sermon. I especially want these things from a black preacher preaching a black sermon. 1. One Thought Please have only one main thought and supporting thoughts. As I think about some of the more difficult sermons that I have listened to I begin to realize that
Here is a good understanding between Preaching and Teaching: Preaching or Teaching see also www.disciplemaking.net
My Recommendation to you on Preaching: SermonAudio.com – The Extemporaneous Mode of Preaching see also www.disciplemaking.net
Great Preaching Caught or Taught? | Soul Preaching Ministries by Sherman Haywood Cox II on February 3, 2010 – 11:56 am When I was in my twenties and was attempting to learn to play Jazz, one writer said, “all the answers are in the music.” What the author was saying is that we often ask many questions that can only be found by listening to great musicians “play” the answer. One jazz teaching instructor said that he had a student who was having a hard time playing jazz. The instructor asked the student, “How much Jazz did you listen to last
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