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Extemporaneous Preaching

Does It Make Sense?

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

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October 29, 2010 No Comments

Post Sermon Review

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

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October 24, 2010 No Comments

Head, heart, and Hand

John Broadus and William Shed give reasons to preach without notes:  Preaching without notes (1) – Head Heart Hand  by Dr. David Murray – Follower of Christ– Preacher of the Gospel– Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. www.puritanseminary.org– President of Head Heart Hand Media, a new Christian film company see also www.disciplemaking.net

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September 28, 2010 No Comments

Notes or no notes?

I preach usually at least twice a week-often more-and find that by using hardly any notes – an outline on one side of a sheet of paper that I have to know my text, preaching point, and sermonic outline very very well. In the past I used full notes, but have grown to realize (for me at least) that full notes can lead to more of a historical or exgetical lecture than actually shepherding people with God’s Word.  Biblical Preaching Notes or No Notes? by Peter Mead  see also www.disciplemaking.net

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September 26, 2010 No Comments

Eyeball to eyeball

What do you do when you loose your notes before you preach. You just preach:  Eyeball to Eyeball  Five tips for preaching without notes. An article by Steve Mathewson Here are some strategies to help you as you attempt to preach in a way which I  believe is most beneficial for 90% of pastors.  Try it.  It is probably better than what you are doing now. see also www.disciplemaking.net

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September 26, 2010 No Comments

5 Things I Want From a Sermon | Soul Preaching Ministries

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

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September 21, 2010 No Comments

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Glenn Leatherman

I am first of all a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. I affirm Evangelical Christian beliefs as well as  Gospel driven in philosophy of ministry. I am married to Ann and am raising 2 wonderful boys – Jonathan and Andrew. My purpose is to build disciplemaking disciples that are becoming fishers of men in fully displaying of God’s Glory in all things. Learn more

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