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How to Arrange Your Sermon in the Most Persuasive Way Possible
To be persuasive, the body of your sermon must involve logical progression, naming obstacles, and well-reasoned counterarguments.
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3 Ways Pastors Can Develop Genuineness and Integrity
Learning to preach persuasively takes work. It requires effort—effort beyond exegesis. As a preacher, you need to possess command over not only what you say but how you say it.
7 Tips to Help You Preach Persuasively
Do you want to teach your people the Bible in a way that makes sense and engages your people, ultimately compelling them to follow Jesus? Then you need to preach persuasively.
Podcast: How Do I Get the Most from My Pastor’s Sermons? (Gunner Gundersen)
Gunner Gundersen discusses the importance of preaching and practical advice for listeners to pay attention, think deeply, and be receptive to the sermon each Sunday morning.
5 Steps in My Sermon Preparation Process
Over the years I’ve come to depend on a five-step process of sermon preparation. As I have heard other men whose peaching I admire describe their process, I’ve been encouraged by similarities to mine.
The 5 Greatest Heart Challenges Preachers Face
Sometime during seminary, I heard a guest speaker say, “Pastoral ministry is a place where lazy men can hide.” I saw and felt the truth of that. It sobered me. It continues to sober me.
Podcast: The Path Preachers Should Take and the Ditches on Either Side (Mike Bullmore)
Mike Bullmore shares encouragement and advice for preachers today.
4 Convictions You Should Never Preach Without
If these convictions about Scripture are not in place and operating in your hearts, I do not think you should be allowed to preach. But if these convictions are in place, they are more than convictions.
10 Things You Should Know About J. C. Ryle
John Charles Ryle (1816–1900), the first Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, was one of the most popular Christian authors and preachers of the nineteenth century.
12 Reasons Why Correcting with Gentleness Is One of the Hardest Parts of Pastoral Ministry
The idea of gentle instruction with repentance as a goal might seem straightforward, but it's incredibly difficult. This motivates pastors to pray and dig daily for wisdom.
5 Ways Pastors Can Grow in Their Preaching
No one can create an effective Bible preacher. No process of training can ensure the quality of the end product because preaching involves many different aspects of mind and personality.
The What, Who, Where, and When of Theology
Joel R. Beeke, Paul M. Smalley
Anyone who has spent time reading the Bible has experienced this need, wondering, “How can I understand unless someone guides me?” This guidance is the work of theology.
Breaking Down Jesus’s Farewell Discourse
It’s worth looking more closely at Jesus’s upper room discourse—one of the most famous and unforgettable sermons Jesus ever preached.
Breaking Down Jesus’s Speech on the Mount of Olives
In each of the three Synoptic Gospels, Jesus’s Speech on the Mount of Olives is his last extended word to his disciples before he faces his death.
Breaking Down Jesus’s Sermon on the Plain
J. R. R. Tolkien loved to write stories about places he called “perilous,” where we come into contact with power that, if rightly respected, leads us to joy and, if taken too lightly, leads to misery.
Breaking Down Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount
What is the most famous sermon ever preached? Without question, it is Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. It is one of the most influential messages across countless cultures throughout history.
An Open Letter to Pastors Whose Sermons Always Sound the Same
If familiar themes are constantly preached, the pastor may be addressing issues most relevant to his people or he could be unwittingly serving perceived priorities of his people rather than the priorities of Scripture.
Podcast: The Remarkable Legacy of Francis Grimké (Drew Martin)
Drew Martin discusses the life and lasting impact of Francis Grimké and how his ministry exemplifies a well-balanced and secure theologian that we can learn from today.
Podcast: The Life and Legacy of Tim Keller (Matt Smethurst)
Matt Smethurst explores the preaching, convictions, and pastorship of Tim Keller and his ongoing influence in evangelicalism today.
Times When Pastoral Leadership Begins to Unravel
Some of the greatest challenges that pastors face right now are through subtle leadership issues. When we’re guarding our hearts and lives, what should we make sure we don’t drift into?
The Role of Systematic Theology in Preaching
If biblical theology helps you to discern the progressive unfolding of God’s redemption plan in Christ, then systematic theology helps you to synthesize everything that the Bible says in the form of doctrines.
Why You Need Confidence to Teach the Bible
Anyone who is going to teach the Bible needs real conviction that God acts through the proclamation of his word. Additionally, you need confidence in the Holy Spirit.
‘The Biggest Story’ Christmas Devotional with Printable Ornaments
Take a journey through the Bible this December with the help of stories from The Biggest Story Bible Storybook, and prepare your family for the birth of Jesus the Savior!
Educational methods are increasingly interactive. Learning by discovery is the watchword. Preaching seems to be just another example of the church being out of touch, out of date, and out of steam.
What Are the Limits of a Church’s Authority?
Christians today tend to give little attention to the idea of church authority, just like we give little attention to church membership and discipline.
Nate Shurden on Opportunities and Challenges in Teaching Acts (Season 2, Episode 11)
Join Nancy Guthrie as she talks with pastor Nate Shurden about what should be considered when endeavoring to teach through the book of Acts.
5 Steps to Take within the Exegesis Process
What follows is a suggested method for preaching preparation that I have followed for many years and found to be helpful. Please know that this is just one approach.
Dear Pastor, Walking in Humility Requires Courage
Coleman M. Ford, Shawn J. Wilhite
Walking in humility requires courage. To grow in our understanding of humility, we must attune ourselves to the wisdom of Scripture and the pastoral voices of history.
3 Convictions You Need to Have before You Teach the Bible
If you’re just getting started teaching the Bible, this is the first thing I want to put in your mind: beginning preachers and teachers (and experienced ones too!) need confidence in God’s word.
Andrew and Christian Walker reflect on the importance of proactively talking with our kids about important topics even when it feels difficult or awkward.