Category Archives: Preaching

27
Aug

Ephesians 4.30-5.2

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13
Apr

Another way of stating Nevin’s defense of justification by faith as opposed to “justification by fancy”

“It is vitally important that the subjective realities of the Christian life always be kept in the closest contact with the objective realities of what God has done for us in His Son. It is the job of preachers and … Continue reading →

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2
Feb

Rules for preaching

Never use a “religious” word where a “secular” word is sufficient. (No: “God is our savior”; Yes: “God is our rescuer.”) Look up meanings of all Biblical words in original language and use translations that cover the most cases. (No: … Continue reading →

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3
Oct

Advice to pastoral candidates

In light of our recent search for an Assistant Pastor at Main Street Pres. I want to offer some advice for candidates preparing to apply to churches for a pastoral ministry position. I offer the following points in all humility … Continue reading →

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3
Oct

Thus Saith the LORD

A minister who preaches on the authority and infallibility of Scripture is often accused of being arrogant, said one pastor. Such criticism, however, is withheld from someone who sits on a stool in a cardigan and chats with the congregation, … Continue reading →

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27
Apr

Preach the Gospel, not the enlightenment

Here’s a quickie idea for preaching and for reading the Bible from the pulpit. Never, ever, use words such as “salvation” or “saved” or “redeemed” etc. Never. Use “deliverance” or “rescue.”  Say “liberator” rather than redeemer, just as most translations … Continue reading →

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17
Jul

An old sermon ms

This is way old, way longer than I preach now, and contains a lot of cues that show I was still in seminary. Anyone who makes it to the end deserves some sort of reward. I changed names.

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6
Jul

Find the right role model (Preaching again)

Nothing can make a good preacher worse than trying to follow the style of a great preacher. That’s an exaggeration. There are probably many things that can make one worse. But my point is simple: you can’t just imitate anyone … Continue reading →

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13
May

Don’t try to say too much

A minster once told me that, before preaching any passage, he thinks about how long the Bible is compared to how much longer he can expect to live and reminds himself that this is probably the last chance he will … Continue reading →

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4
May

Striving for average?

OK, it hit me this morning that I have done something insane. I have blogged about preaching. Worse, I think I’m going to do it again. I’ve even added a category. Well, just for the record, this doesn’t mean I … Continue reading →

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