I hope you hear a forgetful preacher tomorrow. From H.B. Charles Jr: Personal holiness, spiritual growth, and ministerial faithfulness are rooted in what you remember and what you forget. You should never forget what the Lord has sovereignly and graciously done for you. You should not forget what God has called you from and what …
Karl Vaters writes about allowing the reality of the Easter Story to speak to its own meaning when preaching over Easter. Revolutionary. The point he makes challenges in two ways. Why rely on other stories to make a point the biblical story already makes? Why rely on the biblical story to illustrate other points that …
From The Shepherd Leader: Of course, an effective sermon is grounded in accurate interpretation of the text with a compelling proposition gleaned from the hard work of exegesis. Then there is a clear outline, enlightening illustrations, helpful applications, and the appropriate proclamation of Jesus who is the Good News. Please don’t forget the power of …
God-breathed Scripture demands the preacher to proclaim what the text says, not use the text to illustrate their thoughts and theme. From Derek Thomas: Paul was concerned for purity and honesty in handling the Scriptures. He charged young Timothy again to present himself to God “as one approved, a worker who has no need to …
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