I preach about 50% of the sermons at my church. It’s difficult to preach as often as I do without helps. Although living in the 21st Century has many disadvantages, one upside is the plethora of tools we have to empower Christian growth. For pastors, this means we have tons of resources for sermon preparation. …
Learning how to preach the gospel to unbelievers is easier than you may think. You don’t have to have a seminary degree, understand Greek and Hebrew, and know your Bible inside and out (although all of those things would be helpful, of course). You just have to have a willing heart, a boldness about you, …
Prayer is one of the most important aspects of sermon preparation — not only the morning of preaching but all throughout the week as well. Most pastors know this. But when you pray — what should you pray for? “Whatever comes to mind” is usually not a bad idea. But usually, it’s better to have …
As a preacher, your aim is to please God and God alone. But that doesn’t mean it is entirely unhelpful to consider what questions your audience may have when they listen to you preach. This is especially true for new preachers or when you’re preaching to an audience for the first time. Considering what questions …
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I like to be organized when writing sermons. While there is a myriad of ways to write a faithful Bible sermon, I find some sort of sermon outline helpful during my sermon writing process. Below you will find an expository sermon outline example. I got this from Bryan Chapell’s excellent book, Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the …
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