Reading sermons is probably the last thing you’d think of doing on any particular day (or year for that matter). But for just a moment hear me out. Years ago a minister that I greatly respected and admired told me, “David, I want to challenge you to read a sermon every day, it will make … Continue reading
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Thesis: The “Five-fold ministry” of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher is a good template to use in preparing your sermons. There will be times that each gift will be needed in a congregation for them to fulfill Christ’s purpose for them. A wise pastor will be sensitive to this and either allow the Holy … Continue reading
Looking for a year’s worth of sermon material?
As Leonard Sweet stated in his book, Out of the Question, Into the Mystery, lists need not leave people listless. I was intrigued by his list of recommended topics that a Christian should be familiar with. Considering our mandate to “make disciples…teaching them to observe all things I commanded you”, the following list ought to … Continue reading
The best friend you forgot you had.
No matter how tough your life is right now, you are just one idea away from breaking out and going to a brand new and better level of life. Of course, life is not designed for you to get that one idea. Like the whiteouts we have in the Dakotas, the fast pace of life, … Continue reading
A Sermon Worth Listening Too
“Mr. Moody preaches,” wrote a friendly critic at the time, “but the conventional use of the word ‘preaching’ does not convey any notion of Mr. Moody’s talk. He is a business man and he means business; every word he speaks is meant to lead to a definite business; if it does not do that, he regards it as thrown away.” _W.R. Moody, The Life of Dwight L. Moody, p. 166 Continue reading
Now that you’ve preached your first sermon…
Greetings Pastor! I congratulate you on your first Sunday! From all accounts it appears that you got off to a good start and for that I am very thankful, for your preaching/teaching responsibilities is one of the most important things you will do as a pastor. However, now that you’ve gotten through your first weekend … Continue reading
Hobby-horse living
John 14:15 (NKJV) If you love Me, keep My commandments. _________ When I grew up I remember people describing particular preachers as “clothes-line preachers” or “hobby-horse preachers.” What they meant by that is that no matter where the preacher took his text and no matter what his announced topic was, eventually he’d get … Continue reading
