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The following 27 entries are posted in the "Resources for Preachers" category.
July 24, 2008 12:58
I recently read a copy of The Word in this World: Two Sermons by Karl Barth, a new publication edited by Kurt Johanson. This slim volume reprints two of Barth’s seminal sermons, “On the Sinking of the Titanic (Psalm 103:15-17)” preached ...
June 25, 2008 12:25
Check out worshipodcast.com for some excellent audio podcasts on preaching and worship. The most recent item is a nineteen minute interview with Dr. Joel Gregory. You might also want to listen to the interview with John Witvliet, director of the Calvin Institute o...
June 19, 2008 14:44
As a resource for preaching, the Old Testament has been under-utilized, largely because many preachers don’t know what to do with it. There are some great stories, of course, and some helpful character studies. But overall, the Old Testament with its grand p...
June 08, 2008 15:58
I’ve just spent the past week at St. John’s College at the University of Durham in Northern England (which explains the lack of activity on this space over the last while). My reason for being there was to connect with an emerging new center that is developing fo...
April 25, 2008 15:28
I recently was informed of a new resource in African American preaching that may be of interest to both African American preachers and all those others who are interested in the contribution that African-American preaching has made and continues to make upon homi...
April 07, 2008 12:03
I heard a very good sermon recently. I was personally challenged and convicted by what the pastor had to say. This is what preaching is supposed to do, I thought to myself. I was impressed and encouraged by the word that I was hearing.
I was disappointed...
March 19, 2008 10:37
Further to the post below on preaching the resurrection, preachingtoday.com has a very helpful interview with N.T. Wright on their blog today. Check it out.
March 10, 2008 18:46
One of the more interesting books I’ve read on preaching recently is Chris Erdman’s Countdown to Sunday. I’ve read a lot of books on the subject. Not always do I find myself so consistently intrigued and interested. I found myself talkin...
February 22, 2008 17:17
Those of you who have read my book, Choosing to Preach will recall my comments about Rob Bell’s sermon, “The Goat Has Left the Building.” Unlike the other model sermons mentioned in the book, I was not able to offer an audio version of t...
January 30, 2008 11:57
Ever on the lookout for resources that can help, I thought I’d let you know about faithvisuals.com. This site offers a large number of searchable powerpoint visuals and videos that can be used in your services to support your preaching. Most videos are price...
January 21, 2008 10:57
My friend and mentor, Grant Lovejoy, sent me a link this morning to the new website for Chronological Bible Storying. The website offers the methodology, research, and reports from the field into this powerful way of preaching to oral and indigenous cultures.
...January 16, 2008 11:25
Body language is a significant part of the communication that preachers do. Todd Farley is a preacher who was trained in mime by the late Marcel Marceau. At a recent conference on preaching at Calvin College, Farley spoke about the effective use of gestures and ph...
January 11, 2008 12:02
“Christian Humor” would strike a lot of people as an oxymoron. We do tend to act a little self-important at times. Of course, humor can be dangerous as any preacher knows. The attempt to get a laugh in a sermon can easily backfire. Still, if we canR...
December 10, 2007 13:04
Can you download a YouTube video for use in your sermons? I hesitate to answer this one, due to the potential for misuse, but nevertheless, the answer is yes.
For Mac Users, there is a wonderful tool called Tube TV which allows you to search YouTube and ...
October 31, 2007 11:55
My friend, Roger Helland sent me a link to and excellent article from Leadership journal titled Glimpses of Glory by Skye Jethani. It’s worth your while to read.
Jethani asks, “how many voices speak of God in your church – and ...
August 30, 2007 12:19
I was quite interested when I recently received a copy of Lisa Wilson Davison’s Preaching the Woman in the Bible. Both male and female preachers understand the challenge of preaching that appeals specifically to the needs and concerns of the women i...
August 16, 2007 10:51
A friend just shared with me a website that allows people to share their powerpoint presentations with one another. Click slideshare to see the winners of a major contest for best presentation. Have a look at one or two of the winners and see if it doesn’t i...
June 05, 2007 18:53
Over the last number of weeks I have received a number of review copies of excellent books from Baker Books and Brazos Press. As these books do not directly address the subject of preaching, I’ve chosen not to review them in full. They, do, however, spea...
May 23, 2007 13:29
I recently received a copy of the tenth edition of John Glynn’s very helpful survey of commentary and reference works. I have the original 1994 version on my shelf, which was a scant 28 pages and looked as if it had been printed in the author’s basemen...
May 04, 2007 11:52
Thomas Long has written a tremendous piece on pulpit plagiarism that you can find here in it’s entirety: Stolen Goods. The article traces the arguments for and against using materials developed by others in the pulpit. Long comes down on the issue of honesty...
March 21, 2007 11:58
Elmbrook Church in Wisconsin has recently unveiled their excellent new website, Come to the Brook. The website is well-designed and very functional. It features full video and audio sermons from Elmbrook along with innovative text annotations, small group studies,...
February 01, 2007 15:35
Here’s a link to a truly helpful website offering a wealth of information on biblical backgrounds. Follow the Rabbi is a place to get into the Hebrew mindset so that we can appreciate the biblical worldview more helpfully. “Jesus lived like a jew, talk...
December 20, 2006 11:28
From the early days of my preaching ministry, I have profited by the ministry of Preaching Today. PT is a ministry of Christianity Today. For a reasonable subscription fee, PT sends a CD with two or three sermons by respected evangelical leaders. Often there is in...
November 17, 2006 10:44
“Blogging will change how preaching is done.” So says Ken Gosnell in his article, Preaching and Blogging published in the September-October 2006 issue of Preaching magazine. As a blogger myself, that sounds a little overblown. Still, I agree that blogg...
November 02, 2006 23:31
Michael Duduit and the folks at Preaching magazine offer an excellent free weekly email called Preaching Now. I’ve enjoyed this helpful newsletter for the last few years. For a free subscription, go to Preaching Now.
October 31, 2006 13:05
Communicators trying to preach without notes or with partial notes often make the mistake of trying to memorize their sermons. This is not effective. Memorization requires the pastor to focus on the words and not on the concepts. It can create a real problem when ...
August 10, 2006 15:13
If you are struggling to understand the “emergent church” and its attempt to meet the challenge of postmodern culture, try the following resources.
Burke, Spencer and Colleen Pepper, Making Sense of Church: Eavesdropping on Emerging Conversations abo...