preaching

How to prepare a sermon – part 7

How to prepare a sermon – part 7

Step 7: Keep Learning We have reached the final stage of sermon preparation. It’s not really a step that you...

How to prepare a sermon – part 6

How to prepare a sermon – part 6

Step 6: Form and Fill This is the step in my sermon preparation where things really start to take shape....

How to prepare a sermon – part 5

How to prepare a sermon – part 5

Step 5: Cross the Bridge By the time you reach step five in the sermon prep process you will already have...

How to prepare a sermon – part 4

How to prepare a sermon – part 4

Step 4: Nail it down At this stage in sermon prep I have lots of loose threads that need to be...

How to prepare a sermon – part 3

How to prepare a sermon – part 3

  Step 3: Connect the text Good Bible preaching considers not only the particular passage chosen for that sermon but...

How to prepare a sermon – part 2

How to prepare a sermon – part 2

  So you’ve begun your sermon preparation by spending time in prayer – the single most important part of the...

How to prepare a sermon – part 1

How to prepare a sermon – part 1

  I thought I’d put together a little series of blog posts detailing my sermon preparation strategy for anyone who...

Are we ok with Isaiah 6?

Are we ok with Isaiah 6?

God’s word is like a seed we are told: a seed that gets planted, watered and eventually grows and produces fruit. That’s...

How to give your pastor feedback

How to give your pastor feedback

Preaching can be a strange thing sometimes. There’s the holy task of getting up and proclaiming to speak God’s words...