The 5 P’s of Preaching

Have you ever bombed a sermon? I definitely have more times than I want to remember.

The thing I find to be true is that most of the time when I preach bad it was because I didn’t prepare properly:

  • I got too busy during the week and didn’t put the time in.
  • I cut corners and preached something that I heard someone else say.
  • I just started writing and didn’t take the time to pray and seek direction from God.

That is why I am a firm believer in the 5 P’s of Preaching:

5 P's of Preaching

Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Preaching.

If you want to preach a great sermon, you have to prepare properly.

You cannot coast on talent alone. You cannot ride solo on only a good idea. You have to put in the hard work. You have to put in the time.

Because of this, I have a tried and true sermon writing method that I have used for years. It keeps me focused on putting in the real work that is needed to write a compelling sermon.

It has worked wonders for me.

Want to know what it is?

Well… this week I sat down and created a cool resource for all of you. I call it “The 7 Step Sermon Prep Checklist.”

It’s a checklist designed to walk you through the same seven step process that I use to write my messages.

Just print this bad boy out, put it on your desk, and check it off as you work on writing your next sermon.

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  1. What about the Holy Spirit? There are times when proper preparation just wasn’t allowed. Some of those I bombed, but others (the one’s I prayed for the Spirit to speak through me) where better than anything I could have prepared on my own.

    Having said that, I prefer the Spirit to speak through me when I’m preparing the sermon, and then continue as I deliver it. Either way the Spirit needs credit.

    1. Good point. The Holy Spirit plays a huge role.

      For me the Holy Spirit is part of the preparation process. I start preparing by praying, seeking God’s guidance, and asking the Holy Spirit to speak through me.

      The Holy Spirit is involved in the preparation just as much as the delivery.