I wrote earlier this week about how preachers can misuse the Bible, and I found this great quote that I absolutely had share with all of you:
“The teacher’s temptation is to use the Scripture like a drunk uses a street light: more for support than illumination.”
–unknown
Do you use the Bible in your preaching for support or illumination?
Most preachers preach like a light bulb. They shine their ideas every which way and illuminate as much as possible. But the best preachers preach like a laser. They are so intensely focused on one idea that it pierces the heart. The light bulb approach to preaching leaves the audience confused. They may walk away…
You preach your sermon, finish a long day at church, and head home. Before you know it, it’s Monday morning, and the alarm is ringing. You know what that means: It’s time to write another sermon. You have less than seven days to present another message. The life of your church, the faith of your…
Did you know that for musical arrangements, composers write more than just the notes to be played? They also write the strength with which each note should be performed. These markings are referred to as the “dynamics” of music. A composer might write a pp, meaning pianissimo or “very soft,” or a ff, meaning fortissimo…
A new account on Instagram is causing quite a stir in the Christian community. But I think it’s raising some important issues that we need to talk about as the church. PreachersNSneakers is blowing up on Instagram right now. It started just a few weeks ago with zero followers and now has over 136,000 followers as…
Preaching a funeral is one of the greatest responsibilities of being a pastor. In this time of grief, you must honor the deceased, comfort their family and friends, help people mourn, and ultimately share the good news of the hope we have in Jesus Christ for eternal life after death. When I was called upon…
When I first became a pastor I knew next to nothing about preaching. My first sermons were painful. I soon realized that my Bible knowledge and education were not going to cut it alone. I needed help fast. [ Photo Credit: Bethan ccThen I discovered what I am going to tell you is the number…
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