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 Preaching Skills: Considering Hearers

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Preaching the Terrors
When your text is bad news


Preaching Hell in a Tolerant Age
Brimstone for the broad-minded




The Landmark Sermon
A clear word at the right time can keep the church from pulling apart




Preaching to Change the Heart
Paul's example is bold, courageous proclamation




Preaching Morality in an Amoral Age
How can you blow the whistle when people don't believe there are rules?




Preaching Amid Pluralism
Elevating Christ in a culture that sees all religions as equal




When God is Revealed, Knees Bow
You don't need to preach Word-Lite to reach postmoderns.


Building Rapport
How hearers feel about the messenger matters.




The Listener's Agenda (Part 1)
What regard should those committed to the exposition of scripture have for the felt needs of their hearers?




The Listener's Agenda (Part 2)
What regard should those committed to the exposition of scripture have for the felt needs of their hearers?




Both Faithful and Effective
What is the proper place of persuasion




The Intentional Bridge Builder
Seven principles for crossing gaps to connect with others.




How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns? (Part 1)
Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing.




How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns? (Part 2)
Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing.




How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns? (Part 3)
Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing.




How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns? (Part 4)
Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing.




How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns: (Part 5)
Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing.




Illustrating from Pop Culture
How to refer to pop culture appropriately




Crafting an Experience
How to fully engage listeners




Keeping Current with the Culture
How to study the contemporary world without being shaped by it




Connecting with Postmoderns
What to adopt. What to adapt. What to oppose.


Felt-Needs Preaching
An interview with Wheaton College president Duane Litfin about speaking to felt needs and real needs.




What Should We Tell People to Do for God on the Job?
An interview with Styleer engineer and pastor Jim Rose.




Bridging the Marketplace Gap
How can church insiders get a hearing from marketplace experts about bringing Christ to work? An interview with pastor and author Andy Stanley.




Work Wins?
Many people come to church after a work week that did R-rated violence to their spirit. How your message can restore their soul.




When Your People Have Huge Jobs
In some careers, the decisions are tougher, the responsibilities heavier, the hours greater. People in these callings sometimes feel preachers do not understand their world. What to keep in mind when preaching about work to those with challenging jobs.


How to Preach with Authority and Sensitivity
You are committed to proclaim truth, come what may. At the same time, you are called to help even resistant hearers obey. With this preaching model, you can do both.


Preaching That Opens Ears and Hearts
An interview with Haddon Robinson




Seven Timeless Principles for Reaching Lost People (part one)
How Paul preached to skeptics.




Seven Timeless Principles for Reaching Lost People (part two)
How Paul preached to skeptics.




Seven Timeless Principles for Reaching Lost People (part three)
How Paul preached to skeptics.




Straight Talk
In our cool, "whatever" culture, what should bold proclamation sound like? An interview with California pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie.




Evangelistic Preaching in the Local Church
An interview with Haddon Robinson




Relevance
An interview with Don Sunukjian




Moving Sermons
Did this message have rhetorical power?


Eight Urgent Questions Of Today's Generation
Starting with people's real concerns gives our message more credibility.




Skittish Seekers: How to Keep Them Listening without Diluting the Gospel
An interview with Andy Stanley




Preaching to Red Apples
An Interview about Evangelism with James MacDonald




EHS Digest (part one)
A summary of papers presented at the 2000 Evangelical Homiletics Society convention


Understanding Humor
Three things that make us laugh.




View from the Pew
How to hold the attention of the easily distracted.




Helping Christians in the Marketplace Make Tough Decisions
Preachers should acknowledge ambiguous choices and point to importance of motives.




Believe You Me
Making Your Sermons More Credible




Reaching Different Generations
With an audience ranging from Builders to Millennials, preaching has changed--or has it?


Preaching the Way People Listen
Write for human ear more than the printed page.




The Power of Simplicity
Learn to simply teach the world of God simply.


Preaching that Connects
The preacher must connect God's Word with the real-life concerns the listeners


Connect Hearers through Dialogue
A two-way street can be paved with gold.




Leonard Sweet: The Metaphor Moment (part 2)
Why it's the season for image-based preaching


"We" Preaching and "You" Preaching




Leonard Sweet: The Metaphor Moment (part 1)
Why it's the season for image-based preaching


Jim Nicodem: Preaching to Sheep and Seekers
Maybe it's not so different after all.




Riveting Sermons
How to Get and Keep Listeners' Attention




Both Fact and Feeling
Allowing emotion to buttress truth


Blending Bible Content and Life Application
How to talk to people about themselves




How to Get Respect in the Pulpit
Tips from a veteran communicator.




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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126 or Psalm 119:9-16
Philippians 3:4b-14
John 12:1-8





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