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 Preaching Skills: Preparation
No Notes, Lots of Notes, Brief Notes
The pros and cons of extemporaneous and manuscript delivery
Jeffrey Arthurs
In the Eye of the Hearer
Visuals that support rather than distract from the Word
Kenton C. Anderson
Centered
How prayer brings authority
Richard Foster
Imagination: The Preacher's Neglected Ally
When listeners are starving for a meal, creativity is what ensures there will be more than a recipe
Warren Wiersbe
Preaching That Magnifies God
It's not about taking down other gods, but raising up our own
Lee Eclov
Simplify
Harnessing the power of economy
Charles Swindoll
A Long, Rich Conversation with God (part one)
The joy of depending on the Lord for a sermon.
Darrell Johnson
A Long, Rich Conversation with God (part two)
The joy of depending on the Lord for a sermon.
Darrell Johnson
A Long, Rich Conversation with God (part three)
The joy of depending on the Lord for a sermon.
Darrell Johnson
A Mysterious Impulse to Pray
You are preparing a sermon. You suddenly feel led to talk to God. What is happening, and what to do.
Lee Eclov
The Power of Low-Tech Visuals
Sometimes a marker and easel can outdo PowerPoint.
Kevin A. Miller
Engaging Setups
How to introduce sermon elements in ways that increase their impact
Craig Brian Larson
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.
Jeffrey Arthurs
Laughing on Purpose (Part 1)
When humor helps a message
John Ortberg
Laughing on Purpose (Part 2)
When humor helps a message
John Ortberg
Questions That Put Muscles on Bone (Part 6)
Don Sunukjian reveals how to apply biblical truth to everyday life.
Don Sunukjian
The Strengths and Seductions of Humor (Part 1)
For humor to have value in a sermon, it must serve the truth.
Haddon Robinson
The Strengths and Seductions of Humor (Part 2)
For humor to have value in a sermon, it must serve the truth.
Haddon Robinson
Lifted by The Accompanying Presence (pt. 1)
An interview with Bill Hybels about how he experiences the Holy Spirit in the preparation and delivery of a message.
Bill Hybels
Lifted by The Accompanying Presence (pt. 2)
An interview with Bill Hybels about how he experiences the Holy Spirit in the preparation and delivery of a message.
Bill Hybels
The Hard Work of Illumination
Why hearing the Spirit in the text can seem so difficult
Lee Eclov
Letting God Control the Message
We must prepare, but we cannot anticipate the sovereign God's ultimate plan for a sermon.
Ken Ulmer
Challenging Hearers
An interview with author, pastor, and professor Lyle Dorsett
Lyle Dorsett
Pressured to Promote
Are church leaders twisting your arm to support their ministries from the pulpit? Here's how to lead the church and remain faithful to the Scriptures.
Timothy J. Peck
Why I Preach Better from a Manuscript
If your sermons are stronger in the study than in the delivery, experiment with preaching from a manuscript. An interview with pastor and writer David Crabtree.
David Crabtree
Anyone Can Have a Free, Professionally Trained, Research Team
How pastors can prepare sermons together.
Brad Johnson
Why I Pat the Bible on My Nightstand
One pastor's greatest regret, and how he is making up for lost time.
Ben Patterson
Using Someone Else's Sermon
What is plagiarism?
Haddon Robinson
Planning for a Richer, Deeper Sermon Series
Series preaching calls for planning
Haddon Robinson
How Does Unction Function?
Probing the mystery of "the anointing" in a sermon.
Lee Eclov
Preparing the Messenger
A strong delivery results from getting our whole person ready to preach
Gordon Anderson
Source of Passion
Focusing on emotion does not produce truly passionate preaching.
Paul Scott Wilson
Place of Pathos in Preaching
The critical importance of emotion in preaching
Jeffrey Arthurs
Preaching for Revival
An interview with Anne Graham Lotz
Anne Graham Lotz
What makes a sermon deep?
What goes into wisdom preaching
Lee Eclov
Three Legs of Preaching
A balanced message is theological, biblical, and practical. An interview with Randy Frazee.
Randy Frazee
Speaking with Authority
The preacher an audience looks up to.
Haddon Robinson
Preaching the Way People Listen
Write for human ear more than the printed page.
Robert Jacks
Required Reading
Plan to spend your life with great books
Haddon Robinson
The Day I Lost My Nerve
And how I got it back
Lee Eclov
Use Your Imagination
Seeing and feeling your way into the text
Haddon Robinson
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