sermons
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Repost: Printing for preaching
If you’re still one who prints their sermon scripts, here’s some tips I’ve picked up from others; Print to read at a glance; Use 15pt font or larger, double spaced, 2cm margins Serif fonts (e.g. Times) are easier to read… Continue reading
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Sermon styles: the synonym preacher
There’s lots of communication tools one can use while preaching; illustrations are the most well known. Another method of communicating an idea is to keep using different synonyms. It’s where you take one idea from the verse you’re looking… Continue reading
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How far through your sermon should you start the application?
I wonder if you should – in your mind at least – start the application from your very first words. See, if it’s the application of the truths of the bible, then understanding and being convicted of the truths are… Continue reading
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Reblog – Let people finish your…
sentences. Whether you’re leading a growth group, preaching a sermon or just a one on one… don’t just say everything and rely on people’s hearing and memory. If they are listening to you, they’ll be able to finish your sentence.… Continue reading
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If people are most likely to remember the last thing you say, wouldn’t you want to end with…
Grace? There seems to be a common formula in modern preaching, it’s not bad, but it’s just worth thinking about. Often a preacher will apply a passage in two ways. First for the non-Christian, and then, once they’ve been invited… Continue reading
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Excellent application requires two kinds of exegesis
Exegeting a biblical passage or theme isn’t not enough to do excellent application. The other type of exegesis needed is to deeply exegete the heart of yourself and your audience. What will they first think when they hear this? How… Continue reading
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