Preaching When You Are Stretched
This will be the last post in our series on the toughest sermons you will preach. If you are new to this blog, the first of this series is found at this link. For the last of these reflections, I want…
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When A Prominent Church Leader Commits Suicide
We addressed suicide earlier in this blog. You can connect with that post at this link. In this post we turn to a tough question. What do you preach when a prominent leader commits suicide…
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Preaching When A Young Adult Dies
We are in a series on the toughest sermons you'll ever preach. If you're new to this blog, the first post in this series is here. In this post we are going to consider preaching when a young adult dies…
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Preaching When A Developmentally Disabled Person Dies
Preaching when a developmentally disabled person dies is another challenging time for the preacher. This is another of the toughest sermons you'll ever preach.
The Challenge of A Developmentally…
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Funeral Sermon for a Family Member With Dementia
A couple of posts ago I told you about my sister-in-law who had a rare form of dementia that gradually took her memory over a five-year period. In this post, I reflect on a funeral sermon for…
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Creating A Message for a Dementia Victim's Funeral
In the last post I introduced you to two victims of long-term dementia, and indicated that in this post I would share notes on the messages I used in those situations. In this post we will…
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The Funeral Message for Someone With Long-Term Dementia
We have been considering the toughest sermons you'll ever prepare. The last one we dealt with was preaching at the funeral for a suicide. In this post we turn to the funeral message…
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A Sermon For A Suicide
We are considering some of the toughest sermons you'll ever have to make and present. If you want to catch up, start at this link. In this post we'll consider the challenge of making a sermon for a suicide victim.…
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Preaching After Long-Term Suffering With Cancer
We are considering some of the toughest sermons you'll ever have to deliver. The first post in this series is here. In this post we'll consider how the funeral of someone who dies after a…
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Death Because of Lifestyle Choices
We are in this series on the most difficult sermons you'll ever have to preach. The first post in the series is here. In this post we are going to consider a death because of lifestyle choices and what…
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Preaching When You Are Stretched
The Toughest SermonsWhen A Prominent Church Leader Commits Suicide
Top Preaching TipsPreaching When A Young Adult Dies
The Toughest SermonsPreaching When A Developmentally Disabled Person Dies
The Toughest SermonsFuneral Sermon for a Family Member with Dementia
The Toughest SermonsCreating A Message for a Dementia Victim's Funeral
The Toughest SermonsThe Funeral Message for Someone With Long-Term Dementia
The Toughest SermonsA Sermon For A Suicide
The Toughest SermonsPreaching After Long-term Suffering With Cancer
The Toughest SermonsDeath Because of Lifestyle Choices
The Toughest Sermons