Preaching The Headlines Effectively

Preaching The Headlines Effectively There are a couple of generally accepted guidelines for effectively applying Scripture to today.  These are guidelines that are very helpful to understand if you are going to be preaching the headlines…

Preaching The Headlines

Preaching The Headlines I didn't learn to preach in seminary.  They emphasized studying the Bible.   I also learned to think about issues of worship and doctrine.  But my education in preaching started with a man named C. Oliver Buus. Unfortunately,…

Preaching About The Life Everlasting

Preaching About the Life Everlasting In this post we are continuing the series on preaching doctrine in your church.  We have been following the Apostles' Creed.  The first post in the series is here.  This will be the last post in the series.…

Preaching On The Resurrection of the Body.

Preaching on the Resurrection of the Body In the last couple of posts we considered two ways to look at the doctrinal statement: "I believe in the forgiveness of sins."  The next phrase in the Apostles' Creed is: "I believe in the resurrection…

Preaching That God Forgives All Sin

Preaching That God Forgives All Sin In the last post we began a consideration of preaching on the statement, "I believe in the forgiveness of sins."   I want to continue that theme as we consider how to go about preaching that God forgives…

Preaching About the Forgiveness of Sins

Preaching About the Forgiveness of Sins Preaching about the forgiveness of sins  can be one of the most exciting messages in this series on preaching doctrine.  The idea that God forgives all our sins is foundational to any doctrine that…

Preaching on the Communion of Saints

Preaching on the Communion of  Saints The next phrase in the Apostles' Creed is: "I believe in the communion of saints".  Preaching on the communion of saints is another opportunity to make doctrine live for your people.   This post is part…

Preaching About the Holy Catholic Church

Preaching About the Church Those words sound a bit strange to our protestant inclinations.  But preaching about the church is also a doctrinal message (or series of messages) that your people need to hear.  This is the next phrase of the…

Preaching About the Holy Spirit

Preaching About the Holy Spirit In this post we continue our series on preaching about doctrine.  This post reflects on the next phrase of the Apostles' Creed: I believe in the Holy Spirit.  Preaching about the Holy Spirit is a huge subject.…

Another View of the Judgment

Another View of the Judgment In the last post we took an initial view of what it might be like to preach about the coming judgment.  In this post we'll look at another view of judgment that could be very enriching for your congregation.  The…