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How Compassion Makes the Preacher Effective
Compassion and effectivenessHow Compassion Makes the Preacher Effective I talked to a friend this past week about how compassion makes the preacher effective to his congregation. My friend left a church that he served in California to serve another in Michigan, so he was away from the CA church for well over 10 years. Yet, he got […]
The Process For Failing Forward As A Preacher
The character of the preacherThe Process for Failing Forward As A Preacher In the last couple of posts we have been considering the need to fail forward as a leader and preacher. It is likely, as we have seen, that you will fail to live up to Paul’s description of leaders, that they be “above reproach” at all times. […]
Failing Forward As a Preacher
The character of the preacherFailing Forward As A Preacher In the last post we saw that failure is common among Christian leaders and preachers. In this post I want to continue those thoughts as we think about failing forward as a preacher of the Good News. What Failures Require Falling Forward As A Preacher? When we look at the […]
Effective Preachers Learn How To Fail Forward
The character of the preacherEffective Preachers Learn How To Fail Forward In the last few posts we’ve been looking at the essential characteristics of the effective sermon. We’ve seen that we need the Word (logos), passion (pathos), and character, or ethos. In this post, we’re going to consider a rather unpleasant truth. Here it is: You are a sinful […]
Character is an Essential Element of Preaching
The Essential Elements of an Effective SermonCharacter is an Essential Element of Preaching A couple of posts ago we considered the essential elements of preaching. The words we use are essential to effective preaching. Also, the passion we express is essential to effective preaching, as I indicated in the last post. In this post we are going to look at the […]