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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 […]
A Sermon Is More Than Words Strung Together
The Essential Elements of an Effective SermonA Sermon Is More Than Words Strung Together In the last post, we considered the 7-38-55 rule about communication. I looked at the fact that words are vitally important as an element to an effective sermon. But a sermon is more than words strung together if it is going to be effective. When It’s […]
The Essential Elements for an Effective Sermon
The Essential Elements of an Effective SermonThe Essential Elements for an Effective Sermon In the last series of posts we looked at the preacher’s identity. Now I want to change the subject. We will explore this question: What are the essential elements for an effective sermon according to experts? Is It The Words? I have a picture in my mind as […]
The Preacher Identifies As A Servant
What Is A Preacher?The Preacher Identifies As A Servant We considered the self-identity of the preacher in the past few blogs. We studied the concepts that the preacher should see himself/herself as an under-rower, as a keeper of the mysteries of Christ, and as a slave. In this post we’ll look at one more aspect of our identity […]