The Weight of Words
5,398 posts written over 15 years. That includes 689 sermons, some that predate the blog, going back 25 years.
It reminds me of John Ames, the preacher in the novel Gilead, who
Preaching
Ten Key Questions for Sermon Preparation
There are many ways to prepare a sermon. When preparing a sermon on a passage of Scripture, though, I’ve found that there are ten questions that every preacher must answer. Not every
Preparing Good Sermons in Less Time
“I don’t believe you should spend a lot of time preparing your sermon, when you’re a younger minister,” advises Tim Keller. The reason? We’ll be tempted to spend too much
Four Preaching Mistakes to Avoid
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking is out this week. While I’m not convinced that sermons should be like TED Talks, I’m already finding lessons that we can
Clarity
If you asked me which virtue I undervalued before, but value now, it wouldn’t even be close. Hands down, I’d say clarity.
Personal Clarity
Personal clarity is knowing who you are.