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When a Story Is the Best Response

D. Bruce Seymour

July 2007

Whenever we face a communication challenge, telling a story is a good option, and sometimes it is the very best option.
The Power of the Big Idea

July 2007

What did you learn in church today? How is it possible that so many people, young and old, can respond with nothing but silence to...
Preaching Across Cultures: An Interview with Stuart Briscoe

Michael Duduit

May 2007

Preaching Editor Michael Duduit recently sat down with Stuart Briscoe to ask what he has learned about preaching through his years...
Cross-Eyed Application: Equipping Preachers to Urge Faith-Based, Text-driven Obedience

Jeffrey E. Carroll and Randal E. Pelton

May 2007

While we are confident that whatever God has said is relevant, the pastor’s ever-present danger is rendering null and void the...
Forgive Us Our Debts

Gary D. Robinson

May 2007

The following is one preacher’s journey through the darkness of debt, the joy of deliverance, and the homiletical lessons he learned...
Preaching and Money

Howard Dayton

May 2007

The Bible has plenty to say about finances, giving pastors a solid base for teaching Christians to handle money and possessions in...
Why Pentecostals Don’t Preach Expository Sermons

Jeff C. Magruder

May 2007

I am an expository preacher, and I am also a Pentecostal. Admittedly, these two categories are not often used in the same sentence,...

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Study the Passage: The vital step in preparing powerful sermons

By Donald R. Sunukjian

The first step in preparing a biblical message is to study the passage. This large step breaks down into several stages: • Read the surrounding context for an overview. • Flag the things you don’t fully understand. • Use your skills and resources in the original languages. • Consult good commentaries. Read the Surrounding Context for an Overview First, read your specific passage and its surrounding context in several different translations in order to get the...

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