When it comes to messages that stick, tension equals attention.
Episode 18 | 12 min
Tips for finding the right structure for your sermon.
Episode 16 | 11 min
Preachers need to be more like filmmakers when crafting their sermons.
A new way to visualize and process the biblical text.
Preaching that connects to the diverse needs of your hearers.
Have the Big Idea? Now here’s how to find the structure that will most effectively deliver.
An interview with Dr. Marguerite Shuster
Reality is complex. Here’s how to write sermons that are clear and simple without being simplistic.
Preaching for the ear—orality—rather than for being read—literateness—requires not less preparation, but a much different method of preparation.
Here are the fundamentals to move from a biblical text to a message structure that speaks to today’s listeners.
Letting the audience have a say in the sermon
Doctrine is huge. Bigger than life, in the minds of many. Too much for feeble minds on Sunday morning, say others. Here’s how to keep your feet on the ground when preaching about the things of God.
Equipping preachers to communicate biblical narratives to adult audiences
Principles of effective introductions
Taking advantage of the power of drama and the pull of story