Should I Use AI in Sermon Prep?

Filings

“Most pastors now use AI to write messages, and the level of work AI does in that process could be troubling. The Christian Post surveyed pastors regarding AI and found the following” - P&D

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The Hidden Unchurched Harvest

Filings

“Over the past two decades, as we have applied this scale in thousands of contexts, a surprising insight has emerged. The largest mission field is not the eager or the resistant. It is the neutral middle” - Rainer

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ECFA State of Giving Report Unveils Cautious Optimism

Filings

“Martin especially highlighted the report’s evidence of a rebound in giving: after two consecutive years of inflation-adjusted declines, cash giving to ECFA members has turned around, increasing 1.5% after inflation.” - MinistryWatch

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A Decent and Orderly Case for Raising Hands in Worship

Filings

“We are rightly cautious about emotionalism. We don’t want distractions in the gathered assembly, and we certainly don’t want to draw attention to ourselves rather than Christ.Christ. Yet I think Scripture suggests that God wants more for us than internal, invisible worship.” - 9 Marks

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Preaching for Human Persons

Filings

“Every generation of preachers faces subtle pressure to soften their message, to impress rather than instruct, or to build a following instead of building up their congregations. However, the pulpit is not a platform for self-promotion; it is the “sacred desk” for the exposition of Christ’s Word.” - Mere Orthodoxy

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Help for New Expositors: How to Find the Main Idea for Preaching (Part 3)

Richard Bargas

In my last two blogposts (which can be found here and here), I walked the reader through the process of becoming familiar with the preaching text to the point where you should have a solid grasp upon what the preaching text says, although you still might not be sure how to preach it or organize the sermon.

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