Spurgeon’s Sermons: Being Mentored by the Prince of Preachers
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“C.H. Spurgeon introduced the first volume of the New Park Street Pulpit, an annual volume of his weekly sermons that would be published beginning in January 1855. Over the years, Spurgeon’s weekly sermon became a staple in evangelicalism.” - 9 Marks
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The Frankenstein Sermon
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“A Frankenstein sermon is one where all of the constituent homiletic pieces of an expositional sermon may be present, but it’s lacking the vivifying force that should bring the sermon to life.” - 9 Marks
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On Crafting a Good Sermon: Qualities & Pieces
As I approach my 60th year of life, I find myself more aware of things I’ve learned that I should try to pass on to future generations. One of those skillsets is how to craft a good sermon. I still have room for improvement, but I do have an approach to sermon-crafting and delivery that a fair number of preachers could learn something from.
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Serious Joy in Preaching
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“I believe that humor is a gift given to man by God as an expression of our Maker’s innate creativity. Jokes are what we create when we play with words and ideas until they make us laugh and fill our hearts with the medicine of joy (Prov. 17:22).” - 9 Marks
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Why preaching still matters in a digital world—even on television
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“over the years, pioneering producers in Christian television expanded into interview programs, documentaries, concert specials and drama…. But despite all those brave attempts, a curious thing happened. Preaching on television endured.” - The Baptist Paper
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