These 3 Elements Should Be in Every Funeral Sermon
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“A funeral sermon should not exceed 20 minutes and should highlight these three categories, preferably expounded from a text(s) of Scripture” - C.Leaders
Sowing and Reaping
Sermon no. 3109, delivered Lord’s Day evening, August 16, 1874, by C. H. Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” –Galatians 6:7
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Lifeway Research: Pastors see preaching on race as less welcome than four years ago
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“According to a Lifeway Research study, 74% of pastors agree their congregation would welcome a sermon on racial reconciliation, with 32% strongly agreeing. In 2016, however, 90% of pastors believed their congregation would be open to a sermon on the topic, with 57% strongly agreeing.” - F&T
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The Art of Tacky Preaching?
Steven Mathewson’s work The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative1 is a somewhat helpful but ultimately disappointing book. Curiously, only ch. 3-6 (pp. 43-78) deal with narrative.
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Joy Born at Bethlehem
Sermon 1026, delivered on Lord’s-Day morning, December 24th,1871 by C. H. Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” — Luke 2:10-12.
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Case Study: How to Start a Sermon Series Well
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“So you’re about to start a sermon series, but how should you approach the first few minutes of the first sermon in that new sermon series?” - C.Leaders
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The Peace of God
A sermon delivered on Sunday evening, January 6, 1878, by C. H. Spurgeon, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”—Philippians 4:7.
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Pastor, Plagiarism Is More Than Theft
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“At the heart of all plagiarism are two sins: (1) theft and (2) deception. When a preacher plagiarizes he is not merely making an ‘unwise decision’ or engaging in ‘immature indiscretion.’ He is violating both the eighth and ninth commandments (Ex. 20:15–16). He is insulting a true and holy God.” - TGC
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What the Pandemic Taught Me About My Preaching Preferences
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“In order to reach diverse audiences in this pandemic, we have employed three diverse worship environments which, in my humble opinion, require three different styles of sermon delivery.” - F&T
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