Some feel that application of the sermon should be the sole responsibility of the Holy Spirit and not of the preacher. For those with such concerns, it is worthwhile to consider statements on application from some leading advocates of preaching. Spurgeon realized that the greatest function of any sermon was the application of the gospel …
How long should a sermon be? I write this because after our Easter service and my 15 minute sermon, many folks in our congregation commented that they thought I was just getting started when I gave the invitation. One lady even stopped me and said, “Great sermon, but just one thing…it was too short.” Honestly, …
I’ve recently begun a new sermon series from the Psalms leading up to Easter. I had to collect some resources for this series, and thought I’d share with you some that have already been beneficial to me. I’m sure you may have some of your own that you would like to suggest. Psalms from the …
Hugh Latimer was a popular preacher of the English Reformation known for his “homely, rustic touch…he spoke from the heart and his words went…to the heart.” His best known sermon is his “The Sermon of the Plough.” Read a couple of excerpts below. And now I would ask you a strange question; who is the …
I am currently preaching on the gospel through the book of Romans. For those who might be interested, here is a list of very helpful commentaries I am using. I’ve listed them in order of helpfulness to me. You may be interested to know that the first two commentaries listed are Carson’s #1 and #2 …
I am preaching through the book of Daniel right now and have collected several commentaries and resources that I have found useful through this process. The list below can serve as a resource for any of you looking to study this book of OT prophecy. Some of you may also have some other resources you …
I’ve recently read three books that I feel would be worth your time as well and wanted to share those here. The first, on preaching, is Preaching the Cross, which comes out of the Together for The Gospel movement. Dever, Duncan, Mahaney, and Mohler combine with John MacArthur, John Piper, and R.C. Sproul to bring …
I’m thankful for the resurgence of expository preaching in recent years. In fact, in He is Not Silent, Al Mohler has gone so far as to say that, “the only form of authentic Christian preaching is expository preaching.” But, there continues to be much confusion in many circles about what exactly expository preaching is. For …
As I prepare for my sermon this Sunday, I’d like your help. I’ve created a short survey that you can complete in just a few minutes to help me learn about family values. Your responses are completely confidential and the survey shouldn’t take more than 3 or 4 minutes. Your involvement in this process will …
Here is my final sermon from Christ’s 7 Words From The Cross. Appropriately on Good Friday, we should all remember that Christ was utterly content in the arms of his Father. His work was complete, Christ could rest in the presence of the Father. March 28, 2010–The Word of Contentment from Malvern Hill Baptist Church …