Taking Up Your Cross

Bryan CribbBryan Cribb, Preaching

A cliché among preachers is that you should preach your sermon to yourself before the congregation.  I agree with that sentiment, but I will say that it is not easy. At times, I will find myself thoroughly convicted by the biblical text and even by some of the great saints I reference in my illustrations. Such was the case recently … Read More

Visitors Prefer Preaching – Sermon Quality

Michael DuduitMichael Duduit, Preaching

Church Visitors and Microphone

We preachers always knew sermons were important to church visitors, but now we have the data to prove it! The Pew Research Center recently released the results of a survey of 5,000 Americans about whether they have ever changed churches and, if so, how they search for a new church. And the number one factor cited by respondents? Quality of … Read More

Preaching So They Can Understand

Michael DuduitMichael Duduit, Preaching

As preachers, our task is not only proclamation but translation – we are called to express the truth of God’s Word in language and forms that common people can understand. That may take a little longer to prepare, but it’s worth the effort.

Better Left Unsaid

Kris BarnettKristopher Barnett, Preaching

Church Visitors and Microphone

Certain words and phrases can dilute our sermons and hinder our messages. We should actively seek to eliminate these distracting expressions from our sermons.