2008 October | The Sermonators: Preaching Effectiveness & Time Management for Busy Pastors

Make That Sermon Sing: The Melody of Your Message, Part 2

26 October 2008

Posted by Scott Newton Smith So, how do you achieve melody in your preaching? 1. “Take it To The Bank” Sermon Structure Predictable consistency is fundamental in achieving melody. When you understand the way the mind catches ideas, (for instance, that illustration naturally follows explanation and application naturally follows those), the pattern becomes “baked into” [...]

Make That Sermon Sing: The Melody of Your Message, Part 1

7 October 2008

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Posted by Joel Southerland Does your preaching have a “melody”? It should. If you will listen closely, you will notice that good preachers have a melody to their preaching. What do I mean by melody? Good preaching has a rhythm to it, like a good song. A random collection of musical notes does not make [...]

I urge you to vote for…

2 October 2008

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posted by Joel Southerland …Just kidding! In the area of politics and the pulpit there has not been a more controversial year on record. One group recently challenged the 1954 IRS ruling and defied the “gag” order on pulpits by the IRS and openly endorsed a candidate. You can read their story here: http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/29/pub-pastors-participate-pulpit-freedom-sunday/ . [...]