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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/ . [...]
Continue reading...The Sermonators Ep 5 – Is Expository Preaching the Only Way to Go?
18 September 2008
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 Is expository preaching the only way to go? What about topical preaching and textual preaching? In this episode, we share pretty strong opinions on this but we feel we have Scriptural backing on the issue. We also spend some time clarifying what expository preaching really is. [...]
Continue reading...Lets give them something to talk about
16 September 2008
posted by Joel Southerland One of the secrets to making preaching “go the extra mile” is making sure there is something in your sermon that is memorable. Now, don’t get your hopes up if you’re thinking that I’m about to tell you how to get them to remember all three points, every illustration, every Greek [...]
Continue reading...Don’t Neglect the Sheep for the Goats
7 August 2008
posted by Scott Newton Smith “I handle the problems in my church from the pulpit,” the pastor said to me confidently. And he will get up there Sunday next thinking, “Boy, I’m really gonna tell ‘em today! This one will get ‘em.” He’s planning yet again to “fix” his opposition with a hard sermon. What [...]
Continue reading...Short announcement
18 July 2008
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 Short mid-summer announcement.
Continue reading...The Sermonators Ep 4 – Three Ideas For Maximizing A Personal Assistant (also McDonalds vs. Starbucks)
6 June 2008
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 or press the play button above to stream audio. In this episode of The Sermonators, we discuss 3 key ideas for maximizing a personal assistant to streamline your workload and gain time in your week. Unless you already have these three ideas fully implemented, you could [...]
Continue reading...Preacher’s Wives Get Revenge
29 May 2008
Reverends, we must be more reverent to the Reverendettes!
Continue reading...The Sermonators Ep 3 – The Holy Spirit and Preaching: My Work or His?
1 May 2008
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 or click the play button above to stream audio. In this episode of The Sermonators, we discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in the pastor’s personal life, his sermon preparation and delivery. Is effective preaching based on skill and technique or supernatural power from above? [...]
Continue reading...Mark Driscoll speaks about his time management habits and preaching
14 April 2008
posted by Scott Newton Smith Up front disclaimer: We’re not endorsing nor bashing Driscoll here at The Sermonators. We’re not groupies for any particular preacher “celeb.” You won’t find us pushing a particular preacher, nor a group of them. That’s not what this site (or our show) is about. Our job is to find and [...]
Continue reading...Make Yourself Indispensable
1 April 2008
Posted by Joel Southerland One thing I have noticed over the years is that a great preacher rarely gets dismissed from his church or gets asked to leave (of course there are always exceptions). In conjunction with that, the pastor who accomplishes much for the Church and Kingdom rarely runs into serious trouble. Now, it [...]
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- Buddy: I am new to the site, only today. So, do not know if anyone has mentioned another distraction...... AN OPEN FLY!...
- Joel Southerland: @Steve - you are right, Jesus didn't use powerpoint - but He didn't use an air-conditioned building, piano, microphone, or a host of other things we u...
- Steve: The whole powerpoint issue can be easily addressed. Did Jesus use PPT? No. Did Paul? No. Did Peter? No. Is there any mention in the N.T. of any visual...
- Pastor Greg Jackson: Scott and Joel, good episode. The point on shock words is something we all need to remember. I believe when we have the privilege to preach the gosp...
- L.Garrett: Dr. Evans is so right, thanks for the opportunity to share in this. L...
- Greg Jackson: Bro. Scott, you and Joel are doing a great job of putting resources in front of us to make us better preachers and pastors of the Word. I am proud of...
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2 October 2008
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