Living With Humility: Philippians 2:1-11
This text may well be the heart of the epistle to the Philippians. Many scholars see “Christian Unity” as the unifying theme of the book, and this is where the theme finds its most profound development. Careful study of the text yields exegetical details that enrich our understanding.
Gospel-Driven: Why?
The term “text-driven” has emerged in the past few years to describe truly faithful preaching. I understand the intent, but I disagree with the terminology. If our ultimate purpose in preaching a sermon is the thing that drives it, our preaching should be driven by something other than the text. Our preaching should be “gospel-driven.”
Cultivating Sermon “Seeds”
I’m on record as being strongly opposed to preaching someone else’s sermons. So why would I have a “Sermon Seeds” category in this blog, where I give you preaching ideas?
Living in Partnership: Philippians 1:1-11
The opening verses of Philippians weave together the language of deeply affectionate relationship, and Christian maturity. Paul writes of the Philippians partnership with him in the Gospel, of their being partakers of grace with him in suffering, and of the deep affection he has for them. In the same sequence he writes about their anticipated completion in Christ, and prays through the steps by which they will move on to maturity. A study of the intertwining of these ideas will highlight the close relationship between Christian community and spiritual growth.
This Is Living!
Here is a plan for a sermon series on Philippians developed by the preaching team at Tapestry Church. These general thoughts, or “seeds,” for each sermon were developed as a team, then each preacher had freedom to structure and present the sermon in a way that fit his own style and the Spirit’s leading.
Bible-Based
No evangelical preacher I know would think of making a list of “qualities of a good sermon” without including “Biblical” at or near the top of the list. But what do we mean when we say the sermon should be biblical? We may not have such a ready answer for that one!
Review: Keller on Preaching
When a preacher who has communicated the Gospel faithfully and effectively for over three decades to secular New Yorkers writes a book on preaching, we should all sit up and take note. I’ve never known Tim Keller to disappoint, and his new book on preaching is no exception.
Why Every Sermon You Preach Should Be Your Own
You’re overwhelmed with the unreasonably heavy demands of ministry, and you also need to spend time with your wife and kids. What pastor really has the time to prepare an original sermon every week? Why should every sermon be your own?
I want to suggest three important reasons!
Qualities of a Good Sermon
What would make your list of qualities of a good sermon? For some, the priority is on the substance of the message. Others recognize that it doesn’t matter what you intend to say if you can’t say it clearly enough for the message to be understood. For others, interest is paramount — whatever the sermon is, it should not be boring!
Which perspective is correct? Like many either-or questions, the answer is “yes!” All of the above! So, here is my current list …