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?
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 …