I grew up in a church tradition that prided itself on evangelism. One of the ways this emphasis manifested itself was that every sermon (no matter the topic) would conclude with an appeal to “accept Jesus in your heart,” followed by an altar call and invitational hymn. While good-intentioned, I believe that pattern can foster […]
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While every pastor has different ways to approach the process of sermon preparation, I would humbly suggest a word of advice once his message manuscript/outline/Post It Note is ready for takeoff on Sunday. Don’t preach it if you think it’s good. I would argue there are more checkpoints to consider than simply finishing your sermon
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Debates have occurred amongst preachers as to what is the best length for a sermon. I’ve heard it all. Some argue “sermonettes makes Christianettes” and vouch for 45-minutes to an hour (or more). Others think 15-minutes is more than enough for any good communicator to get his message across. Personally, I think it would be
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