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Should a preacher seek to be creative? How might such an attempt go wrong? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the creativity of the Bible and what it has to teach us about our own use of creativity with words.
Mentioned Resources
John Claude’s Essay on the Composition of a Sermon
Herman Bavinck’s On Preaching and Preachers -
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There seem to be moments that demand a topical sermon. What are they? How can a topical sermon be done well? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss and provide examples.
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Engaging the emotions and the will can be tricky. Should we do such a thing in preaching? How do we do so well? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.
Topics Discussed
(00:06) - Preaching to the Heart
(06:24) - The Head vs the Heart in Preaching. Is There Room for Both?
(18:01) - The Role of Emotions in Preaching
(29:24) - Aligning Our Emotions with the Word When the Topic or Text Encites Emotion
Resources
As One Without Authority by Fred Craddock
The Christian Mind by Harry Blamires -
How should pastors listen to preaching without getting distracted or overly critical? Should kids ever not be present in a sermon, given the content? As for personal illustrations, is it ever ok to be the hero? Dave and Ed take listener-submitted questions from Jeremy.
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Preachers often have opportunities to give short talks at events from the bible. What is the preacher to do in such situations? What are the challenges? And how can these talks improve our regular preaching? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.
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Can a preacher re-preach a sermon? If so, where and when? What might the benefits and pitfalls be of such a practice? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy talk it out.
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What do we do with the strange, gross, and just plain weird parts of the bible? Why is playfulness an important element in the preacher's pursuit of faithfulness to the text?
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