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- Excessive Abstractions and Principles Too General by Biblical Preaching on Nov 23, 2009
Preaching an ancient text to a contemporary congregation will usually require some level of abstraction. To preach an ancient instruction simply as it stands is to present a historical lecture, rather than a relevant presentation of inspired truth.
- Improving Speech While Not Preparing – 3 by Biblical Preaching on Nov 21, 2009
For the past two days I have looked at word choices and verbal pauses. More could be said, but it would be more of the same. Perhaps working on choosing vivid rather than lifeless descriptors would be worth a post, but you can think that through.
- Improving Speech While Not Preparing – 2 by Biblical Preaching on Nov 20, 2009
Yesterday I referred to Jay Adams’ suggestion that we can improve our language use best by working on it in everyday life so that it becomes natural. He mentions another aspect of speech that many need to work on. The unnecessary use of, yo...
- Improving Speech While Not Preparing by Biblical Preaching on Nov 19, 2009
Jay Adams suggests that improvements in speech should be pursued during everyday life, but not when preparing the message. The reason he gives is that focusing on grammar, phraseology or pronunciation during preparation and delivery is a distractio...
- Of Bifurcations and Dichotomies by Biblical Preaching on Nov 18, 2009
Most people have a tendency to think in black and white categories. Something is either right or wrong, good or bad. In order to get from the complex world of reality to the comfortable world of clear categories, we tend to bifurcate inappropriat...
- A Tired Feast by Biblical Preaching on Nov 17, 2009
Sunday morning I preached the last of the messages. I’d taught class for four days, but then things got busier. Between Thursday evening and Sunday morning (60 hours) I spoke six times, taught two sessions, and travelled many miles by car,...
- Giving a Testimony by Biblical Preaching on Nov 16, 2009
nugget from Richard Bewes’ book, Speaking in Public Effectively. As a preacher, you may not be asked to give your testimony so much any more, but perhaps these guidelines might be worth giving to anyone you ask to share a testimony in church. Fir...
