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Why Some Preachers Get Better and Others Don't

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  • Hershael York

This article considers why some preachers improve over time, and others don't. The difference lies in the matters of calling, teachability, passion, and the risk of being a fool for Christ.

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Sermons That Live – Preaching through Stories

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  • Marchiene Vroon Rienstra

The Bible uses stories (narrative) to reveal who God is, what God desires, how God acts, and how God wants humans to respond to him. Too often preachers ignore the narrative structure of the Bible. This article wants to encourage preaching that honours the narrative structure, content, and purpose of narrative texts.

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‘I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ’

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  • Kenneth Smith

This article shows that for Paul the courage to preach the gospel was found in his conviction that the gospel is the power of God for salvation. Preachers are encouraged to join Paul in this conviction.

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Cultivating a Berean Mindset

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  • Eric Dodson

This article directs preachers on how to cultivate among the congregation a Berean mindset toward the Scriptures: model the mindset in the pulpit, teach the basics, and humbly accept questions and criticism.

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The 110th Anniversary of the Death of Spurgeon

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  • John Piper

This article discusses seven characteristics of Charles Spurgeon that are enlightening for preachers who are called to preach through times of adversity.

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Singing and Making Music: Sermon in Song: Sacred Music as Proclamation

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  • Paul S. Jones

In worship musicians and preachers share in the ministry of the Word. Purposes of church music include proclamation of the Bible, and the edification and encouragement of the saints. The ultimate goal of all of this is to give glory to God.

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12 Faults For Preachers To Avoid

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  • William MacLeod

This article details twelve faults preachers must avoid in order to maintain and develop their preaching as both biblical and theological.

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The Call to Preach

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  • Cecil Siriwardene

God commands preaching, and God sends out preachers. This article shows what constitutes a call to preach, and what qualifies one to preach.

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The Blood of Souls

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  • Maurice Roberts

God will hold false preachers accountable for the blood of unbelieving sinners (Ezekiel 3:18-19, Ezekiel 33:7-9). Minsters have a serious calling to warn the congregation to repent. The first priority of ministry is the salvation of sinners from hell.

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Brakel on Repentance and Faith

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  • Jonathan Holdt

Wilhelmus à Brakel had a desire to see the lost saved. This article shows how Brakel sought to draw people to Christ, highlighting lessons for today's preachers.

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Ministerial Magpies

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  • Jeremy Walker

This article looks into the question of preaching a sermon which is not yours; with modern technology, laziness in preparing sermons is becoming a serious temptation. Though preachers may want to use sermons of other individuals in their preparation, they should do it in such a way that their sermon remains theirs.

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I Didn't Get Anything Out of that Sermon

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  • Rob A. Schouten

What kind of judgment do you normally make of the preaching you receive? This article considers what should be our attitude to preaching and preachers.

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Romans 10:13-14 - The Purpose of the Ministry

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  • Wesley Brice

This article on Romans 10:13-14 is about the thing that is most important to the church. The author looks at the necessity of faith, the necessity of the Word of God and the necessity of faithful preachers.

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What's in a Name?

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  • Ronald C. Christie

This article is about titles and respect and honour for officers and preachers.

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God’s wounds cure; sin’s kisses kill. William Gurnall
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