A few weeks back, we explored how not to use humor. In this article, we will consider how to use humor in the sermon. No doubt, you have developed your own ways of employing homiletic humor, but here are a few ideas to supplement your methods. -Find humor in the biblical text. There are some […]
SERMON: An Introduction to Spiritual Warfare [audio:https://wessermons.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Chapel-03-18-11-2.mp3 |titles=021 Jim Lo sermon] DOWNLOAD: Sermon Audio (.mp3) | Sermon Outline (.pdf) BIO: Dr. Jim Lo has served as the Dean of the Chapel at Indiana Wesleyan University for the past three years. Before that he started and headed up the Intercultural Studies Major for eleven years. As […]
Some preachers are naturally funny while others are not. Every preacher, however, has the capacity to add a bit more humor to their preaching. Part of the battle is knowing when and how to use humor, as well as when and how not to use it. Humor is, like most elements of preaching, contextually based. […]
SERMON: No Regrets – Generosity DOWNLOAD: Sermon Audio (.mp3) | Sermon Outline (.pdf) BIO: Pastor Kevin Beers serves as the Lead Student Ministry and College Age Pastor at the Hamburg Wesleyan Church in Western New York State. He has served at this church for 6 years and his primary preaching target are between ages 11-30. […]
In order to generate more dialogue on Wesleyansermons.com and foster an environment of shared learning, we will occasionally provide a “Question of the Week.” Our hope, whether you are a preacher or someone who listens to preaching, is that you will engage this post with your own thoughts by commenting below. Here it is, our first “Question […]
SERMON: Dreams DOWNLOAD: Sermon Audio (.mp3) | Sermon Outline (.pdf) BIO: Dr. Benji Kelley serves as the Senior Pastor of Newhope Wesleyan Church in Durham, NC, one of the most rapidly growing churches in North America. Thousands of people gather every weekend at one of newhope’s three campuses, including one that is online. Pastor Benji […]
SERMON: Dreams DOWNLOAD: Sermon Audio (.mp3) | Sermon Outline (.pdf) BIO: Dave Holdren has been a pastor and General Superintendent during his 40 years in ministry. He has been serving as Senior Pastor of Dayspring Wesleyan Church in Marion, OH for nearly two years. The church consists of a variety of social classes in this […]
SERMON: What Have You Done with the Wounds in Your Life? DOWNLOAD: Sermon Audio (.mp3) | Sermon Outline (.pdf) BIO: Dr. Bud Bence has served as a professor of Church History for decades. As such, he has been used by God in the equipping of many ministers. Although he is not a pastor at this […]
SERMON: Sex: God’s Wedding Gift DOWNLOAD: Sermon Audio (.mp3) | Sermon Outline (.pdf) BIO: Pastor Denn Guptill has been in ministry for nearly 30 years. He planted Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Nova Scotia, Canada more than 16 years ago and continues to serve the church today. Cornerstone is a mid-sized suburban church of new and […]
A lay leader in our church sent me the following note. Kerry, Pastor talked about spending 20 hours a week on sermon prep, and it seemed that you and others thought this number to be in line with expectations. If that is the case, when do pastors have time to manage staff, build relationships, attend […]