Pete is a master preacher. He is a person in whom natural ability, cultivated skill, and divine gifting are woven into a beautiful preaching life. I had not seen Pete for a few years when we were assigned the same table at the wedding reception of a mutual friend. Pete wasted no time, asking me […]
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Greater Things | Dr. Lyon
SERMON AUDIO: This message was presented at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2010. Last week Dr. Stephen Elliott presented a challenge discussing the danger of ministry without power or preaching without the Spirit’s enabling of our work. This week we want to present a sermon by an empowered preacher whose testimony of the Spirit’s work is […]
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Spiritually Tough Men | Rev. Kevin Myers
Last week Stephen Elliott shared with us his concept that a sermon topic should be able to be summarized in one word or at the most two. If we can’t name the topic, the listeners will be lost. This week we want to share with you a sermon that was focused. What was the pastor […]
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Focus Your Sermon in a Word
Since leaving the pastorate in 2005 to become the Program Director of Pastoral Ministries and Church Planting at Kingswood University, I and my family have taken full advantage of the opportunity to visit dozens and dozens of churches in the U.S., Canada and internationally, ranging from mega-churches to the tiniest of congregations, including Wesleyan, Pentecostal, […]
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The Sermon Planning Retreat
Many preachers have discovered the benefits of a sermon planning retreat. I have too! Some preachers may not be convinced of the necessity of such a retreat or, assuming they’re willing, others may not know where to start in planning for the retreat. In order to convince the unconvinced and assist the willing, we will […]