The Process For Failing Forward As A Preacher

The Process for Failing Forward As A Preacher In the last couple of posts we have been considering the need to fail forward as a leader and preacher.  It is likely, as we have seen, that you will fail to live up to Paul's description of leaders,…

Failing Forward As a Preacher

Failing Forward As A Preacher In the last post we saw that failure is common among Christian leaders and preachers.  In this post I want to continue those thoughts as we think about failing forward as a preacher of the Good News. What Failures…

Effective Preachers Learn How To Fail Forward

Effective Preachers Learn How To Fail Forward In the last few posts we've been looking at the essential characteristics of the effective sermon.  We've seen that we need the Word (logos), passion (pathos), and character, or ethos.  In this…

The Preacher As Mystic and Shepherd

Mystic and Shepherd I am in a series of posts on the character of the preacher.  We've seen, in the previous two posts, that congregations expect their pastor to be a person of faith, and they want their pastor to give accurate information.…

The Preacher as Informer

The Preacher as Informer, Mystic, and Shepherd In the last post I began the process of what I called "exegeting the preacher".  In other words, how does the character of the preacher impact how people hear what is said?  We also saw in the…

Who You Are Impacts How People Hear What You Say

Look Who's Talking In this blog I've looked at the various components of preaching, including effective introductions, good organization of the body, and impactful conclusions.  In other words, we've looked at the pragmatic stuff.  There…