Here’s the latest in my Bible Communications series of videos. The aim of these videos is to help those involved in Bible teaching whether preachers, Bible study leaders or children and youth workers. Here we look at how the NT picks up on echoes from the OT. We use the parable of the Prodigal Son… Continue reading The true and better older brother
Category: Preaching and Teaching
Parables and punchlines
One of my daughters’ favourite jokes goes along the lines of Knock knock Who’s there? Dave Oh come in Dave Jokes rely on a good punchline and the best punchline’s offer a twist, a surprise. In this case, the format of the knock knock joke is subverted. You are surprised because the joke doesn’t end… Continue reading Parables and punchlines
Encouraging faith
Here’s a sermon I preached a little while back on Ephesians 3:14-21
Tell them stories and teach them to tell stories
Here’s the second part of our look at better application.
Living application
Here’s the first of two videos exploring how we can do better at applying God’s Word.
Faithroots audio: sample sermons
I’ve introduced a new Faithroots Audio page. The first audios included on the page are a selection of sermons that I’ve preached at Church Central North covering most genres of Scripture. One reason for sharing those sermons is to help those learning to preach. I’d like you to get a flavour for how different topics… Continue reading Faithroots audio: sample sermons
Not consumed
Here’s my summing up talk from an all age service looking at Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 4-5). A sign and a sending
Application exegesis and the elephant in the room
Richard Coekin has a new book out on Preaching called “Applying the Word.” I’ve not picked up a copy yet but from early reviews it sounds like this could be a useful book for those wanting to improve their preaching. I understand that at the heart of Coekin’s thesis is that we as conservative evangelicals… Continue reading Application exegesis and the elephant in the room
Ruth and an example of narrative preaching
I thought I’d use a walk and talk to have a go at narrative preaching through Ruth. As well as hopefully being helpful for engaging people, especially those who struggle with lots of reading or are new to the Biblical narrative, it can also stretch us as it forces us to learn and fully know… Continue reading Ruth and an example of narrative preaching
Why the pulpit might be the place for various interpretative views – sometimes
My friend, Steve Kneale has written here explaining why as a preacher, he would not set out the various options for interpreting a Biblical text when preaching. Instead, he would prefer to keep such discussions to the lecture hall and apply the text as he best understands it in the pulpit. In general, I have… Continue reading Why the pulpit might be the place for various interpretative views – sometimes
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