Here’s a sermon I preached on Nehemiah 13 that also coincided with our thanks giving service for our daughters. I opted to preach on the originally planned passage rather than something different for the day.
Category: Preaching and Teaching
From now on I will bless you
Here’s an example sermon from Haggai 2:10-23. How to preach from prophetic literature and how to apply God’s amazing bold promises without slipping into prosperity teaching
Tales of the Kingdom
I mentioned in a recent post that one of the aims of Faithroots is to make preaching and teaching resources readily available for free. Another little publication available here is Tales of the Kingdom which provides an overview of Mark’s Gospel
Freedom
One of the types of resources available from Faithroots is Bible teaching guides. My aim here was to provide preaching and teaching resources recognising third things, first that the cost of commentaries will beyond many preachers, secondly that for many, technical commentaries will be inaccessible. thirdly often there is a gulf between the technical information… Continue reading Freedom
Our identity and purpose (Ephesians 1:3-14)
We have three basic or foundational needs: identity, comfort and protection. These needs when we look for them in the wrong ways, places or at the wrong time become the cause of temptation into sin and idolatry. However, they are real needs and meant to be met in and by Christ. Here, I want to… Continue reading Our identity and purpose (Ephesians 1:3-14)
Background preperation for preaching is not a last minute job
I’ve been sharing some background materials that I’ll be taking into account as I prepare a sermon on Ephesians 1:3-14. Part of my aim here is to invite you into my study to get a little bit of an insight into my preparation. It’s important to note that this isn’t preparation that has all happened… Continue reading Background preperation for preaching is not a last minute job
How would I structure a church preaching programme
How do you help a church to receive a good healthy balanced diet of Bible teaching? Well here are some thoughts I have based on experience. I think that the crucial thing is not to over think it. We tend to over think it when we spend a lot of time worrying about whether or… Continue reading How would I structure a church preaching programme
A sign and a sending
One of the things I try to do every so often is share sample sermons to give you a feel for how to approach different types of preaching contexts. This was the conclusion of an all age worship service and so acts as kind of summing up. Much of the expository work was done through… Continue reading A sign and a sending
Lost brothers
I’ve enjoyed reflecting on Luke 15 recently. Here’s an alternative approach to narrative preaching through the chapter with a focus on the parable of the prodigal son.
The true and better older brother
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
