Here is another little e-book. Partly this arose because there is perhaps a need for training to listen to as well as to preach sermons. Partly it’s because thinking about how we should listen to sermons affects how we think about preaching them too. this short book covers different types of sermon including expository, topical… Continue reading How to listen to sermons
Category: Preaching and Teaching
Nostalgia and jars of stones
Steve Kneale wrote recently in Evangelicals Now about the danger of nostalgia. He was responding to a recent spate of articles letters and blogs which seem to harp back to some golden era in the life of the church when churches held three teaching meetings a week and the pastor led all of them. David… Continue reading Nostalgia and jars of stones
How do you preach the Psalms?
This is a question that my friend Steve Kneale shared on his blog recently. My answer was as follows: “ I have actually preached all the way through but during COVID when we were doing something daily. I think there is a lot to be said for helping people see the Psalms fitting together as a… Continue reading How do you preach the Psalms?
Reading the room
God’s big story
Put your reading glasses on
Here’s the latest in our series of videos on Bible communication.
The three books you need to read first
This is the next part in our Bible Communications video training. WE talk about exegesis when it comes to accurate reading and interpretation of Scripture but there are two other “books” you need to “exegete” as well.
Don’t quote God out of context
Faithroots Podcast on Bible Communication (part 2)
Fragments
One of the reasons that Faithroots exists is to train and equip people to serve in church plants and local churches. I’ve just started putting together some videos on preaching and teaching Here’s the first one Here’s a link to the Graeme Goldsworthy book recommendation
Building work: Applying the post exile books to us today
I believe that a crucial principle when applying God’s word to our lives today is that wherever we are in the Bible, we make the application in and through Christ. The temptation, especially with Old Testament literature is to take what happens with God’s people, what God says to them and what they do and… Continue reading Building work: Applying the post exile books to us today
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