“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #161 “Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy” (1 Cor. 14:1). The justly famous thirteenth chapter of Corinthians has firmly established the ranking of the fruit of the Spirit over against the gifts …
The Edge of the Sword
“It is a matter on which preachers seldom bestow any thoughtful attention; and yet few things are so important to their real success, as the possession, the culture, the control, of imagination” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 396).
Surveying the Text: Exodus
Introduction: The three great themes of Exodus are the deliverance God brings to His people, the giving of the law, and the establishment of the tabernacle. There are other important themes as well, such as the recurring disobedience of the people. Remember as we work through the Bible, each book contributes to the grand theme …
Imagination is More Than Lots of Adjectives
“The popular conception of imagination still is, that it assist the orator only in the way of producing high-wrought imagery, in letting off such fire-works of fancy as sophomores affect, and half-educated people admire” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 395).
Challenging Simplicity
“True simplicity of style, which is at once intelligible, which has an easy movement, a natural beauty and a natural variety, requires patient thought, disciplined imagination, and thorough mastery of language” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 394).
Because It Pretends Not to be a Hypocrite
“The worst of all affectations in style is the affectation of simplicity” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 393).
Piecemeal Revelation
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #160 “When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, …
Not a Bank Shot
“You may make an idea plain by repeated and varied statement and illustration; a simple style makes it plain at once” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 391).
Surveying the Text: Genesis
Introduction: Just as Abraham walked through the land that he was promised without settling down to inherit the land, so we walk through the Bible, the land of promise, not yet in full possession of all that has been given to us. We have it already, we don’t have it yet. As we will have …
Far Better
“But better harsh strength than smooth weakness” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 388).