Introduction: The doctrine of the virgin birth does not so much show us Mary’s absence of a relationship to a man—although it does do that. This doctrine centrally points to her Son’s relationship to God. Jesus was born the normal way, but He was not conceived the normal way. This tells us something of His …
Persevere In What?
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #175 “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, …
Preaching, Not Play-acting
“And always remember that you are not engaged in a tournament, but in a battle — that your great concern is not to keep within rules, but to conquer” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 467).
The Light from Galilee of the Gentiles
Introduction: Sometimes familiar words run down well-worn grooves. The words from our text have graced countless Christmas cards, but at the same time it is important for us to realize that this doesn’t make them any less true. But, as the truth of Scripture, it is given in such a way that whenever we come …
Always and Everywhere
“Regardless of our text or theme, we must preach Jesus Christ” (Wiersbe, Preaching and Teaching With Imagination, p. 279)
Preaching and Gesture
“Action is true only when it is spontaneous, and for the moment almost unconscious” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 465).
Native Humor
“If humor is natural to the preacher, then it should be used in preaching, but one must never ‘import’ jokes just to make the congregation laugh” (Wiersbe, Preaching and Teaching With Imagination, 275).
Decent and Orderly
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #174 “If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. …
Christmas: Night and Day
Introduction: And the evening and the morning were the eighth day. We should not be surprised at the pattern of darkness and then light, a pattern which we see not only in the creation of the world, but also in the re-creation of all things. The Text: I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify …
To Be Played Well
“In such exercises it is necessary to remember that on a low key it is best to speak slowly, and swiftly on a higher key. The difference is clearly seen in comparing the lower and upper tones of a piano or violin, and the human voice is also a stringed instrument” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, …