Preachers and teachers have a choice to make every time they prepare to speak. They must choose the path they will travel. Here's why they should choose to stay on the Expository Path.
Tag: Preaching
Why Sermon Manuscripts Make Better Sermons (Part 1)
After preaching for almost 40 years, I still write a manuscript for every sermon. I get the fact that not everyone is sold on writing out a manuscript for their messages. So let me offer seven reasons why manuscripting is worth the time and effort.
Right-sizing Your Ministry Expectations
What are your expectations in ministry? Would you say they are high or low? Optimistic, realistic, or even pessimistic? How can we right-size our expectations? That's the focus of this post.
Tips for Teachers: How to Get People Listening
As preachers and teachers, we need to earn the interest of our listeners rather than assume they are interested. I realize the word “earning” may not qualify as one of your favourite words. Afterall, we preach a gospel of grace.…
What Preachers and Teachers Can Learn from Baseball Players
Even if you don't follow baseball (or if you gave up on the Blue Jays this season), there is still something you can learn from baseball players. Especially if you are a preacher or teacher.
The Preacher’s Closet Ally
Recently, I (Rick) had the joy of teaching a group of pastors from over 25 countries. In one of the sessions, I spoke on the preacher's closest ally. I made the case that, if a pastor is married, his closest…
Praise and Prayer Update (July 5, 2024)
On this beautiful summer morning in Ontario, I'm writing to give thanks to all who prayed for us in our recent ministry opportunities. In the previous Prayer and Praise Update, I mentioned several upcoming speaking engagements: Faith Missions Conference and…
Learning from the Prince of Expositors
Most of us who preach know about Charles Spurgeon, the man they call the “Prince of Preachers”. I suspect many of us don’t know about one of Spurgeon’s contemporaries, Andrew Maclaren. Maclaren was called the “Prince of Expositors.” He’s credited…
Dealing with Criticism as a Preacher or Teacher
Preachers can count on being critiqued. In some ways, it’s only fair. Preaching, by its very nature, takes place in a public forum. And going public with our thoughts—even when seeking to exposit God’s Word—opens us to public response. Since…
Bonhoeffer’s Teaching on Preaching
Here's our #1 all-time viewed post. This post was highlighted by Tim Challies which boosted the number of views. While Eric Metaxas' biography on Bonhoeffer is now a few years old, if you haven't read it yet, it would be…
Rick and Linda Reed 