Preaching Points 546 Be likeable final mix
How much should likability matter to preachers?

How much should likability matter to preachers?
In his book, "Practicing the Present," John Koessler encourages church leaders to think about the often neglected "now." This podcast explores how preachers might practice the present from the pulpit.
Preachers can create a church atmosphere that feels like "home."
When you're dealing with conflict, gain a new preaching perspective from the balcony.
Preach with great expectations.
Prayer is crucial to preaching. How has our praying changed over the years?
Our view of Scripture is connected to how we prepare to preach and how we actually preach.
Scripture is the foundation for our preaching.
Stories which serve as comparisons open hearts and minds.
Our non-verbal communication sends messages that affect us!
Put some thought into your pulpit appearance
Keep the central idea central in your sermon.
Do you have to prepare multiple messages in a week? If so, consider doubling up.
Why are dramas so engaging to watch or listen to? We can craft our sermons like a drama and take hold of some of the principles that keep listeners listening.
Some truths are hard to speak. That can even be true of positive truths.
Do you think about proxemics in preaching? How can we leverage the way we use space as we preach?
Find out how to decide if your sermon should be inductive or deductive
Are you a tidy person? Maybe you've read Marie Kondo's book, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." Today on Preaching Points, Dr. Jeffrey Arthurs will help us see how preachers can tidy up their preaching.
Please listen as we sit down with experienced preachers and teachers to provide brief homiletic reflections to help guide, shape, and improve your own preaching. This week, Drs. Jeffrey Arthurs, Pablo Jimenez, and Scott Gibson encourage preachers to form a preaching prayer team. If you would like to have more resources on improving your preaching, check out our latest pulpit talk issue 15.4 on Preaching Reconciliation at our store website: www.gordonconwellstore.com ....
This week Drs. Jeffrey Arthurs, Pablo Jimenez, and Scott Gibson discuss how God Shapes the Church by Preaching.
This week Drs. Jeffrey Arthurs, Pablo Jimenez, and Scott Gibson discuss how God Shapes the Church by Preaching. We have our biennial Preaching conference coming up in September 6-7 2018. Early Registration is available at https://npc2018.eventbrite.com .
Please listen as we sit down with experienced preachers and teachers to provide brief homiletic reflections to help guide, shape, and improve your own preaching. This week, Dr. Jeffrey Arthurs considers how reflecting on scripture is the vanilla factor in spiritual growth. Thank you for listening to this podcast from the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. We have a Preaching Conference coming up in September 6-7 2018. Early Registration is available a...
Please listen as we sit down with experienced preachers and teachers to provide brief homiletic reflections to help guide, shape, and improve your own preaching. This week, Drs. Matthew Kim, and Scott Gibson explain how people want to see a sermon before they hear one. Thank you for listening to this podcast from the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. We have a Preaching Conference coming up in September 6-7 2018. Early Registration is available at ht...
Please listen as we sit down with experienced preachers and teachers to provide brief homiletic reflections to help guide, shape, and improve your own preaching. This week, Drs. Matthew Kim, and Scott Gibson discuss how the fear of man will prove to be a snare.
Please listen as we sit down with experienced preachers and teachers to provide brief homiletic reflections to help guide, shape, and improve your own preaching. This week, Drs. Matthew Kim, and Scott Gibson encourage preachers to form a preaching prayer team.
Please listen as we sit down with experienced preachers and teachers to provide brief homiletic reflections to help guide, shape, and improve your own preaching. This week, Dr. Jeffrey Arthurs encourages to exalt Christ, yes, and also exhort the people.
This week Drs. Matthew Kim, and Scott Gibson discuss preaching for length of hearing and not for length of speaking. Thanks, listeners. And thank you for listening to this weekly podcast from the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. We have our biennial Preaching conference coming up in September 6-7 2018. Early Registration is available at https://npc2018.eventbrite.com . We hope you can join us as we have renowned guest speakers Ravi Zacharias, Mark D...
Please listen as we sit down with experienced preachers and teachers to provide brief homiletic reflections to help guide, shape, and improve your own preaching. This week, Dr. Jeffrey Arthurs will be explaining how transitions can be one word.
This week Drs. Matthew Kim, and Scott Gibson encourage preachers to make your introductions mintroductions. Thank you listeners and have a great week. If you have any future topics you would like us to cover, please email us at preaching@gordonconwell.edu