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Preaching Points

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Preaching Points is a weekly podcast that provides brief reflections on preaching that points you to preaching excellence. Each Monday, you will be able to download and listen to fresh insights on preaching from our faculty at the Center for Preaching, as well as professors and friends of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

This podcast is designed to provide regular inspiration and encouragement for preachers. We want to reinforce the basics of Biblical Preaching, along with stimulating your thinking with clear and powerful ideas on preaching.
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Episodes

Practice the present

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.

Sep 30, 20198 min

Preaching in conflict

When you're dealing with conflict, gain a new preaching perspective from the balcony.

Sep 02, 20197 min

Preachers are pray-ers

Prayer is crucial to preaching. How has our praying changed over the years?

Aug 05, 20198 min

Double up

Do you have to prepare multiple messages in a week? If so, consider doubling up.

Apr 29, 20197 min

Craft your sermon like a drama

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.

Apr 15, 20197 min

Leveraging proxemics

Do you think about proxemics in preaching? How can we leverage the way we use space as we preach?

Mar 20, 20198 min

Tidying up our preaching

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.

Feb 05, 20196 min

Pride has no Place in the Pulpit

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 ....

Jul 02, 20186 min

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 .

Jun 11, 20187 min

Reflecting on Scripture is the Vanilla Factor in Spiritual Growth

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...

Jun 04, 20186 min

People Want to See a Sermon Before They Hear One

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...

May 29, 20188 min

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 discuss how the fear of man will prove to be a snare.

May 21, 20186 min

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, Drs. Matthew Kim, and Scott Gibson encourage preachers to form a preaching prayer team.

May 09, 20186 min

Exalt Christ Yes and Also Exhort People

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.

May 01, 20186 min

Preach for Length of Hearing and Not for Length of Speaking

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...

Apr 23, 20186 min

Transitions Can Be One Word

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.

Apr 16, 20188 min

Make Your Introductions Mintroductions

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

Apr 09, 20186 min
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