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10 Last Minute Preaching Tips by SermonCentral PDF
10 Last Minute Preaching Tips by SermonCentral PDF
As pastors, we must rst preach the gospel to ourselves before we proclaim to the world the necessity of a
Savior. How damnable it would be to die of malnutrition while we busily prepare food for others.
—Scott Thomas
The best advice we ever give is that of a poor sinner to another poor sinner. As one who looks to herself, lest
she also be tempted. As one who knows he needs to be encouraged as well. As one who doesn’t assume to
know another’s heart and pain.
—Mark Altrogge
If one wanted to nd the biggest problem in Christianity then listen to the preachers. Whatever most preachers
are avoiding in their sermons. Whatever most preachers are not addressing. Those things are probably going to
be the things that are most needed today.
Sermons are not made for paper; they are made for people. They are to be listened to. Just like Ford test-drives
any prototype before they produce the vehicle, you should test drive your sermon by listening to it before you
preach it.
—Mark Mohler
We all know that it is important to know what you are teaching, but it is becoming even more important to know
how they are learning.
—Wayne Cordeiro
To help people change, you’ve got to help them see the lie they’re basing their behavior on. That’s why when
you know the truth, it sets you free.
—Rick Warren
What the world is looking for is an authoritative Gospel spoken through a humble personality.
—P.T. Forsythe
People don’t transform because of a good message. They transform because of a great Jesus.
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—Pete Wilson
Lectures are a ne way to impart raw information. But it's not enough to make disciples who make other
disciples. Information transfer isn't enough, we need life transfer. Don't tell me, show me.
—Jon Reid
When preachers hold a Bible in their hands, they hold nothing more than pages of ink…Preaching brings the ink
of the text alive—makes it real. The goal of preaching is to hand on an experience of God.
—Tom Rogers