I was given the opportunity to preach this morning at Hohenfels, Germany.
I love to preach. It scares me and humbles me at the same time. I have recently been trying to study “classical” preaching styles and techniques. I don’t know what “classical” means per se’ but I’m trying to get ideas from people smart than I in how they preach.
Much of the preaching we see today requires movement and speaking without notes. I wish I were that smart, but I take the example of John Piper and Bob Russel in the use of notes, as well as standing in one place while I deliver the message.
I think the biggest thing for me, as it always has, is a very determined approach to control every word that falls from my lips–so that they may truly be well thought out and useful. Some people achieve this every-time they speak–I usually get in trouble when I try that. Some people also don’t give it much thought–believing that the Holy Spirit speaks through you as you are preaching. I believe that this process mostly takes place during the grueling work of study. Different approaches and different styles. This is how I choose mine.
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