Bold proclamation is not speaking loudly, with more emotion, or even with more passion. It means working through Scripture, rightly dividing it, and then bringing it with unction from the Holy Spirit. Some preachers try to study for insight, while others pray for passion. Bold proclamation is finding the balance between the two.

Craft of Preaching provides helpful resources for pastors engaged in the typical weekly routine of preparing a sermon. We seek to impact the conversation regarding quality preaching while offering tools that aid in improving a pastor’s skills in this task.

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about being brave in Christ. Needed: Bibles. Pick one student to be It. That student is Death. Pick another student to be Jesus. When Death tags someone, they fall down and lie on the ground like they’re dead. Jesus can then come to tag them, and they can get back up.

Brief, readable, and engaging, the entries are organized according to eleven key categories. The Art & Craft of Biblical Preaching is filled with concepts and practical advice to further you on your journey toward excellence. Choose topics that interest you most at …

Are you looking to improve your craft of preaching? Let Mark be your guide. With years of experience and a passion for preaching, he can provide personal coaching or in-person training that will help you preach clear, creative, contextual Christ-Centered sermons.

Peter and John were questioned by the religious leaders and asked by what authority they were preaching and healing. Peter boldly declared that they did what they did in Jesus’ name. These activities and resources are about this encounter between Peter and John and the Sanhedrin.

These crafts celebrate that story and its truths. A special invitation recalls how we are all invited and embraced because of Jesus. A Peter Paper Puppet recounts the story itself.

Peter boldly told Christ that he would never deny Him, but when Jesus was arrested that is exactly what Peter did. When the rooster crowed the third time he realized what he had done, just as Jesus foretold. Peter left the courtyard crying bitterly in shame.

There are hermeneutical and exegetical rules. It's a good idea to get close to what the Bible actually might be saying. There are rules like "God is God, and we're not." But a lot of them have rules about the methodological and execution part of the preaching task.

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