Comments on: Sermon Preparation by Bishop Paul Barnett

By: Bishop John

Bishop John — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:04:19 +0000

Hi Glenda,

Thanks for your comments. Re your question – why should people listen to a local preacher when there are so many GREAT sermons on the internet?

My response goes along the lines of – the text of Scripture and the local con-text in which the hearer lives are BOTH vitally important to the hearing and appropriate cultural application for the living out of the Scriptural text.

If time permits I may address these issues in further posts. The whole issue of Gospel and culture continue to be vital to our following of Jesus.

By: Preacher Man

Preacher Man — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:05:22 +0000

I love it, thank you!

By: Glenda

Glenda — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:00:07 +0000

I hope this sermon preparation advice included the advice to be totally prepared 4 wks in advances so…
1. You can practice delivery – because the people who turn up to hear you deserve it.
2. Your marketing and communication team can reach out and let others know what a great message you have for the world.

People can hear GREAT sermons on the internet now from the great preachers around the world. Why should they bother with listening to you?