Preaching as Dialogue

This paper was first presented to the Evangelical Homiletics Society in October of 2006. It was also published in the… Read more Preaching as Dialogue

Slow Cooking Sermons

Years ago my mother purchased her first microwave oven. I was impressed. To be able to cook hot dogs in… Read more Slow Cooking Sermons

Preaching in Stereo

THE RICH SOUND OF GRACE AND HOLINESS Kenton C. Anderson   I grew up listening to news radio on my… Read more Preaching in Stereo

The Homiletical Schoolbus

TIME TRAVELING THROUGH THE TEXT OF SCRIPTURE Kenton C. Anderson   Occasionally my children watch a program on PBS called The Magic… Read more The Homiletical Schoolbus

Serving Sermons from a Bowl

THE APPEAL OF NON-SEQUENTIAL SERMONS TO MULTI-CULTURAL AUDIENCES. Kenton C. Anderson   I recently spent a week teaching preaching in… Read more Serving Sermons from a Bowl

Yeah, But…

The “yeah, but” aspect of the integrative sermon always provides a very powerful moment. I love that time in the… Read more Yeah, But…

Why We Still Need Propositions

It is the way of things, that in order to champion something that has been under-appreciated, we feel the need… Read more Why We Still Need Propositions

The Big Moment

For years I have profited from Haddon Robinson’s teaching that every sermon ought to offer a single “big idea.” This… Read more The Big Moment

Trigger Phrases

As one who has become known for extemporaneous preaching, I am often questioned about the value of memorizing sermons. My… Read more Trigger Phrases

The Fourth Wall

Someone recently told me that they like the way I “break the fourth wall” when I preach. That sounded kind… Read more The Fourth Wall