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
Category: Form and Structure
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
