Squeaky Clean

ETHICS FOR BIBLICAL PREACHING Kenton C. Anderson Originally appeared on PreachingToday.com. Also appears in The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching (Zondervan,… Read more Squeaky Clean

Angry Preaching

Somewhere along the line a lot of us preachers seem to have lost our civility. I appreciate the critical importance… Read more Angry Preaching

Preaching is Relentless

One of the particular challenges of preaching is the every-weekness of it. Preaching is relentless – week after week we… Read more Preaching is Relentless

When Motivation Becomes Manipulation

There is a line somewhere between manipulation and motivation in preaching. That line is not always evident, though most of… Read more When Motivation Becomes Manipulation

When the Star Preacher Leaves

So what happens when our preaching is so successful at attracting crowds that we actually make it hard for the… Read more When the Star Preacher Leaves

Preaching as Leadership

We occasionally hear preaching about leadership. I would like to suggest something more fundamental: that preaching itself is an act… Read more Preaching as Leadership

The Vulnerable Preacher

Preaching is a vulnerable activity. Anytime anybody stands in front of a crowd there is personal risk involved. Expressing oneself, especially… Read more The Vulnerable Preacher

Preachers Listening to Preaching

It struck me recently that preaching would be greatly improved if preachers listened to more preaching. This is difficult when… Read more Preachers Listening to Preaching

The Pride of the Preacher

Preachers are particularly prone to pride. If that were not already self-evident, it ought to be now, given the recent… Read more The Pride of the Preacher

Standing on Shoulders

We all stand on other people’s shoulders. We all benefit from the boost offered by those who came before. There… Read more Standing on Shoulders