Suggested Steps for Going from Text to Sermon
Dr. David Prince offers concrete steps to go from the text to the sermon.
Sermon Prep–Whole Person Preparation
Dr. David Prince offers three ways that preachers can do sermon prep as "whole persons".
3 Simple Suggestions about Sermon Illustrations
John Broadus in his classic preaching text, A Treatise on the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons asserts, “The importance of illustration in preaching is beyond expression. In numerous cases it is our best means of
Andrew Fuller on Sermon Preparation and Notes
Below, I have enumerated some of Andrew Fuller’s (1754-1815) observations about sermon preparation and sermon notes from his letter on “The Composition of a Sermon.” Do not overload your memory with words. Write down a
Every Sermon Should be On a Gospel Errand
After preaching for over 20 years and teaching preaching at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for close to 10 years, I have observed that many sermons fall flat because they lack a cohesive unity of
What Do Your Sermon Notes Look Like?
Recently, David Prince sat down with Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to talk preaching. With Pastor Jeremy Haskins moderating the discussion, Drs. Prince and Moore discussed
Billy Graham at Southern Seminary on Sermons & Sermon Prep
Thanks to David Attebury one of my excellent Southern Seminary preaching students for sending me to this amazing video of Billy Graham teaching at the SBTS First Congress of Evangelism on December 3, 1982. In
Why is Living With the Text Important to Sermon Preparation?
Recently, David Prince sat down with Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to talk preaching. With Pastor Jeremy Haskins moderating the discussion, Drs. Prince and Moore discussed
Why Is It Important to Make the Text Concrete?
Recently, David Prince sat down with Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to talk preaching. With Pastor Jeremy Haskins moderating the discussion, Drs. Prince and Moore discussed
How Does Counseling Help Your Preaching?
Recently, David Prince sat down with Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to talk preaching. With Pastor Jeremy Haskins moderating the discussion, Drs. Prince and Moore discussed