Craft of Preaching

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Betting on the Spirit

Back in seminary, and when I teach preaching, we emphasized over and over again to our students [...]

Dear Working Preacher
How to Wait

“Make haste to help me, Lord! Hasten to me, O God! Lord, do not delay!” The words [...]

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Preaching Moment 290: Yvette Flunder on Authentic Ministry

Yvette Flunder argues for the [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
When Tears are Wiped Away

Festival Sundays are always tricky. If you are a regular listener of Sermon Brainwave, you [...]

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“Left Behind” Is Left Behind

The rapture is declining, according to Wheaton College’s Institute for [...]

Dear Working Preacher
The Necessity of Re-Formation

Dear Working Preachers, For some of you preachers out there, this Sunday is Reformation Sunday. [...]

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Jesus, Widows and Wealth in the Gospel of Luke

Eric Barreto, Associate Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, [...]

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We Are Looking for You, Holy Spirit

We are looking for you, Holy Spirit. We block off [...]

Dear Working Preacher
Having Hope

Dear Working Preachers, We know well the triad, “faith, hope, and love” that gloriously rounds out Paul’s [...]

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Yes, the Gospel Does Matter

Putting together a decent sermon is no easy task. This is not a complaint, it [...]