prophetic

Leading with the Sermon by Will Willimon in the Working Preacher Books series.
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Leading with the Sermon

The sermon can do so many things, but how is it “the most important leadership activity of [...]

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Prophetic Preaching That Results in Transformation

“In the name of our [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
An Uncontrollable Calling

In recent years, various responses to employment related stress and expectations have trended online. These [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
Listen for God’s Prophetic Word

This week’s thematic lectionary reading from the book of Amos [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
When It’s Time

One of our greatest challenges as we navigate our calling to public ministry is telling time. Is [...]

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Being a Prophet in Another Person’s Hometown

I’m in a unique ministry [...]

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Dear Working Preacher
Choice Temptations

It is tempting to make Jesus’ temptation something that it is not. And, it is tempting to [...]

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Authentic Preaching: How to Prophesy

No one is a prophet because they want to be. [...]

Dear Working Preacher
The Good News of God With Us

“God with us” is not always good news. It depends on who you think God [...]

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Tender Prophecy

I find it curious that John the Baptist took his identity from the Isaiah 40 prophecy: the [...]