Becoming a Better Preacher

I can’t wait to dive into this blog series as over the next few weeks I explore some aspects of becoming a better preacher.

If you work for a church, chances are you preach.

It may not be on Sunday morning but you are required to preach to students, kids, adults in between worship songs, or in a small group. Communication is essential in ministry and for Rookie Pastors the challenge is to find ways to hone and develop the craft that is preaching.

At the core of preaching are the disciplines of prayer and reading scripture. Beyond this foundation you are left with high stakes public speaking.

This will be the landing page for this series. The below list will expand as we go and links will be added as each post gets published.

  1. Listen to Yourself
  2. Solicit Real Feedback
  3. Public Speaking Books are your Friend
  4. Maximize Your Notes
  5. Practice in Front of a Mirror
  6. Have a Dress Rehearsal
  7. Props, Videos, and Cheesy Object Lessons
  8. Listen to a Heretic
  9. Say it in a Sentence
  10. Use Someone Else’s Notes
  11. Concise, Doesn’t Mean Short
If you have any tips or best practices use the comments below to share.

July 7, 2011 in Practical with 11 Comments

About Josh: Josh is a Rookie Pastor who works for a local church that he loves. He coordinates local lunch meet-ups with other Rookie Pastors in the Indianapolis area and loves to connect with other Rookie Pastors on and off line. It is his hope that Rookie Pastor will contribute to the health, longevity, and effectiveness of church leaders.

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11 Responses to “Becoming a Better Preacher”

  1. David July 7, 2011 at 4:47 pm #

    I’m looking forward to this series!

    Reply
    • Josh July 7, 2011 at 10:22 pm #

      Thanks for the support, here and elsewhere.

      Reply
  2. Dan Black January 2, 2012 at 10:58 pm #

    Such great points!!! Nail down your talk and practice practice and practice it some more.

    Reply
    • Josh January 3, 2012 at 9:26 am #

      always good to know something connects, thanks Dan

      Reply

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