Posted on June 1, 2007 by Steve Weaver
I’m often asked for recommendations for commentaries on specific books of the Bible. Of course, D. A. Carson’s New Testament Commentary Survey (6th Edition) and Tremper Longman’s Old Testament Commentary Survey (4th Edition) remain the best sources in print. But after being asked about recommended commentaries on Philippians today, I did a [...]
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Posted on May 28, 2007 by Steve Weaver
The question is often asked, “How can a loving God send people to hell?” But a more appropriate question biblically is, “How can a holy God send anyone to heaven?” This is a question that is raised by Jesus’ words in the last verse of Matthew 5 where the King demands, “Therefore you [...]
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Posted on April 1, 2007 by Steve Weaver
Tonight following our evening service, I am headed to the campus of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY for the “Power in the Pulpit” conference which being held tomorrow. This year’s conference will be taught by Southern Seminary’s own: Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Dr. Hershael W. York. They [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2007 by Steve Weaver
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” Matthew 3:1-2
The word translated preaching in Matthew 3:1 is the word kerusson and means “to proclaim as a herald.” By choosing this word to describe the preaching of John, [...]
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Posted on March 20, 2007 by Steve Weaver
The following selection is from Hercules Collins, The Temple Repair’d: or, An Essay to Revive the Long-Neglected Ordinances, of Exercising the Spiritual Gift of Prophecy for the Edification of the Churches; and of Ordaining Ministers Duly Qualified (London: 1702), 25-26.
To what I have said I shall add some further helps by way of [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Steve Weaver
John Brand asked and I have answered. In response to his post, I have emailed him the following list:
Christ-Centered Preaching by Bryan Chapell. This was the first book on preaching which I ever read and it is my favorite. Urges the preacher to preach each sermon in the context of the whole [...]
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Posted on January 19, 2007 by Steve Weaver
Jim Shaddix R. Albert Mohler, Jr. Hershael York
On Monday April 2nd, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary will host its annual conference on preaching [...]
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Posted on January 7, 2007 by Steve Weaver
How I Prepare An Expository Sermon, Part 1: Before Beginning a Series
How I Prepare An Expository Sermon, Part 2: Dealing with a Specific Text
How I Prepare An Expository Sermon, Part 3: Outlining the Sermon
How I Prepare An Expository Sermon, Part 4: Consulting the Commentaries
How I Prepare An Expository Sermon, Part 5: Writing the Manuscript
How I [...]
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Posted on January 5, 2007 by Steve Weaver
Part 6: Preaching the Sermon
On Sunday morning I arrive at church to teach a Young Adult Sunday School Class at 10:00 am. Between Sunday School and church I take a few minutes to look over my manuscript again and underline key words and phrases. Believe it or not this simple process of [...]
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Posted on January 3, 2007 by Steve Weaver
Part 5: Writing the Manuscript
This is obviously the last step in sermon preparation and it is also the step which I procrastinate on the most. There is always more work that can be done on the text, more resources that can be consulted, and a better outline that can be devised. I am [...]
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