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The Autonomy of God – Romans 11:35
Father, as we look now into Your Word, I ask for Your grace and for Your guidance, that You would teach us the truth, that your Holy Spirit would be the indwelling truth teacher within each one of us and that He would make the things of Christ abundantly clear to us. As we approach this text, I pray that there would be a note of genuine humility within our hearts as we would bow before Your Word. So, Lord, meet with us now, in Christ’s name. Amen.
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Prayer: The Expositor’s Lifeline
In the early church, two important ministries were joined together: namely, prayer and preaching. When the first believers met to pray, the power of the Holy Spirit came (Acts 1:12-14; 2:1-4). Immediately afterward, Peter preached with unusual power and three thousand souls were saved (Acts 2:14-41). Prayer and preaching are inseparably connected. With prayer, we talk to God about men. With preaching, we talk to men about God.
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The Preacher as a Teacher
To God Be All Glory – Romans 11:33-36
Well, if you have your Bible turn with me to Romans chapter 11, and we’re going to be in verses 33 to 36. Now, I have to say at the outset I know we’re not going to be able to get to all these verses simply because of the profundity of these verses. So I want to begin by reading this passage, which I must tell you has become really my favorite part of Scripture, especially verse 36, which we will save probably for next time. But let me begin by reading the passage. I have entitled this “The Inscrutability of God,” the inscrutability of God.
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The Preacher as a Steward
Unexpected Mercy – Romans
Okay, this morning, we are in Romans 11:28 to 32, Lord willing, and the title of this study is “Unexpected Mercy,” unexpected mercy. And so I want to begin just by reading the passage beginning in verse 28, “From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience, so these also now have been disobedient, that because of the mercy shown to you they also may now be shown mercy. For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all.”
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Guidelines for Helpful Sermon Illustrations
Whenever you are delivering a sermon, it is appropriate to use illustrations that help people to see what you are saying. True is the saying––a picture is worth a thousand words. Charles Haddon Spurgeon compared sermon illustrations to windows that let light stream into a darkened room so you can see what is inside. Illustrations do the same––they help illuminate the truth in your preaching.
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The Preacher as a Herald
The Future Salvation of Israel – Romans 11:23-27
Father, as we now come to the time to look into Your Word, we know that Your Word is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. It is able to pierce as far as the division of soul and spirit of both joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And so, we ask now that as we look into Your Word that it be powerfully at work in our own minds and in our own hearts. I pray for these men that You would continue to sanctify them and strengthen them, and do the same in my own life, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Improving Your Sermon Delivery
Whenever the word is preached, the manner with which the sermon is delivered is always important. To be sure, the substance of what we have to say is the greatest priority. Truth is king, and it must reign supremely in our preaching. But how we deliver this truth is also important. Just as no one likes to eat cold scrambled eggs, neither does anyone like to be fed a steady diet of cold preaching. The manner in which the truth is served plays a large factor in how it is received.
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The Fearless Preaching of John Knox
Why Do I Use A Fountain Pen to Write My Sermons?
Why do I use a fountain pen to write my sermons? As I travel, people often approach me and ask which fountain pen I use to manuscript my sermons. They know I love fountain pens and use them regularly. I am not alone in this practice. Many other preachers today also use a fountain pen. Why do so many use fountain pens? And why should you consider using one such pen?
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The Theocentric Preaching of Jonathan Edwards
How to Prepare an Expository Sermon
I am often asked by young aspiring preachers how to put together an expository sermon. I teach a semester-long class at The Master’s Seminary entitled “The Mechanics of Expository Preaching,” in which I lecture on this very subject. By way of analogy, as a mechanic must know each individual part of an engine and how each one works with the other parts, the preacher must know the different parts of a sermon and how they work together to form an effective message.
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