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Why Suffering?
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By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jun 6, 2023
Do you ALWAYS have to start with a text? Sherman Cox says "no."
Scripture: 1 John 5:3
Tags: Idea, Preaching, Text, preaching
By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 31, 2023
Is it possible to stand in the pulpit, deliver a biblical message, and still be running from God?
Tags: Preaching, teach, run, Biblical, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 26, 2023
Help your listeners connect with your preaching points--and their purpose!
Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40
Tags: Preaching, Building Blocks, memorable sermon, strong points, illustrate, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 11, 2023
"Great preaching recognizes that God has called the preacher to be both a prophet and a priest."
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15-19
Tags: Prophet, Preaching, priest, preaching
By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 2, 2023
It's happened to all of us: you're preaching, and a new thought pops into your head. Do you add an "aside" to your sermon?
Tags: Power, Preaching, points, aside, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Apr 15, 2023
"If you ain't struggled with the Scripture, we have something else other than a sermon."
Tags: Bible, Scripture, Preaching, Research, preaching, bible (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Mar 20, 2023
If you have never asked yourself this question, you might end up preaching to the mind while steering totally clear of the soul.
Scripture: Luke 1:46-56
Tags: Soul, Preaching, Mind, need, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Mar 13, 2023
You could study and prep for 100 hours and still find something wrong with the sermon. Eventually, it's time to stand and deliver.
Scripture: Proverbs 3:20-30, Judges 6:1-16
Tags: Preaching, prepare, practice, Edit, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 21, 2023
Doctrinal sermons are fine, but do they connect to human experience?
Tags: people, Preaching, Doctrine, connection, homiletical, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 18, 2023
We've all seen preachers who think that they can get away with oratorical talent rather than Spirit-led inspiration.
Tags: Prophet, Preaching, Talent, john the baptist, orator, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 13, 2023
Are you preaching the same thing over and over again but don't know it? Sherman Cox offers practical steps to avoid this often overlooked preaching rut.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:13, Joshua 1:1-2:10
Tags: Preaching, preaching
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 3, 2023
Every sermon should ask the people for some sort of response, a response in real life.
Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3:2
Tags: Bible, Preaching, Homiletics, real life, preaching, bible (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jan 7, 2023
It might be true. It might even be helpful. But is it preaching?
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6:24
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Dec 11, 2021
Four solid reasons why a powerful title leads to a powerful sermon.
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-24:9
Tags: Choose, title
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Dec 4, 2021
Sherman Cox explores the meaning of "as you go ... "
Scripture: Leviticus 2:1-3:5
Tags: Preaching, Kingdom, end of the world, preaching
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