I’ve never listened to sermons much outside of regular church attendance or conferences. Since I am a pastor and preach most Sundays, I haven’t listened regularly to others preach since seminary. I want to change that.
I made it a goal to listen to one sermon a week. When I listened to Warren Wiersbe’s sermon on Lev. 16, it was terrific. I wondered how I had missed his preaching all these years.
Maybe you can help me. Maybe others could use your recommendations too.
Who are some preachers that you think I and others could learn from?
- Who should we listen to?
- What should we learn? What does the preacher do well? Why is he effective?
Honestly, I’m a little skeptical of conference sermons. Most of the time, they aren’t the same as church preaching. They are heavier on stories, they have been delivered enough times that they are rehearsed to perfection, and they don’t have the feeling of preaching to a known and loved congregation.
I would love to hear names of preachers who are dead and lessons to learn from their preaching too.
Why is growing as a preacher important? Why should we care about what makes good preaching? Colossians 4:2 commands all believers to season their speech with salt. That means that we make our speech interesting and appealing. Preaching also should be winsome and effective.
Help us younger preachers preach with salt.
