Craft of Preaching

The Preacher's Toolbox:Words Fitly Spoken—Augustine on Style

12/11/22

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By Ryan Tinetti

Augustine makes plain that the overarching aim of style is not to be showy; it’s to be an instrument of Spirit-led persuasion.
The Preacher's Toolbox: Augustine’s Purposes of Preaching

11/26/22

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By Ryan Tinetti

Neither attentive note-taking, nor appreciative head-nods, nor even sympathetic tears satisfy the purpose of preaching. Only lives that are changed by the Word working in the hearts of God’s people can do that.
The Preacher's Toolbox: Eugene Peterson on Preaching – The Continuing Conversation

11/05/22

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By Ryan Tinetti

Peterson would have us see each sermon embedded in the community of the faithful. No sermon stands alone because its context is not merely the liturgy, much less an online livestream, but the life together of God’s people.
- Preaching
- Essays on Preaching
The Preacher's Toolbox: The Necessity of Clarity

10/23/22

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By Ryan Tinetti

Clarity enables mobility. When preachers make the message clear, the people of God are freed-up to follow Jesus.
The Preacher's Toolbox: The Sound of Silence-Pauses in Preaching

10/08/22

1 min read

By Ryan Tinetti

Strategic silence is a sanctified stall tactic which benefits both the preacher and the pew-sitter. It is not just dead air.

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