Tag: spiritual formation
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Teach Rhythms
Instead of merely suggesting actions, such as prayer, preachers should demonstrate how to incorporate these into sermons effectively. You have the opportunity to teach these.
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Teach Fish About Water
If we want to truly help people experience a God-change in their life, we need to help them identify the ways they’ve been formed.
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Information Only Goes So Far
Preaching should go beyond simply providing information; it should facilitate spiritual transformation by partnering with Jesus to reform lives into His image.
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Spiritual Formation Tools
Hunter Bethea, co-founder of Preacher’s Block, emphasizes that sermons often do not instantly transform lives but can guide individuals toward spiritual practices. He suggests equipping congregants with tools like lectio divina or breath prayers, and highlights the importance of informing them about resources such as study Bibles to enhance their spiritual journey.
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Don’t Assume Basic Knowledge
As preachers, we can sometimes assume that our parishioners know more than they do. It would be helpful for us to not assume basic knowledge.
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