Homiletics Archives - Stephen J Bedard

Is It Wrong to Preach Topical Sermons?

There are many defenders of expository preaching that would be very critical of topical sermons. Some … Is It Wrong to Preach Topical Sermons?Read more

Preachers sometimes joke that sermons are “three points and a poem.” That is an exaggeration but … Experimenting With PreachingRead more

I know that there are some preachers that are very against topical sermons. It is expository … How to Preach Topical SermonsRead more

In smaller churches, pastors are equated with preachers. But even in larger churches, many pastors have … 31 Days to Become a Better Pastor: Invest in Your PreachingRead more

As a pastor of a local church who preaches weekly, I’m always looking to improve my … Preaching With Cultural Intelligence – ReviewRead more

One of my favourite activities as a pastor is the writing and preaching of sermons. I … Four Ways That I Structure SermonsRead more

When I met with one of the faculty as I began my studies at McMaster Divinity … 5 Things I Do For Sermon PreparationRead more

Now that I am back in pastoral ministry, I am doing some more reading in the … A Vision for PreachingRead more

Ideally a preacher will have had time to formally study preaching/homiletics in a Bible college or … How to Write a SermonRead more

Pulpit ministry is both a tremendous privilege and responsibility. For many people in the congregation, it … 4 Things for a Preacher to RememberRead more

Many preachers put their time into the body of their sermon. They may even put some … Rick Warren on How to Conclude a SermonRead more