2015’s Honoree: Wendell Winkler (learn more)
October 2015
Books to Help us Better Understand the People in the Pews
If you want to get a better grasp on what seems to be a tectonic-like shift in our culture’s thinking about religion, you should pick [...]
Recommended Books: Homiletics
Wendell Winkler is perhaps best known for his ability to preach and to teach others to preach. This was his primary interest, and he read [...]
Learning About Preaching From Jeremiah: God’s Preacher Declares A Message Divine In Origin
Jehovah consecrated Jeremiah and ordained him as “a prophet unto the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5). Since a prophet, by definition, is a “spokesman” or a [...]
ILLUSTRATION
I-nteresting (illustrations are to grab attention or make the point memorable; beware of being one-dimensional--always quotes, poems, sports, etc.) L-asting (preacher joke is that you [...]
Books to Help Us Engage Our Culture Better
Whether we’re ready for it or not, our world is changing in ways that significantly affect the way that we preach and “do ministry.” [...]
How to Handle Criticism
The Preacher and his Work, Wendell Winkler (c. 1987) You will be a victim of it (cf. Matthew 7:1). To escape criticism “say nothing, do nothing, [...]
Learning About Preaching From Jeremiah
The book of Jeremiah offers some marvelous insights into preachers and preaching. Over the next several weeks we will explore some of them under the [...]
September 2015
Recommended Books: Hermeneutics and Culture
The science of sacred interpretation (Hermeneutics) is extremely important in learning how to go to heaven and live in a way that pleases God. It [...]
Tips for the Invitation and the Invitation Song
Offering an invitation for response to your sermon falls into the realm of expediency and judgment rather than that which is mandated by command, [...]
Pentecost Preaching Had Content
One thing about which Wendell Winkler was adamant as he taught his students to preach is that they must never “palaver in the pulpit.” As [...]
Good Books on Apologetics and Recent Articles that are Worth Your Time
You probably saw recent research about the rise of the “Nones” in America (people who claim no religious affiliation whatsoever), and books by aggressive atheists [...]
How to Counsel
Adapted from Wendell Winkler, The Preacher and His Work (c. 1987) Rules and suggestions: Show genuine concern. Have a good heart. Pray about developing [...]
Four Types of Conclusions
Maybe you are saying, “Help! All my conclusions sound the same.” Last week, we talked about falling into the peril of predictability in concluding [...]
Joseph in Potiphar’s House
The word “temptation” is found sixteen times in the King James Version of Scripture. Among its appearances are: 1) Instructions from Jesus to His apostles [...]
Pentecost Preaching Called for a Change of Conduct
Those convicted of killing the Christ asked the question, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37). They felt the sting of Peter’s sermon [...]