I’m not saying that all my early sermons were bad. I should have spent more time under a wise mentor, though: someone to lead me through the early years of ministry, to show me the routines, and to give me feedback so I could do better. I knew the principles; I lacked exposure to the principles applied.
Although no book can replace a mentor, Preaching? by Alec Motyer comes close. Motyer, now deceased, was a preacher, teacher, and scholar. I’ve admired his scholarship, particularly his transla...
Published on June 26, 2018 05:08