Comments on: A Word to Young Preachers http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/ By Russell D. Moore. Russell D. Moore serves as the teaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. In addition, Dr. Moore is the Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find sermons and other resources to help Christians engage the culture from a biblical worldview at www.russellmoore.com. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:46:41 +0000 By: Simon http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-5556 Simon Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:05:34 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-5556 Agree!! Blessed is the young man who has good critics around him :) I've actually been learning how to preach mainly by listening to great preachers and compare my sermons to their preaching. This is a little difficult because of different personalities, congregations and so on. How can I grow if there is only "flat" critique like: "Give me more 'practical' steps to follow (not so much a God to worship)", "You should wear a suit" and "You have too many 'mmhs' in your talk"? Agree!!
Blessed is the young man who has good critics around him :)

I’ve actually been learning how to preach mainly by listening to great preachers and compare my sermons to their preaching. This is a little difficult because of different personalities, congregations and so on.

How can I grow if there is only “flat” critique like: “Give me more ‘practical’ steps to follow (not so much a God to worship)”, “You should wear a suit” and “You have too many ‘mmhs’ in your talk”?

]]> By: Sermon Prep Begins | The Resolute http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-5278 Sermon Prep Begins | The Resolute Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:16:55 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-5278 [...] I just read a post on solapanel.org which is actually a quote from Russell Moore’s blog. It goes like this: Your first few sermons are always terrible, no matter who you [...] [...] I just read a post on solapanel.org which is actually a quote from Russell Moore’s blog. It goes like this: Your first few sermons are always terrible, no matter who you [...]

]]> By: dbattles http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-4976 dbattles Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:46:41 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-4976 Dr. Moore, Thank you for the encouraging words to a poor, young seminarian. Especially after the sermon I preached this morning! :| Dustin Dr. Moore,

Thank you for the encouraging words to a poor, young seminarian. Especially after the sermon I preached this morning! :|

Dustin

]]> By: Russell D. Moore http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-4758 Russell D. Moore Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:45:25 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-4758 @Donald Pounders, This brought tears to my eyes. What an honor and tribute to your father. He sounds like a great man. I look forward to meeting him in the Kingdom. @Donald Pounders, This brought tears to my eyes. What an honor and tribute to your father. He sounds like a great man. I look forward to meeting him in the Kingdom.

]]> By: Russell D. Moore http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-4757 Russell D. Moore Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:44:50 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-4757 @darrin patrick, Thanks brother. It was good to visit with you in Chicago. I hope to see you at the Acts 29 bootcamp next week. @darrin patrick, Thanks brother. It was good to visit with you in Chicago. I hope to see you at the Acts 29 bootcamp next week.

]]> By: JC http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-4655 JC Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:25:58 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-4655 I'm blessed that I was introduced to a Reformed church where there was a seasoned, veteran preacher. He is a great speaker/talker out of the pulpit, too. I read Why Johnny Can't Preach (book available at http://sn.im/t1t00 ) and it gives some practical advice for preachers. The title is discouraging, but the contents isn't. I’m blessed that I was introduced to a Reformed church where there was a seasoned, veteran preacher. He is a great speaker/talker out of the pulpit, too. I read Why Johnny Can’t Preach (book available at http://sn.im/t1t00 ) and it gives some practical advice for preachers. The title is discouraging, but the contents isn’t.

]]> By: Russell D. Moore http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-4625 Russell D. Moore Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:14:49 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-4625 @Theophelous Pope, I'd pray for some geographically close guys in ministry who can listen to you, and walk with you through your strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots. If you have an MDiv, I'd recommend doing a DMin. It puts you in contact with guys who are preachers, encouraging one another and critiquing one another. @Theophelous Pope, I’d pray for some geographically close guys in ministry who can listen to you, and walk with you through your strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots. If you have an MDiv, I’d recommend doing a DMin. It puts you in contact with guys who are preachers, encouraging one another and critiquing one another.

]]> By: Russell D. Moore http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-4624 Russell D. Moore Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:12:58 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-4624 @ben, That's a great testimony. I'm listening to your friend's message right now as I type, and am enjoying it. He has a great, clear voice for preaching. @ben, That’s a great testimony. I’m listening to your friend’s message right now as I type, and am enjoying it. He has a great, clear voice for preaching.

]]> By: Theophelous Pope http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-4623 Theophelous Pope Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:04:15 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-4623 I have been ministering though preaching for over a year but I do not here much criticism. I want to improve. What is the best way? I have been ministering though preaching for over a year but I do not here much criticism. I want to improve. What is the best way?

]]> By: ben http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/10/30/a-word-to-young-preachers/#comment-4620 ben Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:56:07 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4329#comment-4620 Dr. Moore, I have seen the truth of your word on critique displayed in a young pastor friend of mine. He has solicited regular critique from more than one source that I am aware of (and likely more that I am unaware of). He is accomplishing several things in this midst of this wisely humble endeavor - one of which is demonstrating wise humility to others whom he is mentoring. The really interesting thing is he is an excellent preacher and he has honestly solicited critique from someone who is not. It seems to me that a wise man will realize that he will benefit from the additional vision of others - even from those who may not see quite as well as he does. Not to put him out on front street but his message this week was awesome. Here is the link: http://www.fulkersonpark.com/muscular-christianity-philippians-31216 Dr. Moore,

I have seen the truth of your word on critique displayed in a young pastor friend of mine. He has solicited regular critique from more than one source that I am aware of (and likely more that I am unaware of). He is accomplishing several things in this midst of this wisely humble endeavor - one of which is demonstrating wise humility to others whom he is mentoring.

The really interesting thing is he is an excellent preacher and he has honestly solicited critique from someone who is not. It seems to me that a wise man will realize that he will benefit from the additional vision of others - even from those who may not see quite as well as he does.

Not to put him out on front street but his message this week was awesome. Here is the link: http://www.fulkersonpark.com/muscular-christianity-philippians-31216

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