by Derek Sanford | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. Here are four categories for evaluating the effectiveness of your sermons: Solid Theology Scripture-centric (every point comes from the text, helping...
by Derek Sanford | Jul 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. At Grace Church, we have 21 preaching guidelines for anyone preaching. They are… Bring yourself to the text and the pulpit first. Authenticity...
by Derek Sanford | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. At Grace our ministry year runs from September to August. Which means we are planning our church calendar for the coming year in April and May the...
by Derek Sanford | Jun 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. I never thought the day would come, that due to COVID-19 every pastor in America would be forced to do what I had been doing for the previous 10...
by Derek Sanford | Jun 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. ‘I don’t need your personal stories, I don’t need your “next steps,” I don’t want to hear about your “application points,” don’t mention of the state...
by Derek Sanford | May 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. At the end of his ministry, Jesus ascended to heaven, then the Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost, and the church era was born. But as the Holy...
by Derek Sanford | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. “I perceive that power has gone out from me.” This was Jesus’ response in Luke 8 when the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of his...
by Derek Sanford | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. In modern times, to “preach” at someone has become like a dirty word. “Don’t you preach at me!” is a common refrain for those who don’t want to have...
by Derek Sanford | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Almost a decade ago I had been asked to do a workshop at a small church conference on preaching. Not because my style of preaching or sermon content was so spectacular, but it was the planning...
by Derek Sanford | May 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. Every Life Matters In Luke 15 Jesus tells three of the most famous stories in Scripture, back-to-back-to-back. He tells a little story about a...
