Being a preacher is a thankless job. You do your best to “rightly divide the Word of Truth” each week, but no one pays attention. But it’s not their fault, it’s yours. In all likelihood, you’re making one of ten common, and sometimes deadly, mistakes.
Avoid the following mistakes preachers often make:
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Preaching straight from the Bible: Wow, plagiarism much? Come up with your own ideas.
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Not tickling their ears: Rookie mistake. Even the Bible says that’s what people want in 2 Timothy 4:3. Look it up.
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Speaking for more than 93 seconds: Paul made this same mistake, and it killed Eutychus. Why do you want to kill people?
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No smooth transition into worship set: Embarrassing.
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Forgetting to use a popular movie for a sermon illustration: No one is going to remember the gospel message unless you tie it into The Thunderbolts*.
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No puppets: Puppetry is the least appreciated spiritual gift. Make good use of it.
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Too many puppets: What is this, Circus Maximus? Take it easy.
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Not jumping a motorcycle over a flaming alligator pit: The Apostle Paul made the same mistake once.
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Accidentally quoting the Quran: This one is kind of a big deal.
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Repeatedly presenting the Gospel: Stop trying to stir people up by way of reminder. No reason to give them so many chances.
Rightly did James say, “Let not many of you become teachers…” for so few understand what it really takes to turn The Matrix into a sermon illustration. What other mistakes do preachers make? Mention them in the comments below.
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