Preaching in a Whatever World

By John Finkelde

Deliver messages that cut through the noise

Preaching in a postmodern world is challenging.

Every preacher wants to be preaching the word with impact however our whatever world tries to drown out the life changing message of the Scriptures.

John Finkelde delivers practical and easy to understand advice on how to cut through the noise.

His step by step guide will help you choose, prepare and preach sermons that glorify Christ and change lives.

Preparing Your Message

The preparation stage of your message is vital.

In Preaching in a Whatever World you will learn how to:

Discover what to preach when you don’t know what to preach
Make an annual preaching calendar
Invest in the best study tools
Examine your audience
Get a Big Idea
Develop a workable structure

Delivering Your Message

The deliver is ultimately what counts.

In Preaching in a Whatever World you will learn how to:

Launch your message in a captivating way
Tell stories that hold people’s attention
Earth your preaching to your audience
Ensure your message will bring change
Less is more
Get valuable feedback

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Finkelde
• Release date: Sep 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005939625

John Finkelde

Thanks for dropping by.I have 30 years pastoral leadership experience at C3 Church Hepburn Heights, Western Australia, initially as a team pastor for 10 years and then as the senior pastor for 20 years.We built a large, regional, multi-generational, healthy church that has impacted its local community through innovative programs and multiplied itself through church planting both locally and overseas.I have led inter-denominational groups, such as the Perth Christian Minister's Fellowship, and have also ministered extensively throughout Australia and internationally.Amongst other things I love the fact that our church has planted 6 churches in the last 20 years and has 67% of our adults in connect groups.In 2012 my wife Dianne and I transitioned our church to stellar next generation leaders raised in our church.Our church has now sent us out to be specialist ministers in the wider body of Christ, specifically to partner with pastors to grow healthy churches.I love shooting things with my Canon 60D, thrashing around in surf, the fact that my MA (Lead) is finished and I am fond of my Android gadgets. Dianne, my wife of over 35 years, loves scenic flights, shopping, ad

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Introduction

Twenty-first century living is cluttered.

It’s noisy.

It’s 24/7.

Online.

And it appears we’ve lost the off switch.

So how do you cut through the noise to deliver preaching that informs, transforms and yes even entertains?

I've been preaching for over 30 years and listening to preaching for more than 40 years.

Over that time I've discovered that you can improve your preaching, constantly developing it to be more effective and thus influential in changing lives for Christ's cause.

So I’ve gathered my best 22 practical tips to help you consistently deliver messages that cut through the noise of a whatever world.

Tip 1

When you don’t know what to preach, ask, What is God saying to our church?

Jesus said whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops Matt 10:27

Sometimes it is really difficult to know what to preach in your church.

Sometimes the noise in our own heads overwhelms us.

So when you have preacher's block here’s an excellent question to ask yourself: What is God saying to our church? Are there any recurring themes emerging from your reading, guest speakers, prophetic voices or church members? Now this is not a matter of what your church needs to hear or should hear but a sensitive listening to the Holy Spirit.

When Christ appeared to John on Patmos He had a specific and unique message for each of the seven churches in the province of Asia. All of these churches had circumstances that were unique to them and Christ delivered a pertinent message for their individual situation.

Likewise there are times when God has a unique and particular message for your church. Just like first century leaders we need to have ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to our church in this whatever