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1. Spend
much time alone with God.
a. Real
authority comes from a person who knows Christ.
2. The
goal is formation into Christlikeness, not becoming a great preacher.
3. Let
go of the need to be liked.
a. The
basic question in not “How am I doing?”
b. It's not my well-being or sense of value that is
on the line.
c. This is not about you being "relevant" or cool.
4. Keep
on being changed yourself.
a. Remember: you can’t change other people.
b. Never
preach towards a specific person or persons. Preach the text. Let God instruct
or convict people.
5. Forgive
others for what they have done to you.
a. If
you are a hurting person you could hurt others in your preaching.
6. Confess
to others and ask for forgiveness, as needed.
7. Be
led by the Holy Spirit.
8. Prepare
all your life for the next sermon.
a. You
don’t turn on preaching like flipping a switch.
b. A
sermon will be the overflow of who you have become as a person.
9. Be
mastered by the biblical text.
a. Authentic,
authoritative preaching is not about mastering certain techniques; it is about
being mastered by certain convictions.
10. Find
your own voice.
a. Stop
trying to be someone else and let God use you.
11. Preach
with authority.
a. Speak
assertively.
b. Articulate
your words clearly.
c. Project
your voice.
d. If
people can’t hear or understand you it’s a waste of time.
12. Preach
like it’s the last message you’ll ever give.
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