In Preaching Articles: "Offensive" showing 1-5 of 5

How (And Why) To Preach An Offensive Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Oct 24, 2019

Every church has to choose whether it is willing to hear from God or to be rocked to sleep by the Lord's messenger.

Scripture: John 6:60-66

Tags: Preaching, Offensive, sermon

Don't Fear Bruised Toes

By Chris Surber on Dec 25, 2021

He is a poor preacher who gives no offense to his listeners.

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, poor preaching, measuring success, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

When Creativity Crosses The Line To Become Offensive

By Calvin Miller on Jul 21, 2018

Calvin Miller explains the balancing act between fresh presentation and outright impropriety.

Tags: Church, Communication, Preaching, Confidence, Creativity  (view more)  (view less)

Mark Dever: Do Your Listeners Feel The Full Offense Of The Gospel?

By Mark Dever on Dec 8, 2018

Here's why the pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church isn't interested in being cool.

Scripture: Psalm 119:11

Tags: Preaching, cool, mark dever, phillip jensen

Top 10 Healthy Ways To Handle The Church Critic

By Charles Stone on Aug 17, 2022

“Two things you can’t avoid in ministry are…people late to the service and … church critics.” In this short post, I suggest 10 ways to handle the church critic.

Tags: church ministry, loving enemies, Disarming, criticism, Criticism, patience, offense, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry  (view more)  (view less)