Re-Preaching the Text without Re-Preaching the Sermon
It doesn’t take long in your preaching before you’ll find yourself preaching the same text…
Bret HammondJuly 12, 2025
God’s Trombones, Part 4: Robert Smith Jr. and the Impact of Black Preaching
Why Study Black Preaching? The African American pulpit has long been a place of theological depth, prophetic witness, and masterful…
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Preaching and the Perfect Swing: What Golf Can Teach Us About Sermons
Note: This article was originally written as an oral presentation for a preaching class during…
Bret HammondJuly 5, 2025
Review: Arts and Preaching: An Aesthetic Homiletic for the Twenty-First Century
Review: Arts and Preaching: An Aesthetic Homiletic for the Twenty-First Century by Sunggu A. Yang…
Bret HammondJuly 5, 2025
Sermon Illustrations: Nine Dos and Don’ts for Preachers
I've Got the Perfect Illustration for That! I've been collecting them since before I started…
Bret HammondJune 27, 2025
The First Minute That Matters: Six Tips for a Functional Introduction
"Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start" – The Sound…
Bret HammondJune 19, 2025
The Tiny Dog Now Is Mine: A Preacher’s Best Friend
The Preacher's Best Friend Remember those mnemonic devices we used back in school? Roy G.…
Bret HammondJune 10, 2025
God’s Trombones, Part 4: Robert Smith Jr. and the Impact of Black Preaching
Why Study Black Preaching? The African American pulpit has long been a place of theological…
Bret HammondFebruary 25, 2025
God’s Trombones, Part 3: The Power of Storytelling in Black Preaching
Storytelling as a Distinctive of Black Preaching In his book, The Heart of Black Preaching,…
Bret HammondFebruary 16, 2025
God’s Trombones, Part 2: From Harry Hoosier to Gardner C. Taylor
God's Trombones: Celebrating Black Preaching in America is a four-part small group study focusing on…
Bret HammondFebruary 12, 2025
God’s Trombones: Celebrating Black Preaching in America
The Voice of a Trombone "He strode the pulpit up and down in what…
Bret HammondFebruary 7, 2025