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Episode 351 : Will Willimon - Listeners Dare

Apr 8, 2022

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Preaching the Word of God in Your Daily Lives

03:13

Preaching

02:16

The Difference Between a Preacher and a Sermon

04:39

Introduction

3min

Can You Hear Me?

2min

I've Loved Fishing

2min

What 500 for You?

2min

Brugel's Painting Preaching of Saint John the Baptist

3min

The Painting of Saint John the Baptist Preaching

3min

Preaching

2min

Preaching Is the Most Important Thing in a Church

3min

The Difference Between a Preacher and a Sermon

5min

10.

Preaching Is Not God Speaking

3min

11.

Preaching Advice for Preachers

6min

12.

Preaching Advice for Preachers

2min

13.

I'm Sorry to Day's Trinity

5min

14.

Preaching the Word of God in Your Daily Lives

3min

15.

Preachers Should Be Accessible, They Should Be Understandable

2min

16.

Is There an Example of a Listener Giving You Feedback That Changed How You Approached Preaching?

4min

17.

Do You Use Stories as Transition Points?

4min

18.

Bishop, I'm a Listener of Your Preachings

2min

19.

Aoa Rwa Teesea

6min

Our mentor and muse, Will Willimon, is back on the podcast. His new book is Listeners Dare.

Discipleship and witness are not self-sustainable. Preaching equips God’s people for the work of serving and building up the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11).

The gospel is news that passes from the lips of one who has heard to the ears of one who has not yet heard, then (God willing) it burrows in the soul, energizing the hands in daring response to a word received. Preaching is instigated by an astounding claim: Good news; God has spoken to us. The Christian life is what you get when ordinary folk respond: I have heard.

The book (a companion to Preachers Dare) is for anyone who listens to sermons―which includes preachers, since there’s no way to preach without gaining skills as a listener. Listening is a human skill, but as God’s word is proclaimed, the hearer experiences a vocal mix of preacher, listener, and God.