Urshan University Urshan Pulpit Conference '22 - Brent Coltharp Friday Morning
Apr 20, 2022
Brent Coltharp shares insights on preaching, emphasizing the importance of respecting time and maintaining a clear schedule. He reflects on how personal experiences shape sermons and warns against imitating others. With a focus on being a dedicated student of Scripture, Brent discusses the sacred duty of exegesis over eisegesis. He highlights the necessity of prayer for the audience and offers practical tips on sermon planning, including the use of mind maps and digital tools for idea organization. Ultimately, he encourages a passion for the Word of God.
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Don't Force A Desired Service Outcome
- Prepare sermons with the end in mind but avoid forcing a past service's outcome into a new message.
- Trust God's movement in each service rather than manufacturing a desired response.
First Sermon Rushed Into A 10-Minute Rush
- Brent shared his first sermon mishap where he spoke too fast and finished in about 10 minutes.
- He learned to edit, slow down, and manage expectations after that early experience.
Bible Is The Living Source, Not A Resource
- Treat the Bible as the living word, not a mere resource or textbook for sermon material.
- Faith grows when preaching stays in the text and faith is undermined when we mishandle scripture.
