Pastor Jim Cymbala: The Calling 004 - Sermons in the Making
Mar 11, 2022
A practical look at how sermons are crafted, comparing recipes to living messages. Emphasis on starting from Scripture and letting the Spirit highlight truths. Guidance on making sermons personal, focused on one clear point, and relevant to listeners' needs. Strong reminder that every message should point to Jesus.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Cookie-Baking Win
- Jim Cymbala recounts baking sugar cookies despite poor skills and initial mockery from his wife and her grandmother.
- The cookies won them over when they smelled fresh from the oven and everyone shared them after he followed the recipe.
Truth Through Personality
- Preaching is best described as "truth coming through personality," so each preacher must find their unique voice.
- Imitating another preacher results in ineffective,
Let Scripture Draw Your Sermon
- Read and live in the Bible until a passage stirs your heart and the Spirit draws you to a truth you might develop into a sermon.
- Before developing it, ask whether the passage is for you personally or meant to speak to your congregation.