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Reflections on 40 Years of Preaching
Reflections on 40 Years of Preaching

In reflecting back on nearly forty years in the pulpit, I am painfully aware that there were many things I got wrong.  Everything from preaching what was trendy to pleasing special interest groups. Or the occasions when I allowed my desire to be seen as “deep” overtake the need to be heard as “practical.” But I got a few things right.  Here are some that come to mind:

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Skills, Pastoring 101, PreachingDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, Pastor, church, preacher, Preach, preaching calendar, preaching, evaluation, study, study break, sermon, illustrations Comment
Sermon Feedback
Sermon Feedback

Here in Indiana, the NFL is big.  To be sure, there are a fair share of Bears fans.  And on any given Sunday you’ll see some Packers jerseys or Steelers hats dotting the worship gathering. But, by far, the dominant colors are blue and white.  This is Colts country.  And our “favorite son” is still Peyton Manning. 

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Skills, PreachingDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, Leadership, Pastor, pastors, preaching, preacher, Preach, sermon, evaluation, feedback, Peyton Manning, quarterbackComment