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Preaching through the book of Revelation can be both challenging and rewarding. While the imagery and symbolism may seem daunting, the core message is clear and relevant for today's believers.
This episode of Preaching Through Podcast explores key insights and takeaways from tackling this often misunderstood book of the Bible:
Revelation is both an attractional and discipleship series, drawing in curious seekers while deepening the faith of believers. It teaches people how to read and interpret Scripture, particularly apocalyptic literature. The book presents a clear contrast and choice between following the ways of the world or remaining faithful to Christ.
Preaching Revelation keeps the main thing as the main thing - preparing believers to be faithful, not just predicting future events. It stretches preachers, requiring deep study and preparation. Perhaps most importantly, Revelation helps us reimagine eternity, shifting our focus from "going to heaven" to the new heavens and new earth.
Key approaches include taking a big picture view, focusing on the imagery and scenes rather than getting bogged down in details. Emphasizing that Revelation was written for us but not to us helps provide important context.
While challenging, preaching through Revelation can be incredibly fruitful when done thoughtfully and aligned with church leadership. It offers a powerful opportunity to expand imaginations and challenge believers to stay faithful in difficult times.
For those considering taking on this book, proper preparation and resources are crucial. But the effort is worthwhile, as Revelation's message of hope and faithfulness remains deeply relevant for the church today.
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Series Breakdown

• Revelation 1 — The Alpha & The Omega
• Revelation 2-3 — What Jesus Sees in His Church
• Revelation 4-5 — A Glimpse of Ultimate Reality
• Revelation 6-7 — How to Stand in a World Under Judgment
• Revelation 9:13-21 — While You Still Have Time
• Revelation 12-13 — The Cosmic & Earthly Battles
• Revelation 13-14 — The Fork in the Road
• Revelation 15-16 — Wrath & Worship
• Revelation 17:1-19:10 — Get Out While You Still Can
• Revelation 19:6-20:15 — How To Be On the Right Side Of History
• Revelation 21-22 — After the Last Tear Falls

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Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of Revelation by Nancy Gutherie
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Building an effective preaching team is more complex than simply sharing the Sunday morning workload. It's about developing multiple voices, creating cohesive messages, and strategically investing in the next generation of communicators.
But how do you build a preaching team that maintains quality while developing new voices? The answer requires careful consideration and intentional planning.
In this episode of Preaching Through Podcast, we explore the essential elements of creating and maintaining an effective preaching team:

• Who should be on the preaching team?
• How many times should someone preach to be considered part of the team?
• What environments can help develop new preachers?
• How do you maintain consistency across different voices?
• What role should guest speakers play?

We also dive into practical strategies for smaller churches looking to build their first preaching team, from gaining elder board buy-in to identifying and developing potential communicators. Learn how to navigate feedback, manage expectations, and create opportunities for growth.
Building a preaching team isn't just about sharing the load – it's about creating a leadership development culture that serves both the current congregation and future church leaders. Whether you're part of a large staff or a small church looking to expand your teaching capacity, this episode provides practical insights for developing multiple voices while maintaining quality and consistency.
The journey to building an effective preaching team takes time, patience, and wisdom. But with the right approach and expectations, any church can begin developing the next generation of communicators while serving their congregation well.
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Whether you're a seasoned preacher or just starting out, a clear sermon structure is crucial for effectively communicating biblical truth.
In today's episode, we'll be breaking down the essential architecture of an impactful sermon point. You'll discover the key elements that must be included to captivate your listeners' attention, convince them of the truth, inspire life change, and pave a smooth path from start to finish.
We all know the difference between a disjointed, meandering sermon and one that feels focused and purposeful and the goal of this episode is to equip you with a clear blueprint to preach compelling, persuasive sermons that transform hearts and lives each week.
The main components of a sermon point are:
- a clear one-sentence statement
- an explanation of what that statement means
- argumentation making the case for why the point is true using Scripture
- an illustration through a story or example to make it concrete
- application to bring the point home to real life
- and a transition to shift smoothly to the next part of the sermon.
For new preachers, follow this structure until you master it. Then you can adapt it as needed. Seasoned preachers may need a refresher on using all these elements.
Having a reliable sermon structure allows the preacher a stronger sense of empowerment in the delivery because of a guiding framework during preparation. Just like following a well-designed floor plan when building a house, implementing these sermon architecture fundamentals will lead to solid, enduring communication.
While creativity and personal style still have plenty of room to shine through, your underlying structure needs to facilitate clarity and persuasion. Whether your next sermon has one point or five, test out these sermon architecture basics and see what a difference they make. When people can easily follow where you're taking them, you have a captivated audience eager to apply God's truth.
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"You Can Change" by Tim Chester
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BONUS EPISODE: How to Prepare A Sermon
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New lead pastor? Merging with another congregation? Sharing some disappointing news that impacts everyone? Changing the name of your church? Most preachers will experience the responsibility of preaching through a big change that impacts everyone in their congregation and leading change is rarely easy and seamless.
But doing it well it's essential if you hope to thrive on the other side of change.
As leaders, we're called to help our people navigate change and to see the opportunities that lie ahead. But how do we do that? How do we communicate change in a way that's clear, compelling, and compassionate?
In this episode we take a look at what lead pastors may want to be considering as they preach through big changes in the church. We'll discuss the difference between change and transition, and we'll give you some practical tips for communicating change effectively. We'll also talk about the importance of caring for your people during times of change, and we'll share some stories of churches that have successfully navigated big changes.
So if you're facing a big change in your church, this episode is for you. We hope you'll join us as we explore how to preach through big changes.
In this episode, you'll learn:
* The difference between change and transition
* How to communicate change effectively
* The importance of caring for your people during times of change
* Stories of churches that have successfully navigated big changes
As you prepare to lead your church into the future, this episode is here as a resource for you to navigate through that process and hopefully come out stronger on the other side.

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We all tend to shrink God down to size in our minds, crafting Him into a more comfortable and understandable being.
But in today's episode, the focus is on expanding the vision of who God truly is in all His greatness, glory, goodness, and grace. We will unpack the profound implications wrapped up in what we call “the 4 Gs.” Even if you don’t preach an entire series on them, these God-centered truths can revolutionize how you communicate the gospel.
The main points of the 4 Gs are:

1. God is great, so we don't have to be in control. Understanding God's power allows us to trust Him instead of trying to control everything.
2. God is glorious, so we don't have to fear others. Recognizing God's majesty makes other people seem less intimidating.
3. God is good, so we don't need to look elsewhere for satisfaction. God is the ultimate source of joy and fulfillment.
4. God is gracious, so we don't have to prove ourselves. We can rest in God's grace rather than striving to earn worth.

These good news truths should show up in our sermons again and again and feel familiar to your audience and core to your teaching. Repeating these aspects of God’s character reminds people of who God really is, and each one addresses a common struggle that comes from failing to see God properly.
When we fail to regularly remind people of who God really is, it is human nature to fill that gap with our own thoughts and ideas, building a version in our minds that is often a lot like ourselves. It takes consistent reminders for our congregation not to lose sight of the true character of God.
Hearing about the 4 Gs should stir the soul and shape the way the gospel is preached. We must continually proclaim His greatness, glory, goodness, and grace until they saturate every fiber of our being.
"You Can Change" by Tim Chester
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"When People are Big and God is Small" by Ed Welch
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