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5 Common Misconceptions About Preaching (119)

August 09, 2022

In Episode 119, we’re going to answer the five misconceptions and statements that people commonly make about preaching that I want to challenge. You might have heard most of it and I don’t believe it’s true.

 

Confusions occur when it comes to what preaching really includes and how it should be carried out. If you want to know what preaching is really not, you might start by identifying common misconceptions. Preaching may involve several of the characteristics mentioned in today’s episode, but when any of them becomes the strongest factor, you may tell that it has changed course.

 

Let’s find out and go bigger, better, and deeper in God’s word!

 

 

Episode Timestamps:

 

Intro – [00:00]

Misconception #1: Jesus Used Stories to Make the Truth Simple – [02:12]

Misconception #2: People Remember Only a Fraction of what They Hear But Most of What They See or Feel – [05:52]

Misconception #3: Teaching and Preaching Must be Accompanied by Action – [08:52]

Misconception #4: Spirit-Led Means Structureless – [14:54]

Misconception #5: A Teaching Priority is an Either-or Proposition Related to Other Priorities – [17:54]

Five Misconceptions Recap – [21:34]

Outro – [21:14]

 

 

Biblical References:

 

  •     Luke 8:9
  •     Matthew 13:36
  •     Mark 7:17
  •     Luke 9:45
  •     1 Corinthians 1:21
  •     1 Corinthians 1:18
  •     1 Corinthians 1:21
  •     1 Corinthians 2:12
  •     Acts 18:4
  •     Romans 1-11
  •     Romans 12
  •     Ephesians 4:13-15

 

 

Book References:

 

Alpha Christians: A Manifesto for Men

https://www.amazon.com./s?k=9781946654304&i=stripbooks&linkCode=qs

 

 

About Our Host:

 

Bill Giovannetti is the Senior Pastor at Pathway Church, Redding, California — an experienced senior pastor with a demonstrated history of working in the religious institutions industry. He also teaches ministry related college classes at Simpson University and the A. W. Tozer Theological Seminary. Bill has always had a passion to bring the deep things of God’s word to the everyday people of God.

 

 

Resources:

 

Veritas School Online Theological School

https://www.veritasschool.life/

 

 

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