{"id":2887,"date":"2007-06-30T16:55:34","date_gmt":"2007-06-30T23:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?p=7"},"modified":"2015-07-11T19:22:18","modified_gmt":"2015-07-12T02:22:18","slug":"luther-on-preaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/luther-on-preaching\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Tips on Preaching from Martin Luther. The 9th is key."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MartinI came across this today, and thought it was a good reminder for all of us who devote our lives to studying and teaching the Word of God.<\/p>\n

Martin Luther, in his lifetime, was not very popular. In fact, he was condemned as a heretic by the Catholic church. But here is what Martin Luther said about speaking for God.<\/p>\n

Martin Luther said there are nine things every teacher of the Word and every pastor should seek to do:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. To teach the Word systematically.<\/li>\n
  2. To have a ready wit.<\/li>\n
  3. To be eloquent.<\/li>\n
  4. To have a good voice.<\/li>\n
  5. To have good memory.<\/li>\n
  6. To know when to make an end.<\/li>\n
  7. To be sure of his doctrine.<\/li>\n
  8. To engage body, blood, wealth and honor in the Word.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And 9th (this one is the key to it all) he should suffer himself to be mocked and jeered by everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Martin Luther once provided nine things that every preacher should know before they stand up to declare the Word of God. 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