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Six Questions Every Pastor Should Ask Himself to See if He is Distracted

It was so small, so miniscule, so seemingly insignificant that at first glance no one would not have noticed the variation. It didn’t take long, however, until the laborers discovered that the insidious plant growing among the budding wheat wasn’t really wheat at all. Known as the “bearded darnel,” the tare was an imposter, a fake, a poisonous grass that could potentially kill off any livestock that came into grazing distance. This satanic seed was not only sown with the intention to destroy the crops of the master but to simultaneously distract those servants who were employed in the labor …

July 30, 2021by Kenny Kuykendall
Preaching

10 Blessings I Discovered While Preaching Expositionally through Ephesians

On January 4, 2017, I began an expositional study through the book of Ephesians during our midweek Bible study entitled “We are His.” I have preached through many books of the Bible during my ministry, but this was the first time I systematically and sequentially went through Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. When we began the journey, I had no idea what God would do in my own heart week after week. By the time we finish our exposition in the next 3-4 weeks, we will have digested over 50 messages from the six chapters.  I had no …

December 30, 2017by Kenny Kuykendall
Preaching

Essential Components of a Good Sermon Introduction

Just as a building needs an entrance, a symphony needs a prelude, and a book needs a preface, even so the sermon outline needs some basic introductory elements.  Without a proper introduction, the sermon will come off as a stranger to the congregational bystanders.  Though it happens from time to time, it is a rare occasion for most people to spontaneously engage someone whom they have never met. The same principle holds true for the sermon outline. When the expositor haphazardly plunges into the depths of the text without any preliminary notions or opening thoughts, the congregation will feel displaced,

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May 7, 2017by Kenny Kuykendall
Preaching

The Dangers of Preaching a Passage out of Context

“That’s not what I meant.” Have you ever heard someone make that statement? Somewhere along the line their thoughts, their ideas, their intent was misconstrued so that others grossly misunderstood what was being said. It can be dangerous, you know. One misplaced word in a text message, one nuanced inflection in the voice, one misinterpreted pause in a conversation and suddenly things are perceived in a way that was never intended.

“That’s not what I meant!” I wonder how often God says that during the preaching hour?

Nothing is more dangerous to the church of Jesus Christ than taking a

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May 4, 2017by Kenny Kuykendall
Preaching

Practical Thoughts and Suggestions on the Use of Sermon Illustrations

The most compelling, heart-stirring messages are those which bring to light the truth of God’s Word in the heart of the hearer. This is the primary task of the expositor: To take biblical truth and communicate it in such a way that the congregation has a clear understanding of the meaning of Scripture.  Such a process will force men to make decisions about their lives in consideration of the truth that has been revealed.  Perhaps there is no more effective way to do this than by using illustrations.

The act of illustrating comes from the Latin word illustrare which literally

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May 2, 2017by Kenny Kuykendall
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About Me

Kenneth Kuykendall is the pastor of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Under his leadership and vision, the church has experienced spiritual growth, numerical increase, and facility expansion for years. His burden for ministry is to equip the saints, reach the unsaved, and glorify Christ through expositional preaching and teaching.

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