Haddon W. Robinson

“Poorly prepared conclusions that wander about looking for an exit line leave a congregation looking toward the exit.”

— Haddon W. Robinson

“So what? What difference does it make?” How should this concept be applied? Is the biblical writer applying his idea? Where does…

— Haddon W. Robinson

You will invest your life in something, or you will throw it away on nothing.

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“A series of different questions must be raised when trying to understand a story. A sampling of those questions might be the…

— Haddon W. Robinson

“bland composite” of the congregation’s “congenial, ever helpful, ever ready to help boy scout; as the darling of the old ladies and…

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“Here is another thing that used to puzzle me. Is it not frightfully unfair that this new life should be confined to…

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“Preach means “to cry out, herald, or exhort.”

— Haddon W. Robinson

“If you start into a sentence without pinning down what you want to emphasize, you may end up stressing insignificant details. If…

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“Remember that you’re looking for the author’s ideas. Begin by stating in rough fashion what you think the writer is talking about—that…

— Haddon W. Robinson

“What does this mean?” What has to be explained so that my listeners will understand the passage? Does the biblical writer explain…

— Haddon W. Robinson

“More thought is demanded but more accomplished if we set them up: “Written boldly into the Bible is this phrase . .…

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Ministers must read. We are required to read not as a luxury but as a necessity.

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“In your sermon manuscript short sentences keep your thoughts from tangling and therefore are easier for you to remember. When you deliver…

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“people need to be reminded as much as they need to be informed.”

— Haddon W. Robinson

“An effective introduction should accomplish three objectives. It gets attention, it surfaces a need, and it orients the audience to the body…

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“Restatement is like marching in place. It does not have forward movement, but it is part of the parade. It is saying…

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Badgers know where their strength lies. Do you?

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“An essay looks at ideas, but a sermon looks at people.”2 A purpose differs from the sermon idea, therefore, in the same…

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For many wealthy people, giving a tenth is a way of robbing God. Their tithe becomes a tip.

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“The purpose behind all doctrine is to secure moral action.”

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“Is there someone with whom you have a broken relationship? A spouse, a parent, a friend? As a follower of Jesus Christ,…

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For preachers, clarity is a moral matter. It is not merely a question of rhetoric, but a matter of life and death.

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Next time you see an ant, remember: winter is coming! The best time to prepare for tomorrow is today.

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“To apply a passage, therefore, you need to see what your passage reveals about God and the way people responded and lived…

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“Merely to ask, “Is that true? Do I and my hearers believe that?” does not produce instant answers. But failing to contend…

— Haddon W. Robinson