This 10-week preaching cohort is aimed at newer preachers and seasoned preachers who need some fresh ideas. It will help you build a foundation of Christ-centered preaching while also equipping you to preach in a way that is clear and compelling.

 

• Commitment: A 1-hour online meeting each week for 10 weeks, 2 individual sermon review sessions, and reading 3 books on preaching

• Cost: $300 (Pastors who are part of The Pillar Network are eligible for a special Pillar scholarship to cover the cost of the cohort)

• Max Participants: 6 per cohort

• Leaders: Jon Akin, Aaron Browning, Jimmy Steele & Josh Wredberg

 

Christ-Centered Interpretation

The cohort will consider issues related to Christ-Centered interpretation, including how to preach Christ from different genres. The cohort will read and discuss the book Your Old Testament Sermon Needs to Get Saved.​

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Clarifying Sermon Structure

The cohort will examine different approaches to developing weekly sermons, managing weekly sermon preparation, and how to keep the sermon unified. The cohort will read and discuss the book 8 Hours or Less.

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Improving Sermon Quality

The cohort will identify the ingredients which make a sermon clear and compelling, including the proper use of illustrations and application. The cohort will read and discuss the book Saving Eutychus. ​

 

“The Christ-Centered & Clear Preaching Cohort was exactly what I needed at this moment in my preaching journey. In some ways, it multiplied my previous education and experience. From the relational investment to the nuts and bolts of proclaiming Christ in every sermon, this cohort gave me the confidence to both preach the meaning of the text while holding out its fulfillment in Christ. At the end of the day, I am better equipped to apply the Bible to my people and show them Jesus. If you have the opportunity to participate, you should!”​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Cody Evans, Pastor of Preaching

Covenant Hope, Raleigh, NC

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"As a recent seminary graduate and a new minister, the cohort gave me the opportunity to interact with seasoned preachers over challenges like preaching Christ from the whole Bible, developing weekly rhythms for sermon prep, and employing effective illustrations. The sermon reviews were especially helpfully for discerning areas in which I could benefit my people by making slight adjustments in my content or delivery. I am a better servant of God’s Word and God’s church because of the time and energy I invested in the cohort."

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Connor Kennedy, Global Worker

Reaching & Teaching International

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When I participated in the Christ-Centered & Clear preaching cohort, I had been the main preacher in our church plant for two years, with occasional preaching opportunities before that. The cohort didn't teach me many preaching tools that I had never heard before, but showed me how to be more effective in using those tools and gave me the confidence to implement them. Since the cohort, I have had many of our church's founding members tell me they have noticed a significant improvement in my preaching.

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Joshua Page, Lead Pastor

The Church at Mon River, Pittsburgh, PA