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# Chris Brauns Defines Preaching
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/2011111chris-brauns-defines-preaching-html/
- Published: 2011-01-11T09:00:03.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:30:09.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, preaching, #DashHouseCom, #wp

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The title of this post could be confusing. When I say that my [Chris Brauns](http://www.chrisbrauns.com/?ref=dashhouse.com) defines preaching, I don’t mean it in the same way that Wayne Gretzky defines hockey, or that Einstein defines brilliance. Although maybe Chris Brauns does define preaching in that way. I just don’t know.

What I mean to say is that I love the definition of preaching found in his new book [*When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search: Biblical Principles and Practices to Guide Your Search*](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802449840?ie=UTF8&tag=dashhouse-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0802449840&ref=dashhouse.com)

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. Brauns argues, “A sermon should be a biblical bullet fired at the life of the listener.”

- bullet – a sermon should have a clear central thought or focus; it should be a bullet, not a buckshot
- biblical – the central thought of a sermon should flow out of the authoritative Word of God
- fired – a sermon should be preached with unction or Spirit-empowered boldness and clarity
- at the life of the listener – a sermon should be applied to the life of the listener

Chris does a good job of unpacking this in his book.

I love this definition. It’s a memorable image that captures the key ingredients of good preaching. *When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search* book is intended for search committees, but I’m finding it valuable for preachers in general, even those of us who aren’t in the middle of a pastoral transition.

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