Skip to content

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community

Menu
  • Home
  • Contact Us
Menu

Tag: sermon writing tips

Sermon Tips: 12 Questions for Effective Sermons

Posted on August 5, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog

Pittsburgh Seminary continues our sermon writing tips series. Be sure to look for other tips from faculty, staff, and alums in the months ahead and read our recent posts on preaching without notes and dealing with writer’s block. Have a tip you’d like to offer or have a sermon issue you’d like help with? Let us know by…

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
Read more

Sermon Tips: Dealing with Writer’s Block

Posted on July 30, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog

As a service to our readers, Pittsburgh Seminary continues our sermon writing tips series. This is our second post and we hope you find it helpful. Be sure to look for other tips from faculty, staff, and alums in the months ahead and read our recent post on preaching without notes. Have a tip you’d like to…

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
Read more

Sermon Tips: Preaching without Notes

Posted on July 23, 2015January 22, 2021 by ptsblog

As a service to our readers, Pittsburgh Seminary is embarking on a sermon writing tips series. This is our first post and we hope you find it helpful. Be sure to look for other tips from faculty, staff, and alums in the months ahead. Have a tip you’d like to offer or have a sermon issue…

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
Read more

Posts pagination

  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2

Founded in 1794, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a graduate theological school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), offering master's and doctor of ministry degrees as well as certificate programs. Participating in God's ongoing mission in the world, Pittsburgh Seminary is a community of Christ joining in the Spirit's work of forming and equipping people for ministries familiar and yet to unfold and communities present and yet to be gathered.

Recent Posts

  • Pittsburgh Seminary’s Distinguished Alums of 2026
  • An Open Hand for Our Unhoused Neighbors
  • Escapism and Denial in the Age of Authoritarianism: Getting Unstuck
  • Who Is My Neighbor? The Rev. Erin Morey on Rooted and Transient Neighbors
  • The Road Is Long, but No Experience Is Wasted—Rubertha Taylor’s Story

Categories

  • Book Recommendations
  • Church Planting
  • Counseling
  • Inside the PTS Curriculum
  • Ministry
  • People of PTS
  • Protestant Spirituality
  • Seminary and Programs
  • Sermon Writing Tips
  • Social Work
  • Theological Reflection
  • Uncategorized
  • Who Is My Neighbor?

Archives

Tags

Bible study Call to ministry chaplaincy Christian mission Christian spirituality church planting church planting for new communities church planting in pennsylvania community Community worship DMin doctor of ministry education faith and politics fasting Festivals and holy days Fred Rogers Good Samaritan Lent master of divinity mdiv alumni mdiv program MDiv program Pittsburgh ministry Mission reflections mission trip pastoral care pastoral counseling Pastoral vocation PCUSA preaching Seminary community seminary experience Seminary experiences sermon writing tips Social justice Spiritual journeys theological education theology and social work Urban ministry Volunteering Women in ministry world mission World Mission Initiative Youth ministry

Top Posts and Pages

  • Intercultural Learning Trip: Lebanon
    Intercultural Learning Trip: Lebanon
  • What is Epiphany?
    What is Epiphany?
  • Cross-Cultural Outreach - Part II
    Cross-Cultural Outreach - Part II
  • Blood on My Hands
    Blood on My Hands
  • Breath as Resistance
    Breath as Resistance
  • Who Is My Neighbor? Rev. Jerry McKinney on Life Transformation Through Community Engagement
    Who Is My Neighbor? Rev. Jerry McKinney on Life Transformation Through Community Engagement
  • The "S" Word Christians Fear
    The "S" Word Christians Fear
  • Why does God hate me?
    Why does God hate me?
  • Wandering with Purpose and Joy
    Wandering with Purpose and Joy
  • Who Is My Neighbor? Dr. Joanne Spence on Embodiment, Healing, and Union with God
    Who Is My Neighbor? Dr. Joanne Spence on Embodiment, Healing, and Union with God

Subscribe to Blog via E-mail

Enter your e-mail address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by e-mail.

© 2026 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Powered by Superbs Personal Blog theme