What Not to Say

“Wise and winsome, Holbert and McKenzie offer practical guidance for preachers who would avoid the most common pitfalls of preaching. You may laugh, sigh, or moan, but every preacher will recognize him- or herself somewhere amid the eight humor-filled chapters that address what not to say as well as offer helpful and positive examples of what to say about God, Scripture, others, oneself, stories, and the beginning, middle, and end of sermons.”
—Dawn Ottoni-Wilhelm, Professor of Preaching and Worship, Bethany Theological Seminary

“Holbert and McKenzie have drawn on their years of experience teaching the art of preaching and have created a book that is not only smart and full of practical wisdom, it is also witty and a delight to read. Their lists of 'things not to do' and 'things to do' in sermons are so down-to-earth and practical, one almost forgets how deeply rooted they are in good theology and solid homiletical theory.”
—Thomas G. Long, Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology, Emory University