Jeff Hampton

Jesus as Our Interpretive Key

Many years ago, I came to an important realization. You might call it an epiphany. I had gone to church for years, I had heard hundreds of sermons, I had even read every single word of the Bible. I knew what the Bible said. I could tell you where to find many ... Read More »

Preaching God’s Wisdom

When you think about preaching the attributes of God that your people most need to hear, what comes to mind? For many preachers, I think, the attribute at the top of the list is God’s love. I doubt we hear about any of God’s characteristics more in America... Read More »

Bringing Your Audience Along for the Ride

As I write this post I have five children. Yes, five children. Four boys and one girl. All under the age of 8. Needless to say, things are a little crazy around our house. I am a father to three fun, wild, silly boys, one sassy-sweet little girl, and a 6 week ... Read More »

How Do Preachers Arrive at the Theological Idea of a Text?

“Any time you say something, you are saying it to the exclusion of something else.” As a young MDiv student, I found those words from my preaching professor, Dr. Steven Smith, to be so simple, yet profoundly important. Think about it. You can’t say two t... Read More »

Preaching Pointers from Habakkuk

People who have not yet celebrated their 18th birthday are often referred to as minor because they are underage. We might refer to the minor prophets as minor because they are under-preached. For several years my only exposure to the book of Habakkuk came from... Read More »