Rodney Shaw

The struggle is real, God is good, and I am drinking great coffee || Click link for my books “Feed My Sheep” and “Churchwork”

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"Book Rounds with the Doc." Doc @mydocjackson shares two quick reviews: "Feed My Sheep," by Rodney Shaw, and "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien. Go listen on our Substack page 👉https://t.co/IIGKutdnDe

[Scott Armstrong @revscotta]

“Feed My Sheep” by @rodneyshaw was a standout read in 2025. I highly recommend it.

[W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh @mydocjackson]

Very good reading month— hard to single out one volume. Here are the faves:

Paul: A Biography (Wright)
Preaching (Keller)
✅The Pigeon Tunnel (le Carre)
✅Ty Cobb (@CharlesLeerhsen)
✅Jesus and the Powers (Wright & @mbird12)
✅Feed My Sheep (@rodneyshaw)
How Successful People Think (Maxwell)
✅The Silmarillion (Tolkien)

Yes; it’s a cop-out. But the categories are so diverse (theology, fiction, fantasy, autobiography, biography), it’s difficult to do justice to all by picking only one.

[Rodney Shaw @rodneyshaw]

It is a mirror that reflects (James 1:23). It is milk that nourishes (I Peter 2:2). It is seed with potential to bear fruit (Luke 8:11).

[Rodney Shaw @rodneyshaw]

Stories and testimonies can inspire, but only the Word of God has the authority to transform lives. Preaching therefore must be theological. Every sermon should advance the audience’s understanding of the Bible. Inspiration is needed, but only the Word of God generates faith.

[Rodney Shaw @rodneyshaw]

The Word of God is a hammer that crushes (Jeremiah 23:29). It is a fire that consumes (Jeremiah 23:29). It is a sword that cuts (Hebrews 4:12). It is a light that shines (Psalm 119:105).

[Rodney Shaw @rodneyshaw]

7. The sermon only works for Christians in the Western world.

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7 INDICATORS A SERMON HAS DRIFTED AWAY FROM THE TEXT

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6. The sermon only works if a certain Bible translation is used.

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5. Situate the sermon in the larger context of the Bible. The Bible tells the story of redemption, and this story is situated in thousands of years of history. Understanding how the books and chapters of the Bible function within this historical framework is crucial.

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5 tips for expository preaching

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[Rodney Shaw @rodneyshaw]

4. Establish doctrine on clear statements and repetitive themes in Scripture. Doctrine should be preached from clear passages of Scripture not from obscure texts or from elaborate and cryptic schemes.