Sermon Plagiarism - What Is it? Why, How And When To Give Credit

For preachers, using sermon content from others can provoke humor…and guilt. For one thing, we don't always know when to credit other sources. Preaching is like blocking defensive linemen in football: the line between blocking and holding can be as fuzzy as that between research and reliance. Citing sources sounds simple enough, but conscientious preachers run into dilemmas.

At times the need to credit sources is perfectly clear. Tell someone else's story as though it happened to you? Use an entire sermon without giving credit? Craig Brian Larson, editor of PreachingToday.com and Preaching Today audio, offers some excellent insight into this issue. Click here to read Craig's entire article.