Every Sunday a pastor has a clock that starts ticking as soon as the last song ends and the crowd begins to file out of the church. It's the inevitable timer that in 7 days another Sunday will be coming. Preaching is urgently essential today, and these six questions will help any pastor be ready for the next Sunday. These questions are: What text do I pick?What does the text mean?How is the text changing me?Who is my audience?Where is the Gospel?Why does it matter?Pastors of any tenure can benefit from reflecting on these questions, and in doing so stand firmly and faithfully on the Word.