Preachers in Training Season 3, Episode 3 for Thursday, January 28, 2016 How can churches grow their youth ministry? That’s a question that we received in a recent listener survey. Philip Jenkins, youth minister at the Mount Juliet church of Christ in Tennessee, is here to offer advice and guidance for ministering to smaller youth groups. Links […]
Preachers in Training Season 3, Episode 2 for Thursday, January 21, 2016 On this episode of Preachers in Training, Stephen Sutton joins Robert to discuss chaplain work. What is a chaplain? What do chaplains do? What kind of training does someone need to serve as a chaplain? Learn the answers to these and other questions on this […]
Preachers in Training Season 3, Episode 1 for Thursday, January 14, 2016 Ministry is demanding, often taking us away from our homes and families (at all hours of the day and night) to help those with a spiritual need. What can preachers do to get a better handle on balancing church work and family life? Joe Wells […]
Season 2, Episode 14 For Thursday, December 10, 2015 “Tom Holland on the Church’s Greatest Need” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Tom Holland Show Notes: Tom Holland, a gospel preacher for 65 years, offers his insights on the church’s greatest need today. He offers advice for preachers as they prepare for the future. We’d love to hear […]
Season 2, Episode 13 For Thursday, December 3, 2015 “Tom Holland on How Things Have Changed” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Tom Holland Show Notes: Tom Holland joins Robert by phone to discuss what he has learned about preaching and ministry during his 65 years as a gospel preacher. Bro. Holland talks about how culture has […]
Season 2, Episode 112 For Thursday, November 19, 2015 “Holiday Gift Guide for Ministers” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Chad Landman Show Notes: The holiday season is a great time to get some ministry gear! Chad Landman joins Robert to give us a holiday gift guide for ministers. We’d love to hear from you. […]
Season 2, Episode 11 For Thursday, October 29, 2015 “Ministering in Tragedy” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Randall Evans Show Notes: On this episode of Preachers in Training, Robert talks with Randall Evans, a preacher in Cadiz, Kentucky, who is all too familiar with tragedy. Randall shares a personal story of tragedy and gives insight […]
Season 2, Episode 10 For October 23, 2015 “Tips for Revivals / Gospel Meetings” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Adam Faughn Show Notes: Adam Faughn is here to talk about revivals (or gospel meetings, if you so prefer). What should we preach in gospel meetings? Are gospel meetings becoming a thing of the past? […]
Season 2, Episode 9 For Thursday, October 8, 2015 “Ten Things Every Preacher in Training Needs to Know HOST: Robert Hatfield Show Notes: All Christians are called to exemplify Christ in their thoughts, words, and deeds. This is especially true for preachers due to the amount of influence we have in the congregations […]
Season 2, Episode 8 For Thursday, September 24, 2015 “Preaching & Tentmaking: How To Get it All Done!” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Jeff Archey Show Notes: How can a preacher who works a full-time, “secular” job get it all done? Jeff Archey is on Preachers in Training today, and he’s “been there and done that” […]
Season 2, Episode 7 For Thursday, September 17, 2015 “When Preachers Sin” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Mike Vestal Show Notes: No Christian is above sin, and preachers are certainly not exempt. How does the preacher handle his own spiritual life to avoid sin? What should a preacher do when he sins? Mike Vestal is […]
Season 2, Episode 6 For Thursday, September 10, 2015 “When Preachers Counsel” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Tim Orbison Show Notes: Preachers are often called upon to “counsel” or advise from a biblical standpoint. Some preachers have formal training in psychology and counseling, but many do not. This episode will offer some advice, warnings, […]
Season 2, Episode 5 For Thursday, September 3, 2015 “When Preachers Study” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Gary Hampton Show Notes: Studying the Bible is obviously one of the primary responsibilities of preachers. On today’s episode, Robert talks with Gary Hampton about how to begin studying for a sermon, tips for enhancing a preacher’s […]
Season 2, Episode 4 For Friday, August 28, 2015 “Tools of the Trade” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUESTS: Andy Brewer, Caleb Colley, Chad Dollahite, Adam Faughn, Russell Kline, Jon Mitchell Show Notes: On this episode, Robert sat down with six gospel preachers to find out some of their favorite tools in ministry. He asked them the […]
Season 2, Episode 3 For Thursday, August 20, 2015 “Book Review: Preaching – Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Brad McNutt Show Notes: Robert and Brad McNutt review Timothy Keller’s new book, “Preaching: Communicating Truth in an Age of Skepticism.” Episode Resources: Click here to […]
Season 2, Episode 2 For Thursday, August 13, 2015 “The Relationship Between the Eldership and the Preacher” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUESTS: Eldership of the North Charleston church of Christ: Robert Bedenbaugh, Brian Glasshof, and Richard Hopkins Show Notes: Is it important for a congregation to have elders? What should the relationship between the elders […]
Season 2, Episode 1 For Thursday, August 6, 2015 “When Preachers Struggle” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Wes McAdams Show Notes: Preachers often help others through their struggles. But who helps the preacher when he struggles? Wes McAdams, of RadicallyChristian.com and the Baker Heights church of Christ, is here to discuss When Preachers Struggle. […]
Episode #011 Recorded June 18, 2015 Pray for Charleston: The Christian response to prejudice (coverage of the tragic shootings in Charleston, SC) People: Torrey Clark, Steven Ford, Robert Hatfield Episode Summary: The tragic shootings in the Emmanual African Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday night (June 17, 2015) have been […]
Season 1, Episode 17 For Thursday, June 11, 2015 “We Preach Christ” HOST: Robert Hatfield Show Notes: The New Testament reminds us of the responsibility, joy, and honor of preaching. Today’s episodes is a series of verses that Robert strung together from various parts of the New Testament. Listen especially for those three common themes: responsibility, joy, […]
Season 1, Episode 16 For Thursday, June 4, 2015 “The Old Paths” HOST: Robert Hatfield Show Notes: Robert shares a lecture that he recently heard Adam Faughn give about the necessity of sticking to the old paths. Plus, some great FREE resources that you don’t want to miss! Episode Resources: Video of Adam […]
Season 1, Episode 15 For Thursday, May 14, 2015 “How Creativity Can Change Ministry” Part 2 HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Brandon Edwards Show Notes: Brandon Edwards, the evangelism and outreach minister for the Lewisville church of Christ in Lewisville, TX, joins Robert to discuss one word that is helping him to change his ministry for […]
Season 1, Episode 14 For Thursday, May 7, 2015 “How Creativity Can Change Ministry” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Brandon Edwards Show Notes: Brandon Edwards, the evangelism and outreach minister for the Lewisville church of Christ in Lewisville, TX, joins Robert to discuss one word that is helping him to change his ministry for the better […]
Season 1, Episode 13 For Thursday, April 30, 2015 “How Do You Know If You’re Called to Be a Preacher?” Part 2 HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Steve Higginbotham Show Notes: Steve Higginbotham joins Preachers in Training today to discuss a question from a PIT listener: “How do you know if your called to be a preacher? […]
Season 1, Episode 12 For Thursday, April 23, 2015 “How Do You Know If You’re Called to Be a Preacher?” Part 1 HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Steve Higginbotham Show Notes: Steve Higginbotham joins Preachers in Training today to discuss a question from a PIT listener: “How do you know if your called to be a preacher? […]
Season 1, Episode 11 For Thursday, April 16, 2015 “Using Tech Without Losing Your Focus with Jody Apple” Part 2 HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Jody Apple Show Notes: Jody Apple, speaker for the International Gospel Hour and an instructor at the Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies, stopped by Preachers in Training to discuss how preachers […]
Season 1, Episode 10 For Thursday, April 9, 2015 “Using Tech Without Losing Your Focus with Jody Apple” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Jody Apple Show Notes: Jody Apple, speaker for the International Gospel Hour and an instructor at the Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies, stopped by Preachers in Training to discuss how preachers can implement […]
Season 1, Episode 9 For Thursday, April 2, 2015 “Lessons Learned from Billy Smith at a Gospel Meeting” HOST: Robert Hatfield Show Notes: Robert shares five lessons that he recently learned from observing Dr. Billy Smith preach in a gospel meeting. Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please […]
Season 1, Episode 8 For Thursday, March 19, 2015 “Handing Criticism” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Adam Faughn Show Notes: Adam Faughn joins Robert for a candid discussion about how preachers should handle criticism. Episode Resources: A Legacy of Faith Website (run by the Faughn family) A Legacy of Faith: The Podcast Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: […]
Season 1, Episode 7 For Thursday, February 26, 2015 “Affair Proofing Our Marriages” Part 2 HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Barry Gilreath, Jr. Show Notes: What can preachers do to ensure faithfulness in their marriages? Are there situations that may be unique to preachers that need extra care and forethought? Barry Gilreath, Jr. joins Robert on […]
Season 1, Episode 6 For Thursday, February 19, 2015 “Affair Proofing Our Marriages” Part 1 HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Barry Gilreath, Jr. Show Notes: What can preachers do to ensure faithfulness in their marriages? Are there situations that may be unique to preachers that need extra care and forethought? Barry Gilreath, Jr. joins Robert […]
