Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 12 for Thursday, April 12, 2018 How should a preacher respond to a member of the church who mistreats him or even his family? Wes Hazel joins Robert this week to discuss “Ministering to Difficult Members.” Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training Your Feedback Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 11 for Thursday, April 5, 2018 Jeff Jenkins is back for this episode to discuss the responsibility and the purpose of reaching out the community. He and Robert also discuss some practical suggestions for community outreach, how to maintain the distinction of the church through community outreach, and whether […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 10 for Thursday, March 29, 2018 Jacob Rutledge, the minister for the Dripping Springs church of Christ in Dripping Springs, Texas, discusses tips for preaching to audiences that vary in chronological and spiritual ages. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training Your Feedback Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 9 for Thursday, March 22, 2018 Wayne Jones discusses personal growth for preachers. He warns about the dangers of intellectual pride, and offers some tips for maintaining and learning mindset. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training Event: Focal Point (San Marcos, TX) BOOK: Why Johnny Can’t Preach: […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 8 for Thursday, March 15, 2018 Aubrey Johnson discusses how preachers can encourage deacons and their work. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training Dynamic Deacons: A Seminar by Aubrey Johnson Dynamic Deacons: Champions of Christ’s Church by Aubrey Johnson (Kindle Book) The Deacon’s Wife: Encouraging Words for […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 7 for Thursday, March 8, 2018 Alan Judd is a funeral director as well as a gospel preacher. He joins Robert on this episode to offer tips for preachers in funeral situations – both in ministering to grieving families and in interacting with funeral staff. Links Click here for all […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 6 for Thursday, March 1, 2018 Robert sat down with Hiram Kemp while they were both recently at Y.E.S. Weekend in Valdosta, GA. They discussed a listener requested topic dealing with speaking the truth in love. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training Y.E.S. Weekend website 1st […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 5 for Thursday, February 22, 2018 Glenn Colley gives seven rules for preachers to use when ministering to our sisters in Christ. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training Your Feedback Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 4 for Thursday, February 8, 2018 This week’s guest is Allen Webster, the pulpit minister for the Jacksonville, AL church of Christ, one of the founders of Polishing the Pulpit, and the editor of House to House, Heart to Heart. Is writing something you should do in your ministry? Allen Webster offers […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 3 for Thursday, February 1, 2018 Mike Vestal is back this week to discuss how to preach through Bible books. He shares why this is an important practice, and gives practical tips and examples on how he does this in Midland, Texas, where he preaches. Links Click here for all episodes […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 2 for Thursday, January 25, 2018 Adam Faughn, gospel preacher and blogger with A Legacy of Faith, discusses his weekly schedule. Adam gives details on how he begins writing his sermons three to four weeks in advance, and how he handles the regular challenges that ministers often face with time management. […]
Preachers in Training Season 7, Episode 1 for Thursday, January 18, 2018 Wes McAdams discusses the benefits (particularly for preachers) of reading entire books of the Bible in one sitting or one day. He shares his plan for reading through the Bible this year. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training Sermons by […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 15 for Thursday, December 6, 2017 Kyle Butt, from Apologetics Press, joins Robert on this season finale of season 6. They discuss the definition of skepticism, the sin of unbelief, and how preachers should adapt their preaching to reflect the doubts that may be in the pews. Take the […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 14 for Thursday, November 30, 2017 Chad Landman is back to give us his top ministry tools that might prove useful for you! Are people looking for gift ideas for their favorite preacher in their life? These are some great things to consider! Links Click here for all episodes of […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 13 for Thursday, November 16, 2017 Josh Ketchum continues our 2017 #ThankfulPreacher series. Josh offers several reasons why he’s thankful to be a gospel preacher. Why are you thankful to be a minister of the gospel? Share on social media using the hashtag #ThankfulPreacher, or send us an email. Links […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 12 for Thursday, November 9, 2017 Bill Burk kicks off our 2017 #ThankfulPreacher series as he offers several reasons why he’s thankful to be a gospel preacher. Why are you thankful to be a minister of the gospel? Share on social media using the hashtag #ThankfulPreacher, or send us […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 11 for Thursday, October 26, 2017 What is the standard of success for preaching? Do you ever struggle with the feelings that you are not doing enough, though you know that you are giving your very best? Question: How do you measure success for your ministry? Links Click here for […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 10 for Thursday, October 12, 2017 On this listener-requested episode, Robert discusses the subject for self-care as it relates to preachers. What does the concept of “self-care” involve? Is it a good idea for preachers? Be sure to check out all of the episode resources in the links below. […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 5 for Thursday, October 5, 2017 Dale Jenkins, from The Jenkins Institute and Spring Meadows church of Christ, offers eight things preachers should consider as they engage in discussions about their pay. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training Your Feedback Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 8 for Thursday, September 28, 2017 This episode is one of those “Here’s what we do, it might work for you” episodes. Lee Snow preaches for theWarm Springs Road church of Christ in Columbus, Georgia. Over the last three years, the church at Warm Springs Road has been working to “breathe new life” […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 7 for Thursday, September 21, 2017 Wes McAdams, preacher for the church of Christ on McDermott Road (Plano, TX) and writer for Radically Christian, joins Robert to discuss this listener-requested topic. What is the best way to preach on sensitive subjects? When is the best time to do so? Topics […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 6 for Thursday, September 14, 2017 Robert sat down with Jim Faughn and Adam Faughn while they were at Polishing the Pulpit this year to discuss burnout in ministry. Check out the great work from the Faughn family at A Legacy of Faith. Links Click here for all episodes of […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 5 for Thursday, September 7, 2017 Robert is joined by Gantt Carter and Jon Mitchell to discuss formats of sermon notes. This requested topic covers preaching from an outline, with a manuscript, and without notes. Click here for more information about the Preachers in Training Conference with Dan Winkler. Links Click […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 4 for Thursday, August 31, 2017 This is the annual Tools of the Trade episode! At PTP, Robert sat down with three other gospel preachers to find out some of their favorite tools in ministry. He asked them the same five questions: What is your favorite low-tech study tool (other […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 3 for Thursday, August 24, 2017 Dan Winkler is on this episode to discuss his new book Forgiven, Forgiving and Free: The Peace of Living Without a Past. Click here to purchase Forgiven, Forgiving and Free: The Peace of Living Without a Past ($9.99 plus tax). Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 2 for Thursday, August 17, 2017 Jeremiah Tatum is back on Preachers in Training to discuss the “unchurched.” Who are they? How can we reach them? Jeremiah offers five practical tips. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training Your Feedback Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed […]
Preachers in Training Season 6, Episode 1 for Thursday, August 10, 2017 David Sproule discusses why it is important for preachers to listen to other preachers preach, and offers tips for how to maximize your time at a lectureship or conference. David is one of the ministers at the Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ in […]
Preachers in Training Season 3, Episode 12 for Thursday, April 28, 2016 Jeremiah Tatum, preacher for the Willow Avenue church of Christ in Cookeville, TN, joins Robert to discuss being “preachy.” Brother Tatum recently wrote a blog post about this topic on A Legacy of Faith. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training […]
Preachers in Training Season 3, Episode 7 for Thursday, February 25, 2016 Wade Webster joins Preachers in Training today to discuss topical, textual, and expository sermons. Find out which type of sermon he prefers and generally recommends for preachers. Plus, Wade and Robert discuss why it is important to vary the types of sermons from time to time. Links […]
Preachers in Training Season 4, Episode 9 for Thursday, October 20, 2016 Adam Faughn is here this week to discuss the pros and cons of sermon planning. Adam details how he plans his sermons, and reminds preachers to retain flexibility in their planning schedules. Links Click here for all episodes of Preachers in Training A Legacy of […]
