Preachers in Training Season 12, Episode 5 for Thursday, September 3, 2020 David Shannon, president of Freed-Hardeman University, discusses the top three qualities essential to leadership. You don’t want to miss this important and practical episode. Watch the Video Links Freed-Hardeman University We want to hear from you! Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links […]
Sep 03, 2020•49 min
Preachers in Training Season 12, Episode 4 for Thursday, August 27, 2020 The need for presonal ministry is especially important during this time when, due to the coronavirus, we are not seeing each other as often as before. Adam Faughn joins Robert this week to discuss how we can stay connected. Watch the Video: Links Faughn […]
Aug 27, 2020•47 min
Preachers in Training Season 12, Episode 3 for Thursday, August 20, 2020 When his Bible class was no longer able to meet due to COVID-19, Kevin Moore took his class for 2-3 year olds online! On this episode, Dr. Moore shares how his Bible class videos became popular world-wide, and discusses why preachers ought to prioritize […]
Aug 20, 2020•34 min
Preachers in Training Season 12, Episode 2 for Thursday, August 13, 2020 Richard Harp began producing Facebook videos every weekday in March of 2020, when the coronavirus shutdowns began. Since then, he has released new videos all about kindness each weekday. Richard joins us this week to discuss how this series began, what it takes to […]
Aug 13, 2020•58 min
Preachers in Training Season 12, Episode 1 for Thursday, August 6, 2020 We’re excited to kick off season 12 of Preachers in Training with more of your requested topics. Most of the topics this season will ones that listeners have submitted either by annual surveys or via the contact information listed below. Paul Sain has been preaching […]
Aug 06, 2020•50 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 18 for Thursday, June 4, 2020 As many congregations are beginning to transition back to assembling at their buildings, ministers may be wondering what’s next. How does church leadership help the members transition back to a sense of normalcy while also emphasizing the privilege of assembling and fellowship? What […]
Jun 04, 2020•49 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 17 for Thursday, May 28, 2020 Dr. Doug Burleson is a professor of Bible at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN. He also serves as one of the ministers for the Estes church of Christ. On this episode, he and Robert discuss how ministers can practice healthy self-care through the […]
May 28, 2020•36 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 16 for Thursday, May 21, 2020 On this episode, Robert is joined by Leah and Adam Faughn, from faughnfamily.com, to discuss how to use your home for ministry. You’ll love this practical discussion. Watch the video of this episode: Links Faughn Family website We want to hear from you! […]
May 21, 2020•41 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 15 for Thursday, May 7, 2020 Robert discusses some of his most helpful tech tools for ministering during these unprecedented times. Links COMMUNICATION: Social Media: Hootsuite Buffer Pexels Pixabay Igniter Media Live Streaming Online Broadcast System (OBS) Facebook Live YouTube Live Restream.io COLLABORATION: Google Sheets Google Docs CONNECTION Zoom […]
May 07, 2020•36 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 14 for Thursday, April 30, 2020 What do you when your sermon plan is thwarted? Preachers are dealing with that issue now as we minister during COVID-19. What do we need to preach? What about the other messages we planned? Jeff Jenkins joins us this week to discuss. Listen above, […]
Apr 30, 2020•30 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 13 for Thursday, April 9, 2020 COVID-19 has presented unique challenges to preaching and ministry. As preachers adjust to preaching into cameras over YouTube, Facebook Live, or Zoom, many of us are struggling to feel as though we have made a connection between our message and those who are listening, […]
Apr 09, 2020•48 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 12 for Thursday, April 2, 2020 How can we continue to minister to young people while we are isolated at home due to the coronavirus? Jerry Elder stops by to discuss what he and others are doing to reach the youth group during these unprecedented times. Jerry Elder is the […]
Apr 02, 2020•43 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 11 for Thursday, March 26, 2020 Matt Wallin joins Robert to discuss practical ways that we can minister to our communities throughout the coronavirus. Matt works for House to House, Heart to Heart and also serves as a deacon in the Lord’s church. Links House to House, Heart to Heart […]
Mar 26, 2020•34 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 10 for Thursday, March 19, 2020 Barton Kizer has been both an international and domestic missionary for the past decade. Today, he shares some of his experience and research to help us reach newcomers to our community. We want to hear from you! Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links
Mar 19, 2020•53 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 9 for Thursday, March 12, 2020 Andy Brewster, preacher for the Charlotte Avenue church of Christ in Rock Hill, SC, discusses biblical preaching. Links WEBSITE: Charlotte Avenue church of Christ We want to hear from you! Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links
Mar 12, 2020•35 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 8 for Thursday, March 5, 2020 Mike Vestal is back again this week for part 2 of our discussion on preaching from the Old Testament. Having established the value and purpose of preaching from the Old Testament on last week’s episode, this episode focuses on what Mike calls “homiletic bungee […]
Mar 05, 2020•43 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 7 for Thursday, February 27, 2020 The Old Testament is important, and we ought to demonstrate that in our preaching, using it for its intended purpose (Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:11), without binding the Law that was nailed to the cross. On this episode (part 1 of 2), Mike Vestal […]
Feb 27, 2020•35 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 6 for Thursday, February 20, 2020 Eric Lyons has served as a full-time member of the Bible department of Apologetics Press since 2001. He joins Robert today to discuss apologetic preaching. Links Apologetics Press Website PODCAST: Preachers in Training S9E15: “Trends in Apologetics” with Jeff Miller, Ph.D. PODCAST: TLN Specials […]
Feb 20, 2020•27 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 5 for Thursday, February 6, 2020 This week, we continue our discussion with Ron Williams on the important topic of ministers and their mental health. Ron offers nine practical things to consider for your mental health. Links RonDonBooks.com — Helping the Hurting We want to hear from you! Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv […]
Feb 06, 2020•30 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 4 for Thursday, January 30, 2020 Ron Williams discusses the challenges to a minister’s mental health, and offers nine things a minister can do to enhance mental health. Links RonDonBooks.com — Helping the Hurting We want to hear from you! Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links
Jan 30, 2020•50 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 3 for Thursday, January 23, 2020 Westley Hazel stops by to discuss a preacher’s marriage, and how we can work to find a healthy tension between ministry and marriage – without leaning toward extremes in either. Links Forest Park church of Christ in Valdosta, GA We want to hear from […]
Jan 23, 2020•42 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 2 for Thursday, January 16, 2020 Forest Antemesaris discusses how the church – and especially the preacher – should treat skeptics who may be a guest at our worship services or Bible studies. Converted to Christ a year or so after an initial visit to a youth Bible class, Forest […]
Jan 16, 2020•39 min
Preachers in Training Season 11, Episode 1 for Thursday, January 9, 2020 On this episode, Dr. Justin Rogers, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Freed-Hardeman University, and Director of the FHU Graduate School of Theology, discusses the criteria for a document to be considered for the canon of Scripture and why such a topic is important […]
Jan 10, 2020•34 min
Preachers in Training Season 10, Episode 14 for Thursday, December 19, 2019 Jeff Archey, the new speaker for the International Gospel Hour, stops by the podcast to discuss where preachers can turn when they need encouragement. Jeff offers extremely practical advice, noting that “God will open a greater door than the one brethren may have shut.” […]
Dec 19, 2019•44 min
Preachers in Training Season 10, Episode 13 for Thursday, December 12, 2019 John Board, preacher for the Elizabethtown church of Christ in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, shares his real-life experience, and the lessons he has learned in ministering to people in times of suffering. In addition to offering helpful tips and tools, John discusses the need to monitor […]
Dec 12, 2019•43 min
Preachers in Training Season 10, Episode 12 for Thursday, November 28, 2019 Ben Hayes, pulpit minister for the Highland Park church of Christ in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and licensed counsellor, joins Robert to discuss what preachers can do to minister to those who are addicted. “Love people where they are, but love them enough not to […]
Nov 28, 2019•44 min
Preachers in Training Season 10, Episode 11 for Thursday, November 21, 2019 Dr. Ryan Cowan, a dentist who lives in Texas, has been involved with prison ministry for a decade. On this episode, he shares six things he has learned about preaching to prisoners. Links Granbury Street church of Christ in Cleburne, TX Defending the Faith […]
Nov 21, 2019•51 min
Preachers in Training Season 10, Episode 10 for Thursday, November 14, 2019 Steve Miller, the minister of spiritual growth at the church of Christ at Gold Hill Road, is on this episode to discuss preaching the biblical worldview. Links Church of Christ at Gold Hill Road Contact Steve Miller about his new book, Between Sundays. We […]
Nov 14, 2019•34 min
Preachers in Training Season 10, Episode 9 for Thursday, November 7, 2019 A listener submitted the following: “People are always saying that the internet isn’t a great place to have a Bible study, but sometimes you really don’t have an option.” On this episode, Robert discusses the benefits of digital evangelism, and how such can be […]
Nov 07, 2019•39 min
Preachers in Training Season 10, Episode 8 for Thursday, October 24, 2019 Why do you love preaching? Could the joy you place in preaching be misdirected? Sometimes preachers will indicate that they love preaching because they love the act of preaching, or they enjoy the Bible study, or they love working with people. But what do […]
Oct 24, 2019•20 min
