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95 - How Can I Be A Better Preacher?
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In this episode, I want to ask and answer the question, How Can I Be A Better Preacher? We all want to be better at what God has called us to do, right? I want to share 20 tips that can help us be better preachers.
- Learn to depend on the Holy Spirit to guide your Bible study and sermon preparation.
- Listen to experienced preachers and study their techniques.
- Practice public speaking in front of friends and family.
- Read the Bible (In more than one version), good commentaries, and other theological works to understand scripture better.
- Ask for feedback from your audience and use it to refine your preaching.
- Learn how to develop a distinct style and voice to make your preaching more engaging.
- Learn how to communicate the message with humor, stories, and illustrations.
- Learn how to use technology to enhance your presentations effectively.
- Learn how to use body language to emphasize key points.
- Learn how to deliver a clear and concise message.
- Learn how to end a sermon.
- Learn how to begin a sermon.
- Learn how to be yourself.
- Learn how to stop thinking about yourself.
- Learn how to use your weaknesses to your advantage.
- Learn how to maintain eye contact with the congregation.
- Learn how to enunciate your words.
- Expand your vocabulary. More importantly, learn how to turn a phrase and use similies and metaphors to paint word pictures.
- Learn how to read the Bible clearly and distinctly.
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide you as you preach.
Join financial expert Ralph Estep, Jr - Daily tips for balancing your faith and finances.
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Contact me at: alancarr@gmail.com.
The podcast is a ministry of Dr. Alan Carr and The Sermon Notebook (http://www.sermonnotebook.org)
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Chapters
1. 95 - How Can I Be A Better Preacher? (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Ask Ralph - Christian Finance (00:13:49)
3. (Cont.) 95 - How Can I Be A Better Preacher? (00:14:37)
136 episodes
Manage episode 389345770 series 3321737
In this episode, I want to ask and answer the question, How Can I Be A Better Preacher? We all want to be better at what God has called us to do, right? I want to share 20 tips that can help us be better preachers.
- Learn to depend on the Holy Spirit to guide your Bible study and sermon preparation.
- Listen to experienced preachers and study their techniques.
- Practice public speaking in front of friends and family.
- Read the Bible (In more than one version), good commentaries, and other theological works to understand scripture better.
- Ask for feedback from your audience and use it to refine your preaching.
- Learn how to develop a distinct style and voice to make your preaching more engaging.
- Learn how to communicate the message with humor, stories, and illustrations.
- Learn how to use technology to enhance your presentations effectively.
- Learn how to use body language to emphasize key points.
- Learn how to deliver a clear and concise message.
- Learn how to end a sermon.
- Learn how to begin a sermon.
- Learn how to be yourself.
- Learn how to stop thinking about yourself.
- Learn how to use your weaknesses to your advantage.
- Learn how to maintain eye contact with the congregation.
- Learn how to enunciate your words.
- Expand your vocabulary. More importantly, learn how to turn a phrase and use similies and metaphors to paint word pictures.
- Learn how to read the Bible clearly and distinctly.
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide you as you preach.
Join financial expert Ralph Estep, Jr - Daily tips for balancing your faith and finances.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Subscribe to this podcast. Leave us a review. Point your friends to this podcast.
Contact me at: alancarr@gmail.com.
The podcast is a ministry of Dr. Alan Carr and The Sermon Notebook (http://www.sermonnotebook.org)
If you would like some Preaching Matters Podcast merch, you can support the show while advertising for the show.
Podcast T-Shirt: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1477329809/podcast-logo-preacher-gift-sermon-notes?click_key=10bfd3485c9c310cd30c1ea506644847488583b2%3A1477329809&click_sum=c33942ee&external=1&rec_type=ss&ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-1&frs=1
Podcast Mug: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1468678138/coffee-mug-the-preaching-matters-podcast?click_key=372978b5d3b54393df102deea8e8e4a635954690%3A1468678138&click_sum=7538cce4&external=1&rec_type=ss&ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-8&frs=1
Chapters
1. 95 - How Can I Be A Better Preacher? (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Ask Ralph - Christian Finance (00:13:49)
3. (Cont.) 95 - How Can I Be A Better Preacher? (00:14:37)
136 episodes
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