Cut it Straight

In this episode we continue the Preaching Lab series.

Step One: Pray. Seek the Lord for guidance for the best topic on which to preach about. Saturate your study and preparation with prayer. Without the anointing we might as well not even attempt to preach.

Step Two: Select a Text. Our assignment was to preach a youth class or youth aged service. All of Scripture needs to be preached, but it is important to know what you are going to preach from Scripture. Keep your audience, setting, environment and culture in mind as you select the text.

Step Three: Consider the Scripture. As we select the Scripture and topic we then proceed to study the text thoroughly. Ask all of the important questions about the Scripture. Do not leave any stone unturned. Refer to the eight steps for cutting it straight.

Step Four: Write it Down. As you read your Scripture and begin examining it you should start writing down the answers to your questions you’ve been asking. Compile your information whether in a notebook, or in a digital file. You may not use all of it, but you don’t want to lose any of it!

Step Five: Consulting Resources. Take the time to consult with dictionaries, commentaries and word helps.

Step Six: Outlining. “Know what you’re going to preach, just don’t preach all that you know.” Create a clear outline. If it’s not clear to you, then it will not be clear to your listeners.

Study Bibles

Dictionaries

Concordances

Handbooks

Commentaries

Websites and Apps

In this episode we look at the lost art of personal communications. Our influence in ministry extends beyond the pulpit and touches our personal relationships. We look at these relationships:

In this episode we begin a new series: Preaching Lab. We look at the first two steps of beginning to prepare a sermon.

Step One: Pray

Step Two: Selecting a Text

I mentioned John Piper’s A.P.T.A.T acronym in the podcast:

In today’s session, we will conclude our series by looking at the final four marks of the man of God which are:

9. A biblical ministry (4:13)

In this episode we continue our series 12 Marks of the Man of God from 1 Timothy 4:6-15. In episode two we looked at the first four marks and in episode four we look at the next four.

The Man of God:

5. Disciplines Himself for Godliness (4:7-9)

6. Is a Hard Worker (4:10)

7. Teaches with Authority (4:11)

In this episode we look at what it takes to rightly interpret Scripture. Whether you are a seasoned preacher, a beginner, or simply a student of Scripture who wants to go deeper, then this episode will help you pursue excellence in rightly interpreting Scripture.

Recommended Reading

Grasping God’s Word – Duvall and Hayes*

Halley’s Bible Handbook– Henry H. Halley*

Lectures to my Students– Charles Spurgeon

Living by the Book– Howard Hendricks*

How to Read the Bible for All its Worth– Fee and Stuart*

Biblical Preaching– Haddon Robinson*

How to Study Your Bible– Kay Arthur

Discover the Bible for Yourself– Kay Arthur

The NIV Study Bible- DA Carson (editor)*

The ESV Study Bible*

The ESV Student Study Bible

(* highly recommended)

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In this episode we begin a series on the 12 Marks of the Man of God. In 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Paul gives 12 marks of a man of God. We cover the first four marks in this first part of this series.

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Cut it Straight Podcast: Episode 001

In this episode I briefly introduce and give some ministry background and information about myself. Next, I break down what the Cut it Straight Podcast is all about.

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