What are your rhythms for sermon preparation? How should this be prioritized alongside other responsibilities? How can you grow more efficient and effective while remaining faithful to the task?

In this episode of The Everyday Pastor, Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss the rigors and joys of sermon prep.

Recommended resources:

• The Practical Works of Richard Baxter, Vol. 1: A Christian Directory
• J. I. Packer, Truth and Power: The Place of Scripture in the Christian Life
• Jay Adams, Be Careful How You Listen: How to Get the Most Out of a Sermon
• Joel Beeke, Reformed Preaching: Proclaiming God’s Word from the Heart of the Preacher to the Heart of His People
• Ligon Duncan, “How to Listen to a Bad Sermon”

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