Malcolm Cox

Speaking outdoors can be a challenge, but an exciting opportunity. I share five tips to make us as effective as possible:

1. Confidence

2. Conditions

3. Props

4. Voice

5. One point

What are your ideas and questions? Email me at [email protected], or leave a comment here.

How to pray so God hears and acts.

One way you can develop a healthy prayer life is to pray in such a way as to be confident God will act.

Charles Spurgeon said, “Prayer is the slender nerve that moveth the muscles of omnipotence.” Nerves are so tiny, aren’t they? I’ve got some damaged nerves from knee surgery. Hit me on my left knee in just the right place and I won’t feel a thing. I don’t think I’ve ever physically seen a nerve, but the movement of my muscles depends on them. Spurgeon saw prayers as the nerves that move God’s mighty muscles. I like that picture. It reminds me....

Are our lessons really about God? It's easy to emphasise practical application at the expense of a focus on God. I share two practical ways to make sure we keep God the main thing.

My friend Leon preached a super sermon on, Luke 20.20-26, and included some mystery.

His points were: T.A.X.

Treachery; Authenticity & X…..?

1. Significance: Hold attention, but not too much information

2. Jesus: Luke 15:11 “There was a man who had two sons.”

3. Issues: Must relate to core idea & beware being manipulated

4. How? Short & applicable

#preaching, #teaching, #wittertainment, #mystery, #mccx

Exam season is here. GCSE's, 'A'-levels, degree finals and more are part of the landscape. A few years ago I almost had a panic attack in an exam and passed by the skin of my teeth. We need all the help we can get. But can prayer make a difference? And if so, how?

We'll take a look at five strategies that will help you be your best when exam time arrives.

#exams #stress #panic #peace #prayer

What do we do when the energy in our talk evaporates? How can we regain the right energy without becoming 'shouty'? We look at six strategies for reclaiming and reinjecting the energy that will help our talks have greater impact.

Lecterns can be a blessing, or a curse depending on how they are used. We look at some practicals for making them our friends instead of our enemies.

Why are questions so important? What's the best way to ask a question in a talk?

How can we avoid hypocrisy? What will help us to apply a lesson to ourselves before we apply it to others? Hear my embarrassing story.

Where are all the 'lament' songs? Defining lament: “Coming to the LORD, expressing sorrow, being honest with God – but coming with expectation, not despair. Lament has hope as the backdrop. Lament is the place where doubt is welcome. God will show up.”