Preachers in Training

Season 1, Episode 4 For Thursday, January 29, 2015 “A New Book, ‘Preach Better'” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Chris McCurley     Show Notes: Chris McCurley stops by to talk about his new book, “Preach Better: 10 Ways to Communicate the Gospel More Effectively.” Episode Resources: Click here to order Preach Better from Start2Finish. Your Feedback Email: […]

Season 1, Episode 4

For Thursday, January 29, 2015

“A New Book, ‘Preach Better'”

HOST: Robert Hatfield

GUEST: Chris McCurley

 

 

Show Notes:

* Chris McCurley stops by to talk about his new book, “Preach Better: 10 Ways to Communicate the Gospel More Effectively.”

Episode Resources:

* Click here to order Preach Better from Start2Finish.

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Season 1, Episode 3 For Thursday, January 22, 2015 “How Can I Teach About the Bible Lands if I’ve Never Been to Them?” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Tony Lawrence   Show Notes: Have you ever felt inadequate discussing the ancient biblical sites because you’ve never visited them? Tony Lawrence has been traveling to and leading tours […]

 

Season 1, Episode 3

For Thursday, January 22, 2015

“How Can I Teach About the Bible Lands if I’ve Never Been to Them?”

HOST: Robert Hatfield

GUEST: Tony Lawrence

 

Show Notes:

* Have you ever felt inadequate discussing the ancient biblical sites because you’ve never visited them? Tony Lawrence has been traveling to and leading tours through the Bible lands for 20 years. He shares some of his favorite tools for studying and teaching about the places and culture of Bible times.

In the News:

* In the News: SCOTUS hears same-sex cases.

* In the News: The ‘Boy Who Came Back from Heaven’ Retracts Story

* In the News: “The Boy Who Came Back?” (by Dr. Dave Miller, Apologetics Press)

* In the News: “Sunday Morning Segregation: Most Worshipers Feel Their Church Has Enough Diversity”

* In the News: Freed-Hardeman University’s 79th Annual Bible Lectureship is coming up.

* In the News: Faulkner University Announces Mike Williams as Next President

Bible Geography Resources:

* Photos

* Bible Land Photos – Tony’s personal website which features his personal, amateur pictures from the trips that he has taken to the Bible lands.

* BiblePlaces.com – Professionally produced pictures of the Bible lands. Specific places or entire sets are available for sale and can be used for presentations. Tony recommends the “Pictorial Library of Bible Lands,” and especially enjoys “Views That Have Vanished.”

* Videos

* Check YouTube and Vimeo for Bible places. There are many videos that people have shot on their trips to the biblical sites. Too, there are some great CGI reconstructions of how the ancient sites would have looked in ancient times. Use caution that you take these videos from people who seem to have credibility.

* For whose willing to purchase professionally-produced videos, Tony recommends two courses (available from thegreatcourses.com): “The Holy Land Revealed” by Dr. Jodi Magness and “The Great Tour: Greece and Turkey” by Dr. John Hale. These are college-level courses.

* Books & Software:

* Zondervan Bible Atlas

* Sacred Bridge (on a bit more professional level)

* iOS App: BibleMaps PLUS (if you were purchase all of the map...

Season 1, Episode 2 For Thursday, January 15, 2015 “Doing Q & A Right” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Glenn Colley     Show Notes: Glenn Colley has been doing Q & A sermons in his local work for the last twenty or so years. Today, he stops by Preachers in Training to share his tips […]

 

Season 1, Episode 2

For Thursday, January 15, 2015

“Doing Q & A Right”

HOST: Robert Hatfield

GUEST: Glenn Colley

 

 

Show Notes:

* Glenn Colley has been doing Q & A sermons in his local work for the last twenty or so years. Today, he stops by Preachers in Training to share his tips for conducting effective Question and Answer sermons that will help the congregation and improve your effectiveness as a preacher.

Episode Resources:

* In the News: The Smoky Mountain Marriage Retreat is next month.

* In the News: Religious Liberty vs. Erotic Liberty — Religious Liberty is Losing

* West Huntsville church of Christ Sermons

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Season 1, Episode 2 For January 8, 2015 “Minister Means Servant” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Paul Sain     Show Notes: The New Testament has a lot to say about ministry. The term is applied to all Christians, inasmuch as we are all to be servants. But the term is also specifically applied to preachers […]

 

Season 1, Episode 2

For January 8, 2015

“Minister Means Servant”

HOST: Robert Hatfield

GUEST: Paul Sain

 

 

Show Notes:

* The New Testament has a lot to say about ministry. The term is applied to all Christians, inasmuch as we are all to be servants. But the term is also specifically applied to preachers in certain contexts. Paul Sain joins Robert today to discuss the preacher’s role as a servant.

Episode Resources:

* Sain Publications

* In the News: PTP Dates Announced

* In the News: Less than 1 in 4 men would trade weekly worship for sports.

* In the News: Are Sunday evening services becoming a thing of the past?

* In the News: Rainer’s 2015 Predictions, Part 2

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Episode #066 For Thursday, November 20, 2014 “Take a Sermon Planning Retreat!” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Rusty Hills     Show Notes: Rusty Hills joins Preachers in Training again this week to discuss his sermon planning retreats and why you should take one, too! Plus, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that ministers […]

 

Episode #066

For Thursday, November 20, 2014

“Take a Sermon Planning Retreat!”

HOST: Robert Hatfield

GUEST: Rusty Hills

 

 

Show Notes:

* Rusty Hills joins Preachers in Training again this week to discuss his sermon planning retreats and why you should take one, too! Plus, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that ministers should continue to be allowed to receive housing allowances. We’ll talk about it on this week’s episode.

Special Note: We are working to improve the Preachers in Training podcast. Consequently, this is the last episode for 2014. Preachers in Training will relaunch in 2015 with an all-new format and many other exciting plans! Have a great holiday season and stay tuned for the future of PIT!

Episode Resources:

* Five Minutes with God by Rusty Hills (via Start2Finish)

* Thom Rainer: Ministers Can Continue Using Housing Allowance Per Court Ruling

* Legal Counsel on Preacher’s Housing Allowance (from the American Family Association)

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