Dean Miller travels the country to help people learn to live with loss, especially the loss of a spouse. His focus on widowhood has been a blessing to so many people. On this episode of Preachers in Training, brother Dean teaches us how to minister with compassion to those who are learning to live with loss. On his website (linked below), he writes:

One of the biggest challenges for any minister is how to get it all done. For that matter, is the work ever done?? Chance Hicks joins Robert to discuss all things productivity!

David Sproule has been planning congregational themes and coordinating study plans for years at the Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ in West Palm Beach, Florida. On this episode, he discusses how he plans for the year ahead and shares a unique idea that he has implemented this year in his preaching and studies.

Through his Bible Passages ministry, John Moore helps many Christians come to learn more about the world in which biblical events took place. His passion for biblical cultures and history shines through on this episode, all about why preachers need to study these matters and how we can practically work this material into our teaching and preaching.

Preacher, do you struggle with your prayer life? We can relate. Kevin Rhodes, the director of the Brown Train School of Preaching in Bedford, TX, is back to discuss how we can improve our prayer lives. He offers five reasons why this might be a problem, ten ways to help, and five points of encouragement. You will be blessed by this super practical episode!

Are young adults interesting in the Bible and Christianity? Dean Thompson says they are! Dean is one of the evangelists for the University church of Christ in Charlotte, North Carolina. He stops by Preachers in Training on this episode to share several practical tips for ministering to young adults.

Robert kicks off season 18 with a look at the first chapter of both 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy, highlighting reasons Paul gave to Timothy why he could overcome timidity and have courage to face the challenging circumstances that were ahead.

How do you know if you are preaching for a lukewarm congregation? And what do you do if you are? Mike Vestal walks through Revelation 3, specifically the letter to the church at Laodicea, and shows us Jesus’ response to the lukewarm.

David Pharr, pulpit minister for the Concord Street church of Christ in Orlando, Florida, offers seven things we can do to be better preachers.

Barton Kizer helps us learn how to reach people of different cultures, and offers practical next-steps for how to do this on a congregational level.