Ep. 182: Preparing and Writing Sermons
How important is preaching in pastoral ministry? Are there differences in preparation when preaching once versus preaching three times a week? What role does application play in preaching? How should pastors consult commentaries and other resources in preparation?
Brian and Jim discuss these topics and much more in this episode of Trenchtalk.
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(1:50) Biblical Framework and Importance of Preaching
(5:05) What preparation look like
(8:16) Differences between one sermon weekly or three
(11:38) Handling texts differently and determining the length of text
(18:40) Step away from the work to meditate on the text
(19:35) The importance of application in preaching
(24:00) Extemporaneous or Manuscript sermons
(27:25) On using commentaries and other sermon audio
(29:35) Final words and prayer