Mar 24, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Teaching/Preaching Advice, Part 6: Talk Slow

The Sixth Thing: Talk Slow… Often, when someone gets excited about the message God has laid on their hearts for others they act, well, a little too excited. This overexcitement leads to nervousness, and nervousness leads to talking…fast. Because of this nervousness and excitement, for some reason your mind and body transforms you into an almost unoticeable (to yourself) speed-talking machine.... read more

Mar 22, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Teaching/Preaching Advice, Part 5: Keep It Simple

The Fifth Thing: Keep It Simple. Always keep your messages simple and focused on your main point (s). Remember that everything you say is a catalyst for bringing accross your main message. So try not to indulge and go on too many tangents or parralel side roads. Keep the main thing the main thing and make sure, again, that everything you say leads up to and supports whatever the main thing... read more

Mar 20, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Teaching/Preaching Advice, Part 4: Never Assume

The Fourth Thing: Don’t Assume Your Audience Knows What You’re Talking About Too often teachers will refer to a Bible story or passage, not explain it, then pass by to the next thing- leaving their audience bewildered as they continue. If you build a foundation for the rest of your message on something that no one understands or knows about (either a Bible strory or cultural reference), they... read more

Mar 18, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Teaching/Preaching Advice, Part 3: Use a Microphone

The Third Thing: Use a Microphone This seems like stating the obvious, but every once in a while I’ll run across a teacher who is afraid of behind a microphone or who thinks that they’re not “keeping it real” when using a Mic. Even though the speaker may be out of their element by using a microphone, it is a disrespect to the audience to not use one. If it is a very small group... read more

Mar 17, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Teaching/Preaching Advice: Part 2, Work Backwards

Second thing: Work Backwards Once you have picked the portion of Scipture you will preach on, or have picked the topic/Biblical principle you will teach about; pick the one thing you want people to walk away with. In same cases you may have several points (for example if you are teaching on the doctorine of the Holy Spirit you would want to teach on who He is, how He relates to/within the Trinity, and what... read more