Ep. 263: Feeling enslaved to the study
How long should a pastor spend preparing his sermon? What elements require more or less time? What practical steps can pastors take to utilize their time more faithfully?
Brian and Jim discuss these questions and much more on this episode of Trench Talk.
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(02:24) Setting up the topic and biblical foundation
(12:42) The pursuit of a home run sermon
(15:00) Fear of man in preparation and preaching
(18:21) A healthy rhythm for sermon preparation
(24:21) Preparation in your early days of ministry
(26:06) Encouragement to pursue faithfulness in preparing sermons
(29:19) Strategy in using commentaries in preparation
(34:29) Practical ways to fight isolation in the study
(38:13) Final words and prayer