
TEACHER & PREACHER TRAINING • When do people need to be the most cautious about pride? • What two topics do young preachers often have "tunnel vision" about? • How is it possible to be surrounded by many friends and still be isolated? • Who writes out the paycheck for preachers?
TEACHER & PREACHER TRAINING • What is the difference between "impressing" and "expressing"? • What are the two basic types of sermons? • What has research shown regarding memory and retention? • What is BORING with a capital “B”?
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #1: Thinking you "KNOW IT ALL."
1 Timothy 3:6 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
1 Corinthians 3:6-7 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #1: Thinking you "KNOW IT ALL." #2: Getting "TUNNEL VISION."
Acts 20 20 … I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #1: Thinking you "KNOW IT ALL." #2: Getting "TUNNEL VISION." #3: "MAKING PEOPLE ANGRY" means you're preaching the truth?
Proverbs 20:3 3 It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.
2 Timothy 2:24-25 24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition …
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #1: Thinking you "KNOW IT ALL." #2: Getting "TUNNEL VISION." #3: "MAKING PEOPLE ANGRY" means you're preaching the truth? #4: ISOLATING YOURSELF.
Proverbs 18:1 1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. Proverbs 11:14 14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #1: Thinking you "KNOW IT ALL." #2: Getting "TUNNEL VISION." #3: "MAKING PEOPLE ANGRY" means you're preaching the truth? #4: ISOLATING YOURSELF. #5: Being UNABLE TO RECEIVE CRITICISM.
Proverbs 13:18 18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #1: Thinking you "KNOW IT ALL." #2: Getting "TUNNEL VISION." #3: "MAKING PEOPLE ANGRY" means you're preaching the truth? #4: ISOLATING YOURSELF. #5: Being UNABLE TO RECEIVE CRITICISM. #6: NOT USING SCRIPTURE.
1 Peter 4:11 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. …
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #7: Thinking YOU ANSWER ONLY TO GOD.
Acts 14:27 27 Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, …
2 Timothy 4:5 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #7: Thinking YOU ANSWER ONLY TO GOD. #8: Dating and MARRYING THE WRONG GIRL.
Genesis 6:2 2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.
1 Corinthians 15:33 33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #7: Thinking YOU ANSWER ONLY TO GOD. #8: Dating and MARRYING THE WRONG GIRL. #9: NOT STUDYING.
Psalms 1:1-2 1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #7: Thinking YOU ANSWER ONLY TO GOD. #8: Dating and MARRYING THE WRONG GIRL. #9: NOT STUDYING. #10: Preaching ONLY EXHORTATIONAL SERMONS.
1 Timothy 4:13 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
Nehemiah 8:8 8 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #7: Thinking YOU ANSWER ONLY TO GOD. #8: Dating and MARRYING THE WRONG GIRL. #9: NOT STUDYING. #10: Preaching ONLY EXHORTATIONAL SERMONS. #11: "Commentaries and books are a waste of time"?
Nehemiah 8:8 8 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.
A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #7: Thinking YOU ANSWER ONLY TO GOD. #8: Dating and MARRYING THE WRONG GIRL. #9: NOT STUDYING. #10: Preaching ONLY EXHORTATIONAL SERMONS. #11: "Commentaries and books are a waste of time"? #12: Being on a preaching circuit with no home congregation.
Acts 14:27 27 Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, … Acts 18:11 11 And [Paul] continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
TWO BASIC TYPES Topical Expository
TWO BASIC TYPES Topical Expository
TWO BASIC TYPES Topical Expository
TWO BASIC TYPES • Explain • Illustrate • Apply Expository
Nehemiah 8:8 8 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident (the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoiced when they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificed all they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident(the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoiced when they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificed all they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident(the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoiced when they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificed all they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident (the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoiced when they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificed all they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident (the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoicedwhen they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificed all they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident (the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoicedwhen they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificedall they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident (the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoiced when they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificed all they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident (the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoiced when they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificed all they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident (the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoiced when they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificed all they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?
EXAMPLE Matthew 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. • I. How the kingdom of God is discovered. • A. By accident (the treasure was "found") • B. By diligent searching (the merchant was "seeking") • II. The value of the kingdom of God. • A. Both men rejoiced when they found the kingdom. • B. Both men sacrificed all they had. • III. Application. • A. The Philippian jailor illustrates finding the kingdom by accident. • B. The Ethiopian Eunuch illustrates finding the kingdom by searching. • C. What about you?