1. TEACHER & PREACHER TRAINING

2. 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?

3. 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”?

5. A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #1: Thinking you "KNOW IT ALL."

6. 1 Timothy 3:6 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

7. 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.

8. A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #1: Thinking you "KNOW IT ALL." #2: Getting "TUNNEL VISION."

9. 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.

10. 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?

11. Proverbs 20:3 3 It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.

12. 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 …

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Proverbs 13:18 18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

17. 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.

18. 1 Peter 4:11 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. …

19. A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #7: Thinking YOU ANSWER ONLY TO GOD.

20. Acts 14:27 27 Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, …

21. 2 Timothy 4:5 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

22. A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #7: Thinking YOU ANSWER ONLY TO GOD. #8: Dating and MARRYING THE WRONG GIRL.

23. 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.

24. 1 Corinthians 15:33 33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."

25. A DOZEN (12) STUPID Things #7: Thinking YOU ANSWER ONLY TO GOD. #8: Dating and MARRYING THE WRONG GIRL. #9: NOT STUDYING.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 1 Timothy 4:13 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

29. 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.

30. 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"?

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. SERMON PREPARATION

35. TWO BASIC TYPES Topical Expository

36. TWO BASIC TYPES Topical Expository

37. TWO BASIC TYPES Topical Expository

38. TWO BASIC TYPES • Explain • Illustrate • Apply Expository

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. 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?

42. 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?

43. 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?

44. 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?

45. 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?

46. 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?

47. 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?

48. 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?

49. 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?

50. 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?