Year in Review: Episode 725
One of the most important topics for pastors and church planters is improving their preaching. Host Clint Clifton and Noah Oldham discuss ways to continue to grow as preachers.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- Two schools of thought when it comes to preaching
- Three things young preachers can do improve to their preaching
Helpful Resources:
- John Stott’s Between Two Worlds
- Our Bivocational ministry course
- Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer
- Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?
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Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):
Most church planters consider themselves to be pretty good preachers yet, in my observation, most need to grow in their preaching. @clintjclifton
Most church planters need time and reps and seasons to grow as communicators so they can be effective in the long run to help the church be strengthened. @NoahOldham
An Indian proverb says, ‘He who has a good friend needs no mirror.'” @clintjclifton
When I’m preaching, I want to disappear, yet I often carry more of myself into the pulpit than I realize. I want Him to increase and me to decrease. @NoahOldham
Every time we imitate another preacher, it’s like a photocopy of a photocopy. @clintjclifton
We call sermon critiques “wins and opportunities.” There’s no losses. It’s an opportunity for growth. @NoahOldham
I heard Tim Keller say your first 300 sermons are garbage. So if you’re not to 300 yet, you should just assume your preaching needs a lot of improvement. @clintjclifton
Published December 15, 2022