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Preach Better
by Joe Cassada
I read old dead guys and share their wisdom to encourage men in Christian ministry.
Episodes
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Preaching in Earnest - Part 1
Charles Spurgeon considered earnestness one of the most essential elements of effective preaching. In this episode, I look at what Spurgeon means by "earnestness" in his book titled Lectures to My Students.
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Spurgeon on Street Preaching
Preaching on the street, or open air preaching, is good for the preacher, the church, and the city. This episode shares a summary of Spurgeon's advice on the benefits of street preaching and a few pointers on how to do it well.
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The Need for Bold Preachers - Spurgeon's Hills to Die On Part 2
This chapter in Spurgeon's "Lectures to My Students" is titled "The Need for Decision for Truth." It is about why preachers need to make up their minds about what is true, and then to stick to it; how preachers need to stop giving in to the spirit of the age and forsaking doctrines that the Bible...
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Spurgeon's Hills to Die On
At first glance, this chapter may sound like a lesson on how to lead people to make a decision for Christ, but that is not what this chapter is about. This chapter is about why preachers need to make up their minds about what is true, and then to stick to it; how preachers need to stop giving in…
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Why Preachers Need the Help of the Holy Spirit - Part 2
This is part 2 of a 2 part series. Spurgeon discusses the necessity of the Holy Spirit in the chapter titled “The Holy Spirit in Connection with Our Ministry” in his classic book, Lectures to My Students. In this chapter, Spurgeon approaches the subject along the lines of two questions, “In what...
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Why Preachers Need the Help of the Holy Spirit - Part 1
The ultimate goal of gospel ministry is not to fill a building but to impact eternity. It is very possible to be numerically successful in ministry – to have large buildings crammed with people, to garner large amounts of donations, to become a household name in contemporary Christianity – and to...
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Spurgeon's Philosophy of Reading
This episode is about the chapter titled “To Workers with Slender Apparatus” – which is a very strange chapter title. What Spurgeon means by “workers with slender apparatus” is preachers with few books and little or no means by which to purchase more. When reading "Lectures to My Students" there…
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Spurgeon on "The Minister's Ordinary Conversation"
Today’s episode is about the chapter titled “The Minister’s Ordinary Conversation” in Spurgeon’s timeless classic Lectures to My Students. And by “the minister’s ordinary conversation” Spurgeon means the preacher’s demeanor and behavior around others in his everyday life. Listen to my 6 takeaways...
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How Spurgeon Dealt with Depression in the Ministry
Preacher's can struggle with spiritual depression as much (or even more) than others. Spurgeon shows us the What's, Why's, and How's of dealing with spiritual depression from his own experience. I am not (and neither was Spurgeon) a medical or mental health professional. The content of this video...
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The Preacher's "Noble Power"
Have you ever seen one of Spurgeon’s sermon outlines? They are very minimal – almost bare-boned. Have you ever read one of Spurgeon’s sermons? They are as full of meat as an egg. How can a man take such a skeletal outline and turn it into such weighty sermons? The answer to the question is the...
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ATTENTION! How to Get It (and Keep It) When You Preach
When you preach, do people fall asleep? Do they look around the sanctuary or constantly look at their phones? Let’s start fixing that problem today. I’ve taken Spurgeon’s chapter titled Attention! and organized his words around four headings. If you address these four areas of concern, you will…
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Spurgeon's 3 Rules for Better Public Speaking and 7 Tips for Improving Your Voice
Do you struggle with a weak-sounding voice? Here are Spurgeon's 3 Rules for better Public Speaking along with his 7 tips for caring for your voice. Recommended Reading: • Spurgeon's Lectures to My Students: https://amzn.to/2XCaAS7 (affiliate links)
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Avoid Looking Like a Fool by Following Spurgeon's Advice on Spiritualizing
Spiritualizing is a method of sermon writing that can produce either good sermons or really, really bad sermons. The difference is found in how careful a preacher is when he attempts to spiritualize a Bible text. Follow Spurgeon's 4 Guidelines to avoid making yourself look like a fool in the...
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Why Preacher's Must Be Holy - Spurgeon's 3 "Musts" for the Minister's Life
Every craftsman must keep his tools sharp, and every swordsman must whet his blade. The preacher must likewise guard his heart to keep it from the dulling effect of sin, and polish it from the grime of corruption. In today's episode, I discuss how Charles Spurgeon described the importance of a...
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Choosing a Verse to Preach On - Charles Spurgeon's Method for Starting a Sermon
How do you pick a verse from the Bible to preach on? Where do you start? Charles Spurgeon shows us how in the chapter titled "On the Choice of a Text" in his book Lectures to My Students.
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"What Should I Preach About?" - Charles Spurgeon Answers
I share five lessons I learned from the chapter titled "Sermons - Their Matter" in Charles Spurgeon's book called Lecture to My Students. These lesson have helped prepare better sermons.
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The Preacher's Private Prayer Life
In the book titled Lectures to My Students, Charles Spurgeon gives us 4 lessons regarding the preacher's private prayer life.
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How to Pray Better in Public - Charles Spurgeon's Tips
What are some of the most common mistakes preachers make when they pray publicly? Charles Spurgeon discusses them (along with other helpful tips) in the chapter titled "Our Public Prayer" from his book Lectures to My Students.
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How to Tell if God is Calling You into the Ministry
Gleaning lessons from his book Lectures to My Students, I share how Charles Spurgeon answers the very important question about whether a man is called to preach or not. I summarize it by suggesting we ask ourselves three questions: 1. Do I want to preach? 2. Can I preach? 3. Are people helped by…
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