"How to prepare yourself to speak." Tuesday Teaching Tip 213
Season 1, Episode 213, Aug 25, 2020, 04:43 PM
Class 10 of the series: "“They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might” (Psalm 145:11)
Introduction
- You have chosen your text
- You have explored it
- You have mined other resources
- You have found the point
- You have chosen a structure
- You have planned how to start your lesson
- You have planned how to end your lesson
- You have added your illustrations
- You have planned your congregational involvement
- Now it’s time to prepare yourself
- Today: How to prepare yourself
1. You are enough
- Don't become somebody different
- Strength in weakness
- Fear and insecurity are no barriers to God’s effectiveness through you
2. Live it to give it
- Apply text to yourself - **James 3.1**
- Preparation in advance critical to this
3. Prayer
- For courage: When Hugh Latimer was preaching one day in the presence of King Henry VIII, he reports that he said to himself, “Latimer! Latimer! Remember that the king is here; be careful what you say.” Then he said to himself, “Latimer! Latimer! Remember that the King of kings is here; be careful what you do not say.” For such unflinching faithfulness Latimer was eventually burned at the stake. But He feared failing God more than he feared offending men.
- For wisdom: What to cut out; attentiveness to the Spirit
- For peace: God’s Word is more powerful than your mistakes
- At start of message?
4.Routine
- Some people find routines helpful
- My Sunday morning routine:
- Bruckner Symphony No. 7 - **play loudly in the background**
- Read text
- Review sermon
- Make notes on things to be adjusted
- Check slides et cetera
- Go out to pray
- Return, edit and leave it alone
- Gap between final edit and preaching helpful
5. Random practicals
- Bible, notes ready?
- Energy?
- Too little: Run up some stairs….
- Too much: Breathe
- Voice: room temperature water
- Nervous: Good! Pray they will help you fly.
- Tuesday Teaching Tips: "[Nervous? Good!]"
- Tuesday Teaching Tips, Episode 127: ["How to make nerves your friend"] Part 1
- Tuesday Teaching Tips 146, ["What to do when your nerves get the upper hand"]
Closing
- Question: “How do you know you are prepared?”
- Next time: Summary class
- Need questions for the concluding summary class
- “One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4 NIV11)
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: malcolm@malcolmcox.org.
If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John
Introduction
- You have chosen your text
- You have explored it
- You have mined other resources
- You have found the point
- You have chosen a structure
- You have planned how to start your lesson
- You have planned how to end your lesson
- You have added your illustrations
- You have planned your congregational involvement
- Now it’s time to prepare yourself
- Today: How to prepare yourself
1. You are enough
- Don't become somebody different
- Strength in weakness
- Fear and insecurity are no barriers to God’s effectiveness through you
2. Live it to give it
- Apply text to yourself - **James 3.1**
- Preparation in advance critical to this
3. Prayer
- For courage: When Hugh Latimer was preaching one day in the presence of King Henry VIII, he reports that he said to himself, “Latimer! Latimer! Remember that the king is here; be careful what you say.” Then he said to himself, “Latimer! Latimer! Remember that the King of kings is here; be careful what you do not say.” For such unflinching faithfulness Latimer was eventually burned at the stake. But He feared failing God more than he feared offending men.
- For wisdom: What to cut out; attentiveness to the Spirit
- For peace: God’s Word is more powerful than your mistakes
- At start of message?
4.Routine
- Some people find routines helpful
- My Sunday morning routine:
- Bruckner Symphony No. 7 - **play loudly in the background**
- Read text
- Review sermon
- Make notes on things to be adjusted
- Check slides et cetera
- Go out to pray
- Return, edit and leave it alone
- Gap between final edit and preaching helpful
5. Random practicals
- Bible, notes ready?
- Energy?
- Too little: Run up some stairs….
- Too much: Breathe
- Voice: room temperature water
- Nervous: Good! Pray they will help you fly.
- Tuesday Teaching Tips: "[Nervous? Good!]"
- Tuesday Teaching Tips, Episode 127: ["How to make nerves your friend"] Part 1
- Tuesday Teaching Tips 146, ["What to do when your nerves get the upper hand"]
Closing
- Question: “How do you know you are prepared?”
- Next time: Summary class
- Need questions for the concluding summary class
- “One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4 NIV11)
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: malcolm@malcolmcox.org.
If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org.
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John