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A decade ago Patrick Lightfoot planted Traverse Christian Church in Windsor, Colorado. In the years since, the congregation has grown to nearly 1,000 people. In this episode Lightfoot talks about his journey to becoming a preacher and the lessons he has learned along the way.

For Patrick Lightfoot sermon delivery is like unwrapping a gift that he has labored to create. While the work is in the preparation, the payoff comes when he gets to preach what God has laid on his heart and see changed lives as a result. In this episode he discusses the rhythm of his sermon preparation.

In 1977 the 50th anniversary of the North American Christian Convention featured Wayne Smith’s sermon on the importance of gospel preaching. Smith contended that preaching is a timeless and essential practice, and that the impact of preaching extends beyond the immediate audience and has a lasting influence. Though spoken nearly fifty years ago, these are timeless truths that bear repeating.

Mark Christian is the Senior Minister at Christ’s Church of Oronogo in Oronogo, Missouri. For seventeen years he has preached relatable, expository sermons that move people to action. In addition to preaching at 3,000+ congregants each week, Mark is a frequent speaker at youth conferences throughout the US. In this episode, Mark shares about his calling to ministry and what inspires his preaching.

The conversation with Mark Christian delves into the joy of sermon preparation and how to approach preaching to different audiences. He emphasizes the importance of community and accountability in preaching, and the need to let the text win in the life of a preacher.

The conversation delves into Danny Cox’s journey to ministry highlighting the pivotal moments and influential figures that shaped his calling. Danny and Frank also discuss the importance of commitment and resolve in preaching and ministry, and the need for compassion and courage in delivering sermons.

In this episode, Pastor Danny Cox covers his sermon preparation process and the attention he gives to rehearsing the sermon. We explore the use of preaching tools and technology and the impact of AI in preaching. Finally, Danny talks about doing the hard work of sermon preparation, what he calls “embracing the grind.”

Dr. Don Wilson shares his journey from a tiny church in the the wheat fields of Kansas to becoming the preacher of one of America’s largest churches and what it was like to preach to 25,000 people each week.

Dr. Donald J Wilson shares insights on sermon preparation, sermon delivery, and the importance of critique and connection in preaching. He emphasizes the need for strong theological grounding, effective sermon preparation, and the value of honest critique from others. Additionally, he highlights the significance of connecting with the congregation and the role of a supportive spouse in providing honest feedback.

The 2006 North American Christian Convention saw acapella churches of Christ and instrumental Independent Christian Churches coming together on the 100th anniversary of the schism that divided the Restoration Movement. At the time Dave Stone had just transitioned to become Bob Russell’s successor as the Senior Minister at Southeast Christian Church, one of the most influential churches in our movement. Dave’s topic that night was Together in Service. Preaching from Ephesians, Dave shared three benefits of serving together: unity, maturity, and testimony. This year marks 120 years since the churches of Christ and Christian Churches split. Led by Christian Standard, and organizations like Renew, continued unity efforts make this sermon by Dave Stone as timely as it was two decades ago.

In this episode of the https://www.betterpreaching.org, Dr. Frank Weller welcomes Tyler McKenzie, lead pastor at https://www.necchurch.org/ in Louisville, Kentucky. Tyler shares his journey from being a college baseball player to becoming a pastor. He discusses his doctoral research on the intergenerational transmission of faith, focusing on the role of parents and grandparents in nurturing spiritual growth. The conversation concludes by encouraging seasoned preachers to leverage their experience and community knowledge to amplify their preaching.