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Logos Bible Software — Timesaving Tricks for Faster Bible Study Sep 14, 2019

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Learn how to study the Bible faster and more efficiently than ever with these Logos Bible Software tips. These tricks will shave wasted time off of your sermon prep every week if you put them into practice.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Logos Discounted Price

Free Logos Sermon Prep Workflow

More preaching resources

List of Bible Book abbreviations that Logos recognizes

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The Difference Between Preaching and Teaching Aug 27, 2019

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What’s the difference between preaching and teaching?

I’ve also heard a pastor labeled as a good teacher, but not a great preacher. On the other hand, I’ve also heard others call a pastor a good teacher, but not a good preacher.

At the same time, today we will use the words teaching and preaching almost interchangeably when talking about what the pastor says on stage on a Sunday.

So what do we mean by preaching and teaching? Is there even a difference, and does it matter?

Yes, it matters. Please allow me to explain.

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Best Bible? ESV Thinline vs Pastor's vs Preaching Bible Comparison Aug 15, 2019

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What is the best all-around Bible for pastors?

I did a review recently on what I consider to be the best preaching Bibles (the ESV Pastor's Bible and Preaching Bible), but I didn't factor in the amount of love that pastors have for Crossway's best-selling Bible, the ESV Thinline Bible.

After all the comments and emails, I got a copy and have used it as my primary Bible for the past month to get a better feel for it.

Here's what I learned.

BIBLE LINKS:

- Thinline Bible

- Pastor's Bible

- Preaching Bible

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20 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Pastor Jul 24, 2019

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Being a pastor is hard. The church is often guilty of only painting a picture of the blessings of being called to ministry. We forget to talk about the struggle.

So here are some things I wish someone would have sat down and told 20-year-old me. I spent a decade learning these the hard way.

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8 Things I Wish Pastors Wouldn't Say Jul 18, 2019

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There are a lot of cliche phrases that have become mainstream in American Christian culture. They all have good intentions. Some are great. But there are some things I wish pastors would stop saying.

Here are eight phrases that have become so ingrained in our Christian culture that we say them without thinking. But I think we can do better.

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7 Resources to Help Busy Pastors (20% Off) Jul 12, 2019

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I wish I had more resources earlier in my ministry. That's why I have been creating more and more resources over the years.

Starting today until the end of July, I’m throwing a big summer sale of 20% off everything in the Pro Preacher Store.

So here's a quick overview of seven resources in the store, and how it might be helpful to you.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

1. Sermon Calendar

2. Funeral Sermon Bundle

3. Wedding Sermon Bundle

4. Preaching Nuts & Bolts (book)

5. Preach and Deliver (book)

6. Productive Christian Journal

7. Best Preaching Year (online course)

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How to Preach With an iPad Jul 03, 2019

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Preaching by using an iPad for your sermon notes has become more popular over the years as tablets have become widely adopted.

I've been preaching with my iPad for years. So if you're looking into iPad preaching, here is how to do it.

I'll talk about how to format your sermon notes, the apps I use, how iPadOS is changing the game, and the ticking time bomb on your iPad that's waiting to blow up your sermon.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• GoodReader App

• One Page Sermon Outline Example

• Pro Preacher YouTube Channel

MORE HELP:

• Preaching Books

• Online Preaching Course

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Better Preaching By Focusing On One Thing Jun 24, 2019

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When you evaluating your preaching, the number of things that you need to work on can be overwhelming.

Where do you even begin?

Many pastors make the mistake of trying to get better in every area of their preaching all at once. But when you try to fix everything, you'll barely fix anything.

Here's why focusing on one thing improves everything.

Resources Mentioned:

• Preaching Books

• Online Preaching Course

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Preaching Basics: Show, Don't Tell Jun 18, 2019

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One of the biggest mistakes we make when preaching is to only tell something to our audience. We need to show it to them, not just tell them.

In this episode, I'll explain what "Show, don't tell" means for your preaching.

Resources Mentioned:

• Preaching Books

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