A great deal of discussion surrounds the role of preaching, preparation, and personal devotion when it comes to the pastor’s study habits. Some pastors approach ministry from a more integrationist mode, believing that sermon preparation and a personal quiet time can be synonymous. I want to give an alternate view. My conclusions may be somewhat anecdotal, but I hope that they will be helpful nonetheless.
One of the mistakes many pastors make is to assume that sermon preparation equals personal Bible study. While it is true that a pastor gains greatly from a systematic and expositional study of Scripture in the preparation of a sermon, a great deal of difference exists between personal Bible study and sermon preparation. Here are some of my conclusions.... Read more
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