Teaching Tip 366 | “Plain Speaking - Reading Scriptures with Zest” | Malcolm Cox
Season 2, Episode 2205, Jun 11, 01:55 AM
Teaching Tip 366 | “Plain Speaking - Reading Scriptures with Zest” | Malcolm Cox
Introduction
Here is your 2-minute tip based on the book, “Plain speaking: How to preach and teach effectively" by David Bercot.
"...it's of utmost importance that when you read from the Bible, it enhances your sermon rather than detracts from it." 112
Bercot offers several tips. Five are below.
Introduction
Here is your 2-minute tip based on the book, “Plain speaking: How to preach and teach effectively" by David Bercot.
"...it's of utmost importance that when you read from the Bible, it enhances your sermon rather than detracts from it." 112
Bercot offers several tips. Five are below.
- Check your references
- Read an intelligible translation
- Repeat the Scripture reference
- Pause before reading
- Read with expression. For example, think of how different Matthew 5.3 sounds when we read it with meaning.
What are your thoughts on the techniques Bercot raises?
Conclusion
Next time, we will speak about the special place for devotionals.
Has today’s tip been worth two minutes of your time? I hope so.
Remember to keep calm and carry on teaching.
Consider joining AIM UK&Ireland to develop your understanding of Scripture: https://aimukandireland.com/. Our next module is Spiritual Life.
Contact us here with enquiries: courses@aimukandireland.com
The website can be found here: https://aimukandireland.com
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, or 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, and leave a review.
Remember to keep calm, and carry on teaching.
God bless, Malcolm
Conclusion
Next time, we will speak about the special place for devotionals.
Has today’s tip been worth two minutes of your time? I hope so.
Remember to keep calm and carry on teaching.
Consider joining AIM UK&Ireland to develop your understanding of Scripture: https://aimukandireland.com/. Our next module is Spiritual Life.
Contact us here with enquiries: courses@aimukandireland.com
The website can be found here: https://aimukandireland.com
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, or 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, and leave a review.
Remember to keep calm, and carry on teaching.
God bless, Malcolm