Preachers In Training With Robert Hatfield

  Episode #038 For Thursday, January 23, 2014 “Robert’s Top 10 iPad Apps” HOST: Robert Hatfield       Show Notes: Here are Robert’s top 10 iPad apps: 10. Kindle (Free) 9. iBooks (Free) 8. Day One ($4.99 for the iOS app) 7. Notability ($2.99 in the iOS app store) Check out the Griffin stylus […]

  Episode #036 For January 9, 2014 “A Book Review: ‘Fit for the Pulpit'” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUESTS: Chris McCurley and Michael Whitworth     Show Notes: Robert talks to Chris McCurley, editor of the new book, Fit for the Pulpit, and to Michael Whitworth, owner of Start2Finish Books and contributing author to Fit for the Pulpit. Who […]

  Episode #035 For January 2, 2014 “The Resolutions Episode 2014″ HOST: Robert Hatfield GUESTS: Chris Clevenger and Adam Faughn     Show Notes: Adam, Chris and Robert discuss how to set resolutions and make goals. They take a look back at 2013 resolutions and look forward to resolutions in 2014. Why do you believe in […]

  Episode #034 Recorded Tuesday, December 17, 2013 “Ministering Throug the Holidays” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Barry Gilreath, Jr.   Show Notes: Discussion Points: In what ways do people sometimes hurt during the holidays? What is the church’s responsibility to those who hurt? Job encountered “miserable comforters,” what do we need to avoid saying or […]

  Episode #033 For December 12, 2013 “Annual Sermon Planning” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Brad McNutt     Show Notes: Robert and Brad discuss planning sermons a year in advance: What are the advantages of annual sermon planning? How do you ensure flexibility for issues and needs that may arise during the year? How you do […]

  Episode #032 For December 5, 2013 “How to Be A Preaching Student” HOST: Robert Hatfield     Show Notes: R. W. Dale delivered nine lectures on preaching at Yale University in the late 1800s (see episode resources below for link). Dale offered the following advice to preaching students: Don’t repeat history’s mistakes. Learn from […]

  Episode #031 For Thursday, November 28, 2013 “A Preacher’s Thanksgiving” HOST: Robert Hatfield       Show Notes: I am thankful for the MESSAGE I preach A POWERFUL message (Rom. 1:16). A PERFECT message (Psa. 19:7; 2 Tim. 3:16-17). A PERTINENT message (Heb. 4:12; Rom. 3:23). I am thankful for the PEOPLE to whom […]

  Episode #030 For Thursday, November 21, 2013 “Sermonizing: Thanksgiving” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUESTS: Ben Giselbach and Lee Snow     Show Notes: On this “sermonizing” episode, the guys create a sermon outline about the topic of thanksgiving live on the air! Ben, Lee, and Robert discuss how to cultivate a heart of Thanksgiving from […]

  Episode #029 Recorded Tuesday, September 3, 2013 “It’s All About Lost People” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Andy Brewer     Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Andy and Robert discuss Zacchaeus and his visit with Jesus in Luke 19:1-10. From this text, they note the following observations and applications: Lost people are often […]

  Episode #028 Recorded Tuesday, August 13, 2013 “It’s All About the Lord’s Disciples” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Carlos Hernandez, Jr.     Show Notes: Part five in this year’s summer series, “It’s All About People.” Jesus’ ministry was focused on people. As preachers of the gospel, we would do well to follow His example. […]

  Episode #027 Recorded Tuesday, August 6, 2013 “It’s All About Sick People” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Chris Clevenger     Video of this episode: Show Notes: Part four in this year’s summer series, “It’s All About People.” Jesus’ ministry was focused on people. As preachers of the gospel, we would do well to follow His […]

  Episode #026 Recorded Tuesday, July 9, 2013 “It’s All About Young People” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Chad Landman     Video of this episode: Show Notes: Part three in this year’s summer series, “It’s All About People.” Jesus’ ministry was focused on people. As preachers of the gospel, we would do well to follow […]

  Episode #025 Recorded Tuesday, July 16, 2013 “It’s All About Non-Receptive People” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Wayne Rodgers     Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Part three in this year’s summer series, “It’s All About People.” Jesus’ ministry was focused on people. As preachers of the gospel, we would do well to […]

  Episode #024 Recorded Tuesday, July 9, 2013 “It’s All About Struggling People” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Randall Evans     Video of this episode: Show Notes: Part one in this year’s summer series, “It’s All About People.” Jesus’ ministry was focussed on people. As preachers of the gospel, we would do well to follow […]

  Episode #023 Recorded Thursday, June 27, 2013 “The DOMA Decision” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUESTS: Adam Faughn and Michael Whitworth     Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Adam, Michael, and Robert discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling yesterday that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. How should Christians respond to this ruling? What does this […]

  Episode #022 Recorded Tuesday, June 11, 2013 “How to Preach Without Notes” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Gantt Carter     Video of this episode: Show Notes: Gantt Carter has been preaching without notes for six years. On this episode, he shares his secrets to memorizing your sermon outline, and the accompanying Scriptures! Episode Resources: […]

  Episode #021 Recorded Tuesday, June 3, 2013 “We Should Preach About Young People” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Brad McNutt     Video of this episode: Show Notes: Brad and Robert discuss why we should preach about young people and what we should preach regarding young people. They take it in two directions: First, we […]

  Episode #020 Recorded Tuesday, May 28, 2013 “Preaching the Electric-Topic Sermons” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUEST: Ben Giselbach     Video of this episode: Show Notes: Robert and Ben are talking about preaching the difficult sermons. They discuss… What are hard sermons? Hard, electric-topic sermons aren’t fun (and watch out if you actually enjoy preaching them) […]

  Episode #019 Recorded Tuesday, May 21, 2013 “Setting Up Ethical Safeguards” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUESTS: Torrey Clark and Chris Clevenger     Video of this episode: Show Notes: To function with optimum effectiveness, preachers must set up strategies to safeguard themselves against such personal pitfalls like wasting time, abusing authority, getting caught up on your […]

  Episode #018 Recorded Thursday, May 9, 2013 “Spotlight on Missions: An Interview with John Grubb” HOST: Robert Hatfield GUESTS:     Video of this episode: Show Notes: Robert interviews John Grubb. Bro. Grubb has been a missionary for 30 years. Check out Bro. Grubb’s website at www.grubbchinese.org. Your Feedback Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If […]