by academyofpreachers | Jun 7, 2018 | Blog, News, News Article, Nick Bettis, Preaching Tips
Is brainstorming a part of your sermon writing process? In this Master Class video from the 2018 National Festival of Young Preachers, Kate Bringarder of the Speaker’s Studio guides current AoP President Ernest Brooks and AoP Founder Dwight Moody as they...
by academyofpreachers | May 16, 2018 | Blog, Ernest Brooks III, News, News Article
“…give respect to those you should respect, and honor those you should honor.” (Romans 13:7 CEB) Most of us appreciate being honored, especially when the honor is in recognition of hard work, service to humanity, scholastic achievement or...
by academyofpreachers | May 9, 2018 | Blog, News, Preaching Tips
Imagine having 90 seconds to prepare an 8-minute sermon. Does it make you nervous? Excited? Every week, Amanda Duke leads an Extemporaneous Preaching group where each preacher is assigned a lectionary text, given 90 seconds to prepare, is allowed 8 minutes to preach,...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 12, 2018 | Academy of Preachers, Blog, National festivals, News, News Article, Nick Bettis, Young Preachers
*Based on an interview with AJ Robinson by Nick Bettis. Responses have been lightly edited for flow and comprehension. At the beginning of the interview, I ask a big question. “Who are you?” Without a pause, he answers. “I am AJ Robinson. I am 22 years old. And I am...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 28, 2018 | Academy of Preachers, Blog, News, News Article, Nick Bettis, Preaching Tips
*The views and opinions stated here are the author’s and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Academy of Preachers. Welcome to Holy Week! We are on our way to Easter, a holiday where we celebrate the risen Christ and pastors lose sleep planning and...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog, Ernest Brooks III, News
“How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity.” (Psalm 133:1 NRSV) The worshipful affirmation of the psalmist in Psalm 133 captures perfectly the deep admiration, adoration and gratitude that fills my soul on the heels of the...
