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 30, 2018 | Books and Reviews, News, News Article, Preaching Tips
It may have quietly passed you by, but last week was “National Infertility Awareness Week.” According to the support group Resolve, 7.3 million Americans currently face infertility. In a related statistic, roughly 15-20% of all pregnancies result in pregnancy loss....
by academyofpreachers | Apr 25, 2018 | Dwight A. Moody, News, Preaching Tips, Uncategorized
What makes a good sermon? This is a question that bugs preachers from their first sermon to their last. Nobody has all the answers for being a perfect preacher, but AoP Founder Dr. Dwight Moody has a few helpful suggestions based on his years in the pulpit and...
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 | Apr 5, 2018 | Gospel Catalyst, National festivals, News, Nick Bettis, Podcast, Young Preachers
In this Podcast episode, Nick Bettis sits down with David Telfort at the 2018 National Festival of Young Preachers to talk about David’s ministry, his history with AoP, and the funniest sermon mistake he ever made! Listen on Soundcloud
