Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
January 2023
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
We all face ‘trials of various kinds’, and different trials at different times in our lives. … Read the rest
Category: Ministry (training)
Finding the central ministry purpose of a book of the Bible
Peter Adam
In Part One, I show why we should look for the central ministry purpose in any book of the Bible, and then how to do it. In Part … Read the rest
From text to sermon
From text to Bible talk/sermon
25 Steps
Peter Adam
Time
Don’t be surprised if a sermon takes you a long time to prepare. Most of us take 8-10 hours. If … Read the rest
Trusting God when we preach
Trusting God in life, ministry, and preaching
Peter Adam
One of the meanings of the NT word we often translate as ‘believe,’ is ‘trust’. I like using the word ‘trust’ … Read the rest
Training preachers
A local church training program for potential preachers
Peter Adam
November 2020
What is preaching?
‘The ministry of the word to the gathered congregation in expository Biblical Preaching that is … Read the rest
Preaching to help those who hear
Peter Adam
I spend half my preparation time working on the Bible passage, finding out what it is trying to achieve, how it tries to achieve that purpose, the ingredients, … Read the rest
Meditation on the Scriptures: the key to transformation
Peter Adam
We should be consciously trying to change our lives all the time, unless we are already sinless! We should be constantly asking God to transform us by his … Read the rest