Preparing Spiritually to Preach the Word

Abstract

This project explores how to prepare spiritually to preach the Word of God, and it develops a curriculum to train lay leaders and local church ministers in this approach to spiritual preparation. Chapter 1 introduces the project’s goals and an overview of the project. Chapter 2 addresses biblical and theological issues concerning the training of aspiring pastors and teachers to prepare spiritually to proclaim God’s Word by examining the lives of Moses, David, Ezra, Peter, and Paul. Chapter 3 examines the writings and sermons of Charles Haddon Spurgeon as a source for instruction in spiritual preparation. The TRIUMPH acrostic is developed from his works to better understand key spiritual disciplines. Chapter 4 details the actual performance of the project. In Chapter 5 the project is evaluated, concluding that the research project proved to be effective in helping ministers and lay leaders prepare spiritually to preach the Word of God at Farmville Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama.