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Stuff They Never Teach You

Preaching
Barbara G. Schmitz
Preaching To Myself
And Other Hints On How To Preach Great Sermons 52 Weeks A Year
1. First Sermon

The first sermon I ever preached was as a layperson in a small rural church in New York State. I think I preached on one of the Psalms. I don't remember anything else about it, except that it was an old church and it did not even have a toilet. I'll be honest with you -- not having toilet facilities impacts a person's sermons in more ways than one.

Your first sermon is going to ramble all over the place, toilet or not. But eventually, you'll start to get better.

2. The Most Important Advice About Preaching That You Will Ever Receive
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