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Author: Mike Leake

30 Hours To Solve Biblical Famine

June 29, 2010Mike Leake 1 Comment

Yesterday I asked “should a pastor spend 20-25 hours in sermon preparation?”  Today I want to consider how a pastor could easily spend 20-25 hours in sermon preparation.  I even want to make the argument that these steps to sermon… Continue Reading →

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Should Mommy Work?

June 29, 2010Mike Leake

My wife often struggles with not working outside the home.  I am confident that she puts in more difficult days than I do while working outside the home.  Some of our financial strain could be alleviated by my wife taking… Continue Reading →

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Listening to the Sermon

June 28, 2010Mike Leake

I’m working on a sermon from Luke 8:1-15 (Parable of the Soils). While reading commentary by Philip Ryken I was impressed by the closing paragraph on the teaching of the soils. He hits the nail on the head. Usually when… Continue Reading →

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Monday’s Ministry Musing: In Defense of Long Sermon Prep

June 28, 2010Mike Leake

I recently heard CJ Mahaney talk about 20-25 hours of sermon prep.  Mark Dever at another point mentioned upwards of 30.  I remember a discussion at T4G and most on the panel were at least in double digits.  Should a… Continue Reading →

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