Take 5 Series - Prepping for Public Ministry

Below are 7 steps I used to prepare to speak at Christian Life Church.

1 – PRAY– about the assignment I have been given – ask for the anointing to speak

2 – PREPARE– I put in the time to know the material to the best of my ability

3 – PRAY– I ask the Holy Spirit to refine my thoughts and enable me to say the most powerful things in the least amount of words.

4 – PRACTICE– I time my teaching, walk through my PowerPoints, speak the teaching or message out loud several times to get into my brain memory so I’m not reading it

5 – PRAY– I ask the Holy Spirit to give me key points, illustrations, stories, and claim Exodus 4:12 – “I will help you speak and teach you what to say."

6 – PRESENT– I exercise courage and boldness and get up at the appointed time and trust God that as I go in the strength that I have He will help me present the teaching/sermon in a clear, powerful, influential, impacting, and humorous way

7 – PRAISE– After my time of ministry, I give thanks to the Lord for helping me and leave the results with him

-- David