Adapting Preaching Style and Sermon Preparation

Preaching about money can be hard, preaching with a speech impediment can be harder. In this conversation with Mike, Will Basset from Ridgeway Community Church speaks about how the power of God and trusting in His Word is the key to each of these situations.  Will shares his first preaching experience, which was challenging due to his stammer, and how he overcame it with faith and support from his wife. They discuss the importance of embracing one's weaknesses, relying on God's strength, and the transformation that comes from this reliance. Will emphasizes the significance of starting sermon preparation early, incorporating personal stories, and the role of prayer in sermon preparation. They also explore the topic of preaching about money and how to address it confidently and biblically. The conversation concludes with Will's aspiration to preach with a sense of God's presence and his desire to teach theology and doctrine in a way that excites people.

Summary

- Mike and Will discuss the challenges and growth that come with preaching with a speech impediment.

- Will shares his first sermon experience and how it influenced his journey as a preacher.

- The importance of embracing weaknesses and relying on God's strength.

- Strategies for effective sermon preparation, including starting early and incorporating personal stories.

- The critical role of prayer in sermon preparation.

- Insights on preaching about money confidently and biblically.

- Will's goals for future preaching, focusing on teaching theology and doctrine in an engaging way and experiencing God's presence in preaching.

Key Quotes

- "If you desire the fire, then weakness is the way."

- "Be bold and authoritative in what the Bible is bold and authoritative about."

- "Every preacher desires power, and that power only comes from Jesus."

Will Bassett is the Pastor of Ridgeway Community Church in Didcot. He loves being a husband to Sarah and a dad to Grace, with another child on the way!

Prior to serving at Ridgeway, Will was a pastor in South Africa and frequently preached in churches across the UK.

He received his training at Moorlands Bible College and completed his Masters in Theology at Union School of Theology in South Wales. Will is deeply committed to being an Acts 6:4 Pastor and aims for Ridgeway to be an Acts 2:42 and Rev 7:9-12 church, striving for Acts 2:43-47 results.

He is a passionate Welshman, sports fan, gym-goer, movie watcher, book reader, coffee-drinker and a big food lover!

Links:

Church YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ridgewayccd

Money Series we mention on episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM88i7tehzeWauiYcq7aPjzJ1qBxHJ7-T

Church Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GdBiRczhnuzqqudZuPbUs?si=8611e7a7032c4de7

Weekly 6-day devotionals authored by Will: https://substack.com/@pastorwillbassett?utm_source=profile-page 

Recommended Episodes: 

Shawn Stone on Speech Impediments, Insecurities and the Holy Spirit :  https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/episode-56-speech-impediments-insecurities-and-the-holy-spirit

Jeff Figgs on Speech Impediments, Introversion and the Call of God:  https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/episode-57-speech-impediments-introversion-and-the-call-of-god

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