As I mentioned last time, Robert Hall Sr. had a great-grandson named Robert Hall Warren, who wrote a family history after finding some old and forgotten papers. The book emphasizes Robert Hall Sr. and his illustrious son, Robert Hall Jr. Some of the biographical content is well-known. But some aren’t, and one special transcription is of Robert Hall Sr’s “license to preach” in Arnsby. The entire license is quoted, and it is dated April 18, 1757. So this licensing occurred about four years after Robert first came to the church.

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In this conversation, Pastors Joe Wilson and Lee McKinnon discuss "sermon illustrations." They mention the purpose of illustration and give advice regarding improvement in illustrating. We hope this conversation will be useful for sermon composition!

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Robert Hall is an underappreciated pastor who played a vital role in preserving and propagating healthy Particular Baptist church life in the 1700s in central England. He is often referred to as Robert Hall, Senior, because he had a more famous son identically named, Robert Hall, and who is known, of course, as Robert Hall, Junior. Another way they are differentiated is that the father is called Robert Hall of Arnsby. Arnsby is the very small village where he ministered for almost 40 years. Even today there are only about 350 people who live there, 8 miles south of Leicester.

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Experienced pastors Joe Wilson and Lee McKinnon dive into the art of crafting engaging sermon introductions. They discuss the importance of captivating listeners, maintaining interest, and seamlessly connecting the introduction to the sermon theme. Tips include using questions, current events, and striving for concise, efficient introductions.

In this episode, Pastor Ben Carlson of Grace Reformed Baptist Church (Owensboro) preaches a sermon titled "Blessed are the Peace Makers."

We continue with becoming acquainted with the small and rural but long-lived Particular Baptist church at Weston-By-Weedon. It is encouraging to see that over the years, the focus in the church book is spiritual things. Over time, some congregations begin to spend their time, money, and memories on externals, especially buildings. But the records of Weston By Weedon for several centuries show a consistent concern about the truly important core of true religion – conversions, baptisms, practical love including gifts to the needy, holiness, and the calling of officers. Let me give you a number of examples of their healthy church life. Many of these will strike a chord from your own experience. At least one is quite different. But let’s continue to get to know these believers.

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