First Sermon, Hard Goodbyes, and a Lifetime of Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr.
Life and Books and Everything — Clearly ReformedFirst Sermon, Hard Goodbyes, and a Lifetime of Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr.
March 29, 2023
Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed
With a heart of gold, H.B. got up early in the morning from a hotel room in L.A. to talk to Kevin about preaching. If you want to know what H.B. stands for, or what he preached for his first sermon as an 11-year-old boy, or what the hardest in his life was, you won’t want to miss this episode. Get to know H.B. and learn from one of the great preachers of our day.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and Sponsor
1:40 H.B. Charles' Early Life and Ministry
26:11 Sponsor 2: Scriptura
26:52 Sermon Preparation
33:30 Preaching influences
37:30 Comparing Preaching Styles
42:19 Books on Preaching
44:27 What Type of Preacher Are You?
54:02 Encouragement and Exhortation for Preachers
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