Teaching Tip 348 | “Plain Speaking – Preparing seven days a week” | Malcolm Cox
Introduction
Here is your 2-minute tip based on chapter 2 of the book, “Plain speaking: How to preach and teach effectively” by David Bercot.

- It has been said that before the speaker prepares their lesson, God prepares the speaker. How does this happen?
- One way is in noticing what God is up to. What is he doing around you and in you? He is at work seven days a week. When we talk about ‘preparing seven days a week’ we’re not referring to working on our lesson outline and content, but to becoming more aware of God acting in our world. How do we do this?
- Pray to be aware — I record voice memos on my watch
- Make notes on what you see, read and hear — books, podcasts, YouTube, conversations. I snap photographs on my phone and look back through them. Obsidian is where I keep notes and ideas.
- Collect objects — I have a file
Conclusion
What is the best way for you to notice and record God ‘speaking’ to you?
Has today’s tip been worth two minutes of your time? I hope so.
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