Come Alive: User’s Guide

Come Alive: User’s Guide

In this video I'll talk about how Come Alive: Conversations With Scripture is designed to be used. It's not designed to be read cover to cover in a day. Hopefully, you find this video helpful. If you’d like to learn more, check out my book Come Alive: Conversations...

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The Bible Is A Library

The Bible Is A Library

In this Vlog Talbot talks about topics related to the book Come Alive: Conversations with Scripture. Let’s take a look at how the Bible is more like a Library than a modern day book. Understanding this opens up so many things about understanding the scripture....

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Proving A Point Versus Shaping A Life?

Proving A Point Versus Shaping A Life?

I have recently realized that much of my bible reading is in order to prove a point.  If I am in a religious or political or cultural debate with someone, for example, then I’ll just pull out my Scriptures, point out the relevant verses, and voila!  Point proven....

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What’s the World’s Worst Question to Ask In Bible Study?

The Story Behind The Story

In this Vlog Talbot talks about topics related to the book Come Alive: Conversations with Scripture. Let’s take a look at some structural things people need to look for when trying to unlock the meaning in scriptures. Also, how does knowing the story behind the story...

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What’s the World’s Worst Question to Ask In Bible Study?

One Of The Most Important Things I’ve Done As A Pastor

There is an important discovery I made as a pastor that has had a significant impact on all the other areas of my church leadership. It’s helped people be more engaged with my sermons. It’s helped our church grow closer to Jesus. It’s helped our staff become better...

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What’s the World’s Worst Question to Ask In Bible Study?

Understanding Scripture

In this Vlog Talbot talks about topics related to the book Come Alive: Conversations with Scripture. Let's take a look at how the Come Alive book series bridges the gap between the culture in the Bible and today’s context. We'll uncover skills that people need to...

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Find Your Own Voice

Find Your Own Voice

In this vlog we will discuss the urge to copy someone you find irresistible and how it's better to learn from, digest from and then discover your own voice. Find out who you are, find your own voice. Hopefully, you find this video helpful. If you’d like to learn more,...

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Journalism and Preaching

Journalism and Preaching

In this video I briefly discuss how journalism relates to preaching and talk about a few new discoveries for crafting a bottom line. Hopefully, you find this video helpful. If you’d like to learn more, check out my book on the topic: Simplify the Message: Multiply the...

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Going From Interested to Interesting

Going From Interested to Interesting

In this Vlog we dive deeper into the concept of going from interested to interesting. What have you learned about being interesting since writing Simplify the Message – Multiply the Impact? Has writing reading prompts made you a more interesting preacher? Hopefully,...

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