Robert Hatfield
Founder, The Light Network
Appears in 403 Episodes
“Preaching the Psalms” with Bill Burk (Preachers in Training S20E12)
In this episode of Preachers in Training, host Robert Hatfield is joined by Bill Burk to discuss the rich and timeless art of Preaching the Psalms. The Psalms, a colle...
“Tips for Meeting with Elders” with Jon Mitchell (Preachers in Training S20E11)
In this insightful episode of Preachers in Training, Robert Hatfield sits down with Jon Mitchell to discuss practical tips for meeting with elders. Whether you’re a pr...
“Crossing Language Barriers” with Marlon Retana (Preachers in Training S20E10)
In this episode, host Robert Hatfield is joined by Marlon Retana, preacher and missionary, to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities involved in crossing lang...
“Digging Into Salvation Descriptors” with Paul Sain (Preachers in Training S20E9)
In this episode, Robert Hatfield welcomes Paul Sain to explore the rich and varied ways the Bible describes salvation. From metaphors and imagery to specific terms, th...
“Imagination in Preaching” with Chance Hicks (Preachers in Training S20E8)
In this episode of Preachers in Training, Robert Hatfield is joined by Chance Hicks to explore the role of imagination in preaching. Together, they discuss how creativ...
“Improving Cooperation” with Westley Hazel (Preachers in Training S20E7)
In this episode, Robert Hatfield is joined by Westley Hazel, the preacher for the Forest Park church of Christ in Valdosta, Georgia, to discuss how ministers and churc...
“Specific Ways to Manage Our Time in Ministry” with Adam Faughn (Preachers in Training S20E6)
On this episode of Preachers in Training, we are joined by Adam Faughn, who shares practical tips and strategies for managing time effectively in ministry. With the ma...
“On Tenure” with David Sproule (Preachers in Training S20E5)
In this insightful episode of Preachers in Training, Robert welcomes David Sproule to discuss the concept of tenure in ministry. They explore the implications of stayi...
“How Preachers Can Improve Their Writing” with Dean Thompson (Preachers in Training S20E4)
In this insightful episode of Preachers in Training, Robert sits down with Dean Thompson, an experienced preacher and writer, to discuss how preachers can enhance thei...
“Ministering to Your Congregation” with Wayne Jones (Preachers in Training S20E3)
In this insightful episode of Preachers in Training, host Robert sits down with Wayne Jones to discuss the essential aspects of ministering effectively to a congregati...
“Ministering to the Brotherhood” with Dale Jenkins (Preachers in Training S20E2)
In this episode of Preachers in Training, we sit down with Dale Jenkins, a seasoned minister and co-founder of The Jenkins Institute. Dale has dedicated his life to se...
“Creating an Evangelistic Culture” with David Shannon (Preachers in Training S20E1)
David Shannon, president of Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee, joins Robert to discuss how to create an evangelistic culture within a congregation. He ...
“Talking Evangelism and Unity” With Matt Wallin (Preachers in Training S19E9)
In his great work with House to House, Heart to Heart, Matt Wallin is able to learn a lot about both local evangelism and fostering unity among brothers and sisters in...
“Ministry Trends 2024” with Dale Jenkins (Preachers in Training S19E8)
Dale Jenkins, from The Jenkins Institute, joins Robert to discuss trends he is noticing in ministry. Dale’s work with his brother, Jeff, takes them both all across the...
“Checking in on Your Prayer Life” with Denny Howell (Preachers in Training S19E7)
Denny Howell, one of the ministers for the Ooltewah church of Christ near Chattanooga, TN, joins us this week from Lads2Leaders in Nashville to help us improve in our ...
“A Conversation with Student Ministers” with Walker Howell and Sawyer Reid (Preachers in Training S19E6)
Are you considering becoming a preacher? Are you already preaching, but feel that you need your passion for ministry to be reignited? If so, take half an hour to liste...
“How Churches Can Better Utilize Media” with Michael Bush (Preachers in Training S19E5)
The media age in which we live isn’t going away. While many of us had a crash course in social media and marketing during the COVID pandemic, it may be time to take th...
“When You Struggle with Your Health” with David Pharr (Preachers in Training S19E4)
David Pharr was preparing dinner one minute and, the next thing he knew, he was in the back of an ambulance on the way to the hospital. Today, almost two months past b...
“Evangelism Outside of the Bible Belt” with Robert Young, Sr. (Preachers in Training S19E3)
Robert Young, Sr. serves as one of the elders for the Long Island church of Christ in New York. He joins Robert today to discuss the differences of evangelism and reli...
“The Opportunities and Liabilities of New Technologies” with Chad Landman (Preachers in Training S19E2)
Chad Landman talks about ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence. What potential lies in this technology? How could they be practically and helpfully utilized within the c...