https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/02/14/desiring-the-god-who-desires-sinners/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/02/14/desiring-the-god-who-desires-sinners/#comment-5208 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:19:17 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=6356#comment-5208 Thanks. Very helpful.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/02/14/desiring-the-god-who-desires-sinners/#comment-5204 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:26:43 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=6356#comment-5204 Joe: I don’t usually use note in the pulpit (apart from direct quotes and Scripture references). I use the summary notes to help me “memorize” the main points and subpoints. The letters in the margin are the first letter of the key word in the sentence/line (usually underlined). That’s what I try to get into my mind. So I’m not attempting to memorize word for word, but the key words from the key points. It sounds harder than it actually is. With practice, and if I’ve been immersed in the sermon, I can get a good framework in my mind in 30-45 mins. Do I miss out points sometimes – Yes. Do I stumble with grammar at times – Yes. But I prefer the direct eye-contact and the freedom from a manuscript. It’s a personal choice. Not saying everyone should do it. Here are a couple of posts on the subject:
http://headhearthand.org/blog/2010/09/07/preaching-without-notes-1/
http://headhearthand.org/blog/2010/09/08/preaching-without-notes-2/

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/02/14/desiring-the-god-who-desires-sinners/#comment-5203 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:20:53 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=6356#comment-5203 Could you give us a quick overview of your system of pulpit notes? What do the letters out to the side stand for? What about the different color hi-lights etc.

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