Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to help you get the most from our site

1. What is 'Preach The Word'?
2. Who is David Legge?
3. What software do I need to get the most from your site?
4. How do I listen to or download the sermons on this site?
5. Can I distribute the materials on this site to others?
6. How can I make an audio CD of one of your sermons?
7. How do I use the free eBooks in your Book Store?
8. How do I find a sermon on a specific subject or scripture verse?
9. Can I link to your site?
10. Can I advertise on your site?
11. Can I email you with my questions?
12. How often is the site updated, and how can I know when it has been done?
13. Are the sermons and series on this site available to purchase?
14. I've found a page or sermon I can't access - what should I do?
15. Do you have any materials specifically formatted for the blind or visually impaired?
16. How do I subscribe to your MP3 Podcast or RSS Reader service? -
17. I can't get sermons to download, what can I do to solve this problem?
18. How do I make Preach The Word my home page?

1. What is 'Preach The Word'?

'Preach The Word' is a small volunteer internet-based ministry, which seeks to share sound Bible-teaching with people around the world free-of-charge. We are based in Northern Ireland, and our featured speaker is David Legge, an evangelist, preacher and Bible teacher from Belfast. You will find a wealth of Bible study resources on our site in both audio and text format - each sermon has been transcribed word-for-word so that you can either read or listen. You can read more at our 'About Us' page, or read our 'Statement Of Belief' for more information on what we believe.

2. Who is David Legge?

David Legge was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. As a child he attended the Iron Hall Evangelical Church, and he trusted Jesus Christ as his Saviour at eight years of age. He studied at Queen's University, Belfast, and the Irish Baptist College before serving as Assistant Pastor at Portadown Baptist Church. He is the former Pastor of the Iron Hall Assembly in Belfast, N. Ireland, where he ministered from 1999-2008. He is now engaged in a ministry as an evangelist, preacher and Bible Teacher. He lives in Portadown with his wife, Barbara, and children, Lydia and Noah.

You can read a short welcoming letter from David on our site, or visit his blog for more information. Listen to his sermons online at the Preach The Word website, or make an enquiry regarding a speaking engagement. To get up-to-date prayer information from David, you may wish to follow him on Twitter.

3. What software do I need to get the most from your site?

Web Browsers: We recommend the latest version of either Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox for viewing our website. Both are available for free download.

Audio Players: You can use Windows Media Player for listening to our sermons, or if you prefer you can use WinAmp or VLC Media Player - all are available for free download. We recommend VLC Media Player, which will play any audio or video format and can be download for Windows, Apple and Linux computers. If you don't wish to install VLC, you can use the portable version, which will not affect other settings on your computer. There are some other useful audio utilities for you to try, including file convertors, on this page. If you would like to subscribe to our MP3 Podcast, some recommended Podcasting applications are listed on this page.

4. How do I listen to or download the sermons on this site?

To listen to a sermon: simply look for this icon beside the sermon title, or at the top of a transcript. Assuming you have one of the above audio players installed the sermon should begin to play. If you have problems listening online, it may be better for you to save the sermon to your computer (known as 'downloading' - see below) and listen offline.

Do you get asked 'What do you want to do with this file?' in Firefox or Opera when you click on the listen button? If so, simply choose to 'Open' the file, and it will begin playing in Windows Media Player. You can select the 'Don't ask me this again', or 'Remember this setting' box to prevent this message from displaying in the future.

If you still cannot listen, have a look at our audio help page, or try using some of these utilities to convert a downloaded sermon into a different format like MP3 or WAVE.

To download a sermon:
In Internet Explorer: Right-click on the WMA or MP3 icon on the appropriate sermon page, and choose 'Save Target As...' from the popup menu. (Alternative MP3 download links are available by visiting the sermon transcript).

In Firefox: Right-click on the WMA or MP3 icon on the appropriate sermon page, and choose 'Save Link As...' from the popup menu. (Alternative MP3 download links are available by visiting the sermon transcript).

Once you have chosen a location to save the file to, it will begin downloading. When the download is complete, you can load the sermon file into your audio player to listen, or convert it to a different format using dbPowerAmp Converter and the associated WMA Codec. If you are unable to download a sermon, click here for some possible solutions.

5. Can I distribute the materials on this site to others?

We encourage you to copy and distribute the materials on our site free-of-charge to others - we ask only that you write or print our website address (www.preachtheword.com) on any copies made, and that you abide by our copyright statement: "All material by David Legge is copyrighted. However, these materials may be freely copied and distributed unaltered for the purpose of study and teaching, so long as they are made available to others free of charge, and the copyright is included. This does not include hosting or broadcasting the materials on another website, however linking to the resources on preachtheword.com is permitted. These materials may not, in any manner, be sold or used to solicit 'donations' from others, nor may they be included in anything you intend to copyright, sell, or offer for a fee. This copyright is exercised to keep these materials freely available to all. Any exceptions to these conditions must be explicitly approved by Preach The Word".

6. How can I make an audio CD of one of your sermons?

You can download a sermon from our site, and then create an audio CD or cassette tape to keep or share with a friend. Audio CDs can be created using your CD-recording software (usually supplied with your CD-Writer), or Windows Media Player may be capable of recording a CD on your computer. Microsoft provide a helpful 'How To' page which shows how to burn CDs from Windows Media Player.

Some of these utilites may be helpful if you need to convert the WMA file format to WAVE format for creating a CD with your CD-recording software. We recommend the free dbPowerAmp Converter and the associated WMA Codec to convert WMA files to other formats. If you have an iPod, your iTunes software should be able to import a downloaded WMA sermon. You can find further instructions, including guidelines for recording an audio cassette tape on this page.

To make things even easier, you may like to try MediaMonkey, the completely FREE media manager, which will allow you to change files between Windows Media, MP3 and other formats, as well as easily create audio CDs of sermons. The free version of WinAMP will also allow you to create audio CDs.

7. How do I use the free eBooks in your Book Store?

All the completed study series on our site are also available in the handy Adobe Acrobat PDF, and Microsoft Reader formats. These are presented as neatly formatted booklets with chapter divisions, contents page and a title page, and can be freely download from the Book Store.

The PDF Booklets are recommended for viewing on most computers and mobile devices, and especially for printing out (double-sided so they can be bound). If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can get the appropriate version for your device free here.

The Microsoft Reader Booklets are ideal for using on your Pocket PC or PDA, and are recommended for all Windows Mobile compatible devices. Microsoft Reader comes pre-installed on most Pocket PCs, while other versions can be downloaded here.

The eBooks are also available in iSilo PDB format, which can be read using iSilo Reader on Palm OS handhelds, Windows Smartphones, Symbian UIQ devices or Windows CE handhelds. Get the appropriate version for your device here. (These files do not contain images or diagrams).

How to print PDF booklets double-sided:
You can read a PDF file on screen, or print it out as a booklet. Follow the instructions below to print out our booklets from Adobe Acrobat using both sides of the paper, so that they can be bound like an ordinary book (using an 80 page booklet as an example):

1. In Acrobat Reader choose File/Print from the menu
2. Select 'All 80 pages' as the print range and choose 'Odd pages only' from the box below. This will print out only the odd numbered pages from 1-80. Click OK.
3. Once these have printed, depending on your printer, reinsert the pages so that the printer will print on the OTHER side of page. (Some printers will require you to turn the pages so that page 1 is at the top, others will take the pages back the way they are with page 79 at the top - you may need to experiment with one or two pages first to establish how your printer works, or the user manual may help you with doubled-sided printing).
4. If page 79 is at the top, choose File/Print, select 'Even pages only' and click the 'Reverse Pages' box. Then click OK. This will automatically print from page 80 down to page 2, saving you from having to reshuffle the pages! ALTERNATIVELY: If page 1 is at the top, simply choose File/Print, select 'Even pages only', then click OK.

At first this can be complicated as different printers handle double-sided printing different ways. There are other print options in Acrobat you may want to experiment with which allow you to shrink/expand page size etc. Once printed you should be able to get your booklet bound using a local stationery service, or just by using a simple file binder.

8. How do I find a sermon on a particular subject or scripture verse?

The sermons on our site are indexed by subject on the Topical Index page. They are also indexed by scripture reference on the Scripture Index page. If you cannot find what you are looking for on either of these pages, you can try using the Site Search page - when performing a search remember that less words means more results, more words means less results, and always check your spelling! If you have trouble finding something, try using alternative words or spellings, or search for associated terms.

9. Can I link to your site?

We value your help in spreading the word about our website. You can find instructions on how to link to us, and icons and banners for you to use, here.

10. Can I advertise on your site?

Sorry, we have a policy of no advertising on our site, and we do not sell anything.

11. Can I email you with my questions?

We welcome your emails, and we try to reply to every message we receive. However, please remember that we are volunteers, and as such we simply do not have time to enter into prolonged theological discussion by email. If you would like to comment on our website, or let others know about a sermon or series which has been of help to you, please sign our guestbook!

12. How often is the site updated, and can I be alerted each time?

The 'Preach The Word' website is updated regularly with new material. To see a list of all the latest additions to the site, visit the 'What's New?' page. You can sign up for our weekly update email, which will arrive in your inbox on the day the site is updated. It will tell you what has been added, along with other occasional news from our ministry. Alternatively, you can subscribe to our RSS Feed or MP3 Podcast to make sure that you never miss a new sermon!

13. Are the sermons and series on this site available to purchase?

It is our aim to provide the resources on this site free-of-charge. To this end, everything can be freely downloaded. If you would prefer, you can request David Legge's sermons and study series free-of-charge on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. These discs contain the sermons in high-quality MP3 format and PDF text format. Please abide by the terms laid out on the order page. Our free Gospel Pack is also available by filling in this form. The CD-ROMs should play in all computers, and most MP3 compatible CD/DVD players, the DVD-ROMs will play in computers equipped with a DVD drive. Sermons on these discs are only available in text or audio, we do not provide DVDs containing video or Video CDs.

14. I've found a page or sermon I can't access - what should I do?

Please let us know. With hundreds of pages and sermons on our site, it's quite possible that you've found a broken link - the only way we can fix it is if someone tells us about it! Thank you!

15. Do you have any materials specifically formatted for the blind or visually impaired?

Yes, all of our completed study series, and a selection of Gospel and Topical sermons, have been converted into electronic Braille formats. These can be used with BRL or BRF compatible devices or software. These booklets are also available in Plain Text so that you can format them for use in whatever way is best for you. Additionally, you can listen in MP3 format by downloading MP3 files, or subscribing to a series using its Podcast feed. All of these resources are linked to from our specially formatted page for the visually impaired, designed to be easy to use with screen readers. Each new sermon is also announced on this page, and linked to in various formats including plain text.

16. How do I subscribe to your MP3 Podcast or RSS Reader service?

New sermons are available each week as an MP3 Podcast. For detailed instructions on how to join our Podcast service or RSS/ATOM update, please visit the Podcast Information Page, which also has links to the software you may need. If you would prefer to listen to our Podcast without subscribing, you can use the Flash MP3 Player or download the MP3 files direct to your computer.

17. I can't get sermons to download, what can I do to solve this problem?

Each sermon on our site is available in a range of formats, and can be downloaded from a variety of locations. If you are having difficulty downloading a sermon from a particular link, we recommend visiting the transcript for the sermon and trying some of the alternate download links shown at the top of the transcript. For example, MP3 sermons are available in 32K and 64K quality, and can be downloaded from servers located in the US or Europe.

If you are still unable to download a sermon, it is possible that either your firewall or AntiVirus software is blocking downloads from our site. You should read the documentation for your Firewall software to find out how to allow downloads from a specified site, or contact the developer to see if they can help.

You could also temporarily disable your virus software while downloading a sermon. All files on our site have already been checked and are certified virus-free. Make sure to re-enable your virus protection when the download is complete. If your problems with downloading persist, please contact us and we will try to help. We have made every effort to make the sermons as easy to access as possible. If all else fails, you can request MP3 sermons on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM free-of-charge.

18. How do I make Preach The Word my home page?

Internet Explorer users can click here to make Preach The Word your Home Page
In Firefox go to Tools/Options/Main and enter the address http://www.preachtheword.com
In Opera go to Tools/Preferences/General and enter the address http://www.preachtheword.com