Frank isn’t new to preaching. He’s been laboring in this unique work for over a decade.
But Frank has recently had a stirring in his heart to make some improvements in his preaching.Â
So what does he do? He opens a new tab in his web browser and googles “tips for preaching better.”Â
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There is a difference between average preaching and powerful preaching. But the gap isn't what you might think. It's not being more charismatic or outgoing or being louder and more verbose on stage. It's something that anyone can learn. In this video, I'll teach you the two elements for better se...
Each week in ministry presents an array of tasks demanding our attention. We find ourselves constantly shifting between routine administrative duties and more profound, contemplative work.
This dynamic can pose a significant challenge.
So, how can we, as pastors, make the most of our time to honor...
14 months ago I came across an app that was getting a lot of attention on social media. People were raving about how many things you could do with the software. And the best part? The software itself was free to download and use. Unless you were going to get a full team on it, there was no need to u...
Every year IÂ love to ask other pastors, preachers, and church leaders about their best book recommendations. What comes from it is a mix of new books and old books. The reasons for their recommendations vary and I always have a few to add into the mix.
So if you're looking for some books to add to ...
Are you sensing that God might be calling you to preach? To join him in ministry in a teaching role?
In this video, I'll walk you through a process of discernment to help you wrestle with the Lord and see if He's actually calling you to preach.
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If you want people to pay more attention to your next sermon, get better at using tension. In this video, we are going to walk through five different biblical passages and I'll show you some tension points in each.
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Meet Lawrence. He’s a dad of four young kids. He and his wife, Stacy live in the town you preach in. By all typical measures, they’re living a good life. They have some financial margin. They prioritize their marriage. They are connected to their family. And they have a good friend group.
But for s...
It’s one thing to prepare a single good sermon. It was a good week. You felt refreshed. And your preparation flowed. But what about doing that week in and week out? That can be far more difficult.
Luckily, consistently strong sermon preparation consists of some key pillars and when you focus on bui...
Every preacher has their own personality and their own wiring. And depending on what that is, they may gravitate toward being more of a pastor in the pulpit or more of a prophet in the pulpit.
So which are you?
Preaching Style: The Pastor
The pastor is the shepherd. The guide.Â
The pastor in the...
You get to the end of a good week. You finished writing the sermon for Sunday. But the question is, will it preach?Â
It’s penned but will it proclaim? It’s typed but will it talk? Better yet, will it walk?
You and I have both gotten to this point many times. You finish writing the sermon but you h...
Some sermons connect and some don't. That's true for all of us. But sometimes not connecting in our preaching can go from every now and again to becoming a trend.
So let's talk about it.
We spend hours upon hours in sermon prep and sermon writing. And then we get to the preaching moment and what h...
