I’m a fairly new Pastor. I’ve been pastoring a small Church in upper state New York for just over two years. My preaching style has morphed over the years. My sermon preparation, notes, and delivery have transformed into completely different forms. I’ve read books on preaching, listened to good preaching, inevitably compared myself to other…
One father proved that his love for his daughter reached to the sky, literally. When Hal Vaughan learned that his daughter Pierce Vaughan, a flight attendant for Delta Airlines, had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, he didn’t let that stop them from enjoying Christmas together. Hal booked six tickets so that he could…
Thanks to you, 2018 was a monumental year for Pro Preacher. Here’s a quick recap of some of the milestones: We’ve crushed last year’s record for visitors and page views, growing nearly 50%. I launched a preaching course. Enrollment is open if you’re interested in stepping up your preaching in 2019. I published the Productive…
Pastor, Christmas services are almost upon us. I know you’re busy, so I’ll be brief. But please, hear me out. Be Interested Don’t just go through the motions. Don’t just rehash the same thing you do every year. If you aren’t interested in your sermon, your audience won’t be either. If you’re bored, imagine how…
There once was a little boy named Billy who was known for being selfish and mean. So when his dad caught him writing a multi-paged letter to Santa listing all the things he wanted for Christmas he was outraged. It was time to teach his son a lesson. The father picked up the boy, sat…
I believe in the 5 P’s of preaching: proper preparation prevents poor preaching. Better preaching begins with better preparation. Maybe you’re one of the gifted few with so much raw talent and charisma that you sneeze and a sermon pops out. But for the rest of us mere mortals, we need to put in the…
A lot of pastors gain ten pounds in December because every ministry gives them the leftover Christmas cookies and desserts from their events. Plus, other well-meaning churchgoers bring even more baked goodies to say, “Thank You” and “Merry Christmas.” While we appreciate the gesture, pastors don’t need another batch of Christmas cookies. Instead, give them…
Christmas is coming. And for pastors that means one thing: It’s time to preach another Christmas sermon. If you’re in a bind this year, or just need a little inspiration to get you going, here’s the full manuscript of a Christmas sermon I preached a few years ago. And if you like the message, you…
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