It’s disturbing how many of the pastors that I grew up idolizing have fallen. My early years in ministry were shaped by pastors like Perry Noble (alcohol abuse and divorce), Mark Driscoll (abuse of power), Rob Bell (heresy), and the list could go on. Straight out of Bible College, I worked under a senior pastor…
Something is bothering me in the aftermath of Easter. I’m trying to let it go, but I can’t. A lot of pastors are only preparing their preaching week-to-week, and worse, many are just beginning to write their sermons on Saturday before delivering it on Sunday! “Brandon, how do you know?” Here’s how: Traffic on this…
Christianity is many things, but above all, it’s the belief that a Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised again to life. The resurrection of Christ is the heart of Christian faith. Belief in the resurrection separates Christianity from all other religions. The leaders of other religions are all dead and buried in a tomb. You…
Have you ever felt unprepared? This year, my four-year-old son began his first season playing flag football. It didn’t go as expected. When we arrived for his first practice and scrimmage, we learned that our coach had a personal emergency and would not be able to help our team this year. Since I was the only…
You preach your sermon, finish a long day at church, and head home. Before you know it, it’s Monday morning, and the alarm is ringing. You know what that means: It’s time to write another sermon. You have less than seven days to present another message. The life of your church, the faith of your…
Easter is coming! And it’s a busy season for churches. It’s easy to make mistakes when you feel overwhelmed with all the extra work and preparation. To help you make this Easter the best yet, here are five of the common mistakes I see pastors make on Easter. 1. Not Preaching With Urgency Do you feel…
In America, we live in the land of plenty. Our closets are stuffed. Garages are so full that we park our cars in the streets. Self-storage has become a multi-billion dollar industry. We throw away hundreds of millions of tons of trash every year. And we are bombarded with thousands of ads a day designed…
In the grand scheme of Christian history, modern technology is still a recent addition. Not too long ago pastors did not have the luxury of sound systems, microphones, or projectors. It’s hard to imagine what it would have been like to preach to large crowds in those days. While trying to project so all could…
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