iPad preaching is a growing trend. I have been using an iPad to preach since mid 2011. And for those of you who have read this post and are wondering, I don’t use a manuscript. I just use a single page outline with only scripture references, the essential big ideas, and any quotes/statistics that I…
Wow. Just wow. There are no words to describe this photo I came across on Relevant Magazine. The internet was set ablaze recently as a server posted this picture of a receipt from a self-identified pastor. It seems the “pastor” was offended that anyone would dare to automatically add an 18% gratuity to his her check. Her…
Believe it or not, preachers can learn a ton from infomercials. Why? Because as cheesy as some of these infomercials can be, they are highly effective at what they are created to do – sell. Marketing experts are paid millions of dollars a year to research and test marketing strategies that improve product sales. The…
One of the most common mistakes that preachers make is too much time behind a desk. Preachers do need time for study and sermon prep along with balancing the many demands of pastoral ministry. But if preachers never get away from the desk, they will soon lose touch with people. “Many a preacher misses the mark…
The other day I failed miserably as a husband. I didn’t try to. In fact, I was actually trying to be an awesome husband. But it completely blew up in my face. My wife, who was 6 months pregnant at the time, was having a tough day. Our baby boy was really starting to move…
Do you want to increase your productivity, simplify your life and get more done? Great, me too! On a quest to improve my time management skills, I discovered a few things I want to share with you. Most people (myself included) fail at time management because they approach it the entirely wrong way. We think…
What are the best books on preaching you have read? If you want to improve your preaching, there is no better way to start by reading every good preaching book you can get your hands on. Yes, you need a lot of practice. You have to get out there and learn from both good and…
Readers are leaders. Leaders are learners. You have probably heard that phrase before. As a leader you should never be done growing, learning and improving. You need to develop an insatiable appetite for life-long learning. And today, with the internet and the vast amount of books that are only a click away, we have no…
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