How would you like to get the most out of Logos Bible Software for faster, more efficient Bible study? Let me show you some timesaving Logos 8 tricks that have helped me better use this powerful tool. Now, this is not so that we can rush through our study. It’s not so we can race…
What’s the difference between preaching and teaching? I’ve heard a pastor labeled as a good teacher, but not a great preacher. I’ve also heard others call a pastor a good preacher, but not a good teacher. However, at the same time, we’ll use the words teaching and preaching almost interchangeably when talking about what the…
A while back, I did a review on the best Bible for preaching. Based on my personal preference for the ESV translation (I talked more about translations in that article), I compared the ESV Pastor’s Bible and the ESV Preaching Bible. What I didn’t factor in, however, is the love that ESV Bible users have…
Let’s cut the fluff and get real for a moment. Being a pastor is incredibly difficult. The church is often guilty of only painting a picture of the wonderful blessings of being called to ministry—like it only gets better day after day. We somehow forget to talk about the suffering involved. Did we forget, or…
There are a lot of cliche phrases that have become mainstream in American Christian culture. Some of them are great. I’m pretty sure that all of them have good intentions behind them. But there are some I wish pastors wouldn’t say. These phrases have become so ingrained in our culture that we say them without…
I’m not good at selling stuff. This is mainly because I’m not in ministry to make money; I’m in ministry to make a difference. Sometimes because I don’t want to come across like a slimy salesman, I don’t do a good job at letting you know the resources that I offer that could help you…
When Steve Jobs first announced the very first iPad back in 2010, I remember watching that keynote and saying, “Man, that would make a great tool for preaching!” I didn’t get one right away because they were kind of expensive, but I managed to save up some money. After a couple of years, in 2012,…
When you first start preaching or public speaking, the number of things that you need to work on can be overwhelming. When you watch yourself back on video, you notice too many problems. The countless “um”s, stutters, awkward gestures, or distracting habits are painful to watch. Maybe you thought that you were engaging and energetic,…
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