Do you ever struggle to write a sermon? Maybe you stare at a blank page and don’t know where to begin. You have a general idea of what the sermon should be about, but you don’t know how to put it all together. If so, you need a simple sermon outline template. A lot of…
A sermon without the gospel is like a boat without water. It may sound and look good, but you’re going nowhere. The gospel is what separates Christianity from just good advice. I was reminded of this recently when I heard a veteran pastor preach. His sermon style was great. His illustrations were on point. But…
On the desk in my office at my Church, I keep an old, orange sticky note where I once scribbled in ink “2 Tim 4:2.” It’s not much to look at, but it is a constant reminder that my primary calling as a pastor is the same as Timothy’s. Paul gives marching orders to his…
If you are a pastor and you are responsible for preaching every single week, that is a big challenge. Every seven days, you’ve got to have another sermon ready to roll. Those days go fast! You need to stay organized to stay on top of your sermon preparation. So I’m excited to let you all…
There’s a perilous balance in preaching. If you stray too far to one side or the other, you’ll fall off a cliff, hurting yourself and taking other people down with you. Imagine a horizontal line. On the far left of that line is the word “love.” On the far right is “truth.” All pastors naturally…
There seems to be some confusion out there that grieves me deeply. Every now and again, people get the impression that I have given myself the title “Pro Preacher.” Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, I have considered changing the website’s name simply because I don’t want anyone to misunderstand. Just recently,…
We’ve all seen the funny home videos of weddings gone wrong. The groom feints, the best man loses the rings, the bride trips down the aisle, or somebody knocks over a candle, lighting the church on fire. There are a lot of ways a wedding can go wrong. And pastors aren’t perfect either. There are plenty…
Here’s how to perform a wedding. 1. Know Legal Requirements First, you need to make sure that you are legally able to perform the wedding, meeting all of the requirements of the law where you live. 2. Meet With The Couple Next, you need to meet with the couple to discuss the wedding. Get to…
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