Growing up, I never wanted to be a pastor because public speaking was one of my biggest fears. If I were to have ranked my worst fears in order, it would have been: Girls Public speaking Death Speaking to girls My first sermon was terrible. I hid behind the biggest podium I could find, clutching…
Last week I released my new and improved book Preaching Nuts & Bolts on Amazon. It even rose up to #1 on the best sellers list. Wow! The response so far has been phenomenal! I owe a HUGE thank you to everyone who grabbed a copy, and especially those who wrote a review. It means…
The following is a guest post by Jeff Lovell. Walking into the church parking lot on Sunday afternoon, my mind is swirling with everything that just happened – people I talked to, thoughts about my preaching, phone calls I need to make. If I’m not careful, I can feel overwhelmed and exhausted. As a lead/teaching…
I have been busy the last few months revising and updating my book, Preaching Nuts & Bolts: Conquer Sermon Prep, Save Time, and Write Better Messages, and it just released today! To celebrate, I am giving it away for FREE! But hurry, because this deal is only good for a few days! The new edition is…
What’s your best advice for young preachers? A few weeks ago, I got on Twitter and asked this question to some of the top pastors in the United States and Canada. Although they are incredibly busy, many of them graciously responded. Check out their insightful answer below, and soak up some wisdom. Best Advice for…
Have you ever watched a really good TED talk? Like this one, this one, or this one. TED talks are some of the best presentations on the planet. The idea of a great TED talk becomes viral. As pastors, I believe we communicate the most important “idea” ever. If we want to reach our culture, we…
Your sermon is nearly finished, but it’s still missing that one thing—the perfect sermon illustration or story that will make it unforgettable. So, if you are like most pastors, you fire up the Google machine and search for “sermon illustrations.” You then spend the next few hours reading through a bunch of outdated websites trying…
Are you ready for Easter? Easter services are typically one of the highest attended church services of the year. The crowd will be bigger than normal. There will be more visitors than normal. For some people, this may be the only chance they give the church. The pressure is on to preach a home-run Easter…
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