“So many people come to church with a genuine desire to hearwhat we have to say, yet they are always going back home with the uncomfortable feeling that we are making it too difficult for them to come to Jesus.”
– Dietrich Bonoeffer
The following video of one pastor’s rant while on stage has been making its way around the internet over the last few days. Check it out: Can’t see the video? Click here. What Can We Learn? Although we don’t know the exact context behind why this man went off on his congregation, I think it…
I did something different last Sunday that was highly successful.I preached a sermon calling qualified people to step up and serve in a specific ministry. The sermon wasn’t different, but the way I asked them to respond was. In the past, I have used cards in the bulletin or sign up sheets in the lobby. But we are living in the…
The goal of this blog is simple. I want to help you become a better preacher. Why? Because if you are anything like me, you are passionate about becoming a better preacher yourself. I deeply believe that preaching is the most important job of a pastor. As a pastor, you are a steward of the…
Summer is one of the best times of the year for a pastor to work on their ministry, not just in their ministry. Unless you are a Student Pastor, where summer gets busier, you probably have some extra time to look at the big picture. Where will you take your church in the next season…
Easter Sunday is like the Superbowl of preaching. This may be your largest attended service of the year. Statistically, people are more open to visiting a church on Easter (and Christmas) than any other time of year. Because of this, your Easter sermon is infinitely important. The eternal destination of many people in attendance is…
When you first learned how to ride a bike, you probably had training wheels. They’re a great tool to get you started, but what if you never took them off? You’d never experience the joy of what riding a bike was meant to be. Well, I believe sermon notes are like training wheels for your…
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