7 Characteristics of Effective Preaching

ByBrandon Hilgemann

For many years I have obsessed over studying great preaching and preachers. They are all different. All have their own unique style and approach to delivering a message. However, there are 7 characteristics that they all have in common. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px”…

How Senior Pastors Can Engage Youth During Their Sermons

ByBrandon Hilgemann

This is a guest post by James Blewett, the owner and operator of youth-sermons.com and author of the book Can I Get Baptized in Fruit Punch. 60-80% of Christian teenagers are abandoning their faith after graduation before they finish their Freshman year of college. We have all heard this statistic in many different ways and forms with…

I Preached a Bad Sermon This Week.

ByBrandon Hilgemann

Have you ever preached a bad sermon? I preached a bad sermon this week. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] It didn’t connect like I thought it would. The joke I thought was funny in my head,…