Flying Blind (Sermon Illustration)
No matter who you are, I can promise you one thing about life, it won’t be a smooth ride. We all encounter storms. It’s not a question of if but when a storm comes our way. The real question, then,…
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Get My Logos 8 Sermon Workflow
After I posted my review of Logos 8, saying how excited I was about the new workflow feature, I got a handful of questions asking if I could share my sermon workflow. So here’s a quick video going over my…
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How Long Should My Sermon Be?
I’m a fairly new Pastor. I’ve been pastoring a small Church in upper state New York for just over two years. My preaching style has morphed over the years. My sermon preparation, notes, and delivery have transformed into completely different…
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Dad Books Six Flights To Be With Flight Attendant Daughter (Sermon Illustration)
One father proved that his love for his daughter reached to the sky, literally. When Hal Vaughan learned that his daughter Pierce Vaughan, a flight attendant for Delta Airlines, had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, he didn’t let…
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Pro Preacher’s Top Posts of 2018
Thanks to you, 2018 was a monumental year for Pro Preacher. Here’s a quick recap of some of the milestones: We’ve crushed last year’s record for visitors and page views, growing nearly 50%. I launched a preaching course. Enrollment is…
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A Last-Minute Plea for Your Christmas Sermon
Pastor, Christmas services are almost upon us. I know you’re busy, so I’ll be brief. But please, hear me out. Be Interested Don’t just go through the motions. Don’t just rehash the same thing you do every year. If you…
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A Christmas Letter to Jesus (Sermon Illustration)
There once was a little boy named Billy who was known for being selfish and mean. So when his dad caught him writing a multi-paged letter to Santa listing all the things he wanted for Christmas he was outraged. It…
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3 Ways to Make This Year Your Best Preaching Year
I believe in the 5 P’s of preaching: proper preparation prevents poor preaching. Better preaching begins with better preparation. Maybe you’re one of the gifted few with so much raw talent and charisma that you sneeze and a sermon pops…
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10 of the Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Pastors
A lot of pastors gain ten pounds in December because every ministry gives them the leftover Christmas cookies and desserts from their events. Plus, other well-meaning churchgoers bring even more baked goodies to say, “Thank You” and “Merry Christmas.” While…
