10 Ways Christians Can Fight Depression
Christians get depressed, too, even pastors. I know because it’s part of my story. Years ago, my family and I went through a series of difficult events. I was hurt. I was bitter. It led me down a dark road….
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5 Ways to Reach More Millennials at Your Church
Hi, I’m Brandon, and I’m a millennial. I am one of those “entitled,” “snowflake” babies born between 1980 and 2000. Being a millennial comes with many unfair stereotypes: We are lazy. We want trophies just for participating. We can’t find…
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How to Make Sermon Graphics for Free in Under 30 Minutes
Every church would love to have beautiful sermon series graphics, but not all churches have the money to afford to hire a professional graphic designer to create custom graphics for every new series. So today I will show you a…
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5 Keys to Writing Sermon Titles That Make People Want to Listen
Have you ever thought about how you title a sermon or a sermon series? I’m not talking about brainstorming ideas. I mean, have you thought on a deeper level about why we title a series? I don’t think many pastors…
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Harvard Study Discovers the Secret to a Good Life (Sermon Illustration)
What is the secret to a good life? A recent article in the Washington Post highlights a massive Harvard University study that found the answer: For close to 80 years, Harvard University researchers have studied the lives of the same group of men….
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How to Preach Unforgettable Sermons Like Jesus
Did you know that most people forget 90% of sermons within 24 hours? That’s depressing. Your message is too important to be forgotten so fast. So how can you help people remember? There are a lot of ways that people try…
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Impatient Mother Pulls Gun On Son’s Barber (sermon illustration)
Patience is a virtue… that few people seem to have these days. In our fast-paced lives, we all struggle with patience at times. But if there were a competition for the least patient person of the year, one woman has…
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Fact: Preaching Is the Main Reason Why People Attend Church
Why do people go to church? A recent Gallup study found that 76% of people who attend church at least once a month say that sermons that teach them more about Scripture are the primary reason they go. Plus, 75%…
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The Priority Of Father Daughter Time (Sermon Illustration)
Most of us know what our priorities should be. For example, we all know that family should be more important than work. But in the hundreds of decisions we are forced to make every day, it’s not so easy. Work,…
