How to Preach One Big Idea Without Forcing It
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…
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4 Things To Do After Preaching
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…
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Unlikely Rescue at Ground Zero (Sermon Illustration)
Jesus left heaven and came to earth on a rescue mission. In the same way, he rescued us, we have joined the rescue mission to seek and save lost people. When the World Trade Center crumbled to the ground on…
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I Revised My Preaching Book and I Want to Give it to You for FREE
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…
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The Rich Father’s Art Auction (Sermon Illustration)
When we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we receive more than salvation. We also receive an inheritance from God. A man died who was extremely wealthy. His will was full of art pieces—very expensive art pieces. This man had…
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The Next Mile (Sermon Illustration)
Trying to do something big is intimidating. A lot of people fail before they begin because they think the task is too big for them. But what if we just focused on one small thing at a time that is needed…
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The Shepherd’s Voice (Sermon Illustration)
When God speaks, do you recognize his voice? My friend Roy tells a fascinating story about a trip to Palestine some years back. One afternoon, he stood on a ridge overlooking a long, narrow gorge. Below him, the gorge opened…
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6 Successful Pastors Answer: What’s Your Best Advice For Young Preachers?
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…
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If You Were a Christian, Why Didn’t You Tell Me About Jesus? (Sermon Illustration)
How many Christians have missed a chance for evangelism because they were ashamed of talking about Jesus? Too often we are guilty of “being ashamed of the gospel of Christ.” We’re embarrassed about bearing witness for fear that we might be…
