7 Benefits of Preaching Without Notes
Growing up, I never wanted to be a pastor because public speaking was one of my biggest fears. If I were to have ranked my worst fears in order, it would have been: Girls Public speaking Death Speaking to girls…
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Sin is Like a Golf Ball Through a Window (Sermon Illustrations)
It is easy to compare your sin with the sin of another. Well, at least I am not as bad as him. She is far worse than I am. We feel somehow justified because overall we are pretty good. But…
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Compliments Change a Marriage (Sermon Illustrations)
Compliments are powerful. A few words of encouragement can go a long way in building others up. Likewise, negative words tear people down. This is especially true in marriage. Several years ago, I was sitting in my office with my…
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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…
