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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Without a purpose for your life or ministry, you will have a lot of activity with little progress. Nestled in the suburbs of San Jose, California, is an interesting tourist attraction: an estate built by the heir of the Winchester rifle fortune….
Have you ever watched a really good TED talk? Like this one, this one, or this one. TED talks are some of the best presentations on the planet. The idea of a great TED talk becomes viral. As pastors, I believe…
What you truly believe is shown more through your actions than your words. In college I was asked to prepare a lesson to teach to my speech class. We were graded on our creativity and ability to drive home a…