The 5 P’s of Preaching
Have you ever bombed a sermon? I definitely have more times than I want to remember. The thing I find to be true is that most of the time when I preach bad it was because I didn’t prepare properly:…
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Positive vs Negative Preaching
The fiery preacher burned with the wrath of God against the wickedness of the sinners before him. He rebuked his people. He condemned their wicked ways. The congregation left church that day heads hung low with the full weight of…
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The Best Leadership Books for Pastors
As a pastor, the leadership you provide will either make or break your church. As John Maxwell famously says, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Not everyone is on the same level of leadership. Some pastors are a 1, where others…
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Preaching Quote #9 – Francis de Sales
The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not “What a lovely sermon,” but, “I will do something!” – Francis de Sales The goal of preaching is not to impress people with your lovely sermons….
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How to Preach a Bad Sermon
Good preaching is overrated. There is a ton of advice out there on how to preach a good sermon. But what if you want to preach a bad sermon? Well, don’t worry. If you want to be a bad preacher,…
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8 Ways You Might Be Losing People in Your Sermons
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Preaching Links 8.23.13
Happy Friday everyone! Are you ready for the weekend? Here are a few goodies to help inspire you. Some of my favorite preaching articles this week: 6 Psychological Secrets to Public Speaking Some very interesting insights that psychology teaches us about…
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Preaching Quote #8 – Vance Havner
If you want to be popular, preach happiness. If you want to be unpopular, preach holiness. ~Vance Havner The goal of preaching is not to help our people be more happy.
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Preaching the Whole Counsel
The following is a guest post by Adam Tisdale, Pastor of North Hills Church in Meridianville, AL. Adam blogs at helpmyunbelief.wordpress.com about the intersection of his faith and cancer. Would you like to submit a guest post? Click here. When I was 16 years old…