Lose Weight; Preach Better
Can we be honest? We have a problem with fat pastors. Most pastors are stressed, sit at their desk for long hours, eat out a lot, and don’t exercise nearly enough. (myself included) I’m sure most of us are aware…
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How to Eliminate Bad Speaking Habits. Umm… Like… You Know?
When I took my first public speaking class in college, I was excited. I wanted to be a preacher. Public speaking was going to be my thing. I thought, “This class will be cake! I get to work on my…
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The Secret to Getting Ahead on Sermon Preparation
Pastors, do any of the following describe you? You are constantly worried about what you are going to preach next. You often find yourself pulling out a Saturday night special (finishing your sermon just before you preach it). Nobody in…
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5 Characteristics of Goals that Work
Goals. Many have them. Few accomplish them. Why? Most people have some general goals in their heads, but never write them down. Even worse, their goals are vague. They don’t follow a detailed plan. A goal without a plan is…
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Make This Year Your Best Year
It’s the new year, which means one of two things: You have made a bunch of resolutions that you will probably fail by February. Or you are one of the cynical people who know the statistics, so you have made…
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Do You Remember Why You Started Preaching in the First Place?
It’s Monday, are you tired? Do you feel burned out? Are you going through a dry spell? Are you struggling with what to preach next sunday? Congratulations, you are normal. Most pastors deal with the Monday blues. Most pastors experience the…
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The Best of Pro Preacher in 2012
2012 has been a great year with the launch of Pro Preacher. We have seen a surprisingly high amount of traffic for a new blog. The numbers have exceeded my wildest expectations! Thank you so much to all of our readers…
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6 Short Christmas Sermon Videos
Do you need a little inspiration before your big Christmas sermon? If so, or if you just like watching good preaching, I combed through YouTube and found 6 solid (and short!) Christmas sermon videos to share with you. Check them…
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Want to Preach with Power? Then Listen Like Joshua.
Where does your inspiration come from? When coming up with ideas for your next message who do you listen to? When writing your next sermon, what is your first step? A lesson from Joshua. When Joshua led the Israelites across…