Do you want to preach like no one else? Then stop trying so hard to preach like somebody else? Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love listening to great preaching! I am currently subscribed to 18 church podcasts (I recommend Downcast)….
I once attended a new church with a friend. The people were friendly. The worship was good. But then I saw something I had never seen before. In the front row I noticed a man sitting while scribbling feverishly on…
It’s Monday morning. You sit at your desk with the pressure to come up with yet another amazing sermon. Being a pastor is hard. You are expected to hit the ball out of the park every Sunday. And have you…
The goal of this blog is simple. I want to help you become a better preacher. Why? Because if you are anything like me, you are passionate about becoming a better preacher yourself. I deeply believe that preaching is the…
I got an iPhone 5 for free! I was perfectly happy with my iPhone 4 until I saw the 5. I wanted it bad, but my rational side said “Your phone works fine. Save your money.” Sadly, I had to…
You are the most difficult person you will ever lead! If you think leading other people is hard, just look in the mirror. You and I are officially our own biggest projects. I work in a very large church that…
Have you ever been angry that God doesn’t just fix all your problems? I definitely have. Lately, my family and I have been going through a rough time. I have prayed and prayed that all the junk would just go…
I don’t want to look on the bright side. Lately, after my ankle surgery I have been feeling pretty down. Who can blame me? It has been almost a month already and I still have 2 more months before I…
Wow. A lot is happening right now. I just got back from 2 weeks out of town for summer camp and a family reunion. We found out that my amazing wife is pregnant with our second child! WOOHOO! And to…