Let Scripture Speak for Itself
A while back I visited a church in my area (I love sitting in on other churches to observe and learn). The pastor was a great preacher. His sermon was engaging, clear, and spot on. However, I walked away feeling…
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The 3 Levels of Dynamic Preaching
Did you know that for musical arrangements, composers write more than just the notes to be played? They also write the strength with which each note should be performed. These markings are referred to as the “dynamics” of music. A…
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Why Every Pastor Should Watch Daniel Tiger
One of my daughter’s favorite TV shows is a PBS show called Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. It is a modern spin-off of the classic Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. When my daughter first started watching it, I didn’t think much of it. But then something…
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How the Curse of Knowledge Kills Communication
A Stanford University study in 1990 discovered a principle that deeply affects all of our communication. The psychology experiment, led by a grad student named Elizabeth Newton, assigned groups of two people to play a simple game. One person would be the…
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New Book Available Now! The Essential Guide to Sermon Prep
If you battle the weekly grind of sermon prep, this book is for you! Preaching Nuts & Bolts: The Essential Guide to Sermon Prep is a practical guide to getting better at the art of sermon preparation. This 100+ page…
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6 Principles of Sticky Sermons
What makes a sticky sermon? What makes a message have staying power? As preachers, it should be our goal to teach sticky messages. We want our audience to remember the sermon. Nobody wants to spend hours every week to prepare…
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Excited to Announce The Coming Release of My First Book…
After months of hard work, I am excited to announce that the very first Pro Preacher eBook, Preaching Nuts & Bolts: The Essential Guide to Sermon Prep, is almost here! The cover art is done and the final edits are…
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The Teacher’s Temptation [Quote]
I wrote earlier this week about how preachers can misuse the Bible, and I found this great quote that I absolutely had share with all of you: “The teacher’s temptation is to use the Scripture like a drunk uses a…
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Bad Sermon Math – 4 Ways We Misuse the Bible
Are you guilty of bad sermon math? No, I’m not talking about actual math. By sermon math I mean applying some form of change on the scripture you preach. Let me explain what I mean. There are four types of…