Pastor, Christmas services are almost upon us. I know you’re busy, so I’ll be brief. But please, hear me out. Be Interested Don’t just go through the motions. Don’t just rehash the same thing you do every year. If you…
There once was a little boy named Billy who was known for being selfish and mean. So when his dad caught him writing a multi-paged letter to Santa listing all the things he wanted for Christmas he was outraged. It…
I believe in the 5 P’s of preaching: proper preparation prevents poor preaching. Better preaching begins with better preparation. Maybe you’re one of the gifted few with so much raw talent and charisma that you sneeze and a sermon pops…
Christmas is coming. And for pastors that means one thing: It’s time to preach another Christmas sermon. If you’re in a bind this year, or just need a little inspiration to get you going, here’s the full manuscript of a…
Do you have a fear of preaching? Or maybe you wouldn’t say it’s a fear, but your nerves are on edge. You are not alone. Public speaking is commonly listed as one of the greatest fears that people have. All eyes are…
Like most pastors, I learned to preach through trial by fire. It was either sink or swim—and I mostly sank. Bible college taught me a lot of theory but no practice. I was taught what to preach, but not how…
Honesty is the best policy. In his book The 5 Levels of Leadership, John Maxwell quotes a story from the great American author, Mark Twain. In a speech on the value of honesty, Mark Twain once told this story: “When…
A split-second decision changed my life. In my early 20’s, I was in the semi-finals of a softball tournament, sprinting towards third base. Someone yelled, “Slide!” So I did. My left foot hit the bag and my ankle shattered with…
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, photographer, Joel Meyerowitz, spent nine months at Ground Zero, documenting the recovery and the wreckage. On March 30, 2002, Joel was taking photos inside…