How to Preach One Big Idea Without Forcing It
Last week I released my new and improved book Preaching Nuts & Bolts on Amazon. It even rose up to #1 on the best sellers list. Wow! The response so far has been phenomenal! I owe a HUGE thank you…
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4 Things To Do After Preaching
The following is a guest post by Jeff Lovell. Walking into the church parking lot on Sunday afternoon, my mind is swirling with everything that just happened – people I talked to, thoughts about my preaching, phone calls I need…
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6 Successful Pastors Answer: What’s Your Best Advice For Young Preachers?
What’s your best advice for young preachers? A few weeks ago, I got on Twitter and asked this question to some of the top pastors in the United States and Canada. Although they are incredibly busy, many of them graciously…
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10 Things Pastors Should Learn From TED Talks
Have you ever watched a really good TED talk? Like this one, this one, or this one. TED talks are some of the best presentations on the planet. The idea of a great TED talk becomes viral. As pastors, I believe…
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Why Every Pastor Should Preach The Gospel
Years ago, I brought a group of high school students to a Christian conference in California. The first night, hundreds of high schoolers packed into the gymnasium to worship God and hear a message from the guest preacher. The preacher…
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When Pastors Do This, It Drives Me Crazy
I listen to a lot of preaching because I believe I can learn from everyone. Good or bad. Recently I listened to a pastor who began his sermon with a passage of scripture. He read through the entire passage. I expected…
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5 Tips For Managing Pastoral PMS (Pre Message Syndrome)
It’s that time again. You are irritable. You are over emotional. The smallest little thing can set you off. Your family is walking on eggshells around you in fear that they might wake the angry lion. You have a bad case…
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You Are Supposed To Preach, But Suddenly Get Sick. What Should You Do?
The last few weeks, I have been really sick. Nothing life-threatening. Fevers. Vomiting. That sort of thing. My kids keep picking up junk from school and lovingly passing it on to me. Being sick is no fun. And, as a…
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5 Steps To Creating A Culture of Evangelism In Your Church
It is a sad reality today that many churches are simply not reaching many people for Christ. No, it’s not all about numbers. Yes, fellowship and discipleship are important. But if we are trying to follow the great commission, why…
