How do you feel about borrowing other pastors’ sermons? Years ago, somebody thought of combining the ingredients of a cake into one simple box. Since then, all you have to do is pour the contents into a bowl, add an egg, maybe some butter, stir, and bake. It’s faster, easier, and usually better than starting […]
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7 Fresh Ways to Preach the Christmas Story
This is the time of year when Christians like to read about the birth of their Savior. The hallmark accounts are found in Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2. But Christmas passages are found in several other places in Scripture as well.
If you’re looking for “new” and “fresh” accounts of the incarnation, here are a few you may want to read this season:
How to Preach Theology in a Year and Watch your Congregation Grow
You can equip the people in your church to stand on a solid theological worldview. And these days, they really need it. Last summer at Family Camp, I found a quiet spot to work on my upcoming sermon schedule. I prayed, “Lord, where do you want us to go over the next few months?” He […]
How to Take Risks with your Sermons to Grow your Church
Take Calculated Risks to Create Sermon Series that Attract Newcomers One time we launched a new sermon series called, “How to Become a Superhero.” I didn’t come up with the title. I didn’t even like it at first. But then, I loved it. I was planning to do a series called, “The Me I Want to […]
How to Have 2 Awesome Hours of Sermon Prep
3 Ways to do your Best Sermon Prep and Have a Better Week What if you had two hours every day to be your most productive and do your best work? Imagine peak sermon writing productivity, or powering through your best thinking and planning. Here’s what I’m finding: two hours a day of peak creative […]
How to Preach the Big Truths of the Reformation
It’s easy to preach about the Reformation. It’s never too late, because the people and the principles from the Reformation will help your church members grow up in their faith. They’ll get sound theology and world-view from the stories you’ll tell and the Scripture you’ll teach. Here’s how I preached it last weekend. Read on […]
[Video] How long is too long for a sermon series?
Watch Now >> Ask a Mentor > How long is too long for a sermon series? Pastors have questions. This one came from the 2017 PastorMentor Survey. In this video, you’ll learn how long a sermon series should be to make newcomers feel like they belong, to create momentum, and to keep you interested in preaching it. And see how to […]
How to Preach a Powerful Altar Call
Do you struggle to see people come to Christ in your church? Maybe your church is one of the 9 out of 10 churches that aren’t leading people to Jesus. Would you like to be in the 10% of churches that are seeing growth by salvations? If so, one of the most important skills you must master as […]