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 […]
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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 […]
4 Relationship Fences that will Help you Preach Better
Preach Better with a Few Relational Boundaries Each week, the most important time for all of us who preach or teach for a living is our preparation time. If you don’t hear from God in the study, you’re not likely to be used by God in the pulpit. Satan knows this, so if he has anything to […]
How to Swipe Sermons and Keep your Integrity [Free Easter Sermon Download]
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 […]
15 Questions that will Make you Write Better Sermons
It’s a battle that rages in the heart of the preacher. There is nothing more noble than to stand before your congregation on Sunday mornings and bring the Word of God. You preach to edify, to exhort, to win to Christ. But in my experience, Thursdays and Fridays don’t feel noble at all. These are […]
7 Actions that will Double the Quality of your Preaching
It’s stretching, right? Standing up to preach every weekend. Insecurity mixes in with your faith that God will work through you. You know He can do it through you – unless you get in the way. Here are seven practices I use to improve the quality of my preaching. Which should you add to your preaching […]
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 Imitation Makes you a Better Preacher
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. It’s also a significant way to improve your preaching skills!