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Becoming a Do-Something Preacher (Part 2)

This is a continuation of last week’s article that can be found here: https://blog.pastors.com/articles/how-to-become-a-…-preacher-part-1/ As a preacher, it’s never enough …
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Why Planning Your Preaching Matters

You can easily tell the difference between a well-prepared meal and one that was just thrown together at the last …

Preparing for Your First Sermon Series of the New Year

Once your Christmas services are completed, you’ll likely be ready for some time off before the new year begins. And …

Helping People Through Grief

Pastor, the reality is that some of the people you lead will never deal directly with their grief. They’ll stuff …

How to Hold Their Attention When You Preach

Interesting sermons capture the interest of your listeners. That’s why I think it’s wrong to bore people with the Bible. …

Preaching Powerfully Means Preaching Personally

The most powerful form of advertising is the personal testimony. “I tried pie, so should you” is a well-worn form …

Do You Know the Needs of Your Congregation?

When I plan my preaching calendar, I start by analyzing my audience. I start where Jesus started—the needs of people.  …

Building a Message That Changes Lives

Pastors are often taught in seminary to develop a content outline for their sermons. This type of outline is designed …

Three Keys to Tying Together Your Sermons

Good sermons aren’t scattered. They are consistent and whole.  A great sermon is like a good flight. It includes a …

How to Trim Your Sermon for Maximum Effectiveness

Giving your message a good trim can turn a good sermon into a great one. In a great sermon, every …

How the Church Can Help with Mental Health

I’ve always believed and taught that God uses our pain to help others. I’ve seen that to be true over …

6 Actions Every Christian Should Take in Light of Jesus’ Return

The last year has been tough—no doubt about it. Many people have asked me how I’ve stayed so positive during …

11 Ways to Help Your Congregation Apply God’s Word

Many pastors would say the purpose of preaching is “to interpret the text” or “to help people understand God’s Word.” …

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