sermons

Spiritual growth isn’t automatic. Your congregation must be intentional about growing spiritually. They won’t grow by accident. The same is …

Your love for preaching isn’t important. What’s important is whether you love the people to whom you’re preaching. In fact, …

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preaching is tougher than ever these days. For one thing, we can’t assume that people come to our churches with …

After almost 40 years at Saddleback, I know how tough it can be to come up with a holiday sermon. …

I attended a book-writing workshop recently that revolutionized how I write sermons. Let me explain. The instructor had a great …

I love the practicality and simplicity of Jesus’ teaching. It was clear, relevant, and applicable. He aimed for application because …