Posts Tagged ‘Improve Preaching’
When the Sermon Isn’t Coming Together
Sermon block. We’ve all faced it. Sunday is coming, you’ve got a topic, but the talking points just won’t come together. While there is no one-size-fits-all fix, we’ve got three suggestions to help you when the sermon just isn’t coming together. Go to the Movies This might sound like embracing procrastination at first, but bear…
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4 Quotes About Preaching to Get You Out of a Sermon Rut
Winter can be a rough time. Maybe you live in an area that gets hit by frigid mountains of snow. Maybe you live in a place that’s warm year round, but let’s be honest. Anywhere you live, this time of year has less daylight, less vitamin D, and often? Less motivation. We get it, and…
Read MorePreaching To The Unchurched | Stereotypes And Assumptions (Part One)
If we’re going to lead people who are far from God towards Jesus, we have to bust their stereotypes. This begins with understanding their mindset. Do you know what an unchurched non-Christian thinks of you, pastor? You’re out of touch You’re judgmental You have a political agenda You believe in fairy tales: the world was…
Read MorePreaching That Elicits A Response
This blog is a little different. It’s an interview with Tony Nolan, a gifted evangelist. Since we’re talking about how to conduct an effective invitation and call people to response, we wanted you to hear from Tony. So rather than a traditional post, you’re going to read Tony’s thoughts. Before we dive in, take a minute…
Read More5 Ways To Create Memorable Sermons
Do you ever wonder if people actually remember your sermons? Do you think anyone in your congregation could repeat the main point of last Sunday’s sermon if someone asked them about it today? At the end of the day, preaching is an attempt to arm people with Biblical principles they can live by. One way to…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Sermons With A Feedback Team
One of the best books I’ve read recently is Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull, the CEO of Pixar. While it’s certainly not a preaching book, I came across an idea that I recently leveraged in a sermon series at Gwinnett Church. It’s an idea called The Brain Trust. As you know, Pixar has this amazing streak…
Read MoreWhy People Listen to Some Sermons and Not Others
Two sermons. Both truthful, and biblical. Both helpful. But one is heard and the other is forgotten. One is engaging and the other is endured. One sticks, the other doesn’t. We know that God’s Word doesn’t return void, and that the Holy Spirit is the One who enables someone to understand the truth of scripture.…
Read MoreThree Tips for Preaching Fantastic Sermons in 2014-Sermon Preparation
French chemist and scientist Louis Pasteur once said that “luck favors the prepared mind.” I think we could replace the word luck with the Holy Spirit. I think the Holy Spirit favors the prepared preacher. Obviously, there are moments when the Holy Spirit shows up in spontaneous ways. But the Holy Spirit can show up…
Read MoreThree Tips for Preaching Fantastic Sermons in 2014
Tip #1: Less is More. 52 Sundays. That’s a lot of preaching. As a preacher, the question you have to ask yourself is, “How many sermons do I have in me this coming year?” I think the answer is different for many of us. I’ve often said I am beyond amazed at the people…
Read MoreWhy Stories Work Better than Bullet Points
Before there were books, movies and YouTube videos, there were stories. Passed down from generation to generation, stories told us where we came from and who we are. If you want your congregation to remember the concepts you’re preaching, tell a story. If you want your congregation to apply the Biblical principles you’re teaching, tell…
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