Posts Tagged ‘Preaching Rocket’
Four Things to Consider about Preaching the Easter Message
With Easter just a couple days away, here are seven thoughts to keep in mind as you put the finishing touches on your Easter message and prepare your heart to celebrate Resurrection Sunday. 1. Don’t preach too long. Remember, you’re not the only thing on the agenda. Lunch, brunch and time with family are on…
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…
Read MoreSo God Made A Preacher
And on the eighth day, God looked down on his beloved people and said, “I need someone to teach them.” So God made a preacher. God said, “I need someone willing to study the gospel, meditate on it for a while, then study it again and write a clear and persuasive message that accurately represents…
Read MoreLearn the Secrets to Storytelling
Stories move us. They engage and inspire us. The best ones stay with us forever. So whether you’re preaching a sermon, encouraging people to give, or teaching your children to clean up their room, stories will help you connect. Here are six things to know about stories. 1. Storytelling is simple. Anyone can do it.…
Read MoreDownload Sermons or Preach Your Own
As a preacher’s kid, I remember watching my Dad preach three different sermons each week. One Sunday morning, another Sunday evening and one more Wednesday night. What’s even more amazing is that he did this BEFORE the Internet was invented. In our fast-paced, high-tech world, the temptation is to short-circuit the hard work and download…
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