NEW! The Ultimate Resource List for Intentional Pastors

The responsibilities of a pastor are wide-ranging. In this Ultimate Resource List for Intentional Pastors, you'll find tools to help you do ministry, lead the church intentionally, and be more productive.

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Average Preaching vs Powerful Preaching (Two Elements for Better Sermons) preaching

There is a difference between average preaching and powerful preaching. But the gap isn't what you might think. It's not being more charismatic or outgoing or being louder and more verbose on stage. It's something that anyone can learn. In this video, I'll teach you the two elements for better...

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7 Tools and Strategies for Better Productivity as a Pastor leadership preaching

Each week in ministry presents an array of tasks demanding our attention. We find ourselves constantly shifting between routine administrative duties and more profound, contemplative work.

This dynamic can pose a significant challenge.

So, how can we, as pastors, make the most of our time to...

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My New Favorite Sermon Prep Tool (Game-Changer) preaching

14 months ago I came across an app that was getting a lot of attention on social media. People were raving about how many things you could do with the software. And the best part? The software itself was free to download and use. Unless you were going to get a full team on it, there was no need...

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2023 Must-Read Books for Pastors and Preachers leadership preaching

Every year I love to ask other pastors, preachers, and church leaders about their best book recommendations. What comes from it is a mix of new books and old books. The reasons for their recommendations vary and I always have a few to add into the mix.

So if you're looking for some books to...

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Am I called to preach? preaching

Are you sensing that God might be calling you to preach? To join him in ministry in a teaching role?

In this video, I'll walk you through a process of discernment to help you wrestle with the Lord and see if He's actually calling you to preach.

Get your free copy of my 10-Step Guide to...

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How to Use Tension in Your Sermon (Workshop) preaching


If you want people to pay more attention to your next sermon, get better at using tension. In this video, we are going to walk through five different biblical passages and I'll show you some tension points in each.

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How to Preach to the Heart and Change Lives preaching

Meet Lawrence. He’s a dad of four young kids. He and his wife, Stacy live in the town you preach in. By all typical measures, they’re living a good life. They have some financial margin. They prioritize their marriage. They are connected to their family. And they have a good friend...

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6 Pillars of Strong Sermon Preparation preaching

It’s one thing to prepare a single good sermon. It was a good week. You felt refreshed. And your preparation flowed. But what about doing that week in and week out? That can be far more difficult.

Luckily, consistently strong sermon preparation consists of some key pillars and when you...

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Preaching Style: Are You Pastor or Prophet in the Pulpit? preaching

Every preacher has their own personality and their own wiring. And depending on what that is, they may gravitate toward being more of a pastor in the pulpit or more of a prophet in the pulpit.

So which are you?

Preaching Style: The Pastor

The pastor is the shepherd. The guide. 

The pastor in...

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Will it Preach? 7 Questions to Ensure Your Sermon is Absolutely Ready preaching

You get to the end of a good week. You finished writing the sermon for Sunday. But the question is, will it preach? 

It’s penned but will it proclaim? It’s typed but will it talk? Better yet, will it walk?

You and I have both gotten to this point many times. You finish writing...

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3 Warning Signs Your Sermon Isn’t Connecting (That You Might Not Be Expecting) preaching

Some sermons connect and some don't. That's true for all of us. But sometimes not connecting in our preaching can go from every now and again to becoming a trend.

So let's talk about it.

We spend hours upon hours in sermon prep and sermon writing. And then we get to the preaching moment and what...

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Top 10 Mistakes Preachers Make in Sermon Preparation preaching

Sunday has a tendency show up quickly. Your sermon preparation can either set you up well for when Sunday rolls around or hinder you tremendously. 

How you spend your time Monday through Saturday greatly influences the sermon you preach on Sunday. You and I know this from experience. 

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