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 the sermon but you h...

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 h...

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. 

But if you w...

If you want to write a better sermon, you must improve one of these two things:

1. Your content
2. Your structure

Last week, I showed you seven different approaches to outlining your sermon. 

Having good structure to your sermon is a game-changer.

But what about upgrading your sermon content?

Le...

Want to write a better sermon? 

You can improve one of two things:

1. Your content
2. Your structure

This article will focus on the latter. Your structure. Your outline.

Right now, you might be drowning in all the information you’ve compiled for your next sermon. You’ve got insights, illustration...

When you stand up to preach, you want to handle the word well. You want to teach the Bible as well as you possibly can so that people walk away understanding God’s word and knowing what He is calling them to.

By using these 7 questions, you’ll never be stuck staring at your computer screen wonderin...

We live in a time of great polarization, hedonism, hatred, hurt, and delusion. And the church, for the most part, isn’t helping.

While our society is fracturing, some preachers and churches are burrowing their heads in the sand, hoping that things will dramatically change without considering that t...

As a pastor, you’ve got a lot of plates spinning. You're preaching, counseling, visiting the sick, leading meetings, planning events, and a million other things – all while trying to bring your best every single day.

But let's be real, sometimes it feels like you're just barely keeping your head ab...

November and December present a unique opportunity to every pastor. Not only do we get to gather our people for Advent and Christmas services but we are more inclined than any other time of the year to set goals. 

Goals are powerful because of the focused energy and steps they generate. 

If you se...