- 1. Don't Allow Discouragement to Paralyze Your Soul!
- Are you discouraged today? What is it that has left an enormous and uninvited deposit of discouragement in your heart? Perhaps it is the "same old — same old" of daily life that has finally stolen all ...
- Created on 23 September 2021
- 2. How to Arrive at Your Sermon Prep Breakthrough Moment
- I may be totally alone in this, but my guess is that there are other pastors out there that look for this moment each week. It's what I call the sermon prep breakthrough moment. It's that moment when ...
- Created on 22 January 2021
- 3. How Some Preachers are Missing the Authentic Christian Gospel
- I'm going to make you a genuine pizza, the most authentic pizza you've ever tasted. What makes my pizza so authentic? Well, it's all about the right ingredients. I'm sure you're familiar with the so-called ...
- Created on 21 December 2020
- 4. 5 Trends Surrounding the Length of Your Sermons
- One thing is for certain regarding the proclamation of God's Word: Preaching is still primary for both pastors and church members. Because of the centrality of preaching in most churches, it is always ...
- Created on 26 August 2019
- 5. 3 Ways to Keep Your Listeners' Attention as You Preach
- Preaching is tougher than ever these days. For one thing, we can't assume that people come to our churches with a basic understanding of the Bible as they may have in the past. But it's also tougher because ...
- Created on 07 August 2019
- 6. One of the Most Essential Parts of Spiritual Warfare
- Have you ever wondered why Paul instructs us to go into spiritual battle armed with "the readiness of the gospel of peace" (Eph. 6:15) emphasis added)? Why is preparation such an essential part of spiritua ...
- Created on 11 February 2019
- 7. Facing an Obstacle? Follow These 3 Biblical Steps
- The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported, in its preliminary estimate, that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2.3 % in the first quarter. This compares to 2.0 percent forecasted, 1.2 percent ...
- Created on 01 May 2018
- 8. Practical Tips to Financially Prepare for the Next Devastating Disaster
- ... to protect your family. Check on disaster preparations in your church and community. You'll need someplace to send your starving neighbors. Don't overlook the option of leaving town. Keep your cars gass ...
- Created on 29 August 2017
- 9. Your Monday Preparation Will Yield Your Friday Harvest ...
- ... with her statement? If you don't, we have a bigger problem on our hands. Unfortunately, it's a common misperception of all parts of life. We don't feel we have time to do the required preparation to do ...
- Created on 28 July 2017
- 10. 5 Serious Indicators You Should Put Your Project on Hold
- Business, nonprofit and church leaders across the country invest in new projects every day. The level of risk varies, but one thing is common to all—at some point, the leader needs to make a decision to ...
- Created on 09 March 2017
- 11. Defeating the Giants of Your Life
- ... those who want to defeat their giants. Some of his preparations include: 1. David was fully committed to current assignments. When a lion or bear took a lamb from the flock, he rescued them at the thr ...
- Created on 14 December 2016
- 12. These Elements Can Exponentially Boost Your Ministry's Success
- ... value of preparation and persistence. People who prepared for the work force, with at least a four-year college degree, face an unemployment rate of 2.7 percent. In contrast, workers who dropped out of ...
- Created on 07 September 2016
- 13. 12 Band-Aid 'Solutions' That Won't Actually Solve Your Problems
- This past weekend, I injured my thumb, and the bleeding necessitated a Band-Aid. The Band-Aid, though, didn't fix the problem; it just stopped the bleeding. That's usually what happens, too, when church ...
- Created on 21 July 2016
- 14. What We Must Do to Prepare for the Harvest
- As we recognize that we are living in the last days, there are some things that, as the Body of Christ, we need to do. We cannot sit around passively in church, thinking that Jesus will come back for His ...
- Created on 05 May 2016
- 15. The Trench Work of a Speaker Determines Success
- ... c policy and social issues. Preparation for extemp competition was year long. We prepared 3 x 5 note cards on almost any topic that appeared in news magazines. Our traveling filing cabinets of cards we ...
- Created on 27 March 2015