Communication and Preaching
The Ultimate Podcast Studio Gear Guide
If you’ve ever wondered what kind of gear to use for producing high-quality podcasts or videos, this one’s for you. I’ve been podcasting and shooting video from home (and from studios) for years, and almost every day, leaders keep asking me…
How to Give An Impromptu Speech
It freaks everyone out, but at some point or another, you’re going to be called to give an impromptu talk. Maybe it will be in front of eight people in the boardroom after the boss taps you on the shoulder…
Nuances for Delivering Short Powerful Funeral Sermons
Preaching a funeral sermon for the first time? Let me guess. No seminary class prepared you to step into the reality of a grieving family that’s lost a loved one. Nothing prepared you to be the person everyone is looking…
Sermon Illustrations on Faith: Inspiration and Examples
So, let me guess. You’ve found yourself part way through writing a sermon on a powerful subject and felt like things just aren’t coming together as you pictured. Maybe everything feels too dry (or dull), or what seemed so clear…
BUSTED: 6 Sermon and Preaching Myths That Aren’t True
Preaching is one of the most demanding tasks required of communicators. You’re not just giving a ‘talk,’ you’re communicating the Word of God — faithfully (you trust). And you do this in front of groups of people with more communication options…
A 5 Step Method For Preaching Without Using Notes
When I was just starting to speak publicly, I was always amazed by communicators who could speak without using notes. I wanted to be able to preach without using my notes, but I had no idea how. I realized communicators…
How to Craft a Clear and Memorable Bottom Line for Your Next Sermon
Communicating can be challenging. Communicating effectively is even more difficult. One of the best ways to write a great sermon is to develop a clear bottom line that people will remember — sometimes for months or years after you’ve preached it.…
How To Design a Sermon Series That Engages Unchurched People
So, you want to reach unchurched people. And if you do, Sunday mornings are a make-it or break-it time. Teaching and preaching become a very complex task of being 100% faithful to Scripture and engaging your audience. Preachers who say they don’t…
What Is Expository Preaching? Four Approaches for Your Sermons.
You’ve probably heard of expository preaching …and exegetical preaching …and topical preaching. If you’re looking for clarity on how these differ from each other, you’re not the only one. But understanding exactly what each means can help you use different…
Rediscover the Power of Preaching: 6 Learnings from My Year-Long Sermon Hiatus
If you’re a preacher, you probably feel some combination of excitement, overwhelm, and light dread every time you get up to deliver a sermon. I get it. Preaching is exhilarating work. And it’s exceptionally demanding. I preached regularly for over…
Sermon Outline Template: Planning a Powerful Sermon
Most people (yes, even preachers) struggle to communicate at times. Have you ever had a message become muddled as you go along? Have you preached too long or come up a bit short? This is where a sermon outline template…
Why Your Church Needs to be Texting in 2024
“Why Your Church Needs to be Texting in 2024” is written by Dillon Wilson, Texting and Engagement Lead at Gloo. Gloo helps churches and people connect to one another and then powers those connections with the right digital tools. In…