Communication and Preaching
The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Great Sermon
If there’s one thing you never set out to be as a leader or communicator, it’s boring. And yet everyone who communicates, preaches, or even tries to persuade someone of an idea has discovered that sinking sense that you’ve lost…
3 Preaching and Communication Trends That Are Changing Sunday Mornings
If you’re a preacher or communicator, you realize that things have changed. Yet it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what’s happening in preaching today or in the preaching of the future. There will always be a core of people…
3 Reasons People Aren’t Responding to Your Sermons (And 3 Easy Ways to Fix That)
So, you throw your heart into preparing and delivering a sermon only to see…almost no response? We’ve all been there as preachers. I’ve been there. And my guess is you’ve seen that kind of tepid response too. The ‘nice sermon’…
7 NEW Preaching Skills You’ll Need To Reach Post-Christian America
As you know, everything is changing, including preaching and the skills you need to be a more effective preacher. Many Western nations have become post-Christian over the last century: Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand just to name a few.…
10 Ways to Have Better Conversations About Politics (and Maybe Change Someone’s Mind)
“How to Have Better Conversations about Politics” is written by Joe Terrell, content manager at CareyNieuwhof.com. Joe’s writings for Medium, Relevant, Carey Nieuwhof, and his personal blog, Instrument of Mercy, have been read by over three million people. Here it goes…
The Sermon Impact Matrix: How To Tell If Your Sermon Is Going To Be a Hit or a Dud
The #1 factor people look for in a church is the quality of the preaching. In fact, 86% of people choose a church based on that. Whether you’re a Lead Pastor who communicates regularly, an occasional preacher, or a marketplace…
Unrealistic Expectations: 4 Things Pastors Need to Stop Talking About
As a church leader, you’ve felt the expectations mount over the last few years. You’ve found yourself weighing in on complicated issues for which you had pretty much zero training. From epidemiology and deep political social divides to conspiracy theories…
7 Lessons from the Road to 21 Million Podcast Downloads
So you’ve got a podcast, or you’re thinking of starting one. How do you begin? When you’re starting out, podcasting can seem overwhelming. After all, there are currently over three million podcasts in the world. That’s not podcast episodes, but…
How To Engage Your People Online. A 5 Step Digital Framework that Works
This post is written by By Clint Rogers. Clint is the Founder of Pro Media Fire. You can find out more about their Digital Growth Bundle here! By Clint Rogers At the beginning of the pandemic, did you experience a…
Pastors, Here’s Why Everyone’s So Mad at You Right Now
You might be asking yourself, as a church leader, why does everyone seem so angry with me right now? You’re not alone. As pastor appreciation month fades into the rearview mirror, despite getting a few chocolates and a handful of…
The Top 7 Reasons Everyone Ignores The Online Content You Produce
So, you’re online like you’ve never been before. And now there’s a long road ahead as the future looks more digital than ever. It’s almost certain that the future holds more remote teams and ministry, more people looking for spiritual…
5 Ways to Get Better at Preaching/Speaking Directly Into a Camera
Amidst all the changes you’ve experienced in the last few weeks, like a ton of leaders and pastors, you are likely trying to master the skill of speaking or preaching straight into a camera. With no audience. And by now,…