I admit it, I can be a little sensitive to criticism. Whenever I’m finished giving a sermon or talk, you know what I really want to hear? You crushed it. That was world-class. Best message ever. That was spectacular. Show…
Ever write a message or talk that even you suspected was boring? That’s exactly where I found myself a while back. I’d outlined my message for our current series weeks ago, but when I went back into it six days…
In a world where everything’s changing, how should the church change to reach more (not fewer) people? The struggle you have is likely the struggle most church leaders have: reaching new people seems to be getting harder and harder every…
Every week you host services at your church hoping to reach more people, which is admirable and appropriate. The problem is that the culture is changing and never bothered to ask you permission. In many ways, preachers are using a…
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…
One of the worst feelings any preacher has is finishing up a message and having no idea how it really went. I mean, you have your own subjective opinion, but we all know ourselves well enough to realize that sometimes…
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 they’re saying just isn’t…
If you preach with any regularity, you know the pressure that comes with staring at a blank screen with a deadline approaching. And if you communicate regularly within the context of the local church, like I do, you quickly discover…
These are interesting times for communicators and preachers. Never have we had access to so many other people’s messages that would be easy sermons for us to preach. And never have we felt more pressure in delivering our own. About…
Even if you missed the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, by now you’ve likely heard that American Bishop Michael Curry brought down the house with his incredible sermon. It was, by many accounts—including mine—just a fantastic message on…