Communication and Preaching
3 Spiritual Phrases Christian Leaders Should Stop Saying
I often hear from people who say, “We don’t any need more ideas/strategies/conferences/skills…all we need to do is ________,” and then they fill in the blank with something that sounds spiritual. Maybe you have people like that at your church,…
The 4 Different Communication Styles and How Each Can Improve
This is a post by Jeff Henderson. Jeff is a leading voice on how to create and grow momentum for organizations and leaders and is a member of my Speaking Team. You can book Jeff to consult with your team or speak…
5 Things Preachers Should Stop Doing!
This is a guest post by Mark Clark, Senior Pastor of Village Church. I have the great opportunity to not only communicate as part of my job – as a preacher, writer, conference speaker, etc., – but actually help train up…
5 Preaching Trends That Will Shape The Future
This post is co-written by Carey Nieuwhof and Mark Clark. In a culture where everything’s changing, so is preaching. Sure…the message never changes, but the method has to if you want to be effective. What worked in preaching a decade…
Some Thoughts on the Wave of Deconversions and The State of Preaching Today
It’s the hope of almost every preacher I’ve ever met that people will embrace Jesus. That’s been my hope every time I preach. And yet the opposite seems to be happening: more people than ever before seem to be walking…
4 Lessons New Communicators Need To Learn Before Taking a Major Stage
This is a guest post by Dillon Smith. Raising up new communicators can feel like navigating a minefield. There is a tension that anyone trying to invest in the next generation of communicators feels. On one hand, you want them…
5 Ways To Get Feedback On Your Preaching Without Crushing Your Feelings
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…
Sermon 2.0: The Future of Preaching and Reaching The Unchurched
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…
Declining In-Person Attendance: 7 Preaching Shifts That Are Happening Right Now
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 your permission. In many ways, preachers are using a…
5 Pro Tips on How to Get Amazing Sermon Feedback
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…
7 Reasons Your Sermons Are Boring
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 what they’re…
5 Simple Practices That Will Improve Your Preaching Online
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…