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…
If there’s one thing you never set out to be as a leader or communicator, it’s to lose the audience. And yet everyone who communicates, preaches, or even tries to persuade someone of an idea has discovered that sinking sense that you’ve…
So maybe you’re a preacher, or you listen to preachers (or stopped listening to preachers). Almost everyone has a perspective on what makes or doesn’t make for a great sermon. I’ve been preaching regularly for over 25 years, so I…
So, you want to be a better communicator. You’re just not sure how to do that. Sometimes the art and science of becoming better seems so complex that you’re not sure where to start. After all, most people who hear…
Ever write a message or talk that even you suspected was boring? That’s exactly where I found myself this week. I’d outlined my message for our current series weeks ago, but when I went back into it 6 days before…
Ever get jealous of a line or idea that another preacher or communicator came up with you wish you had thought of? Me too. It’s tempting to think of stealing it and to hope no one notices you didn’t think of it.…
Words matter when you’re a leader, and not all words are equally useful. In fact, you should banish at least three from your leadership vocabulary. Nobody wins when you use these words regularly, and they might be damaging your leadership without…