A Preaching Economy (A Guest Post)
Our people listen to us. They take what we say to heart. It’s our holy responsibility to find the courage to say it.
My Three Preaching Resolutions for 2020
I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. January 1st has always felt like an arbitrary date to begin the things I know I need to do. However, three goals of mine happen to coincide with January 1st as the start date. Perhaps these goals—or resolutions—will inspire you and your preaching.
Preachers, Be Renewed through a Christmas Retreat—at Home!
It’s Christmas Eve.
In no time at all your Christmas sermon(s) will have been preached, the excited little angels put to bed, the presents unwrapped and the feast eaten, and then…?
…Go on retreat.
Advent Sermons: Quotes & Inspiration for You
Download your free collection of quotations and reflections to strengthen your personal devotions, journaling, and sermon writing as you prepare perpetually for the coming of Christ.
Experiencing Sermon Prep as Respite
How do you shift? How do you experience more joy? How do you discover sermon prep as respite rather than a chore?
"It is more blessed to give than to receive," right?
Between Jesus's "It is more blessed to give than to receive" remark and our American ethos, we swallowed the idea that being independent, self-sufficient, and the one to offer help is superior to being dependent and asking for help. But we’re missing something important.
Reflections on the Spirituality of Preaching
Your life is always preaching. What is it saying?
Preaching “God Loves You?” Don’t Miss The Essential Ingredient
What signs or symptoms or evidence can we offer that God’s love isn’t a made-up thing “to placate the masses”—or just make us all feel better?
What to Do If You Think Your Fellow Preachers Aren’t Doing Their Jobs
It came up again this week in light of the horrendous shootings in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH. Some preachers are concerned their fellow preachers aren’t doing their jobs.
Two Essential Ingredients to Effective Preaching
Information will help us preach knowledgeably. But to preach authentically—to preach transformationally—we need more than information.