Preaching
Three Tips for Preaching Fantastic Sermons in 2014-Create a Preaching Calendar
What am I going to preach on? That’s a question we all ask at times. One of the best ways to determine what you should preach on is to look back on the previous year or two, and reflect on what you DID preach on. This usually reveals our favorite topics to talk about, as…
Read MoreThree Tips for Preaching Fantastic Sermons in 2014
Tip #1: Less is More. 52 Sundays. That’s a lot of preaching. As a preacher, the question you have to ask yourself is, “How many sermons do I have in me this coming year?” I think the answer is different for many of us. I’ve often said I am beyond amazed at the people…
Read MoreThree Powerful Ways to Start Your Sermon
Most communicators understand that their message introduction must capture the attention of the congregation, or half of them will be asleep by first point on the outline. However, the best openers not only get attention, they get people thinking differently— opening the path to transformed living. Powerful communicators don’t wait for the conclusion to issue…
Read MoreThe Ten Commandments of Preaching
God gave the original Ten Commandments to Moses and the Nation of Israel from the top of Mount Sinai. These commandments aren’t in the Bible, and they weren’t written in stone. But breaking them could keep you from connecting with your congregation. Here are the Ten Commandments of Preaching. Thou shalt not preach stolen sermons.…
Read MoreHow Preaching Rocket helped Joshua Watson connect better with his audience
July is story month. During the month of July we are sharing your stories. Joshua Watson is the associate pastor of iConnect Ministries in Austin, TX. They have a vision to reach wealthy business owners. Joshua shared a little with us how Preaching Rocket has helped him move people to action. “The turnaround in my…
Read MoreSix Ways to Make Your Sermon Stick
One of my favorite books is Made to Stick, by Chip and Dan Heath. It’s all about how some ideas stick, while other ideas fade away. As preachers, helping our messages stick is important. In the book, the Heath Brothers (typing that makes me hungry for a candy bar), give six ways to make a…
Read MoreThree Powerful Ways to Start Your Sermon
Euripides said a bad beginning makes a bad ending. That’s definitely true in sermons. Like a front porch of a house, your introduction should welcome people to the message. Your first five minutes are really important. They often determine if people will listen to the rest of the minutes. Martyn Lloyd-Jones said, “I felt that…
Read MoreWhat Preachers Can Learn from the Best Business Communicators
I remember three things about the iPhone launch: 1. I was at home sick with the flu. 2. It was the first time I had ever watched Steve Jobs give a presentation. 3. After he was done, I really wanted an iPhone. I’ll be the first to admit that a sermon is different than a…
Read MoreMeet Jon Acuff and Win His New Book
On Wednesday, May 1, you’ll have the opportunity to hear Jon Acuff on this FREE event. We asked Jon how he prepares and delivers talks, and he gave super-helpful answers. On the event, you’ll hear from Jon as well as Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, Mark Driscoll, Darrin Patrick, Donald Miller, Mark Batterson, Ed Stetzer and others.…
Read MoreFive Ways To Beat Sermon Writer’s Block
Writer’s block is a familiar, dreaded place. It’s where the blinking cursor on the computer screen seems to be taunting and laughing. It’s the same thing with Sermon Block. Sunday’s coming and nothing seems to be flowing from the mind to the page. That’s one of the reasons we created Preaching Rocket. Sermon Block is…
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