Posts Tagged ‘Preaching Rocket’
Would You Do THIS To Improve Your Skills As A Preacher?
Being a preacher is easy… As long as you don’t want to get any better. If you want to improve, you have to pull back the curtain and walk into this terrifying arena called FEEDBACK. Before you have a nervous breakdown, take a deep breath and relax. This doesn’t have to be like dental surgery. Think…
Read MoreWin The Ultimate Preaching Suite!
Pastors, you face a unique challenge when it comes to shepherding a church. There’s not enough time in the day. You’re thinking, Tell me something I don’t already know. Between leading an organization (yes, your church is an organization), shepherding a group of people with their unique struggles and needs, preparing a weekly sermon,…
Read More40 Sermon Topics For 2016
One of the things we talk about in Preaching Rocket is how to create a preaching calendar. A preaching calendar is important for a couple of reasons… 1. It ensures a balanced diet. 2. It gives guest speakers plenty of prep time. 3. It gives your staff and creative team plenty of prep time. And,…
Read MoreThree Tips for Preaching Fantastic Sermons in 2014-Sermon Preparation
French chemist and scientist Louis Pasteur once said that “luck favors the prepared mind.” I think we could replace the word luck with the Holy Spirit. I think the Holy Spirit favors the prepared preacher. Obviously, there are moments when the Holy Spirit shows up in spontaneous ways. But the Holy Spirit can show up…
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 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 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 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 More5 Tips on Finding Your Own Voice
One of the Preaching Rocket core values is: Stop Downloading Sermons and Preach You’re Own. The reason we’re passionate about this is because we know that God has given you a unique voice and life experiences to share with others. We want every preacher we work with to find their own voice. Here are five…
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