7 Ways to Make Your Sermons More Listenable
"The brain tires easily. If a speaker does not give breaks for the listener’s brain to rest, it will take its own breaks."
"The brain tires easily. If a speaker does not give breaks for the listener’s brain to rest, it will take its own breaks."
“When local churches work together, get along and actually like each other, people start talking.”
Ronnie Floyd: "The Christian life is not about being right—it is about being Christlike."
"Preach the gospel. Build the church. There is strength and influence in numbers."
"Disappointments are learning-experiences that are just that—experiences to learn from, not anchors to sink you."
"The higher up, or deeper in, people progress as leaders, the more their immaturities and gaps reveal themselves."
"When it comes to evangelism, we can learn a lot from leaders in secular spheres who teach on personal leadership."
"People who find fault with the pastor never hesitate to voice their opinion. What if the rest of us spoke up in his or her support?"
Rick Warren: "In terms of seeing radical life changes in individuals, nothing can take the place of Spirit-anointed preaching."
"A wonky dynamic in which long-time members feel they need open, unfettered access to their pastor at all times."