Tag: preaching

The 3 Voices of Every Pastor

Effective spiritual communicators use each for long-term discipleship.

3 Ways to Use Your Sermons to Teach People How to Read the Bible

Applying biblical hermeneutics to your sermons

How I ‘CRAFT’ My Sermons

It’s true that Saddleback has gained attention because of its growth over the decades, but I don’t want our church to grow just to...

12 Practices That Have Made Me a Better Preacher

I don’t claim to be a great preacher, but I love to study and proclaim the Word. Below are some things—some that may be...

Preaching Truth Even When It’s Not Popular

“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will...

Survey: How Long Should Sermons Be?

When pastors begin to welcome back their congregations to in-person services, they may want to consider offering them a shorter sermon. A study from Nashville-based...

The Joy and Crown of Pastoral Ministry

Excerpted FromBefore We ForgetEdited by Jonathon Woodyard and Nathan Millican First Thessalonians 1–3 is a passage that touches on the joys of pastoral ministry. Paul...

The Most Frightening Thing About Being a Pastor

Know what really scares me as a pastor? It’s that my words are going to cause people to take action. People will, based on a...