Do you remember back in the day when people driving their cars would pull up to a red light, stop, and then they would just sit there and look at the light—waiting for it to turn green? But now, you stop at a light and half the drivers around you whip out their phones—if they…
Did you know that most people forget 90% of sermons within 24 hours? That’s depressing. Your message is too important to be forgotten so fast. So how can you help people remember? There are a lot of ways that people try to preach unforgettable sermons. Some work; others don’t. But the best way is to learn…
Patience is a virtue… that few people seem to have these days. In our fast-paced lives, we all struggle with patience at times. But if there were a competition for the least patient person of the year, one woman has made a strong case to win. According to reports by Fox News, on April 14,…
Jesus is the common thread that unites all believers. One of the great beauties of the gospel is the way that it welcomes all believers—regardless of race, nationality, language, social status, or background—into one Christian family. There may be no greater example of this than the true story of The Christmas Truce of 1914: World…
A while back I visited a church in my area (I love sitting in on other churches to observe and learn). The pastor was a great preacher. His sermon was engaging, clear, and spot on. However, I walked away feeling a little uneasy. This may be a personal preference. I am not saying the way…
What makes a sticky sermon? What makes a message have staying power? As preachers, it should be our goal to teach sticky messages. We want our audience to remember the sermon. Nobody wants to spend hours every week to prepare a message that nobody remembers. So, what makes a sermon sticky? Chip and Dan Heath,…
The other day I failed miserably as a husband. I didn’t try to. In fact, I was actually trying to be an awesome husband. But it completely blew up in my face. My wife, who was 6 months pregnant at the time, was having a tough day. Our baby boy was really starting to move…
What do all of the greatest talks in history have in common? In this TED video, Nancy Duarte explains her findings in analyzing the greatest talks in history. She came up with a simple form that all great presentations have. Every public speaker should watch this. Can’t see the video? Click this link. NOTES: The…
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