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iOS 7 Text Message Problem Solved

ByBrandon Hilgemann 10/07/201303/12/2022

Have you been having problems sending text messages since updating to iOS 7 on your iPhone? You are not alone. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] I am a big fan of Apple. I really like a…

Preaching

How to Write A Sermon – 7 Steps to A Memorable Message (Step 2)

ByBrandon Hilgemann 10/04/201303/12/2022

Writing a sermon is a lot like building a house. There are 7 different stages that the construction of a message must go through before it is completed. In the previous post I explained how the first step to writing a sermon is connecting to the infrastructure that powers the city. You have to connect…

Preaching

How to Write a Sermon – 7 Steps to a Memorable Message (Step 1)

ByBrandon Hilgemann 10/03/201303/12/2022

Writing a sermon is a lot like building a house. Years ago my wife and I had the opportunity to have our very first home built. We had it built in a new housing development. We got to pick the floor plan, paint colors, options in the design, the tile, the lot it was built…

Pastoring | Preaching

Before You Practice Preaching, Practice What You Preach

ByBrandon Hilgemann 10/01/201302/12/2022

The longer I am in ministry, the more I see it. It seems like every week I hear about another pastor’s moral failure that scars the church and murders their ministry. Whether it’s an affair, drugs, porn addiction, or mishandling money, these hidden sins are ripping churches apart and leaving good people feeling betrayed and…

Preaching

What Does the Bible Say About Preaching?

ByBrandon Hilgemann 09/26/201304/22/2019

To begin our Preaching 101 series, going back to the basics of preaching, we must start with the Bible. What does the Bible say about preaching? I have heard a lot of debate in recent years about whether or not preaching even matters. I have heard arguments for less preaching and more relationships. Less teaching,…

Preaching

Preaching 101 – Back to Basics

ByBrandon Hilgemann 09/24/201301/04/2017

In 1959, the legendary Vince Lombardi, was hired to be the head coach of the Green Bay Packers with the difficult task of turning around a losing franchise. The legend goes that after a miserable showing, the players gathered in the locker room in silence waiting for Lombardi to enter and give them the verbal…

Preaching

The 5 P’s of Preaching

ByBrandon Hilgemann 09/19/201303/12/2022

Have you ever bombed a sermon? I definitely have more times than I want to remember. The thing I find to be true is that most of the time when I preach bad it was because I didn’t prepare properly: I got too busy during the week and didn’t put the time in. I cut…

Preaching

Positive vs Negative Preaching

ByBrandon Hilgemann 09/16/201303/12/2022

The fiery preacher burned with the wrath of God against the wickedness of the sinners before him. He rebuked his people. He condemned their wicked ways. The congregation left church that day heads hung low with the full weight of guilt and shame on their backs. Once again they had fallen short of God’s perfect…

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