If you haven’t noticed over the last week, the content on this site has been a little less than usual. That’s because things have been way crazy for me and my family. My wife and I were expecting our second child to come mid March. But then we went to the Doctor last Tuesday for…
In this video, John Piper is asked the question, “Where did you learn to preach?” I love the simplicity of his response. It is all about being passionate about scripture. Can’t see the video? Click here. “I don’t think there is much you can do to become a preacher except know your Bible and be…
Ezekiel Stoddard is an 11-year-old ordained minister. He says he received the call from God to preach when he was just 7 years old. For more of his story, watch the YouTube video below: Can’t see the video? Click here. This video raises two questions: Should an 11-year-old be allowed to preach? What are we…
iPad preaching is a growing trend. I have been using an iPad to preach since mid 2011. And for those of you who have read this post and are wondering, I don’t use a manuscript. I just use a single page outline with only scripture references, the essential big ideas, and any quotes/statistics that I…
Wow. Just wow. There are no words to describe this photo I came across on Relevant Magazine. The internet was set ablaze recently as a server posted this picture of a receipt from a self-identified pastor. It seems the “pastor” was offended that anyone would dare to automatically add an 18% gratuity to his her check. Her…
Believe it or not, preachers can learn a ton from infomercials. Why? Because as cheesy as some of these infomercials can be, they are highly effective at what they are created to do – sell. Marketing experts are paid millions of dollars a year to research and test marketing strategies that improve product sales. The…
One of the most common mistakes that preachers make is too much time behind a desk. Preachers do need time for study and sermon prep along with balancing the many demands of pastoral ministry. But if preachers never get away from the desk, they will soon lose touch with people. “Many a preacher misses the mark…
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…
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