I have an idea that I want to run by you. Here’s the problem: most pastors are doing too much. If you are like most pastors, you wear too many hats. You are the pastor, counselor, administrator, volunteer coordinator, fundraiser, evangelist, community service coordinator, janitor, Bible study leader, small group coordinator, website administrator, and graphic…
Most people would say that they love a good book, but I fear we’re losing the discipline of reading in our culture today. In our ever-increasing pace and the all-consuming busyness of our lives, more people are turning to social media blurbs, podcasts, and headlines for their information. Doesn’t it seem like fewer people are…
What’s the difference between preaching and teaching? I’ve heard a pastor labeled as a good teacher, but not a great preacher. I’ve also heard others call a pastor a good preacher, but not a good teacher. However, at the same time, we’ll use the words teaching and preaching almost interchangeably when talking about what the…
There are a lot of cliche phrases that have become mainstream in American Christian culture. Some of them are great. I’m pretty sure that all of them have good intentions behind them. But there are some I wish pastors wouldn’t say. These phrases have become so ingrained in our culture that we say them without…
I’m not good at selling stuff. This is mainly because I’m not in ministry to make money; I’m in ministry to make a difference. Sometimes because I don’t want to come across like a slimy salesman, I don’t do a good job at letting you know the resources that I offer that could help you…
When you evaluating your preaching, the number of things that you need to work on can be overwhelming. Where do you even begin? Many pastors make the mistake of trying to get better in every area of their preaching all at once. But when you try to fix everything, you’ll barely fix anything. On this episode…
One of the biggest mistakes we make when preaching is to only tell something to our audience. We need to show it to them, not just tell them. On this episode of Pro Preacher, I’ll tell the story of how I learned this concept the hard way, and explain what “Show, don’t tell” means for…
A few years ago I was approached by a major Christian website to write an article for them about preaching. It was right up my alley because I’ve been writing and blogging about preaching for a long time, and have written a few books on preaching. So I thought, “Okay, I’ve got this no problem.” So…
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