Look, if you are a pastor who preaches nearly every week, your job is hard! You are always under pressure to churn out another good sermon. You will carry that stress like a 50-pound boulder on your chest. That is why every busy pastor needs a sermon calendar. You need to get organized and plan your sermons…
Early in his ministry, Martin Luther sarcastically described his “lazy” life of ministry in Wittenberg: “All day long I do nothing but write letters…. I preach at the monastery, I am a lector during mealtimes, I am asked daily to preach in the city church, I have to supervise the program of study… I lecture…
The average pastor spends 8-15 hours a week on sermon preparation. Great preaching requires this time at least. But did you know that after 24 hours, people only remember around 25% of what you say, and within a week they may remember only 10% or less? Most people in your church can’t even remember what…
Preaching a funeral is one of the greatest responsibilities of being a pastor. In this time of grief, you must honor the deceased, comfort their family and friends, help people mourn, and ultimately share the good news of the hope we have in Jesus Christ for eternal life after death. When I was called upon…
One of my greatest joys as a pastor is the honor of officiating weddings. I will never forget the first wedding I ever performed. I was clueless about what to say. I had no idea what a wedding should even look like. Thankfully, I had some mentors who were able to point me in the…
Are you guilty of bad sermon math? No, I’m not talking about actual math. By sermon math I mean applying some form of change on the scripture you preach. Let me explain what I mean. There are four types of sermon math that will get you in trouble every time. + Addition Addition happens in…
A sermon is NOT… A condemnation of sinners. A lecture. A motivational speech. A dissertation. A shouting match. A comedy show. A self-help coaching session. A commentary on the Bible. A history lesson. A performance. A way to push a political agenda. A way to impress people. A way to show off your awesomeness. A…
Where does your inspiration come from? When coming up with ideas for your next message who do you listen to? When writing your next sermon, what is your first step? A lesson from Joshua. When Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan River and set up camp outside the city of Jericho, he encountered a…
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