I was recently with about 100 full time preaching pastors for a one week seminar designed to strengthen their preaching. My usual mode of operation is to gather the struggles, questions, and concerns of the group before I throw content at them. I was glad I did. In our brief brainstorming and problem defining session […]
SERMON VIDEO: (Can’t view the video? Click here.) Jon Bell is the Community Life Pastor at Impact Church in Lowell, MI. Impact Church wants their people take that one “next step in their relationship with Jesus,” and Pastor Jon’s preaching is a mirror reflection of this shepherding mentality. The following are three aspects we noted […]
Often the most famous biblical passages are the most misunderstood. Listen to a wild eyed sports fan yelling John 3:16 at others and you will see what I mean. Or consider the poor woman at the well. She was abused and discarded by a series of men. With little remaining hope for survival in a […]
Preacher: Gina Colburn Sermon Title: Who Owns It? Sermon Link: http://twcallentown.org/media/i-was-broke/ Gina Colburn is the lead pastor of Trinity Wesleyan Church in Wescosville, PA. She preaches with optimism and authority. This particular sermon addresses every preacher’s favorite topic– money. Every pastor knows learning to navigate such a touchy topic with grace and finesse is both […]
Preacher: Phill Tague Sermon Title: Simplify Your Mind Sermon Link: http://ransom.church/sermons/simplify-your-mind/ Phill Tague is the lead pastor at The Ransom Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He’s a preacher who seems to see clearly both the reality of Scripture and how that impacts the realities of our time. This is one such sermon. Leave it […]
Every now and then a new tool becomes available for pastors we think you should know about. This month we are eager to introduce you to sermonary.co. Sermonary is a new resource designed by preaching pastors for preaching pastors. It is a space built to help you capture ideas, craft your sermons, polish the sermons, […]
It’s always a tricky thing in preaching to talk about life experience and stories in preaching. For some in the pews a story from someone’s life is what will first catch their attention. For others, they want you to teach them a new Greek word and explain the first century context. Most pastor’s are fully […]