On my recent panel discussion at Fox News I was asked if I thought it was appropriate to use foul language in the church (curse words, profanity, etc.). My answer was ‘No’ and I did my best to explain it, but honestly, Ed Young says it so much better than me in this 3 minute video: Thanks Ed! P.S. Looking … Read More
Feeling Good
I just finished the video shoot for the Easter message. . . we filmed the entire message from start to finish at noon today. I’m feeling good! I sorta wish I had the pressure to finish my message by Tuesday noon each week (OK, not really). But it does feel good to know the manuscript is done and there’s a … Read More
A “Wonder”-ous Opportunity
I have been invited to lead the Teaching Track at the Willow Arts Conference on June 10-12. The theme is “Wonder” and it’s definitely a wondrous opportunity for me. In fact, with big names like John Ortberg leading this track in the past, it’s got me scratching my head… everyone else must be out of town that week. Seriously though, … Read More
Is this true about your sermons?
I heard this quote last week: “Samson killed a thousand men with the jaw bone of an ass. That many sales are killed every day with the same weapon.” — Anonymous I wonder, could you replace the word ‘sales’ with the word ‘sermons’? Nelson
Are You Preaching for Action or Knowledge? (A Quote)
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Keep it Simple (A Sunday Quote)
“Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.” — Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist
Winston Churchil – Preaching Advice?
The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all.” –Winston Churchill
Lessons from “Yes” – Part 3
Today, I will conclude our Lessons from “Yes!” series with three final truths from the book: “Resistant children who easily find excuses not to do their homework or tidy their room are more likely to be persuaded if they’re first asked to take a small step in that direction. As long as they feel they’ve said yes to the first … Read More
Lessons from “Yes” – Part 2
On Tuesday, I shared with you what I’ve been learning from “Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive.” Here are some more lessons: Research shows that those who tend to come in on time should be praised for their behavior (as opposed to chiding those who are late). Make sure people know just how much punctuality is appreciated. People … Read More
Lessons from “Yes” – Part 1
Recently our strategic team at The Journey finished studying the book “Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive” by by Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin, Robert B. Cialdini. Between now and Friday, I want to share with you some of my key lessons from the book. I believe that we must learn to better help people say ‘yes’ … Read More