When you study Jesus’ life, you’ll find He was never afraid to ask. Scholars cite over 400 questions in the four Gospels! We often call it an invitation, a next step or a challenge, but it’s a part of what we do every day. Or at least, it should be. In fact, there are 5 main invitations that every pastor … Read More
Realize your ministry’s vision by becoming a “master asker”
Growing churches are led by leaders who have the ability to ask people to do what God has called them to do. In our latest blog series, we are tackling this crucial topic of becoming a “master asker.” When you think about Billy Graham or other successful evangelists, they mastered the skill of making the ask. As pastors, we must … Read More
FREE E-book: What You Should Measure at Your Church (Countdown to Easter)
“What gets measured gets done,” but what do you measure each week at your church? Just as you stay (or should stay) on top of the numbers that gauge your health, eg. blood pressure levels, weight and height — the same is true when gauging the health of your church. The numbers are blinking indicators that let you know if … Read More
Asking the Tough Questions About Your Preaching
Does your congregation remember what you preached last Sunday? How about the Sunday before that? I don’t want to burst your bubble, but numerous studies over the years have shown that people forget the majority of the information they hear from a communicator within 24 hours. Chances are, every message you work so hard to prepare and then deliver with … Read More
FREE E-book: 9 Steps to Double the Effectiveness of Your Preaching (Countdown to Easter)
Preaching is personal, right? I mean, we all wrestle with a bit of ego when it comes to our preaching skills and the impact they have each week. We adopt the “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it,” mindset when in reality we are ALL works in progress and have gaps and bad habits in our preaching that we’re often … Read More
It’s not too late: 32 Sermons Up to 74% OFF
Since we’re now in a super busy pre-Easter season, I’m extending our Big Spring Sermon Sale…so you still have an opportunity to dramatically cut down on your preaching planning time. Save up to 74% on 32 of my newest and best sermon series, including 7 brand new titles just released! Each resource includes message MP3s, sermon notes, transcripts, graphics, series documents … Read More
Preaching Preparation and Delivery: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Every coin has two distinct sides: heads and tails. If a coin didn’t have these two sides, it wouldn’t be a legitimate coin at all; it would be an unusable hunk of metal. Similarly, your preaching is comprised of two distinct elements: your personal preparation and your delivery. The two bind together to produce teaching that the Holy Spirit can … Read More
Spring Savings: 32 Sermons Up to 74% OFF + Brand New Titles
Hey, we’re in a busy pre-Easter season with Spring just a day away…which means more demands than ever before. So I’d like to help you dramatically cut down on your planning time for this week, and the weeks to come. Our Big Spring Sermon Sale starts today — featuring 32 of our best sermon series up to 74% OFF! Each … Read More
5 tips to plan an effective Easter service
As we discussed in Part 1 of our Easter series, we must make the most of the opportunity Easter affords us, and in that vein, here are 5 tips to plan an effective Easter service. #1: Don’t turn your Easter service into the extravaganza of the year. This is one of the most common mistakes I see. At first glance, … Read More
Biblical hospitality – Is your church family prepared for new guests?
As the old saying goes: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. But I’d like to spin that a little and say: If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. Preparation is key to success in any endeavor. To leave your house in the morning, you have to prepare yourself. You shower, comb your hair and brush … Read More