Growing churches are led by leaders who “make the ask”

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


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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


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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


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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


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The Message Run-Through – a preaching best practice you can do this week

One of the first rules actors learn is to speak the words of a script out loud before they go into an audition room. Why? Because no matter how many times they run through their part in their head, no matter how well they’ve committed it to memory, no matter how clearly they can see their delivery in their own … Read More


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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


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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


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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


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FREE Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training – just 2 times left

Hey, this is it — the LAST DAY of my Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training. Don’t miss out on this time-sensitive Zoom that will help you make 2025 your BEST EASTER EVER! You still have TWO FINAL OPPORTUNITIES today to join in — once at 11:00am ET and again at 2:00pm ET. But spots will go quickly and space … Read More


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FREE training starts today: Tools & strategies for your best Easter ever

Hey, I still have space available for my all-new 90-minute Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training — and the first one is TODAY! You’ll discover exactly why 2025 can be the the best Easter EVER for your church. Pastor Jason Hatley and I are sharing brand new content to meet today’s opportunities to reach more people than ever for Christ. … Read More


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