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"15 hard truths about pastoring" Being a pastor is hard. Really hard. Too often, the church only talks about the blessings of ministry, like it’s all joy and growth every single day. But what about the hard truths? The late nights, the…
5 Ways to Implement Culture Change in Your Church I’ve been in many churches over the years. The first big church I attended had nearly 10,000 seats. It was breathtaking, until I met the people who actually went there. I’m not easily o…
The Quote That Changed Everything This quote reveals to us the one great thing every sermon has in common. It didn’t come from a seminary class.It didn’t come from a public speaking book. It came from a pastor teaching at …
Finding your voice. You don’t have to sound like your favorite preacher. God called you — with your own story, style, and voice. Some of the best advice on “finding your voice” actually comes from musician John Mayer. He on…
Monday Morning Sermon: Welcome to the blog! In this post, we're diving deeper into a concept we explored in our latest podcast episode: how to craft sermon endings that create lasting impact. We'll be unpacking the idea of 'Monday moments' and equi…
Silence Preaches Too We often think great preaching means filling every second with words — more stories, more content, more volume. But sometimes, the most powerful part of your sermon isn’t what you say… it’s what you don…
Speak to Move: How to Shift Hearts, Not Just Share Words By Bryan Cox, We’ve all heard sermons, talks, or speeches that were solid — well-organized, scripturally accurate, and even inspiring. But every now and then, someone speaks&hell…
Mastering Sermon Prep: Part 1 Picture this: Have you ever stood in front of an audience, ready to deliver a powerful message, only to have your mind go completely blank? That moment of terror—staring at the congregation while they stare back …
Preaching Outline: I heard a quote from George Bernard Shaw. He says this the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it is taking place. You can say something all day long, it doesn't mean that they heard it. See how you say i…