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79. Four things competing for attention when you preach
It’s more important than ever before to work on gaining and keeping the attention of your listeners while you preach. Capturing and maintaining attention is one of the most difficult things a communicator must do. The...
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78. Pastor: Stop cheating yourself out of your day off
So many pastors get burned out and fatigued because they lack balance. They are giving 100% of themselves 100% of the time. This is not sustainable and will lead to an inevitable crash landing. But there are two...
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77. How to overcome preaching DISTRACTIONS (Five ways)
There are many things that can distract you while you preach. Distractions can easily interrupt your flow, make you lose your train of thought and potentially derail your message. It’s important to prepare for...
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76. Are we misunderstanding the Holy Spirit's role in sermon prep?
Sermon preparation can be vexing. It's important to put in the necessary hard work and deliver a sermon that is worthy of a listen. But when I write about the importance of working hard at sermon preparation,...
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75. Two VITAL Questions to Ask BEFORE Preaching any Sermon
Often when I am preparing a message, I'm asking myself, "What is the point I'm going to make in this message?" Granted, that's a valid question. But there is a more important question to ask that goes a level higher...
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74. How to Preach on Controversial Topics (9 helpful tips)
As a preacher you should never shy away from tough topics. If the Bible addresses an issue, you should too. You want to help your listeners have a holistic view of how biblical truth intersects with every aspect of...
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73. Two DANGEROUS Motivations for Preaching
As preachers we must guard against a prideful spirit. It is a trap that can destroy our effectiveness and our ministries. But we need confidence in order to boldly proclaim God’s word. A tension exists between pride...
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72. How to Get More Helpful Feedback on Your Sermons
There are few things more vulnerable than preaching. If you do it right, it is a moment when you bare your soul for the world to see. So it makes sense that you wonder what people think of your preaching. You want to...
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71. Five PRACTICAL Things Preachers Can Learn from Paul
In our effort to become better preachers we often learn from the best preachers in our generation. We watch our heroes and take notes gleaning all we can from them. This, by the way, is a good thing. While you should...
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70. Matt Chandler Steps Down - Here's what no one's talking about
Prominent mega church pastor, Matt Chandler, steps down for an indefinite leave of absence from his preaching role at The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX. This is due to "unguarded and unwise" interactions between...
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69. You Need a Sermon Prep Schedule - Here's why...
The days leading up to a sermon can be very stressful for a preacher. Your sermon content is on your mind constantly. The responsibility of preparing a sermon can be daunting because when Sunday comes you have to...
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68. Alliterations Are Almost Always Absolutely Atrocious
Some preachers alliterate their outlines making all their points begin with the same letter. Sometimes just the main points are alliterated, other times the sub-points are alliterated, still other times the...
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