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32. Kyle Smith on Speaking to Teenagers and What Leads to Life-Change in Student Ministry
I was a youth pastor for several years and I still believe this to be true: If you can communicate clearly with teenagers and children, you can communicate with anyone. Kids and students only pay attention if you have...
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31. Kevin Max, Deconstruction & the Rise of Exvangelicals
You may have noticed, but over the last few years, there has been a number of influential Christian leaders renounce their faith, or "deconstruct" as some call it.Deconstruction has a spectrum. For some it means a...
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30. Why Your Character Matters MOST as a Preacher
What's the most important attribute a pastor can have? Some might say competence - they have to know what they're doing.Others might say charisma - they're charming and dynamic enough to speak persuasively and...
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29. How to Make Your Sermon Points STICK (Avoid these two common mistakes most preachers make)
When we preach we make points. Sometimes we make one point, other times we make multiple points. But the point is, we make points.A point is like any other part of our sermon... if structured and delivered well, a...
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28. Celebrity Pastor Culture, PreachersNSneakers, and a Way Forward
Celebrity pastor culture is everywhere and it affects a lot of church life and culture. What caused it? How dangerous is it? These are questions I wrestle with a lot. And I'm not the only one.The Instagram account,...
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27. Jameson Reynolds on Systems, Evaluation, & Building a Culture of Trust
My friend, Jameson Reynolds, joins me for episode 27 of the Preaching Donkey Podcast.In this episode we discuss the vital relationship between the lead pastor and worship pastor. As the lead worship pastor at a large,...
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26. Pastor, Here's How to Get the MOST out of Your VACATIONS!
Ministry can be draining. We love the work, the people and the calling, but...It can still be draining.This is why we NEED time away. True, actual time away.But, many pastors can't or won't protect their vacations and...
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25. Do this ONE thing to engage virtual attendees during live services
The pandemic changed a lot of the ways we structure our services.Prioritizing the online experience became essential for any church to thrive during that time.But now most churches are back to some type of in-person...
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24. Evangelism VS Discipleship (Which should your church focus on?)
Should your church's focus be on reaching the lost (evangelism) or helping believers grow (discipleship)?Believe it or not, this is a debate churches can get caught up in. Some churches pride themselves on being...
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23. Greg Atkinson on Capturing Imagination, Importance of First Impressions & Virtual Church
Greg Atkinson joins me for episode 23 of the Preaching Donkey Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the importance of capturing imagination when you preach, the role first impressions play in the effectiveness of your...
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3 Vital things every pastor needs to grow
As I've worked with and coached preachers over the years, and in my own ministry, I've found that church leadership and preaching is tough work - it's not for the faint of heart.New challenges are always surfacing;...
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22. Preaching is a WASTE of TIME (If the resurrection had not happened)
If Jesus didn't rise from the dead, preaching is a waste of time, but if he did rise from the dead, it's among the most important things we could ever do.
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