Effective communication and compelling sermons are essential for reaching and inspiring your congregation. As John Maxwell says, “Everyone communicates, few connect.” Explore the articles below for insights and techniques to elevate your messages and strengthen your ministry.
A few years ago I did an interview with the Wall Street Journal concerning originality in weekend messages. Several pastors were asked about their views pertaining to one-of-a-kind messages. Most of them said they thought it was okay to borrow insights from other’s...
We all know the famous quotes about leadership. We have used them time and time again in sermons, Bible studies, or...
There is no area in the life of a pastor-communicator where he or she has a greater lack of self-awareness than this:Â ...
If God blesses you with leadership in the Church for enough years, you’ll inevitably hit a situation where someone has...
In a previous entry – "Evangelism is not just relationship" I submitted that we must not hesitate to share the Gospel...
Any church planter / pastor who hopes to connect with the community is in need of becoming a great communicator as...
Some who are veteran readers of my articles and books may be surprised to find that I see weekend gatherings to be of...
This past week as I was wrestling with a message for the weekend I had to go back to five basic questions I try to...
We are in the midst of one of the best transition of our lives. My wife and I are privileged (in our mid-60s) to plant...
One of the traits I have noted in great leaders is they know how to let things lie. They patiently remain inactive....
One of the problems that I commonly hear from church planters is that the core of people with whom they launch the...
Barn raising commonly took place in early rural America, when neighbors, families, and friends joined together to...
Every year a number of our family and friends send a Christmas card with a family summary. I really love getting...