by Steve Sjogren | Jun 14, 2024 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
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...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 31, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Discipleship
Preaching is an art, a divine calling to share God’s Word. In the journey of spreading His message, clarity and focus are paramount. A 3-point sermon outline is a powerful tool for achieving this. It helps in delivering a memorable and impactful message,...
by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 15, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Planting
I recently worked with a client who is transitioning from serving as the Lead Pastor of an established church to serving as a church planter. He noticed that his sermons, which were well-received in his old context, seemed to be missing the mark in his church plant....
by Brian Jones | Apr 13, 2023 | Church Revitalization, Communication / Preaching, Small Church / Rural Church
Here are a few practical things that you can do to take your preaching to the next level with minimal effort. 1. Do a two-minute warning. My biggest problem in sermon writing is what people call “analysis paralysis” – I get so involved studying for a...
by Brian Jones | Jan 31, 2020 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
Here are a few practical things that you can do to take your preaching to the next level, with minimal effort. 1. Do a two-minute warning. My biggest problem in sermon writing is what people call “analysis paralysis” – I get so involved studying for a sermon that,...