Connecting with More Listeners
People listen and learn differently depending upon how they are wired and function individually, so your preaching and teaching must take those styles into account in order to be effective.
What We Expect from Our Sermons
Do you consider the context in which your congregation lives and thinks when presenting your sermons? Exegete your listeners when preparing the messages you'll be delivering to them.
We Need a Preaching Revival-Not the One You’re Thinking
What does a preaching revival mean to you, and do you recognize the importance of having one? Perhaps it's the very content of your message that needs reviving.
Preaching for the AHA Moment: An Interview with Kyle Idleman
Sooner or later, we each will have an a-ha moment when the light comes on and we have the clarity we need to see truth about ourselves and our God.
The Question that Never Goes Away: An Interview with Philip Yancey
We all have certain questions that never leave us, and Philip Yancey talks here about one in particular that's common to all of humanity.
Illustration: Success/Failure and Perseverance
When you get knocked down, keep trying. Persistence pays off for those who are willing to get back on their feet.
Illustration: Persistence Pays off for the President
Who knew President Nixon escorted his would-be wife on dates with other suitors simply to gain her attention and earn her affection.
Illustration: Leadership and Caring for Others
True Christian leadership always expresses genuine concern for others' wellbeing.
Illustration: Influence: Mother’s Day/Father’s Day
Our parents are our first role models and leave the markings of what they've taught us on our hearts and minds forever.