Preaching Tips

Mother’s Day is the one Sunday a year when we take a moment to honor the women of our community. Mothers and mother figures do so much for us and our community. Recognizing them with a powerful Mother's Day sermon and worship service dedicated to them is a great way…

We participate in communion during our church services to acknowledge the work of Jesus on the cross. It is a sacred moment in our services as we take the juice and the bread to symbolize the blood and body of Jesus. And we must teach teens communion's importance, too. For…

A pastor has about 90 seconds to grab their congregation's attention. The sad part is that many pastors waste words and time in the opener of their message. Today, many people of all ages have a shortened attention span. Your sermon introduction needs to be precise, thought-provoking, and engaging.  How…

Preaching, especially the first sermon, often seems highly rewarding, filled with anticipation, praise, and a profound sense of spiritual fulfillment. This idealistic view can drive many to choose full-time ministry, expecting a constant replication of these peak experiences. However, the reality of consistent preaching involves high expectations, criticism, pressure to…

The holidays are such a fantastic time in church. We get to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Savior! Studies have shown over the years that people are more likely to attend church during Christmas and Easter than at any other time. In the church, the holiday season is a…

Easter is the biggest day of the year for most churches in terms of attendance. Churches all see a spike in attendance and new guests coming through the doors. It is an exciting time for the Church because it celebrates the most important event in human history–the resurrection of Jesus…

As a pastor, your weekends are sacred. So is your Sunday. This may seem like a contradiction, but it’s not. For pastors, your weekends aren’t really Saturday and Sunday, like many Monday through Friday 9 to 5 workers. For you, Sunday is the biggest day. If you want to enjoy…

Do you prepare sermons regularly or plan to? Then, like most communicators, you’ve asked yourself, "What is the difference between an OK sermon and a good sermon?" Maybe you’ve wondered what makes a message top or flop, hit the target, crash and burn, prevail or fail. Quite frankly, if you…