When you study Jesus’ life, you’ll find He was never afraid to ask. Scholars cite over 400 questions in the four Gospels! We often call it an invitation, a next step or a challenge, but it’s a part of what we do every day. Or at least, it should be. In fact, there are 5 main invitations that every pastor … Read More
The most important ask: the invitation to follow Christ
When it comes to being a “master asker” in ministry, we cannot miss the most important ask we can make: the invitation to follow Christ. As a minister, you may have wondered how often you should present the Gospel. The answer to this question is simple: every Sunday. You should offer some kind of Gospel presentation every week. Make extending … Read More
Transform your ministry with these 3 time management tips
Do you feel like your ministry could soar if only you had just a little more time? You can’t create more of the limited commodity of time, but the good news is that you can learn to utilize what you have been given to propel you to a higher level of living. Our 3-part blog series on how to leave … Read More
Kindle Sale – $3.99 Church Planting Book: Launch
I’ve got some inside info from my publisher for you..today thru tomorrow only you can pick up the e-book (Kindle) edition of my best-selling book for church planters for only $3.99: Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch. Co-written by me and fellow Journey pastor Kerrick Thomas, this book offers specific strategies for beginning a church with no members, no … Read More
FREE E-book: What You Should Measure at Your Church (Countdown to Easter)
“What gets measured gets done,” but what do you measure each week at your church? Just as you stay (or should stay) on top of the numbers that gauge your health, eg. blood pressure levels, weight and height — the same is true when gauging the health of your church. The numbers are blinking indicators that let you know if … Read More
Asking the Tough Questions About Your Preaching
Does your congregation remember what you preached last Sunday? How about the Sunday before that? I don’t want to burst your bubble, but numerous studies over the years have shown that people forget the majority of the information they hear from a communicator within 24 hours. Chances are, every message you work so hard to prepare and then deliver with … Read More
FREE E-book: 9 Steps to Double the Effectiveness of Your Preaching (Countdown to Easter)
Preaching is personal, right? I mean, we all wrestle with a bit of ego when it comes to our preaching skills and the impact they have each week. We adopt the “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it,” mindset when in reality we are ALL works in progress and have gaps and bad habits in our preaching that we’re often … Read More
It’s not too late: 32 Sermons Up to 74% OFF
Since we’re now in a super busy pre-Easter season, I’m extending our Big Spring Sermon Sale…so you still have an opportunity to dramatically cut down on your preaching planning time. Save up to 74% on 32 of my newest and best sermon series, including 7 brand new titles just released! Each resource includes message MP3s, sermon notes, transcripts, graphics, series documents … Read More
Preaching Preparation and Delivery: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Every coin has two distinct sides: heads and tails. If a coin didn’t have these two sides, it wouldn’t be a legitimate coin at all; it would be an unusable hunk of metal. Similarly, your preaching is comprised of two distinct elements: your personal preparation and your delivery. The two bind together to produce teaching that the Holy Spirit can … Read More
Spring Savings: 32 Sermons Up to 74% OFF + Brand New Titles
Hey, we’re in a busy pre-Easter season with Spring just a day away…which means more demands than ever before. So I’d like to help you dramatically cut down on your planning time for this week, and the weeks to come. Our Big Spring Sermon Sale starts today — featuring 32 of our best sermon series up to 74% OFF! Each … Read More