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Did your church have a special service or event on New Year’s Eve? Yes No Depends on what you mean by “special” Share This On:

Dave Scott offers helpful insights about preaching that will connect with the business leaders in your congregation. This article originally appeared in the Winter 2016 issue of Preaching magazine. Click here to subscribe and have the magazine delivered to your door! “We shall be a city on a hill.” One of the most quoted sermons was … Continue reading “Preaching Business”

Do you use a sermon or series to cast vision for a new year in your church? Yes, a single sermon Yes, a sermon series Sort of touch on it in a message Not really Other Share This On:

In a paper presented at the the Evangelical Homiletics Society, Michael Quicke observed, “The more casual and unprepared that listeners are as they come to worship the less likely they are to experience God. All worshipers, preacher included, should make space and time for genuine prayers of preparation. “Who shall stand in his holy place? … Continue reading “Preaching Requires Focused, Prayerful Preparation”

Have you broken your New Year’s resolutions yet? Yes, smashed to pieces Almost, but not quite No, I’m hanging in there Resolutions? What resolutions? Share This On:

In a recent edition of his Ministry Toolbox newsletter, Rick Warren says that too many sermon outlines, “don’t say much of anything to anyone. You can avoid this pitfall by taking a few simple steps toward creating points that make a point. “First, use the biblical application as the points of your sermon. In other … Continue reading “Sermon points should make a point”

How bad a mistake can you make on your resume? Here are some real-life examples: “My intensity and focus are at inordinately high levels, and my ability to complete projects on time is unspeakable.” “Education: Curses in liberal arts, curses in computer science, curses in accounting.” “Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain … Continue reading “Resume blunders”

What is your average Sunday morning worship attendance? 1,000 or more 500 to 999 250-499 100-249 99 or less Share This On:

In an article by John Maxwell, he writes about Louis and Auguste Lumiere who in 1895 “patented the cinematograph, an all-in-one film camera, projector, and printer. With the use of their invention, the two Frenchmen created the concept of a motion picture. Their public screening in March 1895 was history’s first. Later on that year … Continue reading “Four Practices of a Visionary Leader”

Struggling to help children embrace the Bible? The best way to teach something is through story… Christian parents and leaders know that the Bible is so important to all of us. They also want to pass on that importance to future generations. But it can be a struggle knowing how to help children to embrace … Continue reading “The Aetherlight: Telling Bible Stories in the Language of Gamers”