Powerful preaching does not come from you, but from the Holy Spirit. The more you incorporate scripture into your messages, the more you allow the Holy Spirit to move and relate to people. You are the mouthpiece, but Jesus is the Message. Don’t underestimate the...
As a preacher you are a facilitator, a conduit. You are not the main attraction! Sometimes, preaching might seem as if it were the “mainstay” of the service, that the message, or even more so “you” need to live up to a certain level of excellence. But the only...
Great bands have known long ago that the best way to connect with people is to allow them to participate! Hand them the mic! It’s no different in preaching. If you want people engaged in your message, you need to let them participate! One way to do that is...
What better time to talk about the meaning of gift giving, offerings, and support of ministry and mission than Epiphany. The gifts given to the Christ child are an example of what it means to “gift” back to God what God has so abundantly blessed us with already! For...
The metaphor of light is integral to understanding the gospel message. Looking at the metaphor of the “star” can help to connect people to the “Light coming into the world.” Use symbols of stars, visuals, light to make this experience totally awesome. To access this...
Sights, smells, visual treats, music –there’s no time like Christmas to practice making your services EPIC –experiential, participatory, image-rich, connective. Allow people to worship hands-on! This embodiment of the message will keep them thinking about Jesus all...
