Preaching is one of the most demanding tasks required of communicators. You’re not just giving a ‘talk,’ you’re communicating the Word of God—faithfully (you trust). And you do this in front of groups of people who have more communication options and…
When I was just starting to speak publicly, I was always amazed by communicators who could speak without using notes. I wanted to be able to do that, but I had no idea how. I realized communicators who spoke without…
One of the questions I get asked all the time is “how do you speak for 40 minutes without using notes?” It’s a great question. Personally, I actually prepare notes, but I rarely if ever use them when I speak to…
Communicating can be challenging. Communicating effectively is even more difficult. One of the best ways to write a great sermon is to develop a killer bottom line. The bottom line is the main point of your talk summed up in a…
So, you want to reach unchurched people. And if you do, Sunday mornings are a make-it or break-it time. Teaching and preaching become a very complex task of being 100% faithful to Scripture and engaging your audience. Preachers who say they don’t…
Frustrated that you feel like you’re casting an incredible vision…but nobody seems to be following? It’s happened to all of us. Usually, when a leader casts vision and it doesn’t ignite people’s imagination, there’s a good reason. Sure, it could be…
I’ve heard it so many times. Well, we’re just being faithful. Sometimes I just want to look them in the eye and say, No, you’re not being faithful. You’re being ________(fill in the blank with whatever is a more accurate description…
If you’re breathing, you know our culture is changing and that the church is undergoing a massive transition. The question is, what do you do about that? How do you lead in the midst of it? And if you’re leading a church,…
If you’ve ever spoken to an audience, tried to motivate a team, or if you prepared messages almost every week like many of us do, you’ve probably wondered what makes for a great talk. In fact, you’ve probably asked questions…
There’s a single word every true leader uses regularly, that far too many leaders abandon early into their leadership. In fact, the more successful you become, the more tempted you will be to abandon it. Others abandon it too. Leaders…