Edify: For the Servant

Who did this? 23.02.2022 14:00 ↓

Our audience is used to HD images and graphics. Why should the church be in the stone age concerning PowerPoint, flyers, and the like? Why shouldn’t we put emphasis on the details? It matters.

“You can’t eat your books!” 22.02.2022 18:13 ↓

Investing in a good library, digital software, and recording devices are beneficial to your work. Not just for yourself, but for the generation now and the one to come

Size has never mattered 17.02.2022 11:20 ↓

Post Covid, we now live in an exposed light that church attendance and numbers does not equate good preaching. Your effectiveness has never been based on the number of congregants, thank God He’s revealed that to us.

Preaching outside the pulpit 11.02.2022 18:44 ↓

Your actions preach louder than your words. What are they saying? The glass-house lifestyle we live can be a blessing or a curse, which depends on you

Preachers should like critics 03.02.2022 18:34 ↓

Criticism should be constructive and I should listen, take it to heart, and move it into action. Proverbs 29:1 is key for us.

Look at me when I’m talking to you! 27.01.2022 17:14 ↓

Talking at folks is one thing, having a heart to heart is another. When someone isn’t looking at us, while we are trying to convey something sincere, it hurts. That should make us aware to put our eyes on their eyes while preaching.

“A blonde walks into a church…” 20.01.2022 24:50 ↓

God invented humor. But how much should go into my sermon? Should it go in at all?

Persuasive Preaching 13.01.2022 16:27 ↓

We aren’t up there because we are beautiful. We are up there to persuade people to change their lives AND to tell them why.

Apologia and Agonizomai 07.01.2022 13:26 ↓

It’s not only preaching what’s right, but also learning to refute what’s wrong.

The Preaching of the Sermon 22.12.2021 32:45 ↓

How do you do it? What’s your conviction like? Is it personal? Are you confident?

“Many sleepless nights” 21.12.2021 10:39 ↓

Ministry is hard. It’s especially hard in our souls and minds, thus, we lose sleep over it all. How are you doing with sleep? You’re no good, if you’re no good.

Conclude. Don’t delude 21.12.2021 9:25 ↓

Conclusions can be some the of the most painful moments in a sermon. End well and end concise. Be direct. Be impactful.

Observe. Interpret. Apply. 16.12.2021 27:01 ↓

The mention of the Holy Spirit is often, most neglected in our conversation and preaching. How sad. The Spirit came to preach, teach, and transform. Let’s let our people know.

Illustrations? Imagination? 09.12.2021 26:44 ↓

When should I use an illustration? When is it too much? What makes up a good illustration?

“Ya gotta grab’em by the nap of the neck!” 25.11.2021 9:29 ↓

Sermon introductions can be crucial point in grasping the attention of the church.

Worship can sound like rain. 19.11.2021 16:00 ↓

We don’t want to proof text the whole sermon, but we also don’t want to speculate. Balance is key.

He obliterated, I mean, alliterated it. 18.11.2021 13:44 ↓

Is my sermon a “song and dance” trick or gimmick? Am I pointing people to my cleverness and wit? Something to consider.

Preach Him Bigger 17.11.2021 14:06 ↓

God is too big and often times we preach Him too small. People leave the faith because their God isn’t big enough. We may be the cause of that.

Approaching the beast 04.11.2021 18:47 ↓

As you approach your sermon, what steps do you take? What do you do with peripheral verses? Are you pointing people to Jesus?

Know your crowd as you minister. 17.10.2021 10:44 ↓

In the average gathering fo God’s people, there are 5 different types of congregants.

Have I crippled the church with my teaching? 07.10.2021 25:47 ↓

Consider your teaching. Consider your audience. Consider your text.

The Nuts and Bolts 02.10.2021 23:38 ↓

How should I prepare and what should I prepare?

The Pre-Podcast, Podcast 28.09.2021 53:31 ↓

Heyyy welcome back! It’s been a nice break! Hope you are ready for season 2 which drops Friday, October 1st!

Keeping your first love. 19.05.2021 17:34 ↓

As we conclude season 1, let’s be reminded from what we love.

This horse is shot 12.05.2021 12:52 ↓

We all have been given horses to ride. How are we keeping them health?