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How do I balance ministry and family? There's always another person to reach and another sermon to preach. If you let it, your ministry will overtake all your time with your family. These are some things I've learned to help keep both my ministry and my family healthy. For more preaching content and resources, go to ProPreacher.com

It's normal for pastors to feel like they don't measure up. We look at other more "successful" ministries and wonder why ours isn't more like theirs. Here are five things you need to know if you are feeling inadequate in ministry. For more preaching content and resources, go to ProPreacher.com

Preaching to a camera is different than preaching to a crowd. Can we agree on that? And a lot of pastors are wrestling with learning this different skillset right now.  So here are five tips I’ve learned that will help you preach to a camera better. For more preaching content and resources, go to ProPreacher.com

The Apple Watch is a great preaching tool. Pastors have been using watches for years to help them manage their time when speaking. But smartwatches, like the Apple Watch, take this to another level. So what's the best way to set up your Apple Watch for when you are preaching? This is my favorite setup. For more preaching content and resources, go to ProPreacher.com Preaching Resources: https://www...

A Tesla demonstration for their new Cybertuck recently went viral for all the wrong reasons. They claimed that their new "armor glass" was near indestructible. But to everyone's surprise, it broke during the demonstration. This is what pastors should all learn from Tesla's mistake. Pastors have too many responsibilities. You don't have to do it all alone. Get a team at PreachingTeam.com For more p...

How long should you preach? There are a lot of opinions out there on sermon length, but we need more than just feelings. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of data out there. So I decided to do some new research. I tracked the average sermon length of the 50 fastest growing churches in America. This is what I found, and what we can learn. Download the spreadsheet from the study . Pastors have too m...

Preaching Team is here. It officially launches today.  In this episode, I'll explain more about what Preaching Team is, how it is unlike any other sermon resource out there, and answer some of the most common questions that I've received. Join the team at PreachingTeam.com For more preaching content and resources, go to ProPreacher.com

A few weeks ago, I threw out an idea that is really exciting to me about starting a preaching team. But I needed to know that it was something you might be interested in before I moved forward. Your feedback was tremendously helpful. So here is an update on where things are going, and when you can join the team. For more preaching content and resources, go to ProPreacher.com

I have this idea that I'm excited about that I just have to share with you. Every pastor deserves to have a preaching team. The church should be a family that works together for God's glory. You don't have to do all of your preaching and sermon preparation alone. This is how I think we can help. What do you think? If you're interested, send a quick email to brandon@propreacher.com For more preachi...

Good preaching begins with good reading. Have you ever heard the pastor who tells and retells the same old stories, and preaches the same sermons over again? Chances are, they have poured everything out without putting enough back in. They’ve become so busy in the storms of ministry that they’ve neglected their duty to be well-read.  Don't fall into the trap of lazy learning. Check out these...

Learn how to study the Bible faster and more efficiently than ever with these Logos Bible Software tips. These tricks will shave wasted time off of your sermon prep every week if you put them into practice. RESOURCES MENTIONED Logos Discounted Price Free Logos Sermon Prep Workflow More preaching resources List of Bible Book abbreviations that Logos recognizes For more preaching content and resourc...

What’s the difference between preaching and teaching? I’ve also heard a pastor labeled as a good teacher, but not a great preacher. On the other hand, I’ve also heard others call a pastor a good teacher, but not a good preacher.  At the same time, today we will use the words teaching and preaching almost interchangeably when talking about what the pastor says on stage on a Sunday.  So wh...

What is the best all-around Bible for pastors? I did a review recently on what I consider to be the best preaching Bibles (the ESV Pastor's Bible and Preaching Bible), but I didn't factor in the amount of love that pastors have for Crossway's best-selling Bible, the ESV Thinline Bible. After all the comments and emails, I got a copy and have used it as my primary Bible for the past month to get a...

Being a pastor is hard. The church is often guilty of only painting a picture of the blessings of being called to ministry. We forget to talk about the struggle. So here are some things I wish someone would have sat down and told 20-year-old me. I spent a decade learning these the hard way. REMINDER: Get 20% off at the ProPreacher.com store until the end of July. For more preaching content like th...

There are a lot of cliche phrases that have become mainstream in American Christian culture. They all have good intentions. Some are great.  But there are some things I wish pastors would stop saying. Here are eight phrases that have become so ingrained in our Christian culture that we say them without thinking. But I think we can do better. REMINDER: Get 20% off at the ProPreacher.com store...

I wish I had more resources earlier in my ministry. That's why I have been creating more and more resources over the years. Starting today until the end of July, I’m throwing a big summer sale of 20% off everything in the Pro Preacher Store . So here's a quick overview of seven resources in the store, and how it might be helpful to you. RESOURCES MENTIONED: 1. Sermon Calendar 2. Funeral Sermon Bun...

Preaching by using an iPad for your sermon notes has become more popular over the years as tablets have become widely adopted.  I've been preaching with my iPad for years. So if you're looking into iPad preaching, here is how to do it.  I'll talk about how to format your sermon notes, the apps I use, how iPadOS is changing the game, and the ticking time bomb on your iPad that's waiting t...

When you evaluating your preaching, the number of things that you need to work on can be overwhelming.  Where do you even begin? Many pastors make the mistake of trying to get better in every area of their preaching all at once. But when you try to fix everything, you'll barely fix anything. Here's why focusing on one thing improves everything. Resources Mentioned: •  Preaching Books •&n...

One of the biggest mistakes we make when preaching is to only tell something to our audience. We need to show it to them, not just tell them. In this episode, I'll explain what "Show, don't tell" means for your preaching. Resources Mentioned: •  Preaching Books For more content like this, go to ProPreacher.com

I’ve used Logos Bible software for years now to help with all of my Bible study for sermons and books. So I want to give you just three of the big reasons why I use Logos and why I think you should use it too. Resources Mentioned: •  Exclusive Logos discount For more detailed show notes and more content like this, go to ProPreacher.com

What's the best Bible for pastors?  I've done a lot of research on all of the top preaching Bibles available, and settled on my top two new favorites. Here is what I look at in a new Bible, how these two compare, and what each does best.  RESOURCES MENTIONED: • ESV Pastor's Bible • ESV Preaching Bible • Wedding and Funeral Sermons on ProPreacher.com For other translations, consider these...

Pastors spend a lot of time every week working hard on their sermon. They preach it. God uses it. Then, they toss it and begin work on the next one.  Why are we so content with letting all that work go to waste? How can we help a sermon live beyond Sunday? Here are 10 ways that you can help each sermon live longer and reach more people. RESOURCES: Best Camera to Record Sermons Deity D3 Microp...

A lot of what passes for preaching today is just spiritualized motivational speaking. It's a motivational speech in church clothes. So what's the difference between good preaching and just giving a motivational speech?    In this episode, we'll talk about the two  fundamental elements to good preaching and why you need them in every sermon. RESOURCES: For more preaching help, check...

What is the foundation of great public speaking or preaching?  There are three pillars, three things that every talk needs to be powerful and effective. These are the absolute basics of all great speeches.  You need all three of these pillars, or your message will collapse. RESOURCES: I talk more about this concept in my books: Preaching Nuts & Bolts , and Preach and Deliver . Check...

A new Instagram account "@PreachersNSneakers" has gone viral and shocked the Christian community by posting pictures of the shoes that celebrity pastors are wearing alongside how much they cost.  Some of these pastors are wearing shoes that cost thousands of dollars!   As surprising as this is, there are some important things we can all learn from this. Resources Mentioned: @PreachersNSn...