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August 2018

August 06, 2018

A Biblical Argument NOT to Preach Verse-by-Verse on Sundays

Proponents of the "sermon series" preaching camp may have a surprising advocate: the Apostle Paul...

June 2018

June 11, 2018

Instead of Wringing our Hands in Despair, Here are 5 Things Churches Can Do Tomorrow to Jumpstart Growth

Don't throw up your hands in despair. Don't give up. Your church can start growing...

April 2018

April 09, 2018

3 Cardinal Sins of Preaching and How to Avoid Them

It's not just enough to preach. You have to preach well. What defines a good...

March 2018

March 22, 2018

If You’re Not “Being Fed” at Your Church, Maybe You’re Approaching Church Wrong

Complaining about the quality of a pastor's sermons actually shows a biblical ignorance on how...

December 2017

December 14, 2017

The Art of the Switch: One Tool That Can Revolutionize Your Preaching

This communication tool utilized by Jesus has the ability to revolutionize your preaching, if you're...

October 2017

October 25, 2017

The Fatal Mistake Your Preacher May Be Making in His Sermon This Sunday

If you endure rather than anticipate your preacher's sermons each week, it may be because...

August 2017

August 25, 2017

If the Aim of Your Preaching Is to Teach the Bible, You’re Selling Your People Short

What's wrong with preachers preaching and teaching the Bible? Nothing, as long as they don't...

October 2016

October 17, 2016

7 Key Ingredients to a Transformative Sermon (or How to Preach in a Way That Actually Makes a Difference)

Want to craft a sermon that can change a life? Make sure you've got these...

April 2016

April 08, 2016

Is It Sacrilegious to Preach in a Sports Jersey?

Can you preach in a sports jersey and claim Scriptural support for it?

June 2015

June 02, 2015

How Delta Airlines Got Me to Do What I’ve Never Done Before On a Flight

Recently on a Delta flight on my way out of the country I did something...

September 2014

September 03, 2014

Why I'm Preaching in Saints Gear This Sunday

We dress casual at Mt Vernon, but we've never dressed this casual before. We're asking...

July 2014

July 22, 2014

What to Do When You Blow It on Stage

The mood was set perfectly as I stood up to preach Sunday. We'd just been...

July 08, 2014

Why Jesus Was a Horrible Preacher

Okay so the title was a bit of a tease, but at least you're reading....

March 2014

March 19, 2014

BIG Ideas of 2013 – Part 2

Monday I shared six months worth of BIG Ideas, one sentence statements that captured the...

March 17, 2014

BIG Ideas of 2013 – Part 1

Each Sunday when I preach I give one BIG Idea from Scripture to the people,...

March 10, 2014

Six Golden Calves that Hurt the Church

I had a frustrating conversation with a fellow pastor the other day. Not frustrating because...

February 2014

February 19, 2014

Hooray! We Ruined Church!

We ruined church for someone, and we're excited about it. A few days ago I...

February 13, 2013

Why I Preach the Way I Do

I literally just got back from speaking at a high school chapel at a Christian...

October 2012

October 16, 2012

Deep & Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend, by Andy Stanley

While Deep & Wide most likely won’t be the last book that Andy Stanley writes,...

October 16, 2012

Deep & Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend, by Andy Stanley

While Deep & Wide most likely won’t be the last book that Andy Stanley writes,...

September 2012

September 14, 2012

Five for Friday

Fall is in the air! As you get ready for another round of college...

August 2012

August 24, 2012

Five for Friday

Hey everyone, I hope you've had a great week! Here are links to five articles...