The ability to clearly communicate is a must-have skill for any pastor or leader in business, academia, non-profit, or your family. This is because there comes a time in every leader’s life when they must stand up and say, “This is where we are going! Follow me!” Shawn Lovejoy, the CEO of Courage To Lead, is […]
No matter how long you’ve been preaching, you can improve your sermon delivery. I believe that with all my heart. You can learn new things. You can take a step outside of your comfort zone – that’s where growth happens. The team at RookiePreacher.com wants to help you grow as a preacher. Beginning Tuesday, March […]
Effective preaching is critical to increasing generosity in your church. In an effort to help provide pastors insights into how to better talk about money, I turned to the greatest leadership book ever written – the Bible. In 1 Chronicles 28-29, King David stands before the nation of Israel and calls them to sacrifice for […]
This time of year pastors see a lot of resources and how-to guides on putting together an annual preaching calendar. One question you might be asking before downloading the 2017 calendar template or using our complete 2017 sermon calendars is, “How does this actually help me?” Developing or downloading a sermon calendar has many benefits for […]
One tool all pastors and communicators should put in their toolbox as they prepare to speak are STORIES. Philip Pumman once said, “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” Rudyard Kipling added, “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Stories are memorable. Stories engage emotion. Stories […]
Do you wish you could grow your church by preaching unforgettable sermons? Do you want to remove the pain of sermon prep? Preach Better Sermons is a 3-hour online conference designed by pastors for pastors. At this free event, we’ve assembled 8 world-class communicators to share what they’ve learned about sermon preparation. One tool to put in your pocket as […]
Leadership comes with a microphone. The ability to effectively communicate your message is critical to your success. More specifically, effective vision casting creates organizational alignment and gives clear direction to your entire team. Without vision, your leadership will never gain traction and your team will then wander aimlessly. In the November 18th edition of USA […]
