Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Tuesday's Catch: "10 Ways to Ruin Your Next Sermon" and More


10 Ways to Ruin Your Next Sermon

Take note: these items could ruin your sermon. Read More

What a Good Sermon Introduction Looks Like and What It Does

Your people need your assistance in getting into the sermon. So, start at the shallow end of the pool. Read More

Preaching to Condemn: The Missed Opportunity

Too much preaching takes a sling-blade to the bruised reeds, then runs them over with a mower, then hacks at them with a machete, then tells them, “I have good news.” Or, it smothers the flame, then pours on water, then cuts down the wick all the while shouting, “LET THERE BE LIGHT!” Read More

10 Bible Translations You’ve Never Heard Of

Why we should read lesser-known versions of the Bible. Read More

7 Ridiculously Common Mistakes Churches Make on Social Media

Being one click away doesn’t mean that churches use social media well. In fact, I see many churches make common mistakes. Here are just seven that I see regularly. Read More

How We Make the Message Relatable

Share your faith in an understanding and accessible way through relationships with others. Read More

Leading Fearlessly in a Changing Culture

Popular blogger and pastor Trevin Wax discusses how a marginalized church can actually be more effective. Read More

On Getting Churches Totally Wrong

There is a widespread impression that the US mass media are deeply anti-Christian, and that this hostility echoes through film and television. I am not arguing with that basic idea, but the situation is actually worse than that. Generally speaking, the people who write scripts and make movies honestly have no idea of what Christianity is, or its most basic concepts, themes and institutions. Read More

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