Here’s a guaranteed way to dramatically power-up your teaching and preaching. It works. But many teachers and preachers will reject it–before ever trying it. I’ve …

Pastor Bob really knows how to captivate an audience with his sermons. People say he’s a “great communicator.” And many people assume that Pastor Bob’s …

It’s true. Most people avoid church. They’re not interested. But, that doesn’t mean they’re disinterested in God. Here’s the problem. The population perceives that the …

As the American church struggles to maintain its place in contemporary society, some observers point with optimism to the rise of the multi-site church. “It’s …

When children try to dress like their parents, it’s often cute. When teenagers try to emulate rock stars, it’s often bizarre. When adults try to …

“Pastors, preach the word boldly and shut the mouths of your listeners!” That was an actual comment from a pastor in response to one of …

They cheered when the band walked on stage. Without prompting, the fans sprang to their feet. I watched from the back of this large, high-profile …

The young man was puzzled. He heard me and other panel members cite the inherent limitations of regular lectures and sermons. After we encouraged the …

It’s sometimes amusing–and sometimes just painful–to see how ministers use technology. With the proliferation of social media such as Twitter and Facebook, many people in …

A denominational executive recently chided pastors in his tribe for inflicting “spiritual starvation” on their flocks. The crime? Brief sermons. After skimming a sermon on …