Preaching That Connects: Why Delivery Matters More Than You Think

“No matter how much importance one places on compelling sermon delivery, failing to maintain a congregation’s interest—or speaking primarily to entertain—poses significant problems. Unfortunately, too often, pastors give little thought to delivery until they step into the pulpit. How, then, should a pastor approach improving delivery, and how can he balance content with the act of delivering it effectively?”

Sports Open Surprising Doors: The Story of an Inner-City Movement

“When I was hired for my church’s city ministry, my boss’s first words to me were, “You should be in the church office as little as possible.” His second words? “You need to be with the sports teams as much as possible.”

The Man Who Plays Pastor

“What is true of us individually is true of us congregationally. We need to be constantly on guard against encroaching apathy, and such spiritual malaise often manifests itself first in prayerlessness. Here’s how Leonard Ravenhill crisply said it: “The pastor who is not praying is playing; the people who are not praying are straying.”