Living with a Bias Toward Action
Passivity is epidemic among us. Especially among men. And it’s killing us. At the beginning of 2018, I told our church staff I was committing to living throughout this year with a “bias toward action.” I don’t know where I first heard that...
Get Me to Rome! Thoughts on Having Big Goals
One of the moments that changed my life significantly occured in 2010 when my wife and I were sitting in our usual spot in the Saddleback Church auditorium and Pastor Rick Warren was kicking off our Decade of Destiny spiritual growth campaign His opening message was...
How to Make Next Year Your Best Year Ever
Think back with me to January One of this year. What were your resolutions? And if you don’t “do” resolutions, what were your intentions? What were your goals and dreams? And how have you done with them? There is a spiritual truth I learned long ago...How to Have a Completely Irrational Peace in Your Life
Has the anxiety ever been so bad you were completely irrational? Overwhelmed with worry? I’ve been there. I’ve had many of the same thoughts you’ve had in those moments go through my head. You’re never going to be able to get caught up. There’s no way out of this...Living with Kingdom Priorities
When someone says, “I’m concerned…,” we usually perk up and listen. It signifies that whatever is spoken next is deeply personal and pertinent in the moment. You can tell a lot about a person by what they are concerned with at any given moment in life. When we are...Praying to an Unfathomably Patient and Forgiving God
One of the most common reasons we don’t pray as often as we could is our constant sense of condemnation. When you’re a sinner, approaching a perfectly holy and righteous God can be intimidating. If you want to grow in your prayer life, you must learn the difference...In Your Suffering, and In Your Joy, Look to Jesus
I have this friend. She loves softball, soccer, golf, football… really anything involving a ball and competition. She loves to be outdoors and moving. She has big dreams and wants to help vulnerable people in radical ways. She is fierce and she loves Jesus. She is...Approval Junkie
I have spent many years striving to earn the approval of everyone around me. Meanwhile, God gives me his approval freely, because of my relationship with his Son, Jesus. He calls me “friend”. I have cared so much about what the world thinks of me that I...If I Could Just Control My Tongue
There was always an unwritten rule in school… Humble the biggest bully and nobody else will ever mess with you. And the biggest bully in my life is my tongue. We were also taught to say Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. And then we...Hi. I’m Brandon.
Hi, I’m Brandon. I’m married to Angie and we have three awesome kids. I’m a writer, digital marketer, website designer, and social media marketing consultant. I’m also a former pastor who still coaches church leaders.
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I’ve been a pastor, speaker, and communicator for over twenty-five years. PreachingForChange.com is where I share fresh sermon ideas and advice freely with pastors and church leaders.
