One More Way to Outline a Sermon
Adrian Rogers outlined sermons using four phrases: Hey You! (Get the audience’s attention) Look! (Examine the Scriptures) See! (Explain the passage) Do! (Make application) Andy Stanley is famous for one-point preaching, but really breaks his messages into five...
6 Ways to Re-Purpose Sermon Content
Never waste a good sermon, especially after you’ve spent so much time preparing it! Thom Rainer recently wrote that more time in sermon preparation usually means a more effectively evangelistic church. If you’re one of those who spends 15 hours or more on...
Get Personal to Preach More Powerfully
When I was in Bible college, I was taught the same basic sermon preparation methods that thousands of other preachers have learned. It’s a linear outline that usually begins with a major proposition, continues with several major points, each supported with...
What Good Is Your Church Anyway?
I recently read the quote of a skeptical unbeliever that stopped me in my tracks… The church is a parasite. It owns the best property, doesn’t pay any taxes, and doesn’t help anybody. As a Pastor who loves the local church rather deeply, everything...
How to Fix Broken Relationships
Two Things Men Do Well We’ve been raising both a daughter and a son. I’ve watched my daughter grow from a baby to an eight-year-old. She has an amazing imagination. She writes, draws, paints, and builds things. Now I’m watching my son grow up and he...Seven Ways Twitter Will Improve Your Preaching and Teaching
John Calvin published 22 volumes of commentaries on the Bible and Martin Lloyd-Jones published 9 volumes on Romans alone. What if you could remove all of the non-essential language, antiquated stories, and strip all of that knowledge down to some bite-sized,...
If I Were Preaching a Christmas Sermon Series
Note: Yes! Feel free to use anything you find here. Permission granted! And by the way, my absolute favorite resource for sermon series ideas, graphics, and inspiration is MinistryPass! This is a time of year when Jesus still gets a bit more attention than usual, even...Walking In the Confidence of God’s Calling
Ever struggle with confidence? I think it’s widespread among leaders. Even though we’ve experienced some success, have heard affirming messages from others, and believe that God gifts his people for leadership and ministry, we still struggle to actually...
Christmas Sermon Series: GOOD TIMES
Note: Yes! Feel free to use anything you find here. Permission granted! These are tough times in many respects, but for the believer, they are also really good times in terms of some of the great opportunities God has brought our way. With our entering the holiday...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.
