Past Preaching Tips

Each week, we send out a preaching tip in our weekly email. Here are previous preaching tips to help you grow in your preaching!
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  • Approach Serious Topics Humorously

    Sometimes serious topics can be more easily addressed humorously, but must be done discerningly. Try it out in your next sermon!

  • Laugh Before a Bomb (from Jon Tyson)

    Use humor before delivering serious messages to relax audiences, foster connection, and regain attention, making it easier for them to absorb difficult topics.

  • Make it Memorable

    Make it Memorable

    To ensure congregants remember your messages, use memorable methods like props or catchy phrases, focusing on content significance rather than presentation distractions.

  • Walk the Neighborhood

    Walk the Neighborhood

    Running, walking, and biking our neighborhoods connects us to our community, making our sermons more relevant and fostering stronger congregation engagement.

  • A Preaching Tip from Eugene Peterson

    Based on Eugene Peterson’s own practice, preachers should adopt their own “pastor” to preach to them on a weekly basis. Pastors need sermons too.