Tag: chaplain
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Preach an Average Sermon
It’s okay to preach an average sermon. Jesus told us to feed His sheep. He didn’t tell us it had to be a five-course meal.
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Resources to Change It Up
Here are four book recommendations to help you change up your preaching or sermon prep style!
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Be Well
Preachers need to be well to pastor well. What does it look like for you to be well this week?
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Protect Your I’s
If we’re not careful, preachers can make a sermon focused on themselves, distracting others from God. We need to watch our I’s.
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Intrigue Yourself
If something in your sermon doesn’t intrigue you, you either need to cut it out or majorly rework it.
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Be Careful with Specific Examples
It’s helpful for preachers to use specific sermon examples that are contextualized. But we need to be careful not to alienate others by those examples.
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Keep Quotes Short
To use quotes effectively in a sermon or talk, keep the quote short. Read more to learn why.
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Remember the Seasons
During different seasons of the year, people are more likely to be open to different things, which can help us tailor sermons to the season.
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Double Check Online
Sometimes, without thinking, preachers can cause distractions by the acronyms and phrases they use. Here’s one way to avoid that distraction!
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Avoid Assumptions
As preachers, we sometimes assume things about our audience that isn’t true. Here’s why that’s a problem that we should try to avoid.
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