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Use Humor Like A Hammer (Plus 4 Other Great Preaching Tips)

By Chris Foster on Oct 29, 2013

The average attention span has dropped from 12 minutes to 5 minutes. If this is true, what does that mean for you as a communicator of the Gospel?

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-17, John 14:26

Tags: Preaching, Humor, Social Media, Storytelling

You Can Use Humor In Your Sermon--Even If You're Not Funny

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 23, 2015

This is how it’s done.

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20:12, Revelation 8:6-24:9

Tags: Preaching

Pastors Share Their Biggest Preaching Goofs

By James Macdonald on Sep 27, 2011

Mark Dever, James MacDonald, and Matt Chandler share their biggest preaching goofs. We invite you to share yours.

Tags: Preaching, Mistakes, Humor

How To Interpret Jesus' Parables

By Mark Driscoll on Jun 23, 2012

Mark Driscoll suggests the proper--and fruitful--approach to those great preaching topics, the parables of Jesus.

Scripture: Luke 12:7-15, Luke 12:16-21, Matthew 24:1-25:14

Tags: Preaching, Humor, Parables

No Joking In The Pulpit? Hershael York Says To Pull The Punch Line

By Hershael York on Aug 18, 2014

"Preachers should not tell jokes for one reason only: They don't do it well. In fact, they do it badly."

Scripture: Acts 4:1-10

Tags: Preaching, Humor, Jokes

Pulpit Humour: Five Pointers

By Peter Mead on Jul 31, 2017

5 Tips on how to avoid landmines when using humor in the pulpit.

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Humor, Pastoral Ministry, Communication Skills, Pulpit Helps, Humility In Teaching, E  (view more)  (view less)

4 Traits Of Speakers Who Connect With Their Audience

By Lane Sebring on Aug 26, 2016

Recently my church hosted a leadership conference to encourage and equip our lay leaders and staff. One of the speakers at the event, Nikki, impacted me with her engaging presentation.

Tags: Preaching, Humor, Honesty, Communication Speech

The Pastor's Constant Temptation

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 12, 2013

Are you prone to buy into your own act?

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8

Tags: Preaching, Temptation, Pastor, Humor, Arrogance, Self-Love  (view more)  (view less)

6 Ways You Can Break Through To Reach Hardened Hearts

By Larry Moyer on Dec 20, 2014

"Hardened hearts need to hear from a communicator, not a speaker." What can you do to reach them?

Tags: Truth, Preaching, Humor, Hard Heart, Attitude  (view more)  (view less)