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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
By Peter Mead on Dec 26, 2018
Where are people looking as they leave? If we're not careful, they will walk out with gaze firmly fixed on self.
Tags: Message, Preaching, Self, focus, listener (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Mar 6, 2023
When I genuinely have had to prepare at the last minute, then I ask God for help and know that He understands.
Tags: Preaching, preparation, Excuses, sermon prep, last minute, Sermon Prep, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Feb 7, 2019
On the dashboard of our ministry life, we need to have a light that flashes when we are preaching flat. What causes it? What should we do?
Tags: Preaching, give thanks, stale, ministry life, spiritual dryness (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Feb 19, 2019
Not all feedback is created equal. How you handle it can shape your preaching.
Scripture: Job 31:1-10, Acts 3:10-17
Tags: Preaching, Reality, Lifeline, Feedback
By Peter Mead on Feb 23, 2019
Rookie preachers wonder how they will fill the time. Experienced preachers know the real challenge is in what to leave out.
Scripture: Exodus 6:1-9
Tags: Preaching, Balance, information, sermon prep, selective (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Feb 28, 2019
Time ticks by and Sunday's deadline keeps approaching. What should you do if you feel stuck?
Scripture: Ezekiel 16:25-35, Ezekiel 16:39-40, Ezekiel 16:49-50
Tags: Read, Preaching, confess, writing, writer's block (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Mar 6, 2019
God's work is transformational. Is our preaching doing God's work?
Tags: Preaching, Character, Transformation, conduct, deep change (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Dec 5, 2020
You might be getting excited, or dreading another Christmas and the need to generate more messages when the obvious options feel well worn. Here are some other angles to consider.
Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11
Tags: Theme, Preaching, obvious, prophecies, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Oct 4, 2019
"We should be concerned when there is a lack of motivation for God's Word--both in our own lives and in those we care about."
Tags: Preaching, Accountability, motivate, read Bible, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Oct 12, 2019
Do the actual effects of our preaching match our intended effects?
Tags: Preaching, goals, Impact, tone, effects (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Mar 28, 2019
If listeners aren't satisfied, it could be a good sign, or it could be a bad sign. In the same way, happy listeners may mean something is wrong.
Tags: Preaching, Criticism, please, listener, Feedback (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Apr 2, 2019
Sage advice we all wish we had heard when we were just starting out. Do you know a young preacher who might benefit?
Scripture: Jude 1:1-25
Tags: Preaching, rookie, glory thief, discriminate
By Peter Mead on Nov 9, 2019
To stay effective in the preaching ministry, we need the humble, hearing heart of novice.
Tags: Humble, Preaching, champion, Feedback, teachable spirit (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Nov 21, 2019
Part of the preacher's role is to slow people down and to help them make sense of what the text is actually saying.
Tags: Preaching, Text, listeners, preacher's role, make sense, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Apr 11, 2019
Easter is the real ground zero of the Christian faith. We tend to, or should, return to it week after week. So what do we do when Easter comes around?
Scripture: John 15:1-10
Tags: Jesus, Easter, Crucifixion, Preaching, ground zero, preaching (view more) (view less)