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Bible Translations and Finding the Best Preaching Bible May 21, 2019

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What's the best Bible for pastors?

I've done a lot of research on all of the top preaching Bibles available, and settled on my top two new favorites. Here is what I look at in a new Bible, how these two compare, and what each does best.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• ESV Pastor's Bible

• ESV Preaching Bible

• Wedding and Funeral Sermons on ProPreacher.com

For other translations, consider these:

• CSB Pastor's Bible

• NIV Heritage Bible

• NASB Preacher's Bible

• KJV Preaching Bible

• NKJV Preaching Bible

• NLT Pitt Minion Bible

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How to Extend the Life of Every Sermon May 13, 2019

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Pastors spend a lot of time every week working hard on their sermon. They preach it. God uses it. Then, they toss it and begin work on the next one.

Why are we so content with letting all that work go to waste? How can we help a sermon live beyond Sunday?

Here are 10 ways that you can help each sermon live longer and reach more people.

RESOURCES:

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The Fundamental Elements of Good Preaching May 02, 2019

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A lot of what passes for preaching today is just spiritualized motivational speaking. It's a motivational speech in church clothes.

So what's the difference between good preaching and just giving a motivational speech?

In this episode, we'll talk about the two fundamental elements to good preaching and why you need them in every sermon.

RESOURCES:

For more preaching help, check out my preaching books at ProPreacher.com/books

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3 Pillars of Powerful Preaching Apr 26, 2019

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What is the foundation of great public speaking or preaching?

There are three pillars, three things that every talk needs to be powerful and effective. These are the absolute basics of all great speeches.

You need all three of these pillars, or your message will collapse.

RESOURCES:

I talk more about this concept in my books: Preaching Nuts & Bolts, and Preach and Deliver. Check them out at ProPreacher.com/books

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Pastor Fashion: Should Preachers Wear Expensive Shoes? Apr 17, 2019

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A new Instagram account "@PreachersNSneakers" has gone viral and shocked the Christian community by posting pictures of the shoes that celebrity pastors are wearing alongside how much they cost.

Some of these pastors are wearing shoes that cost thousands of dollars!

As surprising as this is, there are some important things we can all learn from this.

Resources Mentioned:

@PreachersNSneakers - Instagram account
Preach and Deliver - My sermon delivery book with a chapter on what pastors should wear on stage.

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Why You Need to Plan Your Preaching with a Sermon Calendar Apr 10, 2019

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How far ahead are you on your sermon planning? If you're like most pastors, it's not very far. You are too wrapped up with the demands of ministry and your preaching is suffering.

Here's why you need to plan your sermons, what it'll do for you, and a resource that will help.

Resources Mentioned:

2020 Sermon Calendar
2019 Sermon Calendar
Best Preaching Year (online preaching course)

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15 Productivity Tips for Pastors Apr 02, 2019

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Pastors have more to do than they have time to do it all. There's always more work that could be done. So here are fifteen productivity tips for pastors to help you get more done in less time and also focus on the right things.

Links to Resources Mentioned:

• Productive Christian Journal

• Calendly

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Introducing the Pro Preacher Podcast Mar 25, 2019

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Welcome to the first episode of the Pro Preacher podcast, a podcast about preaching and growing your influence and ability to share the Gospel.

This is a podcast for Pastors, preachers, Bible teachers, Christian writers and speakers, and anyone who wants to be a Christian influencer (in the church or online).

The goal of this show is to help you preach and teach God’s Word with greater effectiveness and grow your influence for Jesus.

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