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Pastors are planning, preparing, and preaching in isolation. It is not that they don’t have trusted friends and family around them – they do. The isolation they are facing is in their own ministry where they play multiple positions, fill multiple roles, and feel they do not have anyone else to share the burden of preaching and teaching with. The Preaching Through podcast is the conversation that takes place when pastors come together to encourage one another to grow, challenging each other’s ...
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Your church is well prepared to turn visitors into disciples, providing an entire world of opportunities to grow once someone steps through the front door of your church. But they have to walk through the front door first. We want to extend the front door into the pre-discipleship phase of ministry that happens online and with people in your community who have never heard of your church with no intention of planning a visit.The Front Door Church Podcast gives you everything you need to bring ...
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Send us a Text Message. A sabbatical can be a game-changer for high capacity, high vision lead pastors, offering an opportunity for deep rest and renewal. Those who have the chance to take one often find it to be an invaluable investment in their short-term ministry, long-term ministry, and overall spiritual well-being. But do lead pastors deserve …
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Send us a Text Message. Mars Hill planted a location in Phoenix, Arizona. Six months later the church collapsed. Instead of shutting down the church and returning home, Tim Birdwell launched a new church the very next Sunday. Not only did Tim transition from preaching occasionally to every week, he was following in the footsteps of a leader who bui…
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How to Shorten Your Sermon Length and Preaching Time
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Send us a Text Message. Are you struggling to keep your sermons concise yet powerful? Preaching is an art form that you can improve in over time and the practice of shaving down your sermon lengths while striving to maintain impact is a discipline that will help you continue to preach with a punch over the long-haul. Maintaining audience engagement…
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Send us a Text Message. Sermon illustrations are vital for making biblical truths come alive in a way that will stick with listeners over the long-haul. Yet, illustration ideas is an ongoing struggle for many preachers. Uncovering an illustration that effectively shines a light on the text and seasons the message is not just a key discipline of mes…
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Send us a Text Message. A killer introduction is critical for getting people to not just listen to your sermon... but actually care about the message you're about to share. A rookie preacher can captivate attention with a strong introduction as easily as a veteran preacher can lose people without a thoughtful and thought provoking introduction. In …
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Preaching Through God's Greatness, Gloriousness, Goodness, Graciousness
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Send us a Text Message. We all tend to shrink God down to size in our minds, crafting Him into a more comfortable and understandable being. But in today's episode, the focus is on expanding the vision of who God truly is in all His greatness, glory, goodness, and grace. We will unpack the profound implications wrapped up in what we call “the 4 Gs.”…
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Send us a Text Message. Whether you're a seasoned preacher or just starting out, a clear sermon structure is crucial for effectively communicating biblical truth. In today's episode, we'll be breaking down the essential architecture of an impactful sermon point. You'll discover the key elements that must be included to captivate your listeners' att…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you sometimes feel like an imposter when you step into the pulpit? Like you're trying to imitate other preachers rather than preaching as your authentic self? Finding your unique preaching voice can free you up to genuinely pastor your flock. Yes, the sound of your voice has something to do with it... but it's really much…
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Send us a Text Message. Preaching through an entire book of the Bible can seem daunting. How do you keep people engaged week after week? What if you hit confusing passages or genealogies? And how slow should you take it - verse by verse or breezing through larger sections? In this episode of Preaching Through Podcast we tackle all of the key decisi…
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Send us a Text Message. God's biggest rival isn't Satan, it's money. Money is already sensitive topic for so many. When the church starts talking about money it ticks the boxes of culturally and emotionally difficult topics. Lead pastors should talk about money — Jesus did and even when he wasn't talking about finances, much of his stories and exam…
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Send us a Text Message. New lead pastor? Merging with another congregation? Sharing some disappointing news that impacts everyone? Changing the name of your church? Most preachers will experience the responsibility of preaching through a big change that impacts everyone in their congregation and leading change is rarely easy and seamless. But doing…
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Send us a Text Message. Preaching through summer months is a different experience for every church. For churches in Phoenix, Arizona summer includes 31 consecutive days 110 degrees... for churches in Toledo, Ohio the summers represent the best months of the year. But no matter what unique challenges you face each summer, the opportunity for ministr…
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Send us a Text Message. You're at a new church... Maybe you planted it. Or, maybe you're stepping into a new role at an already established church. What should that first year of preaching look like? Are there principles to help you navigate building your preaching calendar, naming your sermon series, or setting up your weekly sermon? We think ther…
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Preaching Through The Series After Easter
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Send us a Text Message. There are two questions you should ask people in your newcomers class. The first one is a no-brainer. "What made you decide to visit our church." The second question... "Why did you decide to come back?" How great would it be if everyone who visited on Easter Sunday would return for the next week? You actually have more infl…
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Preaching Through Praise, Criticism, and Silence
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Send us a Text Message. You frequently find yourself navigating the nuanced worlds of praise, criticism, and most palpably, silence when it comes to your preaching. How serious do you take the criticism? How meaningful is the praise? How do you continue to invest and give your best when it feels like no one is listening... good or bad? In this epis…
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Send us a Text Message. Are you preaching from a manuscript? Do you have a bullet point list that serves as your sermon notes? Are you stepping into the pulpit with no notes with your entire message memorized and ready to deliver? Very few pastors ever start out, completely satisfied with how they handle their sermon notes for every sermon — maybe …
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Send us a Text Message. How fun would it be to use your best stories, best illustrations, best jokes, and best sermon content for two, three, even four sermons straight? What's more... everyone shows up for every message! This is the opportunity afforded when you are invited to preach at camps and conferences and that's exactly what we're talking a…
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Send us a Text Message. Get used to preaching in front of a camera — it's not going away. In fact, it may become more and more common for pastors to teach and preach through a lens to supplement the live weekend preaching. In this episode of Preaching Through Podcast you'll discover some of the insights and instruction you can lean on as you seek t…
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Send us a Text Message. There is a 'right way' to preach through a wedding and funeral... 'get out of the way, its not about you.' It's true, no one is there to see you, yet, you have such an important part. From storytelling, to sharing the Gospel, to ministering to the people involved, there is an opportunity to use the preaching moment to remind…
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Send us a Text Message. What do you believe your sermons have the power to do? What do you believe about the weekly preaching moment? Who or what should have influence over your preaching? What are your Assumptions, Beliefs, and Convictions about preaching? Every preacher has them but very few write them down and if you have never written them down…
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Send us a Text Message. Preaching is most effective at leading congregational change when aligned with and supporting other discipleship environments in the church. The annual calendar provides natural seasons of momentum and choosing one core emphasis or initiative to "disproportionately" promote throughout the fall allows for maximum focus and im…
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Send us a Text Message. If you're unhappy with your sermon prep process, you're not alone. When surveying pastors and asking them to share an area where they would like to become stronger in related to their preaching an overwhelming amount say things like: A better sermon prep process More organized preparation process Better rhythm for my sermon …
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How would you like to increase the number of visitors to your church without ever having to promote your Sunday service? Imagine never switching out your roadside banner with your new sermon series again while attracting more new visitors to your church. That's the power of webinars. God has uniquely gifted your church to shepherd and care for your…
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Looking at world trends, we can get a peak into future trends here in the US. With that, we can see that church giving is going to decrease. Fewer people will tithe regularly, and more will begin to give based on how the individual Sunday message moved or inspired them that week. In this episode of the FrontDoor Church Podcast, we will discuss simp…
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Pastors preach on Sunday mornings – week in and week out, year after year. They have hundreds of sermons and all the sermon notes. Those sermons shouldn’t just disappear, never to be seen again. You should be able to use them for something. We call it micro-repurposable content. The knowledge and wisdom in each sermon should continue to be used. Se…
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The Right Words for More Signups (Copywriting)
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Words matter. If you want people to do anything you’re asking them to do, the words you choose to write an email, describe a sermon series, or put an event on a website are crucial. Good subject lines and website copy encourage people to read your email and stay on your website page longer to learn about your church. As church leaders and communica…
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In our last episode, we talked about where ministry begins. The front door of your church should extend far beyond the physical door – ministry begins before someone walks into your building. You’re missing out if you don’t have a way to connect with people through technology. All the roads we talk about this season lead to gathering people togethe…
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Send us a Text Message. Concubines, slavery, the murder of women and children, adultery, and conspiracy are just a few of the topics in Old Testament books that can discourage pastors from embracing the Hebrew Scriptures and stick with the New Testament books. It's understandable. On top of that, we are living in the New Covenant and much of what w…
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Send us a Text Message. Preaching through a non-fiction book sermon series. There are many benefits to incorporating the work of other authors, pastors, and writers into your sermons, even doing entire studies around their works... but should you do it? Is it wise? There are benefits to preaching through non-fiction books but there are also many ca…
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Ministry leaders have had terrible Facebook Ads experiences. The potential of Facebook Ads is so enticing that leaders are eager to put money into boosting posts, and yet, after $200, $300, or $400 you don’t see any results that lead you to believe your ads are working. Facebook Ads are the easiest, most accessible marketing tool available to churc…
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Send us a Text Message. You will be responsible for preaching through tough texts. Whether the texts are tough theologically speaking or tough culturally speaking, your people will be watching how you handle yourself and the scriptures. As important as it is to handle God's Word with care and intentionality, it is equally important to communicate t…
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Your church website is broken. It is not working; it’s not helping you bring more people in and it is not helping you introduce more people to Jesus. Unless someone is ready to visit your church or “Plan Your Visit” they’re not ready to connect with you. Churches today spend more time planning, preparing, and designing their Sunday morning services…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered why after preaching for 30 or 40 minutes on a Sunday you are wiped that afternoon (when you could easily speak for an hour at the Rotary Club and not think twice)? Preaching is not the conveying of information but a call to transformation and a huge part of that call is your experience. The greatest gi…
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Subscribe to the Front Door Church Podcast and be on the lookout for episode 1, coming soon! One of the great things about your church is once someone walks through the front door your ministries open up an entire world of exposure to the Gospel, helping visitors discover healing, and directing them to a purpose greater than themselves. The problem…
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Send us a Text Message. Over 600 pastors were asked, "How many Sundays do you teach a year." Nearly 45% responded that they teach 45 to 52 Sundays. Pastors are preaching too much and whether that is by default or design, having a sermon calendar will not only help you schedule in the time off you need to make it through the long-haul of ministry, y…
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Send us a Text Message. If Easter Sunday is the Super Bowl of preaching, Christmas is the college football national championship. There's a lot of hype, excitement, and planning to make the most of these two events, yet they represent just two moments in your larger ministry. How much priority should be placed on each one? What is the true evangeli…
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Send us a Text Message. If you preach to people who are in pain you will always have an audience. This is especially true during many big cultural events that we have become accustomed to seeing flash on our screens as a part of the 24/7 news cycle. At the most trivial level these cultural events are controversial... but often they are tragedy. The…
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Send us a Text Message. Which Gospel should you preach through? When you make the decision to do a deep dive on the life of Jesus, which Gospel narrative should you select? Moreover, how long should you dedicate to preaching that text? Do you want to preach the entire Gospel? Do you want to focus in on just the Sermon On the Mount? Would it be bett…
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine that there is an election season approaching, and there is political unrest around the country over a large number of issues. Now, imagine that the church that you are leading is full of people of differing views on many issues, each coming from unique life experiences. Finally, you have 30 to 40 minutes to paint a p…
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Send us a Text Message. When you think about doing a vision series, does that excite you or fill you with dread? Wherever you land, one of the most rewarding moments in ministry is hearing your people speak your vision back to you. That’s when you know they’re starting to “get it”! You know preaching is so much more than casting a vision! It’s abou…
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Send us a Text Message. Pastors are working crazy hours, wearing multiple hats, and filling multiple job descriptions, and not complaining (or trying not to complain). On top of everything you still have to find time to plan, prepare, and preach a compelling message every week. Preaching is like having an oral exam every week and they're bringing t…
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