Best Sermon Ever

Most pastors aren’t good at self-care, so says Dr. Doug Talley. My conviction is that a good sermon requires a healthy pastor. This episode takes a peak at practices that address the issue. Good self-care…Continue Reading011 Doug Talley on Preaching and Self-Care

Best Sermon Ever welcomes Jeff Barclay for Episode 10. Jeff is Lead Pastor of Christ Community Church in Lawrence, Kansas. He brings a wealth of experience from his diverse background as a pastor, family man,…Continue Reading010 Jeff Barclay

I refuse to preach stale, stagnant, boring sermons. I hope you do, too. Episode 009 launches a 60 Day Preaching Partners Challenge. The goal is to get better at the craft of preaching. The challenge…Continue Reading009 Preaching Partners Challenge

Great sermons are made by creating great moments. In Episode 008, Rev. Steve Chiles shares several helpful ideas to deliver great moments as we preach. A couple of his standout ideas include learning to tell…Continue Reading008 Steve Chiles

Dr. Rolland Daniels talks about his sermon preparation process, Preaching and brokenness, and more in episode 007 of Best Sermon Ever. The secret to his preparation process is found in three practices: Read the text…Continue Reading007: Rolland Daniels

Dr. Jeffrey Frymire highlights detailed insights on the public reading of scripture. Learn about using emphasis, pauses, pace, body language, and eye contact. He also suggests that we can learn from politicians, newscasters, and comedians.…Continue Reading006: Dr. Jeffrey Frymire

Public reading of scripture is one of the most often performed tasks of pastors. Episode 005 tackles the handling of the scripture text of your sermon. Most of us have heard poor reading of Bible.…Continue Reading005: Public Reading of Scripture

The Scorre Method is a powerful preparation tool to build all kinds of talks. Herb Shaffer joins today's episode to share the nuts and bolts of Scorre.Continue Reading004: The Scorre Method with Herb Shaffer

Preaching and testimony go together like bread and butter. It’s a powerful combination. In Episode 003 you will hear how a testimony is used as an introduction to the sermon. The testimony was included in…Continue Reading003: Preaching and Testimony

A good sermon planning process is crucial to good preaching. A good process will identify what you need to preach, when to preach it, and how to present it.Continue ReadingEpisode 002: Sermon Planning Process with Jim Feirtag