The Bi-Vocational Pastor’s Sermon Prep System: How to Prepare Well in Limited Time
Bi-vocational pastors cannot prepare sermons the way seminary trained them to. Here is a realistic system that produces faithful preaching in 6-10 hours per week.
Sermons and Teaching
How to Preach When Your Church Is in Conflict
Preaching during church conflict is one of the hardest things a pastor does. Here is how to stay faithful to the text, care for your congregation, and not make things worse from the pulpit.
How to Preach on Difficult Topics in a Small Church
The small church pastor who avoids difficult topics is not protecting his congregation. He is leaving them without pastoral guidance on the things that matter most. Here is how to preach the hard things well.
How to Preach to People Who Have Heard It All Before
The hardest congregation to preach to is not the skeptical one. It is the one that has heard every sermon before. Here is how to preach to people who know the Bible and still need to be changed by it.
How to Preach on Marriage Without Making Singles Feel Invisible
Marriage sermons that ignore single adults are not just pastorally careless — they are theologically incomplete. Here is how to preach on marriage in a way that serves your whole congregation.
How to Preach to a Congregation You Know Too Well
Preaching to people you know is one of the most distinctive challenges of small church ministry. Here is how to do it with honesty, courage, and pastoral wisdom.
How to Preach When You Are Struggling: A Guide for Honest Pastors
Every pastor will eventually stand in the pulpit while carrying something heavy. Here is how to preach with integrity when you are not okay — without pretending, without oversharing, and without abandoning your congregation.
How to Preach Through a Book of the Bible: A Guide for Small Church Pastors
Preaching through a book of the Bible is one of the most sustainable and formative things a small church pastor can do. Here is how to plan and execute it well.
AI and the Holy Spirit: Can a Pastor Use AI for Sermon Prep and Still Rely on the Spirit?
AI and the Holy Spirit in Sermon Prep Can a pastor use AI to gather resources and still rely on