In Preaching Articles: "Todd"

Preaching On The Run: 7 Tips For Bi-Vocational Pastors

By Todd Hiestand on May 18, 2020

"My sermon prep is no longer about how many hours I 'spend studying.' With this approach, I genuinely believe that every hour of the week is sermon prep."

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Preaching Needs Community: Here's Why

By Todd Hiestand on Nov 20, 2020

"One of the most individual things done in churches these days is preaching." (And that's not a good thing.)

Tags: Community, family, Preaching, Group, encouragement, community  (view more)  (view less)

Preparation And Trust: A Preacher's Tug Of War

By Todd Hahn on Oct 24, 2024

There's a natural tension between preparation and trust, but one line we should never cross is trusting in our own preparation.

Scripture: John 19:28

Tags: Tug Of War, preaching, Trust, Preaching, preparation, Tension  (view more)  (view less)

Passion, Prayer, And Planning Ministry: Building The Nehemiah Way

By Todd Brown on Mar 11, 2022

Working with hundreds of churches over the last 35 years, I have observed three common elements of successful building programs and all three are characteristics displayed by quality leaders.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Tags: Nehemiah, Prayer, strategy, Church Building

Present The Unchanging Message, But Use Ever-Changing Methods

By Todd Wagner on Feb 13, 2024

God's "piano" has 66 keys, but it can be used to play all types of music.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-25

Tags: Message, Gospel, Unchanging, Method, God's Image, gospel  (view more)  (view less)