Acts 2:17     “‘In the last days, God says,

I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy,

your young men will see visions,

your old men will dream dreams. 

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Preachers Shouldn’t Go It Alone

Preachers Shouldn’t Go It Alone We are considering how to recover from the act of preaching.  In the last post we considered the need for a pattern of rest and recovery in our lives.  In today’s post we’re going to look at the reality that preachers shouldn’t go it alone in their ministry. At one […]

Creating A Pattern of Rest and Recovery

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Recovery Is Necessary After Preaching

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Humor Makes A Memorable Sermon

Humor Makes A Sermon Memorable If you are new to this blog, please review the previous posts about making a sermon memorable.   In the last few posts we’ve focused on humor as a key strategy in making a message memorable.  In this post we will continue to explore how humor makes a sermon memorable […]

Using Humor Well For A Memorable Sermon

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