4 Action Steps for Guest Follow-Up Strategy from John 4
As pastors and church leaders, we all know that your follow-up strategy is essential. Have you ever wondered how to intentionally ensure that the follow-up strategy you are developing and using is effective? I recently read a book called “Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus.” The author of this book grew up in a Muslim home and…
Rethink Easter: From Big Event to Big Impact
What does it mean to rethink Easter? Ever wonder where all those guests from Easter went the Sunday after Easter? I’ve been at this for years and it is a perennial challenge for churches everywhere. This blog, alongside Top 8 Steps to Prepare Your Church for Easter, will help you answer this question. The leadership…
How to Connect with Church Guests
Here, we are discussing how to connect with church guests. Video Transcript Below Dick Hardy 0:03Today I’m with my good friend, Nathan Teegarden from the great city of Kansas City. I want to take some time to talk with you about what we’ve got with Easter coming up here in about five weeks. Dick Hardy…
The Absolutes of the Post-Easter Guest Connection
Easter is an exciting season of celebrating the victory and salvation we have in Jesus, as well as a time of spiritual growth for our churches. Many churches have their highest attendance and their greatest opportunity for sustained growth during the Easter season. We know that many people who don’t normally attend church are open…
The 5 Investments a Church Board Needs to Make in Their Pastor
Members of the church board are some of the finest people to ever walk alongside the lead pastor. They help carry the vision and mission of the church forward to reach spiritually lost people with the Gospel. The best Church Board members are truly the result of pastors taking seriously the charge in Ephesians 4…
2 Preaching Lessons Learned from COVID-19
Here, we will unpack some helpful preaching lessons that have resulted from COVID-19. Preaching Lessons Video Transcript Below Dick Hardy 0:00Hey friend, it’s great to be with you on this leaders church video, and I am so happy to be with my friend, Chris Colvin. Chris serves as a sermon consultant and has served pastors…
The 3 Parts of an Altar Call
Here, we are discussing the 3 parts of an altar call that will help you propel your services and spark spiritual growth. Video Transcript Below Dick Hardy 0:00It’s great to be with you here on this Leaders.Church video. Today, I’m with my good friend Scotty Gibbons from the great state of Oklahoma. Dick Hardy 0:20Scotty…
Fighting the Last-Minute Fatigue
Pastor, tell me if this has ever happened to you. On the day you normally set aside for sermon prep, let’s say Wednesday afternoon, you have an unexpected emergency. So you move it to Thursday morning, but then the Children’s Pastor just has to see you. And Friday is no good, because of your kid’s…
Preaching for Life Change
Here, we will be discussing the concept of preaching for life change as a pastor. Video Transcript Below Dick Hardy 0:01Scotty and I worked together for a number of years back in the early 2000s. We’ve stayed in touch with each other from a friendship standpoint. Dick Hardy 0:30Scotty is a tremendous communicator and a…
The Top 5 Preaching Questions Asked
What is your current, most pressing need when it comes to preaching? If I could spend just a few minutes with you, I’m sure I could guess. That’s because I’ve talked with pastors just like you and I know what preaching questions they’re asking. I am incredibly blessed by God to do what I do.…
Practical Tips on How To Do Sermon Prep
Here, Dick sits down with pastor Rob Ketterling of River Valley Church to discuss the practical tips for sermon prep. Video Transcript Below Dick Hardy 0:00Hey friend, it’s great to be with you here on this Leaders.Church video. Today, I’m with my good friend, Rob Ketterling. from the great state of Minnesota. Are you guys…
5 Ways to Get That Sermon Started
You stare at the screen… and nothing. You think and pray… and nothing. The clock is ticking… and nothing. Pastors, let’s talk about the real world of sermon prep. How do you get your sermon started? Been there? Done that? If you preach with any regularity, you know it happens. So, what can, or should…
Doug Clay on Preaching Sermons Online
Here, we will be discussing the practice of preaching sermons online. Video Transcript Here: Dick Hardy 0:00It’s great to be with you on this Leaders.Church video. I’m privileged today to hang out with my buddy, Doug Clay from the great state of Missouri, from Michigan through Ohio. Dick Hardy 0:40Doug, thanks very much for taking…
Emotionally Healthy Preaching
We all understand that emotionally healthy preaching is important. No one wants to hear a dispassionate preacher, it’s just too boring. But we also don’t want to listen to overly emotional pleas or phony passion. Is there a healthy balance? It begins with understanding what emotionally healthy means. First of all, you can’t separate it…
Confidence in Your Calling
In this blog, we are discussing the idea of confidence in ministry. Your calling is important, and God wants you to be confident in it! Video Transcript Below: Dick Hardy 0:00Chris Colvin, what is one thing you want every pastor to know today? Chris Colvin 0:04Well, I tell you Dick, one thing I want every…
Sermon Illustrations: Finding the “Just Right One”
Sermon illustrations do not simply come naturally, they take practice. We are here to help. Video Transcript Below Dick Hardy 0:00Hey friend, it’s great to be with you on this video where we are talking to my good friend David Lindell from James River church. He David serves as the executive ministry pastor. So, David,…
It Takes a Team to Create Sermons
If there is anything a pastor thinks they need to do by themselves, it is writing their sermon. Bible College and Seminary taught them exactly how to do that. Right? However, now we find ourselves in this digital age and in particular during COVID-19, where everything has changed. We just can’t do this thing called…
How to Preach Online and In-Person
Here is how to preach online and in-person. Video Transcript Below: Dick Hardy 0:00Hey friend, it’s great to be with you here on this Leaders.Church video and I am privileged today to be with my good buddy Chris Colvin from the great state of Missouri. Chris serves as a sermon consultant and helps pastors in…
Why Should You Ask for Help with Preaching?
In today’s culture, the do-it-yourself mentality reigns supreme. We love hearing stories of self-made successes and lone wolves who overcome all odds. But the truth is, we all need help now and then. As a pastor, you know this to be true. In fact, much of your job is taken up by people seeking out…
[Case Study] How Pastor Randy Nearly Quit the Ministry
Like most people in ministry, Pastor Randy had a huge heart for the Kingdom. In fact, he was so passionate about ministry, that at age 50, he decided to plant a church 1,200 miles from his current home. That was a bold step to say the least. Randy did all the normal stuff pastors do…
