They say you’ve only got one shot to make a first impression, and in the digital world, that couldn’t be more true. Especially when that first impression is a thumbnail for a video of your sermon. Before anyone presses play on your sermon, the thumbnail is the first thing they will see. When you think about it, a thumbnail isn’t just a placeholder image; it’s the digital front door to your...
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Did you know that there are over 7,000 languages spoken worldwide, according to BBC? Churches that don’t provide sermon translation risk leaving the people in their pews behind. By not accommodating your congregation, you’re not allowing people who want to connect with your message that opportunity. Growth doesn’t necessarily come from reaching across oceans. It could begin by making...
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One of the most unifying places to go is church; however, if your congregation is bilingual, this can be challenging. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 21.6% of people in the US speak a language other than English at home. That’s 1 in every 5 adults, and Spanish is one of the top languages on the list. Approximately 42 million people in the U.S. speak Spanish at home. This means that...
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When it comes to finding a sermon illustration, do you often find yourself just staring off in space? Coming up with meaningful sermon illustrations can sometimes feel more challenging than writing the sermon itself! The good news is that in today’s day and age, you don’t have to find sermon illustrations alone. As a pastor, you have a lot on your plate, and having one less thing to...
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Did you know that according to the World Health Organization, over 430 million people worldwide live with disabling hearing loss? That means in almost every congregation, there are people who want to hear your word but have trouble to. There are a lot of people who need a type of aid to help them through everyday activities, like going to church. However, when the message isn’t accessible, those...
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Your sermon doesn’t necessarily need to be a marathon every single time. Believe it or not, you can keep sermons short but powerful. Short sermons have the ability to be impactful and just as, if not more, memorable. In fact, some of the most memorable sermons are ones that are brief but to the point. Did you know the Gettysburg Address was only 272 words and 3 minutes long? This isn’t a long...
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