In today’s world of nonstop notifications and shrinking attention spans, lengthy sermons can be a challenge, not just to deliver, but to land effectively. The heart of preaching hasn’t changed, but the context has. People are used to consuming ideas in quick, digestible pieces, and sermons that are focused and intentional often make a deeper impact than those that stretch too long. Short doesn’t...
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Introduction In today’s digital world, churches are no longer limited to sharing sermons within the walls of their physical buildings. By embracing online sermon sharing, ministries can extend their reach, making their messages accessible to anyone, anytime. Whether congregants miss a service, are traveling, or want to revisit a past sermon, having sermons available online ensures ongoing...
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Facebook’s New Policy Facebook has revealed a major update impacting church community and ministries globally. You can now access live videos for just 30 days before you remove them. Many churches have relied on Facebook to store their sermons. However, this policy change means that years of recorded sermons could disappear. Churches need to act to protect their content and blog posts. However,...
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How to Make Your Sermon’s Meaning Clearer and More Impactful In today’s digital world, your sermon’s impact doesn’t have to end on Sunday morning. Churches now have powerful tools to extend their message all week long, reaching people where they are—on social media, in small groups, and through personal devotionals. Let’s explore how you can make your...
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As I’ve discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, AI offers incredible opportunities to assist church leaders in the ministry functions of the local church. In Part 3 I began to discuss the ethical considerations of AI use in ministry. In this final installment, I want to offer cautions and opportunities for consideration for how church leaders should (and should not) integrate AI in...
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As I’ve discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, AI offers incredible opportunities to assist church leaders in the ministry functions of the local church. Some argue that AI application in ministry is dangerous––that in a society already disconnected and isolated from one another, AI can create an unhealthy chasm between church leader and church people. Similarly, there is a great...
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