The other day I read an excellent post by L. L. Barkat entitled “ How to Work Like a Genius.” I was especially intrigued by the following observation about Albert Einstein. Einstein, who developed some of the best ideas, also understood the power of space. Rather than spend his days solely dedicated to physics, he… Continue reading How to Make Space for Good Thinking
Month: April 2011
Ministry Inside.41
1. You might want to read through the post that I just wrote entitled “10 Suggestions for Better Preaching” (Part 1). These suggestions do not deal with sermon structure or form. Rather, they focus on other aspects of preaching that are important but often ignored. 2. On one occasion, I was a guest speaker for… Continue reading Ministry Inside.41
10 Suggestions for Better Preaching (Part 1 of 2)
The following are ten suggestions that can make a significant difference in preaching. As I write these, I have in mind in particular those preachers/teachers who address the same congregation of people every week. 1. Communicate to the people in your church that you love them. You do this through your words, manner, and tone… Continue reading 10 Suggestions for Better Preaching (Part 1 of 2)
3 Ways to Communicate High Value to Another
One of the great temptations is the desire for others to think you are a very important person. In fact, such a temptation can result in much effort being spent toward self-promotion. There are many subtle and not so subtle ways to communicate a sense of self-importance. Perhaps a person is a name-dropper. She wants… Continue reading 3 Ways to Communicate High Value to Another