Charles Spurgeon once wrote…There’s a story that’s told about Napoleon…Two frogs were talking one day… – Let’s get real: Most people don’t read Spurgeon. I don’t. I read one Spurgeon book in Bible College, ‘Lectures to My Students.” To this day, it’s probably one of my favorite books of all time. Probably because of the story he tells about a student that he wouldn’t let into his Pastors’ school because his tongue was too long! I wonder if he went on to play bass for Kiss? But we don’t read Spurgeon’s writings. Let’s be honest, we read Bible Illustrator. Sorry, … Read More

I’m a huge fan of the 1-point message that Andy Stanley has made famous. It has totally changed the way that I communicate. I believe that I am a better teacher because of it. I came from the traditional homiletical style that I learned in Bible College. So when we started our church 4 1/2 years ago, I would walk up to the pulpit (I used one back then), and take out my notes that were in formal Roman numeral style and alliterate my points and sub-points. I have talked with many communicators about this and I was converted to … Read More