If you’re a new preacher, pastor, or church leader — this message is for you.

In this episode, I share three common mistakes new preachers make that quietly hold back growth, confidence, and effectiveness in preaching. These are things I see again and again in sermon preparation, ministry leadership, and early preaching journeys.

We talk about:
• How poor sermon preparation (both under-preparing and over-preparing) can hurt your preaching
• Why handling feedback the wrong way can drain your confidence and confuse your calling
• And why preaching from unresolved personal struggles can slowly exhaust you instead of strengthen others

My goal in this conversation is to help new pastors and preachers grow with clarity, preach with confidence, and lead from a place of spiritual health instead of burnout.

This video is especially helpful if you are:
• Learning how to preach for the first time
• Writing your first sermons
• Growing as a pastor, preacher, or church planter
• Trying to improve sermon delivery and confidence
• Wanting to lead a healthy, sustainable ministry

If you’re serious about growing in preaching, ministry leadership, and church planting — I think this will encourage you.

👉 Watch through the end — the final point is especially important if you’ve ever felt discouraged, stuck, or unsure why preaching feels heavier than it should.

Let me know in the comments:
Which of these mistakes do you relate to the most right now?

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Writing your first sermon doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

In this video, I walk you step by step through how to write your first sermon—starting with hearing from God, building a clear framework, and fleshing it out with Scripture, stories, and real-life application.

To help you follow along, I’ve also created a free Sermon Builder Guide you can download and use while you watch:

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This isn’t about preaching longer.
It’s about preaching clearer.

If you’re a new preacher, pastor, or church planter who feels stuck or unsure where to start, this video will help you slow down, trust the process, and stay faithful to what God has called you to say.

What you’ll learn:

• Why sermons start with a burden, not an outline
• How to hear clearly before you preach clearly
• Why clarity beats length every time
• How structure helps lead people on a journey
• Why Scripture must be your foundation

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You feel unseen in your church plant? This is for you. In this video I share exactly how I stay anchored to God’s voice when support is thin, build momentum with the few who show up, and let criticism refine me—not define me so I can keep leading with courage.

What you’ll get:

· What to do when the room is quiet (and doubt is loud)

· How to turn a tiny core into a healthy, committed team

· A simple filter for criticism: receive, refine, or release

· Prayer + reflection prompts you can use this week

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