The Biggest Mistakes New Preachers Make

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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