How to Be "At Your Best" While Preparing Sermons - Carey Nieuwhof

How to Be "At Your Best" While Preparing Sermons - Carey Nieuwhof

Author: Mike Neglia December 31, 2024 Duration: 48:04

Should preachers use the humble "we" or the personalised "you" when speaking to their congregations? Should busy leaders take breakfast meetings? Should sermon preparation nourish the soul of the pastor? Carey Nieuwhof answers these questions and more in this captivating and compelling conversation with Mike. We'll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a yet-to-be-preached sermon and learn how to get time, energy and priorities working in your favour.  


Here's the link to the January 21st sermon on love and A.I. that Carey was working on: 

https://connexuschurch.com/messages/discovering-gods-solution-for-loneliness/ 


Recommended Resources: 

At Your Best: https://careynieuwhof.com/at-your-best/

How to Write and Preach Compelling Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHtYrkOIcqU 

The Carey Nieuwhof "Preaching Cheat Sheet" https://careynieuwhof.com/preaching-cheat-sheet-8/Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling author, leadership expert, attorney, and non-profit leader. As the host of the top-rated Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast and curator of one of the most widely-read leadership blogs, Carey is uniquely positioned to deliver actionable keynotes for conferences. 


With over 30 million downloads, the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership podcast ranks in the top .1% of podcasts in the world and Carey's other leadership content is accessed millions of times a year. His teachings in leadership are heavily focused on burnout, becoming a healthy leader, eliminating toxic culture, future trends, and personal growth. 

In his keynotes, Carey explores the challenges and provides solutions for leaders at all levels of an organization. He holds degrees in law, theology, and history. His best-selling book, At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor, is designed to help every leader escape stress and begin living at a sustainable pace and has been profiled by Forbes, Fast Company, and Business Insider. His work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider, and on EntreLeadership.

Carey and his wife Toni live north of Toronto, Ontario, and have two grown sons. 


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Leaving Behind Our Hidden Shame for His Glorious Grace - Ray Ortlund - https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/leaving-behind-our-hidden-shame-for-his-glorious-grace-ray-ortlund-1rib 

Is it Possible to be Too Vulnerable in the Pulpit? - Josh White: https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/is-it-possible-to-be-too-vulnerable-in-the-pulpit-josh-white




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Mike Neglia hosts Expositors Collective: Expository Preaching, Bible Teaching and Sermon Preparation, a space dedicated to the craft of clearly opening the Scriptures. Rather than offering abstract theory, this podcast grounds itself in the tangible realities faced by pastors and teachers every week. You'll hear genuine conversations that feel like pulling up a chair in a mentor's study, where experienced practitioners discuss the challenges and joys of preparing messages that faithfully explain the biblical text. Episodes often take the form of interviews or practical workshops, delving into the nuances of effective communication for diverse settings like church pulpits, youth groups, or women's ministries. The collective wisdom shared here is about more than just structure; it's about the spiritual discipline of listening to a passage before speaking on it, ensuring the sermon's heart beats in rhythm with the Bible's intent. Tuning into this podcast provides a form of ongoing coaching, a resource for anyone who wants their teaching to be both deeply rooted and readily understood. It’s for those who believe that the careful work of exposition is a profound act of service, and who are looking for a companion on that journey.
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