by Derek Sanford | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. At Grace our ministry year runs from September to August. Which means we are planning our church calendar for the coming year in April and May the...
by Derek Sanford | Jun 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. I never thought the day would come, that due to COVID-19 every pastor in America would be forced to do what I had been doing for the previous 10...
by Derek Sanford | Jun 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. ‘I don’t need your personal stories, I don’t need your “next steps,” I don’t want to hear about your “application points,” don’t mention of the state...
by Derek Sanford | May 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. At the end of his ministry, Jesus ascended to heaven, then the Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost, and the church era was born. But as the Holy...
by Derek Sanford | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. “I perceive that power has gone out from me.” This was Jesus’ response in Luke 8 when the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of his...
by Derek Sanford | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. In modern times, to “preach” at someone has become like a dirty word. “Don’t you preach at me!” is a common refrain for those who don’t want to have...
by Derek Sanford | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Almost a decade ago I had been asked to do a workshop at a small church conference on preaching. Not because my style of preaching or sermon content was so spectacular, but it was the planning...
by Derek Sanford | May 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. Every Life Matters In Luke 15 Jesus tells three of the most famous stories in Scripture, back-to-back-to-back. He tells a little story about a...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. The World Is Lost I doubt I need to spend a lot of time convincing you of this. Read your news feed, look at social media, and it will become...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. Your Blessings Were Never Meant To End With You God has always used the same formula. He will choose a group of people, bless them with His...
