Pen and paper. The printing press. Radio. TV. The Internet. You know what all of these mediums have in common? Each one has been used to further the spread of…
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I attended a book-writing workshop recently that revolutionized how I write sermons. Let me explain. The instructor had a great way of mapping out a book using what I would…
One of the most common questions I hear related to preaching is, “How long should a good sermon be?” The best answer I’ve heard is from John MacArthur who said,…
Not too long ago, I sent out a survey to my email list and asked pastors if they believe ministers should address pop culture related topics like movies, music, &…
Jesus used sermon illustrations. Truth. We usually call them parables. Let me tell you about one from the book of Matthew.
Last week I blogged about the 58 things that were killing me. That post came from burnout I had as a small business owner. Right in the middle of that…
Today marks the two year anniversary of Ministry Pass, a business I founded for church leaders. Two years doesn’t seem like a long time at all. At the same time,…
The way we consume content is tremendously different than it used to be. Our culture has changed so much just in the last few decade alone. From Netflix to Facebook,…
Your church website may be breaking some unspoken rules. If you follow these rules they will dramatically impact the way your website functions. Your church site should be an asset…
A few weeks ago I asked my email list to help me with a sermon writing survey. I was very happy to see over 1600 pastors responded. Below is one…
“Where there’s no progress, there’s no growth. If there’s no growth, there’s no life.” – Andy Stanley Confession…I am addicted to progress. I want things to move forward and feel myself…
I take preaching very seriously and have a lot of fun doing it… However, My sermon preparation has been stressful, even overwhelming at times. On weeks I am scheduled to preach,…
What is youth ministry really about? How can you build a thriving ministry?
I see preachers today erring in one of two directions and rarely finding the balance. That is, some preachers are grounded in the world of the Bible and committed to…
Mark Cuban once said… “Tithes…Sales cure all.” Now, I understand having a stronger tithe base doesn’t cure all. But it sure does help alleviate several church tensions for pastors. Use…
Do you feel stuck? Are you spinning your wheels as a church leader? Are you worn down personally? Matt Adair from Griddiron just published a great resource to help you…
The winds of change blow from time to time in our lives. I am currently in a transitional season in my life. This process is producing some valuable lessons I thought…
One year ago, a major shift happened in my life… It all started on a warm evening in Madagascar. I was standing on the porch outside my room listening to my…
A few days ago I sent my email list a short survey asking, “How do you write your sermons?” I was BLOWN AWAY when over 1000 pastors responded in the first 24…
About Justin Trapp
Justin has been a pastor and entrepreneur for the last 14 years. He has a passion for serving the local church and has done so in various full-time and part-time roles.
In 2014, he founded Ministry Pass, an organization geared toward empowering and serving the local church. Within the first 18 months, over 40,000 church leaders worldwide used resources from Ministry Pass.
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