If you’re about to preach your first sermon, I get it.
You’ve prayed, you’ve prepared, you’ve practiced — and still, there’s that weight in your chest that whispers, “What if I’m not ready?”

In this video, I’m sharing what I wish someone had told me before my first sermon — the things that would’ve saved me so much pressure, fear, and self-doubt.

You’ll learn:
💡 Why your first sermon doesn’t have to be perfect — it just has to be faithful.
💡 How to deal with the nerves that hit right before you step up.
💡 What to do after your sermon — the part nobody really talks about.

Because here’s the truth: your first sermon isn’t a test of how gifted you are; it’s a step of obedience.
And when you shift your focus from perfection to faithfulness, the pressure lifts — and you get to preach from a place of peace.

So whether you’re preaching for the first time or mentoring someone who is, this video will help you breathe a little easier and remember: God’s not asking you to be impressive. He’s asking you to be obedient.

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Preaching tips to preach with confidence—even when you’re nervous.
Pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders: if your hands are shaking before you step to the pulpit, this video gives 3 mindset shifts to calm stage fright and preach with clarity, peace, and spiritual authority.

What you’ll learn
Confidence from calling, not performance
How “preaching to impress” fuels anxiety & burnout
Why preparing your soul matters as much as preparing your sermon
A simple pre-sermon routine to quiet nerves and focus on God

Who this helps
You feel nervous or anxious before preaching
You struggle with people-pleasing in ministry
You carry the emotional weight of leadership expectations
You want to preach faithfully without burning out
You’re new to preaching or church planting

Key takeaway
Preaching was never meant to be carried alone. When you shift your focus back to God’s calling—and away from people’s approval—you can preach with peace, courage, and clarity.

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Ever felt unqualified to preach? Like you don’t have enough experience, education, or authority to stand behind a pulpit?

I’ve been there — feeling like the least experienced person in the room, wondering if I even have the right to speak.

But here’s the truth no one told me early on: God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called.

In this message, I’ll share 3 mindset shifts that will help you preach with confidence — even when you feel unqualified:

1️⃣ How to stop copying others and find your preaching voice.
2️⃣ How to handle criticism and let your fruit speak.
3️⃣ How to preach to older believers with humility and authority.

This video will help you stop shrinking back when you feel inexperienced — and start stepping up with biblical confidence.

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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:

👉 Download the free Sermon Builder Guide here:
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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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If you’re planting a church or stepping into ministry leadership, you already know this: small decisions early can either strengthen your foundation—or slowly break what you’re trying to build.

In this episode, I’m walking through 3 early mistakes church planters make that can quietly drain momentum, weaken your core team, and lead to burnout if they’re not caught early. These are the same issues I’ve seen in coaching, in other planters, and honestly… in my own story too.

We’ll talk about:
• Why launching without a real core leads to exhaustion
• How momentum can disguise a lack of spiritual maturity
• Why carrying the weight alone will eventually crush even the strongest leader
• Practical steps to build a healthy, sustainable church plant
• What I wish I knew before launching

My goal is to give you clear, biblical, and practical insight so you can lead with confidence—without repeating the painful mistakes so many church planters face.

If you’re praying about launching, already in the grind, or rebuilding after a tough season, this conversation will help you breathe again and build wisely. God’s pace is better than ours—and He’s forming something deeper than momentum.

Let’s grow together.

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Thinking about planting a church?
In this episode, I share the essential mindset shifts every church planter needs before launching.

You’ll learn why starting with a burden, not a blueprint, is key... how to build a strong core team before making big plans... and why taking the next faithful step matters more than waiting for perfect conditions.

If you’re feeling called to start a ministry, plant a church, or lead something new — this will give you biblical, practical guidance rooted in real-life experience.

Whether you're a new church planter, a ministry leader, or just exploring your calling to lead, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

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