Ministry Minded: A Podcast by Step Up To Life
Hear stories from around the globe from ministry leaders, pastors, and individuals who are committed to sticking to Jesus' Message and communicating it with greater biblical clarity for genuine saving-faith in Christ Jesus.
Amazingly, 75% of "decisions" for Christ don't actually last, (*1) and 41% of regular church attenders show little evidence of being genuinely 'born again' Christians (*2).
In light of this staggering reality, Step Up To Life's mission is to eliminate temporary decisions and replace them with genuine conversions by presenting the Gospel with greater biblical clarity.
(*1)-David Frost - "Billy Graham - Personal Thoughts of a Public Man" p. 72
(*2)-George Barna - 2023 CBN Interview
Ministry Minded: A Podcast by Step Up To Life
From Text to Transformation: What Makes a Sermon Actually Work
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In this episode of Ministry Minded, Dr. Nick Bank and SUTL Executive Director Lincoln Murdoch are joined by Step Up To Life’s newest team member, Alex Daum, to talk about what actually makes a sermon effective.
With over 40 years of preaching experience as a pastor, missionary, and church planter, Lincoln reflects on a lifetime of communicating God’s Word. Alex brings a decade of experience preaching to middle and high school students in audiences ranging from 100 to 1,000, while Dr. Bank shares insights shaped by decades in pastoral ministry and his doctoral work in Advanced Biblical Preaching.
Together, they tackle questions every pastor and Bible teacher should be asking:
- What makes a sermon “good”—biblically and practically?
- How can we interpret Scripture responsibly without losing clarity?
- Why did Jesus rely so heavily on stories, and what can we learn from that?
- Why do so many sermons fail to stick—and how can we preach so people actually remember and apply God’s Word?
If you’ve ever wondered why people struggle to retain or live out what they hear on Sunday, this conversation will challenge and equip you to preach with greater clarity, faithfulness, and lasting impact.
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