Avoid These 5 Mistakes When You Preach Your First Sermon

If you’ve got a sermon burning in your heart but nerves are getting in the way or you’re afraid of bombing your first time in the pulpit. This video will save you from making the mistakes that most of us (myself included!) had to learn the hard way.

I’m Shawn Simmons, founder of S3 Ministry, and after 30+ years in ministry and 2,000+ sermons preached, I’ve seen what works—and what definitely doesn’t. In this video, I break down the Top 5 Mistakes First-Time Preachers Make and show you how to avoid each one with confidence, clarity, and authenticity.


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00:00 Intro
00:09 Welcome
01:02 Mistake #1
02:00 How To Avoid Mistake #1
02:21 Mistake #2
03:21 How To Avoid Mistake #2
03:56 Mistake #3
04:49 How To Avoid Mistake #3
05:12 Mistake #4
06:01 How To Avoid Mistake #4
06:40 Mistake #5
07:13 How To Avoid Mistake #5

Here is a link to a Sermon Preparation Worksheet:
https://shawnsimmonsspeaker.com/sermo... ‎

//Links To Videos
How To Study The Bible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0o4Q...

How To Apply The Bible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuCc2...

//Links To Blog
How To Find Sermon Ideas -
https://shawnsimmonsspeaker.com/sermo...

How To Write A Sermon For Beginners: Part 1 - Introduction -
https://shawnsimmonsspeaker.com/sermo...

How To Write A Sermon For Beginners: Part 2 - Exploration - https://shawnsimmonsspeaker.com/sermo...

How To Write A Sermon For Beginners: Part 3 - Invitation - https://shawnsimmonsspeaker.com/sermo...

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Instagram:   / shawn_simmons07  
Twitter:   / ssimmons07  
Facebook:   / shawnsimmonsspeaker  

//Link To Ministry
https://shawnsimmonsspeaker.com

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[email protected]

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Music - https://epidemicsound.com
Keyword Search.- https://www.tubebuddy.com

//About Shawn Simmons
Shawn Simmons has been communicating the truth of the Bible in relevant ways for over 26 years. He runs the S3 Ministry (Shawn Simmons Speaker) and helps Churches grow healthy through speaking, strategy, and structure tips.

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