374. What Happens When I Bomb? | The Art of Preaching

About this episode

Havilah discusses the challenges of failing in communication and how it can lead to spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Art of Preaching, I’m diving into something every communicator faces but few talk about—what if I bomb? What happens when the mic doesn’t work, the slides are wrong, the room is dead silent, or worse—when you just totally miss it? I’ve had those moments (more than once!), and I’m sharing one of my most humiliating fails and what God taught me through it. We’ll talk about redefining success, the invisible fruit of obedience, and why bombing isn’t the end—it’s part of your formation. I’ll also walk you through a simple activation to turn your fears into faith statements, because failure doesn’t get the final say—God does. Check out Havilah’s Preacher School - https://havilahspreacherschool.com/ Learn more and connect with Havilah: + Havilah's Site: http://havilahcunnington.com + Truth to Table: http://truthtotable.com + Truth Academy: https://thetruthacademy.com/ + Havilah's Podcast: https://pod.link/1021082134

Topics covered

• preaching
• failure
• faith
• communication
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• bombing
• success
• invisible fruit of obedience
• activation
• faith statements

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Havilah's Preacher School, Truth to Table, Truth Academy

Books & works: The Art of Preaching

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