When You Preach a Pick-Six

Show Notes

What should a pastor do after preaching a sermon that didn’t connect?

In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how pastors can respond after preaching a sermon that feels like a “pick-six.” Every preacher has messages that don’t land the way they hoped, but one difficult Sunday doesn’t define a lifetime of faithful ministry.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

Why the text—not the preacher—deserves the spotlight
Why every sermon doesn’t have to be a home run
How faithful pastors can recover after a discouraging sermon
Why your weaknesses and failures don’t limit God’s work
How God’s Word never returns void
Why one bad (or even one great) sermon doesn’t define your ministry

If you’ve ever left the pulpit feeling discouraged, this episode offers biblical encouragement for pastors committed to faithful preaching, church revitalization, and long-term ministry.

Published June 11, 2026

When You Preach a Pick-Six

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