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Biblical Preaching: Application Vs. Exegesis

By Tim Keller on Apr 3, 2020

based on 9 ratings
| 24,748 views

Tim Keller, D. A. Carson, and John Piper discuss the importance of digging into the biblical text before application.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16

Tags: Mount, Preaching, Context, application, exegesis (view more) (view less)
What Listeners Really Wish They Could Tell Their Pastor

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 13, 2021

| 55,954 views

A speaker recalls blunt feedback from a child to show how honest listener frustrations can shape better preaching—especially length, self-focus, and dryness.

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 9:16

Tags: Communication, leadership, Preaching, Church Health, Feedback, Leadership, communication, preaching (view more) (view less)
The Case For The Hour-Long Church Service

By Dave Browning on Jan 4, 2023

| 34,894 views

A focused, one-hour service honors people’s time, removes barriers for the unchurched, and forces churches to clarify what matters most in Sunday worship.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:21

Tags: church service
8 Ways To Make Your Church More Accessible

By Rod Arnold on Mar 13, 2025

| 35,503 views

Learn eight practical, authentic ways to connect your church with your community, clarify your identity, and turn everyday members into bold inviters.

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Colossians 4:5-6, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Acts 1:8 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Love, Forgiveness, Church, Compassion, Preaching, preaching, church, love (view more) (view less)
Why Strategic Guest Speakers Can Spark Evangelism And Church Growth

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 8, 2023

| 14,343 views

High-profile guests can motivate invitations, attract visitors, reengage lapsed members, and strengthen systems when used wisely and sparingly.

Scripture: John 4:29, Luke 14:23, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Acts 13:44, Matthew 5:16 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Christianity, Church Growth, Guest speaker, evangelism, preaching (view more) (view less)
Why We Preach: The Call That Won’t Let Us Go

By Leslie Holmes on May 3, 2020

| 15,521 views

Seminary is long, ministry is hard, and preaching can feel thankless. Yet pastors continue because God’s call compels them in ways nothing else can.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16, Hebrews 12:2, Romans 10:14-15, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 20:24 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, preaching
Preaching In 140 Characters: Preaching On Social Media

By SermonCentral .com on May 25, 2020

| 18,246 views

Brandon Cox shares how utilizing the power of Twitter can extend your teaching platforms to an entirely new audience.

Scripture: John 10:10-11, Proverbs 25:11, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Colossians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, tribulation, distress, social media, Social Network, preaching (view more) (view less)
Bridging The Church Communication Gap

By Barry Whitlow on Jun 19, 2020

| 15,626 views

Seventy percent avoid church because our communication no longer connects. Reaching them requires bold change, cultural awareness, and clearer, relevant preaching.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-23, Colossians 4:5-6, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 10:14-15

Tags: Preaching, church leadership, preaching, Church Leadership
Daring Preaching Engages The Culture: Does Yours?

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 25, 2024

| 22,682 views

Christ sends us into the world but warns us not to be shaped by it. Faithful ministry means engaging culture with wisdom, tension, and gospel-centered discernment.

Scripture: John 17:14-18, Romans 14:4, Acts 17:22-23, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Ephesians 2:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Christian Discipleship
Avoiding Sermon Series Mistakes

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 29, 2020

| 12,660 views

Well-planned sermon series can engage the unchurched, but common mistakes often drain momentum and miss evangelistic opportunities.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22, Colossians 4:5-6, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 17:22-23, Romans 10:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Repentance, preaching, Truth, Preaching, repentance, eternal life, New Way (view more) (view less)
10 Ways To Authenticate Your Preaching

By Jared Moore on Aug 10, 2020

based on 10 ratings
| 19,428 views

Your hearers often hear you before they hear the Scriptures. If your people know you, they’ll have a better basis for understanding your sermons.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Tags: Service, Humility, Preaching, Biblical, Context, authentic (view more) (view less)
Present The Unchanging Message, But Use Ever-Changing Methods

By Todd Wagner on Feb 12, 2024

| 20,518 views

God's "piano" has 66 keys, but it can be used to play all types of music.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-25

Tags: Message, Gospel, Unchanging, Method, God's Image, gospel (view more) (view less)
Only One Perfect Pastor

By Taelor Gray on Apr 30, 2021

| 17,571 views

Growing up in church, I used to think of pastors as heroic, super-powered leaders who were almost like enhanced human beings. For me, they were moral superiors operating beyond the scope of failure and “common” struggle.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, Galatians 2:11-14, Acts 20:17-38, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Tags: pastor, humanity, Imperfection, Pastoral Character, Pastor (view more) (view less)
Five Marks Of A Servant Leader

By SermonCentral .com on May 15, 2022

based on 2 ratings
| 29,219 views

What traits do we look for in a leader that suggest his fundamental orientation is Christlike servanthood?

Scripture: Philippians 1:25, Matthew 20:26-28, Psalm 15:4, Ephesians 6:6, John 7:18, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 1 Corinthians 11:16, 1 Corinthians 5:2, 1 Corinthians 9:7, Luke 22:25-56, John 13:1-17, Matthew 16:23, Philippians 2:9-11, Matthew 18:15-20 (view more) (view less)

Tags: servant leader, glory of God, servant leadership, servanthood of Jesus
Lay Aside The Weight Of Passivity

By SermonCentral .com on May 19, 2022

based on 2 ratings
| 14,825 views

Our mind-sets make a huge difference in how we perceive our circumstances.

Scripture: Philippians 3:19, Romans 8:5, 2 Timothy 2:3-7, 1 Peter 1:13, Colossians 3:2, 1 Corinthians 9:25, Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 12:12-14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: endurance, action, expectations, passivity

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