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The Patented Preacher

By Warren Wiersbe on Apr 20, 2020

| 34,508 views

Preaching thrives when pastors embrace who God made them to be. God prepares the messenger as much as the message, and faithful preaching grows from that truth.

Scripture: John 12:35-50, Genesis 22:1-14, Acts 4:20, Acts 22:15, 2 Corinthians 4:5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Faith, family, Adversity, Live
The Secret To Memorable Preaching

By Larry Osborne on May 9, 2023

| 27,662 views

Linking small groups to weekend sermons increases attentiveness, note-taking, and application, turning preaching into lasting transformation rather than forgettable moments.

Scripture: Acts 2:42, James 1:22, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 10:24-25 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, Small groups, Great, preaching, Small Groups, Memorable Preaching (view more) (view less)
The Barnabas Factor: Five Practices To Help You Find More Leaders

By Larry Osborne on Jan 29, 2024

| 46,933 views

Larry Osborne explains "the Barnabas Factor" in successfully building church teams.

Scripture: Acts 4:36

Tags: Growth, Discipleship, leadership, pastor, Barnabas, development, lead, Mentor, Leadership General, Pastor, Leadership (view more) (view less)
Is Your Church Lying?

By Greg Stier on Jan 14, 2025

based on 2 ratings
| 35,922 views

When it comes to evangelism, a mission statement can turn from big black letters on a church marquee to a little white lie that the church is telling the community.

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Tags: Evangelism, Church, Gospel, Honesty, Church General, Evangelism How To, evangelism, gospel, church (view more) (view less)
Sermon Feedback: 6 Questions For Better Preaching

By Peter Mead on Jul 19, 2024

| 30,759 views

Do you want quality feedback on your sermons? Peter Mead offers insights into the right kind of questions preachers should be asking.

Scripture: Acts 8:25

Tags: Preaching, Criticism, experience, evaluation, WORDS THAT KILL, criticism, preaching (view more) (view less)
10 Things Healthy Churches Do Well

By Joe Mckeever on Jan 23, 2025

based on 6 ratings
| 48,733 views

Whether we are a critic or a lover of the church — or for some of us, both — it's important to remain balanced.

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Tags: Church Growth, Healthy Church, Pastors, CHURCH LIFE, Church General, Accept (view more) (view less)
5 Ways To Make Your Preaching More Practical And Relevant

By Rick Ezell on Jan 30, 2025

| 32,485 views

Use these methods to practically reach people suffering from real hurts, problems, doubts, fears, and anxieties gnawing at their faith.

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, Romans 10:4

Tags: Preaching, Culture, Self, Relevance, audience, application, preaching, culture (view more) (view less)
3 Simple Questions For Better Church Outreach

By Kevin Harney on Mar 17, 2025

| 33,772 views

Only when a church grafts evangelistic passion onto every ministry will outreach become more than just another program.

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 11:1-30

Tags: Ministry, Outreach, leadership, Leadership General, Leadership, ministry (view more) (view less)
10 Global Churches Larger Than America's Largest

By James O. Davis on Jun 4, 2020

based on 7 ratings
| 36,888 views

In the last six years, the Global Church has witnessed more than 1.4 million new church plants with more than 250 million coming to Christ. The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ is growing faster than any other time in history.

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Evangelism, Church, Leader, Missions, Global, Church Growth, Evangelism The Lost, evangelism (view more) (view less)
Tear Your Sermon In Half

By John Mcclure on Jun 25, 2020

based on 17 ratings
| 21,643 views

It's a daring move: slash your outline! Your congregation will love you, and they'll remember more.

Scripture: Acts 13:1-17, Acts 12:1-14

Tags: Preaching, preaching
5 Easy (And Overlooked) Keys To Better Preaching

By Erik Raymond on Sep 29, 2021

based on 7 ratings
| 23,010 views

"I have never met a preacher who did not want to increase the effectiveness of his sermon. The question is where to start?"

Scripture: Acts 1:1-21, Acts 15:6-19

Tags: Plan, Preaching, preparation, Engage, Outline, preaching (view more) (view less)
The Power Of Ugly Preaching

By Jamie Stilson on Apr 25, 2023

based on 18 ratings
| 23,006 views

Preaching should be a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, not a display of our wisdom. One pastor calls it "ugly preaching."

Scripture: Acts 4:13, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Tags: Grace, Preaching, grace, preaching
9 Powerful Ways To Introduce Your Sermon

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on May 9, 2025

based on 28 ratings
| 104,447 views

Every athlete wants to start strong; why should your work be any different?

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:44-45, Luke 12:32-33, Psalm 23:4, Luke 2:13-14, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Mark 11:15-17, John 4:1-15, Luke 7:11-17, Acts 17:22-33 (view more) (view less)

Tags: post, Commit, preaching, love, Emotions, Preaching, Introduction, Faithful, effective, Gate, Love (view more) (view less)
Alan Hirsch: The Great Commission Isn't Just About Evangelism

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 24, 2023

based on 8 ratings
| 25,932 views

Alan Hirsch's shocking observation might just influence the way you preach in the coming year.

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Influence, great commission, Last Words of Jesus, alan hirsch, evangelism, preaching (view more) (view less)
Why Is It So Difficult To Lead A Church Through Change?

By Rob Pochek on Jul 9, 2025

based on 4 ratings
| 31,143 views

Everyone says they want change, so what's the problem?

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Acts 9:3-6, Titus 3:1-5

Tags: Church, leadership, Change, Pastoring, Leadership, church (view more) (view less)

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