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A Weekly Rhythm For Sermon Prep When You’re Bi-Vocational

By Todd Hiestand on May 17, 2020

| 25,868 views

A bi-vocational pastor can’t spend thirty hours a week on a sermon. Here’s a realistic weekly rhythm that keeps you rooted in Scripture while living normal life.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Colossians 3:16, Luke 24:32, James 1:22, Acts 6:4 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Bi Vocational Ministry
10 Ways To Half-Bake Your Sermon: Part 1

By Peter Mead on Aug 12, 2024

| 26,334 views

Many sermons feel flat because the text is only half-used. These common mistakes show how preachers drift from Scripture and how to return to full, faithful exposition.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Nehemiah 8:8, Luke 24:27, Acts 17:2-3, 2 Timothy 4:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Bible, Preaching, Text, preparation, preaching, bible (view more) (view less)
10 Suggestions For The Shepherd Of A Stagnant Flock

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 2, 2020

| 33,986 views

Most churches plateau or decline, but pastors don’t have to. These ten truths challenge leaders to grow personally and guide struggling congregations toward renewed health.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6, Acts 2:47, James 1:5, Philippians 1:9, Zechariah 4:10 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Sheep, Apathy, lead, Church Purpose of, preaching (view more) (view less)
Piper: 8 Guidelines For Tough Leadership Decisions

By John Piper on Mar 27, 2025

| 35,213 views

Major ministry decisions require prayer, Scripture, deep thinking, and careful writing if leaders are to act wisely and in unity for the sake of the mission.

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Joshua 1:8, James 1:5, Proverbs 16:3, Acts 6:1-6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Biblical Leadership
10 Global Churches Larger Than America's Largest

By James O. Davis on Jun 4, 2020

| 37,087 views

Global Christianity is expanding rapidly. These global pastors and churches reveal how God is fulfilling the Great Commission through unprecedented growth and worldwide partnerships.

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20, Psalm 67:3-4, Revelation 7:9, Isaiah 49:6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Evangelism, Church, Leader, Missions, Church Growth, evangelism, church, leader (view more) (view less)
6 Ways Pastors Can Help People Deal With Doubts

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 11, 2020

| 23,464 views

It seems like doubt is a popular subject these days, but doubt comes with a price. Here are six ideas that could help any pastor when asked to speak about the subject of doubt.

Scripture: John 20:24-31, Jeremiah 29:13, Mark 9:24, Acts 9:1-9

Tags: Faith, doubt, Belief, spiritual formation, Spiritual Formation (view more) (view less)
3 Mistakes Pastors Make With Commentaries

By Peter Mead on May 5, 2025

| 56,161 views

Commentaries help with study, not sermon writing. Avoid atomized thinking, over-quoting, and needless citations to keep preaching clear and transformative.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Nehemiah 8:8, Acts 17:11, 1 Timothy 4:13-16

Tags: Preaching, BIBLE STUDY, Commentary, Bible Study, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, bible study, preaching, Sermon prep, commentary (view more) (view less)
Extend The Life Of Your Sermons

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 17, 2020

| 13,629 views

Most sermons vanish after the Lord's Day, but simple strategies can turn them into long-term discipleship tools. Make them accessible, searchable, shareable, and reusable.

Scripture: Isaiah 55:11, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 17:11, Psalm 119:105 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching Strategy
Daring Preaching Engages The Culture: Does Yours?

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 25, 2024

| 22,746 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
Tear Your Sermon In Half

By John Mcclure on Jun 25, 2020

| 21,694 views

Many sermons lose momentum before they ever begin. These common sermon “wind-ups” drain energy, bury the message, and delay clarity, often by several unnecessary minutes.

Scripture: Acts 13:1-17, Acts 12:1-14, Nehemiah 8:8, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Expository Preaching, preaching, expository preaching
Was Jesus Numerically Challenged?

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 28, 2020

| 20,431 views

Is numerical growth proof of God’s grace? This reflection questions the assumption that size equals faithfulness and contrasts modern metrics with Jesus’ slow, seed-shaped vision of the church.

Scripture: Acts 2:41, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, 1 Peter 2:5, Matthew 13:31-33 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Growth, Faithfulness, number
Crafting A Strong Sermon: 10 Checkpoints

By Outreach Inc. on Aug 29, 2024

| 39,622 views

From prayer to practice, this pastoral reflection outlines a sermon preparation process shaped by reverence, responsibility, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

Scripture: Proverbs 21:31, Matthew 16:18-19, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 6:4 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Holy Spirit
Avoiding Sermon Series Mistakes

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 29, 2020

| 12,766 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: Truth, Preaching, repentance, eternal life, New Way, Repentance, preaching (view more) (view less)
Is Preaching Overrated?

By Charles Kiser on Jul 3, 2020

| 17,637 views

Preaching matters, but when it becomes the primary engine of discipleship, it may carry a weight it was never meant to bear.

Scripture: Acts 2:1-37, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 10:39, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, Ephesians 4:11-13 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, church leadership, preaching, Church Leadership
Paul And The Necessity Of The Local Church

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 23, 2020

| 13,031 views

Claims that Paul operated apart from the local church collapse under Scripture. His life and ministry show that God’s work is rooted in committed church membership.

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3, Acts 14:26-28, Galatians 1:11-24, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Ephesians 4:11-16 (view more) (view less)

Tags: local church, Local Church

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