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4 Angles To Preach From Every Time

By Brandon Kelley on Dec 14, 2021

based on 3 ratings
| 21,630 views

It is not enough to simply preach what the passage of Scripture says within your next sermon. It’s a good start, but don’t stop there. You’ll stop short of something truly beautiful, truly remarkable.

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: redemption, God the Father, preaching the Word, eternal perspective, preaching Christ (view more) (view less)
5 Church Growth Essentials From The Apostle Paul

By Charles Stone on Jun 23, 2023

based on 2 ratings
| 18,136 views

When I was in seminary Church Growth 101 was a required course. I took interest in the whole field and became a student of church growth.

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52, Acts 14:1-28, Colossians 2:19, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Acts 15:1-2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Holy Spirit, relationships, Church Growth, Flexibility, spiritual formation (view more) (view less)
Why Pastors Should Preach The Gospel In Every Sermon

By Greg Stier on Jul 18, 2023

based on 1 rating
| 19,561 views

Believe it or not doing something as simple as giving the Gospel in every sermon can literally transform your church.

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:31-34, Acts 26:17-18, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, 1 Corinthians 14:24-25, 2 Corinthians 5:11, Colossians 4:4 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Communion, challenge, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation
Four Mistakes Pastors Make In Giving A Gospel Invitation

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Apr 17, 2024

based on 4 ratings
| 54,784 views

I have spent more than 40 years in evangelism and specifically evangelistic preaching. Interacting with pastors across the world has been one of the greatest privileges I enjoy. From that experience, I would like to share the four common mistakes pastors make in giving a gospe linvitation at the conclusion of a message.

Scripture: Acts 2:23, John 20:31

Tags: confusion, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation, Challenges
The Haunted Hayride Of Human Approval

By Marshall Segal on Jan 25, 2022

based on 1 rating
| 11,019 views

Perhaps the single most significant hindrance to Christian witness in the world today is our hunger for human approval. By nature, we think more about what people think of us than about what they think of Jesus.

Scripture: Acts 14:8-22, Philippians 3:8

Tags: Criticism, Approval, Approval by Men, praise from men, criticism (view more) (view less)
The One Time Jesus Prayed For You (Part 2)

By Lance Witt on Apr 4, 2024

| 15,025 views

“What does true “unity” look like practically? If Jesus’ prayer was answered, what would be the evidence?”

Scripture: Romans 12:10, Acts 4:32-35

Tags: Generosity, christian unity, Church Unity, local church purpose
Seven Key Reasons People Choose A Church

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 10, 2022

based on 3 ratings
| 36,494 views

Why did you choose to come to this church?

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Church, Children, Volunteerism, good sermon, church (view more) (view less)
Don’t Try And Improve On God’s Methods

By Ray Ortlund on Apr 23, 2024

based on 2 ratings
| 23,432 views

True awakening or revival is a glorious season in the life of the church when for His glory alone, God causes the ordinary means of His grace to make an extraordinary impact on many people.

Scripture: Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 11:27-30, Isaiah 1:15, Luke 19:9-10, John 3:8, Matthew 11:28-30, Acts 2:47 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Grace, Prayer, revival, Church revival, spiritual awakening, grace (view more) (view less)
Pastors: Why Some Love Them And Some Don’t

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 5, 2022

based on 7 ratings
| 27,049 views

See how they treated Jesus? Expect the same for yourself, pastor.

Scripture: Matthew 10:40, Romans 5:5, Mark 3:5, Mark 3:1-6, Matthew 10:24-25, Acts 5:41 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Wisdom, pastor, pastor appreciation, attacking the pastor, Pastor (view more) (view less)
5 Problems With Top-Down Vision Casting And A New Testament Alternative

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 7, 2022

based on 4 ratings
| 17,131 views

Acts 2 does not give us a picture of Peter hearing from God in private, then coming to the disciples with the vision.

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2, Proverbs 29:18, Acts 2:14

Tags: vision, empower, pastoral leadership, dreams and visions
Live And Die By The Numbers

By Lance Witt on Apr 11, 2023

based on 1 rating
| 4,833 views

But numbers become a problem in the heart of a pastor when they move from being a point of celebration to becoming the driver of our motivation.

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Tags: motivation, Church Growth, success in ministry, intimacy with Christ
Theology Can Blind You To God

By Marshall Segal on Apr 1, 2022

based on 4 ratings
| 23,070 views

How do we know when our systems for understanding God have become sick with sin and paradoxically subtle justifications for opposing him?

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-13, John 3:30, Mark 3:22, Mark 2:16, Mark 1:22, Mark 7:3-6, Mark 10:33-34, Mark 11:18, Mark 12:24, Mark 12:34, Mark 14:1, Mark 11:28-33, Mark 15:1-11, Mark 12:38-40, Acts 3:13-15, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Leviticus 19:18, John 14:6, Mark 8:31 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Greed, Pride, hypocrisy, Pharisees
Lay Aside The Weight Of Discouragement

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 26, 2022

based on 6 ratings
| 21,854 views

Discouragement is not as powerful as it feels. We can defeat it if we confront it.

Scripture: Romans 1:5, 1 Peter 4:11, Psalm 42:5, Numbers 13:27-28, Numbers 13:31, 1 Samuel 17:49, Acts 4:31, 1 Timothy 6:12, Hebrews 12:12-14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: encouragement, Discouragement, Depression, Empowerment, strengthening faith (view more) (view less)
When The Church Exists For Itself

By Joe Mckeever on May 11, 2022

based on 4 ratings
| 15,038 views

Churches do programs and ministries which no one will ever partake of except themselves.

Scripture: Acts 13:1, Acts 11:19-20, Acts 8:1, Mark 5:19, Romans 10:14, Luke 14:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Persecution, church culture, evangelism (view more) (view less)
Who Is Lord Of The Church?

By John Macarthur on Jun 16, 2022

based on 5 ratings
| 17,018 views

The church today is badly in need of reformation again. And Christ’s lordship over His church is still the central truth we must recover, which requires the unleashing of His Word among His people again. We cannot merely float along with the latest evangelical trends and expect things to get better.

Scripture: Acts 10:42

Tags: Church, Body of Christ, Christ the head, Lord Of The Church, church (view more) (view less)

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