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Study: What Preachers Won't Preach About

By Toni Ridgaway on Mar 28, 2020

| 37,654 views

Over half of pastors avoid certain topics for fear of losing attendees. This report raises hard questions about courage, clarity, and faithfulness in preaching.

Scripture: Acts 20:17-32

Tags: Preaching, preaching, Biblical Faithfulness
Rightly Dividing The Preaching Load

By Larry Osborne on Mar 19, 2025

| 23,471 views

Sharing the pulpit can strengthen a church, sustain its pastor, and deepen preaching impact by developing trusted co-preachers instead of a one-man show.

Scripture: Acts 20:28, 2 Timothy 4:2, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 1 Peter 5:2-4 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Sermon Preparation, sermon preparation
The Art Of Creating Change In Your Church

By John Bisagno on Aug 7, 2024

| 22,511 views

Change is necessary, but rushed change destroys churches. Wise pastors lead with patience, clarity, vision, and Spirit-led timing, not reaction or pressure.

Scripture: Proverbs 15:22, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Acts 20:28, Matthew 9:14-17, 1 Corinthians 14:40 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Vision Casting
Why We Preach: The Call That Won’t Let Us Go

By Leslie Holmes on May 4, 2020

| 15,696 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
10 Ways To Know Someone Is Leaving Your Church

By Brian Dodd on May 11, 2020

| 34,744 views

Churches lose people, but wise leaders spot warning signs early. This guide outlines practical indicators that someone is drifting and how to reconnect proactively.

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Peter 5:2-3, Galatians 6:1-2, Acts 20:28

Tags: shepherding, Shepherding
4 Reasons Why You Should Share The Pulpit

By Kevin Larson on Aug 16, 2024

| 35,646 views

Sharing the pulpit strengthens the church, protects the pastor, and equips future leaders. Fear and pride keep pastors from doing it, but the cost is too high to ignore.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12, 1 Timothy 5:17, 2 Timothy 2:2, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, pulpit, Equip, training, Pastoral Ministry, preaching, Pulpit (view more) (view less)
Six Ways To Raise Up Preachers In Your Church

By Kevin Larson on Jul 6, 2020

| 22,059 views

Pastors must train and release future preachers. Equip elders, recruit gifted men, create opportunities, teach them well, and share the pulpit for the church’s good.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:2, Ephesians 4:12, 2 Timothy 2:2, Acts 20:28, Titus 1:9 (view more) (view less)

Tags: leadership, Preaching, Equip, church development, Leadership, preaching, Church Development (view more) (view less)
Can You Preach What You Struggle With?

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 5, 2025

| 32,549 views

Pastors often preach on areas where they still struggle. Honesty, humility, and commitment to the whole counsel of God make such preaching both faithful and effective.

Scripture: Acts 20:27, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 1 Timothy 4:16, Hebrews 4:15-16, Romans 7:18-25 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, preaching, teaching, Life Experience, Whole Counsel of God (view more) (view less)
9 Reasons Why I Preach Expositionally

By Danny Slavich on Apr 12, 2025

| 35,590 views

Expository preaching allows God to set the agenda, keeps sermons Christ-centered, grounds the church in Scripture, and shapes both preacher and people.

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Luke 24:27, 1 Corinthians 2:2, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 4:1-2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: church leadership, Church Leadership
How To Plan A Preaching Calendar

By Josh Reich on Apr 15, 2025

| 48,959 views

Planning your preaching calendar in advance brings clarity, balance, and creativity, helping pastors steward their time, teams, and congregations faithfully.

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18, Habakkuk 2:2, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 4:2, Proverbs 16:3 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Teaching the Bible
Overcoming Blind Spots In The Pulpit

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 22, 2020

| 15,601 views

Every preacher gravitates toward familiar themes. Identifying and addressing pulpit blind spots helps congregations grow into spiritual maturity and biblical balance.

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Ephesians 4:13-15, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Colossians 1:28 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Church Growth, Pastoral Ministry
How To Handle Homosexuality In A Sermon

By Tim Wilkins on Oct 1, 2021

| 71,156 views

Faithful preaching on homosexuality requires more than correct doctrine. It demands humility, clarity, and gospel-shaped compassion that leads sinners to Christ.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-13, Matthew 2:9-15, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Acts 20:27, 1 Peter 3:15 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Love, Preaching, motivation, Homosexuality, counsel of god, preaching, love (view more) (view less)
Get To The Point: Preaching Truth In An Age Of Tolerance

By Michael Catt on Sep 9, 2024

| 24,803 views

In a culture that prizes vagueness, faithful preaching must speak clearly. Biblical preaching challenges, confronts, and comforts with truth rooted in God’s Word.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:7, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 20:27, James 3:1 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Truth, Preaching, Culture, church leadership, preaching, culture, Church Leadership (view more) (view less)
Do You Know Your Pulpit Blind Spots?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 13, 2023

| 22,517 views

Every preacher gravitates toward familiar themes. Addressing pulpit blind spots requires intentional planning, biblical breadth, and pastoral self-awareness.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Colossians 1:28

Tags: Preaching, spiritual growth, preaching, Spiritual Growth
The Secret To God’s Power In Your Life And Preaching - Part 2

By Lance Witt on Jun 13, 2023

based on 7 ratings
| 23,105 views

If you read last week’s article you know that we talked about holiness not just being a legalistic set of rules. True holiness always starts with relationship. And the highest motive for keeping ourselves pure is our love for God, not the fear of consequences.

Scripture: Acts 20:35

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