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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
By Greg Stier on Aug 2, 2023
Sometimes the words “altar call” trigger images of sawdust trails and endless verses of “Just as I am” with preachers prodding, pushing and persuading sinners to come forward down the aisle in front of God and everyone.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2
Tags: Evangelism, strategy, Evangelism How To, Evangelism The Lost, evangelism (view more) (view less)
By Thabiti Anyabwile on Mar 13, 2020
Thabiti Anyabwile offers a compelling argument against the use of altar calls. We invite you to share your thoughts and opinions.
Scripture: Numbers 1:1
Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, altar, Evangelism How To
By Dr. Larry Moyer on Aug 12, 2024
There is a place for a properly given altar call, but we must maintain a correct understanding of how, when, and where to use one.
Tags: Preaching, altar, Invitation, preaching
By Aaron Armstrong on Jan 7, 2022
"It's just a pronoun, so what's the big deal?" Well, what does the scripture say?
Tags: Attributes, Masculine, feminine, preaching, Preaching (view more) (view less)
By Lance Witt on Aug 28, 2023
I really do believe that many of the people you pastor are looking for simplicity.
Tags: focus, Simplicity, simplify, calling
By Lance Witt on Sep 25, 2023
One of the spiritual questions every ministry leader must answer is, “Am I willing to serve in obscurity?”
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40
Tags: Faith, obscurity, Cost of Discipleship, success in ministry
By Lance Witt on Sep 26, 2023
Looking back, I see that obscurity allowed God to redirect my sense of identity and significance.
Tags: obscurity, Relationship to God, intimacy with Christ, Hidden work of God
By Wayne Cordeiro on Mar 8, 2025
Wayne Cordeiro offers tips for discerning when it's time to quit and when quitting is not God's best for you or your ministry.
Scripture: Luke 5:10-15, Luke 5:10, John 20:1
Tags: Preaching, quit, retire, preaching
By Carey Nieuwhof on Mar 1, 2023
Every week, gifted communicators kill the messages they bring by making at least seven predictable, fixable mistakes.
Tags: Preaching, Feedback, call to action, preaching
By Mark Mohler on Dec 4, 2024
Sermons are not made for paper--they're made for the human ear. Have you tried listening to yours?
Scripture: Matthew 8:1-2
Tags: Preaching, Listen, Creativity, call to action, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Hershael York on Aug 13, 2025
What makes the difference between someone who grows in preaching versus someone who doesn't?
Tags: calling, preaching, Preaching, passion, stagnant, Improve (view more) (view less)
By Carey Nieuwhof on Sep 24, 2025
What's the difference between a sermon that changes someone's life and one that no one can remember even as they drive out of the parking lot?
Tags: Preaching, Resistance, Ruin, call to action, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jul 28, 2023
I want to invite you to put yourself in the shoes of an unsaved person.
Tags: Evangelism, Salvation, opportunity, Call to salvation, evangelism (view more) (view less)
By Brandon Cox on Oct 2, 2023
Usually, knowing what breaks your heart is knowing what you should do with your life, and how you should be leading others.
Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4
Tags: broken, Brokenhearted, authentic ministry, Call to ministry
By Jeff K. Clarke on Sep 15, 2025
We are so desperate to have people make a decision that we rarely, if ever, tell them about the costs associated with making that decision.
Tags: preaching, Discipleship, Preaching, converts, altar call, costs (view more) (view less)
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