In Preaching Articles: "call to discipleship" showing 61-75 of 104

Why Do You Preach? My Four Reasons

By Ken Collins on Oct 19, 2021

Veteran preacher Ken Collins shares the heart of his calling. How do you see yours?

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Preaching Is Easy, Unless You Want To Do It Well

By Joe Mckeever on Sep 3, 2019

If you're OK with what R. G. Lee called “sermonettes by preacherettes to Christianettes,” then preaching is easy.

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The Effective Pastor: Never Skimp On The Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 6, 2021

They call you Preacher because nothing you do is as important or as critical to the work of the church as your preaching.

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Five Essential Reasons For Christians To Gather In Public Worship

By Brian Croft on Nov 2, 2023

Does church attendance really matter? Here are five important reasons why it is essential that every Christian gather with other Christians in the same local church weekly to hear the preaching of God’s Word.

Scripture: Romans 10:17, Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 13:17

Tags: Community, Discipleship, Church Attendance, church membership, Christian community, Growing in Faith, Connected, Covenant Community, community, church attendance  (view more)  (view less)

The Power Of Ugly Preaching

By Jamie Stilson on Apr 26, 2023

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

Ugly Preaching Can Be Powerful

By Jamie Stilson on Feb 23, 2023

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

Scripture: James 2:1-10

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Leave Your Secret Sin Behind Today

By Jon Bloom on Dec 6, 2022

God can turn a day of reckoning into a day of amnesty. But he’s calling today. Come out of the dungeon.

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 23:19, Hebrews 3:13, Jeremiah 17:9

Tags: Character, Judgment, repentance, God's Grace, God's mercy, Confession of Sin, hardened heart, personal holiness, judgment, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

Good Friday: 4 Preaching Points To Remember

By Ray Hollenbach on Apr 6, 2020

We want to embrace the resurrection, but Good Friday is an opportunity to remind your people that Jesus calls us to the Cross, too.

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-25

Tags: Good Friday, Preaching, help, Why Jesus Died, Why Jesus Bled, Why People Lie, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Get To The Point: Preaching Truth In An Age Of Tolerance

By Michael Catt on Sep 9, 2024

Michael Catt: "We endanger the call, art, and gift of preaching when we make it about style instead of substance."

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:7

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R.c. Sproul: Preaching Christ

By SermonCentral on Sep 18, 2020

"The 'kerygma' is the essential proclamation of the life, death, resurrection, ascension, and rule of Jesus Christ, as well as a call to conversion and repentance."

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-20

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Matt Chandler's Advice To Young Preachers

By Matt Chandler on Jun 17, 2023

"If you can't feel the text, I don't know if you've been called to preach."

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10 Reasons Ministry Isn't For Wimps

By Jared Moore on Dec 5, 2019

Check out this list. Do you still want to be a pastor? If so, then God has probably called you to the ministry.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

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Biblical Preaching Is More Than Quoting The Bible

By Jeff K. Clarke on Jul 19, 2019

Anyone with an agenda can search through the Bible, find verses that seem to support their bias, formulate an argument, and call it biblical.

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4 Remedies To Sooth A Monday Morning

By Brian Croft on Jul 18, 2019

You may call it something different: the mental, emotional, and spiritual crash that takes place as a result of pouring your heart.

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6 Reasons Why Pastors Must Be More Courageous Today

By SermonCentral on Aug 20, 2019

Thom Rainer believes we are in the midst of a cultural shift--and it's no time to shrink back from our calling.

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