In Preaching Articles: "chosen people" showing 121-135 of 248

3 Simple Steps To Reproduce Church Leadership

By Ron Edmondson on Mar 30, 2022

In every church I’ve been in, people want to reproduce leaders, but few think they know how.

Tags: Discipleship, multiply, church leadership, Empowered Leaders

4 Ways To Keep Your Evangelistic Edge In Preaching

By J. John on Apr 2, 2020

"I believe that if a preacher will take these four principles and apply them, then the Lord will honor them, and they will see people turn to Christ."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Evangelism How To

7 Benefits Of Hosting A High-Profile Guest Speaker

By SermonCentral on Jan 9, 2023

Are high profile guest speakers worth the time and money? "Only if you value lost people," says Hal Seed.

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Christianity, Guest speaker, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How Getting Personal Creates Powerful Preaching Moments

By SermonCentral on Apr 24, 2023

Although it may be a difficult challenge, sharing your personal experiences can lead your people to deeper faith in Christ.

Tags: Preaching, Story, storm, preaching

10 Ways To Plan An Amazing Sermon Series

By Herbert Cooper on Oct 9, 2020

Herbert Cooper, senior pastor of People's Church in Oklahoma City, shares strategic insights into making a sermon series work.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:14-20

Tags: Faith, Preaching, sight, walk, substance, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Things You Can Do To Make Your Pastor’s Sermons Better

By Jared Moore on Nov 19, 2020

Most people would be surprised there's anything they could do to help. Why don't you tell them?

Scripture: James 1:21-22

Tags: Preaching, pastor, teach, Learning, Improve, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

Os Guinness: Evil Is Real

By SermonCentral on Nov 11, 2023

Os Guinness is willing to face what most people would prefer to ignore, and he encourages us to do the same.

Tags: Evil, Preaching, os guinness, preaching

Ten Strategic Insights Into Shaping Your Next Sermon Series

By Herbert Cooper on Jan 28, 2023

Herbert Cooper, senior pastor of People's Church in Oklahoma City, shares strategic insights into making a sermon series work.

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Five Reasons I Preach—why Do You Preach?

By David Padfield on Sep 13, 2019

People today have very little respect for preaching—maybe it's because they don't know the purpose of preaching.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Tags: Preaching, Purpose, Respect, Sermon on the Mount

11 Deadly Mistakes That Take The Preaching Focus Away From Jesus

By Jared Moore on Jul 17, 2019

Help your people focus on God and think on God when they leave your service--here are 11 traps to avoid.

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, repeat, delivery

The Gatekeepers Are Gone: What's Holding You Back?

By SermonCentral on Aug 19, 2019

Right now, there’s no one to stop you from sharing the gospel in great ways and distributing it to millions of people.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Nervous Before You Prepeach? 3 Sure Remedies

By Brandon Kelley on Aug 21, 2019

All eyes are on you. Staring. Waiting for you to say something. Many people are sweating just thinking about it.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Skeletons In The Pulpit And Cadavers In The Pews

By Joe Mckeever on Feb 26, 2020

Alone, catchy points on sermon outlines cannot move people any more than a skeleton will move with no meat on its bones.

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10, Genesis 9:1, Matthew 21:1-15

Tags: obedience, Preaching, preaching

You Preach, I'll Doodle

By Thom Turner on Nov 4, 2020

People have different learning styles. But does that mean you have to change the way you preach to reach them all?

Tags: Learning, Psychology, Effectiveness, Versatile

Move Your Church From Consumers To Disciples

By Bill Couchenour on Mar 22, 2024

"Too often, we have allowed people to settle for giving 2 percent of their income, or attending 4 out of 5 Sundays."

Tags: Commitment, leadership, Body, Attendance, Church Discipline, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)