In Preaching Articles: "Church And Change"

Preaching And Evangelism: 20 Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 5, 2024

Encourage your church to live out the Great Commission every day with 20 powerful preaching and evangelism resources.

Tags: Worship, Preaching, evangelism, preaching, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

How Much Is Enough? The Only Safe Rule For Giving

By Kent Woodyard on Jan 4, 2024

Working in business development for a church giving platform, I am asked often if there is a Biblical precedent for churches using digital technology to accept tithes and offerings. Any scriptural evidence that text-2-give is acceptable to the Lord? I’ll save you a concordance search: there isn’t.

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Tags: Money, Giving

10 Ways To Plan An Amazing Sermon Series

By Herbert Cooper on Oct 8, 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)

Four Ways To Cut Through Communication Clutter

By Tim Peters on Apr 30, 2025

When you receive too many messages, you receive no messages. How many messages is your church sending?

Tags: Communication, Message, clutter, Market, communication  (view more)  (view less)

Ten Strategic Insights Into Shaping Your Next Sermon Series

By Herbert Cooper on Jan 27, 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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Everything We Think We Know About Marriage And Divorce Is Wrong

By Shaunti Feldhahn on Oct 22, 2019

"Imagine the difference for pastors to know that they can stand on stage and tell their congregations with confidence that going to church matters for your marriage."

Tags: Happy, Research, shaunti feldhahn, Marriage, Divorce  (view more)  (view less)

Relational Leadership Part 1

By Lance Witt on Nov 5, 2023

What is the key to relational leadership?

Scripture: Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 1:22, Romans 12:10, 1 John 4:21, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 10:24, Colossians 3:14, 1 John 3:14, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: leadership, relationships, Ministry Work, Leadership, pastoral leadership, relational leaders, church leadership, Transactional, Transformational, Leading Like Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Building A Preaching Team – Part Ii: Calendars, Rhythms And Getting Everyone On The Same Page

By Ross Lester on May 13, 2024

Many people are intrigued but leery of using a preaching team approach. This article aims to provide some practical answers to the obstacles involved in the process.

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, Pulpit Ministry, church ministry, Preaching Team, Ministry help, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: God Doesn't Take Risks

By John Piper on Mar 19, 2025

"It is hard to exaggerate how important it is for the mission of the church...to have a fully biblical vision of the greatness and the sovereignty and the glory of God."

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:31, 1 Corinthians 15:31

Tags: Preaching, Risk, preaching

6 Do-Or-Die Roles For Every Senior Leader

By Michael D. Warden on Jun 3, 2020

Do you know where to draw the line between your role as a top-level leader and everyone else's role in the church?

Tags: leadership, Preaching, Leadership General, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Chasing The Dream, Preaching Greatness, And Knowing Your Audience

By James Scott on Apr 27, 2023

"One of the greatest weaknesses we see from leadership in the church is not understanding the audience the leader is speaking to," says James Scott.

Tags: Love, Preaching, peaceful, preaching

In Times Of Conflict—preach Joy!

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 15, 2025

Regardless of your church's climate, one thing remains true: The preacher's task is to preach with joy, whether the conditions are desirable or undesirable.

Tags: Joy, Preaching, conflict, communication, preaching, Holy Spirit, Communication  (view more)  (view less)

20 Thanksgiving Quotes For Preaching And Inspiration

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 20, 2024

Give some freshness to your Thanksgiving message, or post these inspirational words on your church's website, Facebook page or Twitter feed.

Tags: gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday

What A Rabbi Taught Me About Keeping Christ In Christmas

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 11, 2024

When people come to your church this Christmas season, they want to hear the story of Jesus. Give them what they came for.

Tags: Christmas, Culture, set apart, incarnation of Jesus, culture  (view more)  (view less)

16 Advent Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 27, 2024

Advent is a season of watching and waiting on our Lord Jesus. Here are 16 powerful Advent sermon and worship resources for your church.

Tags: Sermon, Christmas, Advent, Worship, sermon  (view more)  (view less)