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Preaching In 140 Characters: Preaching On Social Media

By SermonCentral .com on May 26, 2020

| 18,212 views

Brandon Cox shares how utilizing the power of Twitter can extend your teaching platforms to an entirely new audience.

Scripture: John 10:10-11, Proverbs 25:11, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Colossians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, tribulation, distress, social media, Social Network, preaching (view more) (view less)
5 Principles That Keep Your Pursuit On Track

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 8, 2020

| 10,416 views

Excellence matters in ministry, but it must never become an idol. These five principles help leaders pursue quality for God’s glory without losing focus or momentum.

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Ecclesiastes 11:4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 28:19, Philippians 1:6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Pastoral Coaching
5 Thoughts About Excellence In Ministry

By Brandon Cox on Mar 29, 2025

| 38,236 views

Excellence honors God, but it must never overshadow the mission. These five principles help ministry leaders pursue quality without drifting from gospel priorities.

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Ecclesiastes 11:4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 12:11, Matthew 28:19 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Excellence, Christian Discipleship, preaching
5 Ways To Shorten Your Sermon

By Peter Mead on Aug 20, 2024

| 58,443 views

Preaching time is limited, and sermons easily expand. These practical tips show how to trim intros, illustrations, context, conclusions, and post-sermon elements wisely.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 4:2, Colossians 4:4, Ecclesiastes 5:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Edit, Time, communication, preaching (view more) (view less)
3 Problems With Being Too Nice As A Leader

By Ron Edmondson on Jun 15, 2020

| 25,902 views

Leaders who avoid hard conversations hurt themselves, their teams, and underperforming staff. Here are three reasons excessive niceness undermines effective leadership.

Scripture: Proverbs 27:5-6, Galatians 6:1, Ephesians 4:15, Proverbs 9:8-9, Colossians 3:23 (view more) (view less)

Tags: leadership, Preaching, Leadership, preaching, Organizational Health (view more) (view less)
Extend The Life Of Your Sermons

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 18, 2020

| 13,535 views

Most sermons vanish after the Lord's Day, but simple strategies can turn them into long-term discipleship tools. Make them accessible, searchable, shareable, and reusable.

Scripture: Isaiah 55:11, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 17:11, Psalm 119:105 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching Strategy
Bridging The Church Communication Gap

By Barry Whitlow on Jun 20, 2020

| 15,588 views

Seventy percent avoid church because our communication no longer connects. Reaching them requires bold change, cultural awareness, and clearer, relevant preaching.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-23, Colossians 4:5-6, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 10:14-15

Tags: Preaching, church leadership, preaching, Church Leadership
10 Things Every New Believer Should Know

By Brian Mavis on Nov 20, 2024

| 45,226 views

"I have been a Christian for over 25 years, and God has had to redirect me on multiple things because of what I mistakenly believed early on about being a Christian. And it is better to learn sooner than later."

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Tags: Preaching, Pray, Mentor, love your neighbor, preaching (view more) (view less)
Change Your Sermon By Changing Your Spices

By Erik Raymond on May 19, 2023

based on 4 ratings
| 12,814 views

Are you constantly mining the same sources for your sermon illustrations?

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-10, Colossians 4:1-5

Tags: Read, Preaching, Devotional, Spices, Classic, preaching (view more) (view less)
Forget Seminaries: What Are You Doing To Train The Next Generation Of Preachers?

By Chris Surber on Aug 16, 2025

| 51,570 views

We have a lot of people genuinely called, sincerely gifted people who struggle to find their way past the gatekeepers in our churches and denominations.

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5, Mark 5:24-34

Tags: Discipleship, Gift, Seminary, Next Generation
Does Your Sermon Pass The Geography Test?

By Chris Surber on Aug 18, 2025

| 20,206 views

The Gospel is for everybody everywhere. Is your sermon?

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5

Tags: pain, Sin, Preaching, suffering, affluence, preaching, Pain (view more) (view less)
The Dirty Truth About Honoraria

By John Stackhouse on Nov 1, 2025

| 61,400 views

Count up all of those hours: Is that what we really think our preachers are worth?

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20, Colossians 2:1-10

Tags: Preaching, honoraria, Worth, spiritual health, preaching (view more) (view less)
When In Doubt, Don’t Quit

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 31, 2021

based on 1 rating
| 16,214 views

It may be harder to be happy in life and ministry than it’s ever been. From our earliest days, we have lived in an echo chamber, to varying degrees, of the voices of self-actualization. You can do whatever you set your mind to. Pursue your dreams. Find your passion — and make it profitable.

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11, Colossians 4:17

Tags: Service, endurance, passion, Obstacles
5 Church Growth Essentials From The Apostle Paul

By Charles Stone on Jun 23, 2023

based on 2 ratings
| 18,009 views

When I was in seminary Church Growth 101 was a required course. I took interest in the whole field and became a student of church growth.

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52, Acts 14:1-28, Colossians 2:19, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Acts 15:1-2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Holy Spirit, relationships, Church Growth, Flexibility, spiritual formation (view more) (view less)
You Can Love Ministry And Miss Jesus

By Marshall Segal on Dec 20, 2021

based on 5 ratings
| 18,472 views

What captivates your heart more: what God does through you, or what he has done for you?

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-5, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Luke 10:3, Matthew 10:7-8, Luke 10:17-20, Colossians 2:15 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Jesus, priorities, loving God, Christian Priorities

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