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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 Jonathan Howe on Dec 21, 2024
Unfortunately stress can lead churches to plan poorly and make unnecessary mistakes. Here are ten such mistakes to avoid in your church this Christmas.
Tags: Christmas, Advent, Holidays, prepare, focus on GOD, Christmas Gospel, church priorities, church leadership (view more) (view less)
By Outreach Inc. on Apr 10, 2025
The modern church excels at teaching information but often fails at formation. Real discipleship requires embodied obedience, risk, and lived imitation, not lectures alone.
Scripture: Luke 6:40, James 1:22, John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Matthew 28:19-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Discipleship, Following Jesus
By Nathan Aaseng on Jul 20, 2021
"Don't confuse me with the one who saves souls; I'm just a messenger bearing good news."
Scripture: John 6:26-51
Tags: Soul, Preaching, Disciples, saved, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Carey Nieuwhof on Mar 28, 2023
One of the best practices you can develop as a leader is to identify your excuses and eliminate them. Start thinking and talking a different game.
Tags: leadership, Preaching, church culture, Explanation, Rules, Leadership, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Bob Franquiz on May 9, 2020
Discover the three mistakes churches make that keep new believers from "sticking."
Tags: Outreach, Discipleship, Assimilation, New believer, Church General (view more) (view less)
By Lane Sebring on Nov 7, 2019
Few public speakers can keep an audience's attention for an hour. Fewer should even try.
Scripture: Genesis 19:1-15, Psalm 107:1-15, Revelation 12:1-10
Tags: Preaching, better, short sermon, audience attention, sermon length (view more) (view less)
By Rod Arnold on Mar 14, 2025
Learn eight practical, authentic ways to connect your church with your community, clarify your identity, and turn everyday members into bold inviters.
Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Colossians 4:5-6, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Acts 1:8 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Love, Forgiveness, Church, Compassion, Preaching, preaching, church, love (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Jul 3, 2020
Biblical narratives lose their power when preachers flatten them into lessons or principles. Avoid common pitfalls and learn how to preach stories as God intended.
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Judges 6:11-24, Luke 10:25-37, John 2:1-11
Tags: Preaching Ministry
By James Scott on Jun 23, 2021
Jesus never shied away from calling people to make big changes--do you?
Tags: Jesus, obedience, challenge, Follow
By SermonCentral .com on Sep 25, 2025
The truth is not enough. We need wisdom, prayer and excellence.
Tags: Decision, leadership, meditate, john piper, propose, e, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Tony Evans on Feb 10, 2024
Pastor Tony Evans digs deep into what it means to "know God."
Scripture: Romans 3:27-31
Tags: Preaching, know, Boasting, Tony Evans, preaching (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral .com on Oct 8, 2021
Could it possibly be just this simple? Karl Vaters offers a startling suggestion.
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Exodus 3:1-15
Tags: Message, Preaching, How to pray, sticky, karl vaters, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Adam Russell on Oct 26, 2021
Noah built a boat, Boaz was a farmer, Peter was a fisherman, Paul was a tentmaker and Jesus was a carpenter--they all had a common life before they had an extraordinary life.
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
Tags: Preaching, work, hard work, Bi vocational, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Jul 13, 2023
Change is inevitable. And unless a church creates healthy change in itself, it will soon become obsolete.
Tags: leadership, Change, church conflict, Leadership Listening, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Dr. Larry Moyer on Apr 17, 2024
I have spent more than 40 years in evangelism and specifically evangelistic preaching. Interacting with pastors across the world has been one of the greatest privileges I enjoy. From that experience, I would like to share the four common mistakes pastors make in giving a gospe linvitation at the conclusion of a message.
Scripture: Acts 2:23, John 20:31
Tags: confusion, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation, Challenges
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