In Preaching Articles: "Dreams"

Pulpit Dreams Or Pulpit Reality?

By James Scott on Sep 8, 2020

You have to preach to the audience you have rather than the one you dream of having.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

You Cannot Out-Dream God

By Marshall Segal on Jul 11, 2023

We tend to think our dreams were too big when we were young, say when we were six, and too small as we get older. But maybe our dreams never reach high enough.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Corinthians 10:33, Isaiah 43:7, Matthew 4:8, Psalm 49:16-17, Matthew 6:19-21, John 5:44, John 12:43, Matthew 6:1, Psalm 115:1, Deuteronomy 8:3, Psalm 16:11, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Ephesians 2:5, 1 Timothy 4:7, Matthew 19:29  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Dreams, Materialism, eternal perspective, Following God's will

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

We Remember Dr. King But Have We Missed His Message?

By Ray Hollenbach on Jan 17, 2020

Nearly every schoolchild can tell you Dr. King had a dream but perhaps only one in ten can articulate that dream.

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5 Problems With Top-Down Vision Casting And A New Testament Alternative

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 6, 2022

Acts 2 does not give us a picture of Peter hearing from God in private, then coming to the disciples with the vision.

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2, Proverbs 29:18, Acts 2:14

Tags: vision, empower, pastoral leadership, dreams and visions

10 Leadership Traps To Avoid In Ministry

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 7, 2025

Ron Edmondson: "Leaders should energize others to realize their dreams, not stifle them."

Tags: Leadership General

4 Fresh Sermon Topics For The Christmas Season

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 27, 2020

Some people think the Christmas verses are the stuff of Christmas pageants and cheesy dramas. They are also fuel for great preaching.

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-20

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, Dreams, God's sovereignty, family crisis, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching God's Dangerous Truth

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jun 16, 2020

We love to preach the Good News, but it doesn't reach its full potential until it challenges us to dream big.

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Tags: Preaching, preaching

5 Words Of Wisdom To A Growing Church

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 10, 2022

It is GOD’s Kingdom, not ours, that is expanding. We may work hard and dream big, but every single spiritual change we see in the lives of people is completely and entirely a work of God.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Tags: Wisdom, Humility, Church Growth, relational leaders

When In Doubt, Don’t Quit

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 30, 2021

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

Why I Hate The Word Balance

By Lance Witt on May 29, 2023

A life of balance has always seemed like a “pipe dream”, something that just wasn’t realistic or attainable. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever had a moment of balance in my entire life. I can’t think of a single moment when every area of my life and ministry were “spinning” smoothly.

Scripture: Mark 10:46

Tags: Pastors, rhythm, emotional health