In Preaching Articles: "Equipped For Service"

I'd Rather Preach To Angels Than A Megachurch Crowd

By Nathan Aaseng on Jan 16, 2023

"I feed off the energy of a crowd when I preach--and then there's the nursing home service."

Tags: Preaching, energy, Crowd, Megachurch, nursing home, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Most Necessary Thing

By Thomas C. Brown on Jul 11, 2022

Greater is the value of personal intimacy with God than busyness for him. Service must follow surrender and solitude.

Scripture: Luke 10:42, John 17:3, Philippians 3:8-10

Tags: Scripture, leadership, devotion, priorities, God's Word, pastoral leadership, Intimacy With God, Pastoral Ministry, soul care, Guarding Your Soul, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

The Critical Relationship Between Pastor And Worship Leader

By Chuck Fromm on Mar 4, 2020

Worship Leader magazine editor Chuck Fromm discusses the key imperative in a pastor establishing a meaningful relationship with his/her worship leader and team.

Scripture: Mark 3:25

Tags: relationships, fiery furnace, Worship General, love your enemies, Service, Church, Worship, Preaching, pastor, staff  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach To Old(Er) People

By Rachel Wrenn on May 24, 2019

"Mildred" loves the Lord, shows up early for service--and falls asleep nearly every week. What to do?

Tags: Preaching

How I Preach From An Ipad

By Jeremy Roberts on Oct 19, 2020

Technology meets preparation. Pastor Jeremy Roberts shows how he uses everyone's favorite toy in the service of preaching.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21, Ephesians 5:1

Tags: imitator, Light, Preaching, walk, submit  (view more)  (view less)

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: delivery, Preaching, mistakes, repeat

Does Our Culture Make Kids Feel Ashamed Of Their Faith?

By Focus On The Family on Sep 9, 2022

As Christians, we all know how important it is to equip kids with a sense of joy in reading God’s Word and the confidence to freely express their faith in Jesus. But that goal is becoming more difficult in today’s culture.

Tags: Apologetics The Bible, Training children, Children's Faith

4 Guidelines To A Great Children's Sermon

By Mark Pierce on Sep 16, 2020

Using just 7-10 minutes of your service, you can have children asking to come back to church. Here's how.

Tags: Preaching

11 Mistakes That Take Your Preaching Focus Off Jesus

By Jared Moore on May 8, 2023

If you want to help your hearers focus on God and think on God when they leave your service, then here are 11 things that you cannot do.

Tags: Jesus, Preaching, mistakes, focus, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching To The Unchurched: 5 Essentials

By Rick Warren on May 4, 2024

In terms of seeing radical life changes in individuals, nothing can take the place of Spirit-anointed preaching. The message is still the most important element of a worship service for the unchurched.

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Preaching, pastoral leadership, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Top 10 Healthy Ways To Handle The Church Critic

By Charles Stone on Aug 17, 2022

“Two things you can’t avoid in ministry are…people late to the service and … church critics.” In this short post, I suggest 10 ways to handle the church critic.

Tags: Criticism, patience, offense, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, loving enemies, Disarming, criticism  (view more)  (view less)

If The World Ends Tomorrow, Here's What You Should Preach

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 18, 2020

I was pulled aside after a Sunday morning service not long ago by someone who wanted to know when I would warn the congregation about the impending crash of the world economy.

Tags: Preaching

Is Skipping Church Good For Your Soul?

By Charles Stone on Jun 16, 2023

Pastors must craft compelling, Spirit-led services if we are to entice the unchurched to attend and keep attending. What they experience at church must be worth the price of giving up their relaxing mornings at home.

Tags: Church, Preaching, skipping, preaching, church  (view more)  (view less)

12 Memorial Day Resources For Preaching And Worship

By SermonCentral .com on May 27, 2021

Memorial Day is a time of remembrance for those who have given their lives in military service for our nation. How can your church continue to worship God, preach the Gospel, and honor fallen heroes?

Tags: Worship, Memorial Day, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Baggage: The Stakes Have Never Been Higher

By Lance Witt on Jan 3, 2022

Every single week people walk into your church and for the most part they seem to have it together. They make small talk, they dress appropriately, they participate congenially, they listen politely, and at the end of the service they file out quietly.

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