In Preaching Articles: "Faith Hope Love"

Work Backward From Christmas Hope And You'll Find Repentance

By David J. Lose on Dec 21, 2020

Instead of demanding repentance, what if you invited people into it?

Tags: Christmas, Hope, Preaching, repentance, Repentance, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

An Illustration On Eternity

By Francis Chan on Oct 14, 2023

Francis Chan shares a powerful sermon illustration about living for God in the short time we have on this earth. Use this illustration in an upcoming message about the importance of living with an eternal focus.

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-15, Colossians 3:1-4, Psalm 37:18

Tags: Faith, Eternity, Love, Sacrifice, Resurrection, challenge, Perspective, Self, Confidence, perspective  (view more)  (view less)

Why Preachers Should Love Praise And Worship

By Adam Russell on Sep 19, 2020

Are you treating praise and worship as a warm-up act for the "main event" or something greater?

Tags: Music, Worship, Teaching, Preaching, Adoration  (view more)  (view less)

You Can Love Ministry And Miss Jesus

By Marshall Segal on Dec 20, 2021

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

Let's Rise To Love Those Left In Fear

By Andrew Bushnell on Apr 21, 2023

We have neighbors and coworkers — even friends and family — who are not just disappointed or sorrowful over the presidential-election results, but also genuinely afraid.

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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

Has The Church Lost Its Passion?

By Jim Morgan on Mar 18, 2021

Passion is what we can’t keep inside. It spills over and can’t be contained. We love our kids – we can’t help but talk about them. We love our favorite sports teams – we talk about them first thing Monday morning at the water cooler. Christians love God more than anything else – He should constantly be on the tips of our tongues. Our passion for the Lord should be evident to all those around us. “Private Christian” should be an oxymoron – our faith should pour out through every fiber of our being.

Tags: Discipleship, passion, social justice, Sharing Your Faith

5 Reasons Why I Love Preaching The Prophets

By Peter Mead on Sep 10, 2024

When was the last time you preached from a Prophet? You could rediscover a rich resource for you--and your congregation.

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How I Learned To Love Preaching About Money

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 30, 2020

Few subjects are as fraught with danger for the unsuspecting pastor as preaching on stewardship.

Tags: Money, Budget, Preaching, finances, Learning  (view more)  (view less)

Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 2

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 15, 2021

In part 2 of this powerful message, John Piper relates marriage to the gospel, and its importance for our lives.

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-25

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Faith That Changed The Culture How Luther Inspired Music, Charity, And Abolition

By Michael Reeves on Oct 18, 2022

Through the Reformation, a tidal wave of social and cultural improvement was unleashed.

Tags: Music, Culture, Slavery, God's Grace, Christian Joy, Reformation, Church History, Freedom in Christ, justified by faith, give generously, Philanthropy, culture  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper’s Prayer In The Path Of Hurricanes

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 7, 2024

A prayer for those facing the impact of the recent hurricanes.

Scripture: Romans 8:39, Job 38:1, Luke 13:4, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, Comfort, Perseverance, Hope, Prayer, glory of God, Hurricane, Grace of God, Serving Others, our rock  (view more)  (view less)

Two Keys To Flourishing In The Digital Age

By Tony Reinke on May 24, 2022

We all seem to sense that — for good or bad — our smartphones are changing us, our habits, and our relationships.

Scripture: Matthew 22:40, John 6:35, Luke 14:33, Luke 10:27, Matthew 13:44, Luke 10:1-25, Psalm 34:8, Psalm 73:25-26, Philippians 3:8, Matthew 10:37  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Jesus, Technology, Love Others, Love God

Pastors: Why Some Love Them And Some Don’t

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 5, 2022

See how they treated Jesus? Expect the same for yourself, pastor.

Scripture: Matthew 10:40, Romans 5:5, Mark 3:5, Mark 3:1-6, Matthew 10:24-25, Acts 5:41  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Wisdom, pastor, pastor appreciation, attacking the pastor, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

Constant Explanations From God Wouldn’t Allow For Our Faith Or Trust

By Randy Alcorn on Dec 9, 2022

The God of providence weaves millions of details into our lives and into all the lives around us. Maybe He doesn’t have one big reason for bringing a certain person or success or failure or disease or accident into our lives; in fact, He may have hundreds of little reasons. In order to understand God’s explanations, we would have to be God.

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Faith, Trust, Sovereignty, Surrender, sanctification, Will of God, personal holiness, sovereignty of God  (view more)  (view less)