In Preaching Articles: "fixing eyes on Jesus" showing 46-60 of 143

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 3—create Connection (Affinity)

By Charles Stone on May 24, 2024

Create Connection is the third installment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: Matthew 9:4-7

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If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 6—engage The Heart (Emotion)

By Charles Stone on Nov 17, 2021

Engage the heart is the sixth instalment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: John 11:35, Luke 10:21

Tags: Preaching, pastor, sermon, Pastor, Sermon, neuroscience, preaching, sermonprep  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 7—cultivate Confidence (Mindset)

By Charles Stone on Dec 31, 2022

Cultivate Confidence is the seventh instalment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: John 2:17, Matthew 4:18-22

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Nervous Before You Prepeach? 3 Sure Remedies

By Brandon Kelley on Aug 21, 2019

All eyes are on you. Staring. Waiting for you to say something. Many people are sweating just thinking about it.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

One-Man Band Or Symphony

By Lance Witt on Sep 28, 2023

Whether you are leading a team or you are a member of a team, you must keep your eye on the bullseye of health and productivity.

Tags: Teamwork, team building, pastoral leadership, servant leadership

Your Greatest Prayer Partner

By David J. Lose on Sep 16, 2022

David Lose reminds us we are not alone in our task; someone has been lifting us up for centuries.

Scripture: John 17:6-26

Tags: Jesus, Preaching, Prayer, Partner, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

I Hate Porn

By Eric Simmons on Feb 2, 2023

Here's why.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Tags: Jesus, Addiction, Pornography, Hope, Sex  (view more)  (view less)

Jesus Didn’t Wake Up This Morning Depressed By The Size Of Your Church

By Karl Vaters on Apr 18, 2022

Jesus knows what happened and didn’t happen in church last Sunday.

Tags: Depression, Marriage Faithfulness, Church Attendance, God's perspective, e, church attendance  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 1—begin With The End In Mind (Clarity)

By Charles Stone on Mar 16, 2024

Begin with the End in Mind is the first installment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: Luke 6:40

Tags: Preaching, pastor, sermon prep, sermon, Pastor, Sermon Prep, Sermon, sermon writing, neuroscience, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 8—reinforce Life Application (Transfer)

By Charles Stone on Jan 4, 2024

Reinforce Life Application is the final instalment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: James 1:22

Tags: Church, Preaching, pastor, Preacher, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, neuroscience, preaching, preacher, church, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Change Lives By Preaching From Heaven's Viewpoint

By SermonCentral on Jul 12, 2019

Randy Alcorn: "We encourage believers to look at life differently—like Elisha’s servant whose eyes were opened."

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-30

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John Piper: 8 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus Rose From The Dead

By SermonCentral on Nov 16, 2019

"A saving knowledge of Christ crucified and risen is not the mere result of right reasoning about historical facts. It is the result of spiritual illumination to see those facts for what they really are."

Scripture: Mark 14:1-5

Tags: Jesus, Easter, Resurrection, Preaching, Resurreccion, john piper, e  (view more)  (view less)

Just Because Jesus Taught That Way Doesn't Mean You Should, Too

By Brandon Kelley on Jan 7, 2020

When Jesus taught, many walked away wondering what the heck that Rabbi was talking about.

Tags: Preaching, Clarity

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 4—free Up Working Memory (Capacity)

By Charles Stone on May 27, 2024

Free up Working Memory is the fourth installment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Tags: Preaching, memory, sermon, Capacity, Sermon, neuroscience, preaching, sermonprep, capacity  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 5—stimulate Long-Term Memory (Durability)

By Charles Stone on Jun 1, 2024

Stimulate Long-Term Memory is the fifth instalment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: Luke 2:49

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, pastor, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, neuroscience, preaching, long term memory, teaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)