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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
By SermonCentral on Nov 21, 2018
The Christian life, from the beginning to end, is a life of extraordinary grace. Saying "thank you" just makes sense.
Tags: nullify grace, Grace, Trust, Preaching
By SermonCentral on Nov 6, 2021
The problems with the church are nothing new. But in a way, that's good news.
Scripture: John 1:2-26
Tags: recipe for disaster, complain, preaching, Preaching, problem, church problems, problem with church (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Nov 9, 2021
When I enter the pulpit to preach on Sundays, something is different.
Tags: timeless message, preaching, Preaching, Urgent, vital reasons, public speaking (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Nov 12, 2021
After a few hit-and-miss attempts, our church has discovered a simple five-step process that can work for any small church.
Tags: Process, Small Church, Limitations, preaching, Discipleship, Preaching (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Mar 16, 2019
I've been preaching for 30 years. At some point I have to run out of things to say, right? Actually, at hundreds of points I have run out of things to say!
Tags: Preaching, Devotional Life, preacher's block, body clock
By SermonCentral on Jan 15, 2021
From Ebenezer Baptist Church into American history, Dr. King's legacy started in the pulpit.
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-22, Matthew 5:16, Ezekiel 37:10-20
Tags: inspiring, Preaching, Quotes, Martin Luther King Jr
By SermonCentral on Sep 13, 2022
"It's not our job to be popular. Let's represent the real Jesus, the whole Jesus, not just the culturally acceptable one."
Scripture: Mark 8:33-38
Tags: preaching, Preaching, Hated, gospel of truth
By SermonCentral on Mar 23, 2019
If there is anyone we should emulate in our preaching, it's Jesus!
Tags: Jesus, Preaching, Repetition, Object Lesson, methods (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Mar 26, 2019
"Even if only three people show up to church, preach like the room is full!" That's some of the worst advice I've ever received in ministry.
Tags: Preaching, opportunity, full room, terrible advice
By SermonCentral on Mar 30, 2019
Cell phones in church don't bother me because I've discovered an ancient secret that keeps people from getting bored in church.
Tags: Entertainment, Boredom, better church, Discipleship, Preaching (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Nov 2, 2019
God has inspired His word in such a way that it shapes us, molds us and forms us as we hear it taught and expounded.
Tags: Personal Growth, boring preaching, Gift, Preaching
By SermonCentral on Jun 7, 2019
"I was taught never to wrestle with difficult truths in front of the congregation. Give them simple three-point, alliterated answers to life’s problems."
Tags: preaching, bible, Bible, Preaching, messy truth, efficient, confusing (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Dec 3, 2019
I've discovered a simple principle underneath all the process that we often forget: Process should follow content, not the other way around.
Scripture: 2 Kings 10:25-35
Tags: preaching, Preaching, Content, style, Principles, tools (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Nov 19, 2019
Practical advice: "Don't preach them into heaven. Don't preach them into hell. Just preach the gospel for the people who are there."
Tags: elements, preaching, Preaching, Funeral, advice, Respond (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Nov 27, 2019
A tongue-in-cheek commentary on a popular preaching style. Have you ever used it? How'd it work for you?
Tags: preaching, Preaching, Criticism, negative, criticism (view more) (view less)