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How To Modernize Your Church Communication With Digital Signage

By Optisigns - on Feb 26, 2024

Bring your communication strategy into new light with modern digital signage.

Tags: Announcements, announcements

4 Reasons Pastors Should Attend Conferences

By SermonCentral on Apr 10, 2021

As I prepared to share this with friends, I had to ask myself, “Why should a pastor attend a conference like this?” I came up with four reasons why pastors should attend conferences, seminars, and/or workshops.

Tags: Perspective, passion, Conference, counseling, perspective  (view more)  (view less)

You'll Never Bring Lasting Change To Your Church If You Skip These Two Steps

By John Holm on May 15, 2023

Anyone can introduce new ideas. Making them last is something else entirely.

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-5

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The Work Life Balance Myth

By Shawn Lovejoy on May 27, 2022

Family and work can’t be balanced. The good news is that it’s not supposed to be.

Scripture: Proverbs 24:27

Tags: family, leadership, priorities, Balanced Life, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

The Gospel Of James: Open Letter To Martin Luther

By SermonCentral on May 7, 2022

Many of us today who think of ourselves squarely as your friends take exception to some of your views — some in greater measure than others — and I expect you, of all people, would be least surprised to hear of it and receive it.

Scripture: Galatians 2:14, Ezekiel 36:24-32, Jeremiah 31:33, Ephesians 1:13, Colossians 1:5, 1 Corinthians 3:12, 1 Corinthians 12:21, James 1:18-23, Philippians 1:27, 1 Peter 1:23-25  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: The Gospel, Reformation, Book of James, martin luther

Busting Out Of Sermon Block

By Haddon Robinson on May 28, 2020

Give your sermons new life every week with this timeless advice from Haddon Robinson.

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45, John 16:8-11

Tags: Love, Church, Preaching, Prayer, dedication, preparation, prepare, Result, Time, length, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways To Grab—and Hold—attention When You Preach

By Charles Stone on Oct 2, 2019

Good news! There are ways we can help people pay more attention to our sermons.

Tags: preaching, Preaching, Attention, Relevant, mood, novelty  (view more)  (view less)

Four Time-Tested Ways To Outline Your Sermon

By SermonCentral on Jan 31, 2023

Brandon Cox reminds us of proven methods--and supplies a new one of his own.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, 1 Samuel 1:11-20, James 3:1-18

Tags: Preaching, Outline, brandon cox, preaching, Time Tested  (view more)  (view less)

Groundbreaking Innovation Promotes Bible Reading And Study

By Keith Williams on Feb 23, 2024

New tech helps pastors and church leaders promote biblical literacy and reading the Bible regularly.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: pastor, BIBLE STUDY, Bible Study, Tyndale, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, filament, bible study, sermon writing, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

10 Easter Sermon Ideas

By Shawn Clark on Mar 31, 2020

Making the Easter story sound fresh and new might be a burden for some pastors. Here's some help.

Tags: Idea, Easter, Preaching, Easter Resurrection, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Hottest Thing At Church Today

By Tim Challies on Jul 19, 2022

According to a new study by Gallup, the hottest thing at church today is not the worship and not the pastor. So what is it?

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Church Growth, Expository, Biblical truth, Teaching God's Word, BIBLICAL TEACHING, preaching, teaching, expository  (view more)  (view less)

4 Thoughts On Finding A Mentor

By Ron Edmondson on Jun 25, 2024

"I have had many mentors who have invested deeply in my life. I am who I am partly because of the intentionality of others pouring into my life. They have made me a better leader, better husband, father, friend, and person."

Scripture: Proverbs 15:22

Tags: Character, Grow, Personal Growth, Mentor, Godly Leaders, mentoring, personal holiness, Disciple  (view more)  (view less)

Don’t Be Yourself

By Greg Morse on Dec 8, 2022

Don’t be yourself. Be something higher. Be who God predestined you to be. Be who you are in Jesus.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8

Tags: Character, Born Again, sanctification, new creation, Personal Growth, Becoming like Christ, Abide in Christ, personal holiness, Born Again  (view more)  (view less)

Does Your Preaching Take In The Wide View?

By Peter Mead on Dec 26, 2020

In order to preach good news and not turn it into burdensome law, first we look up, then we look out.

Tags: preaching, Preaching, view, Wide, epistle  (view more)  (view less)

7 Ways Twitter Will Improve Your Preaching

By SermonCentral on May 26, 2020

Brandon Cox shares how utilizing the power of Twitter can extend your teaching platforms to an entirely new audience.

Scripture: John 10:10-11

Tags: Persecution, Preaching, tribulation, distress, PERIL, social media, Social Network  (view more)  (view less)