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3 Important Reasons Why You Should Preach On Thanksgiving A Month Early

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 16, 2025

| 42,714 views

Everyone knows they're supposed to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day, but the heart-attitude won't kick in by magic; it has to be cultivated.

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Tags: gratitude, holiday stress, preaching, Thanksgiving, Preaching, Thankfulness (view more) (view less)
Bigger Is Not Necessarily Better: 3 Reasons I'm Convinced God Most Often Builds His Church Small

By Chris Surber on Jun 30, 2025

based on 7 ratings
| 39,703 views

God uses big churches for certain Kingdom jobs, and God uses little churches for specific assignments.

Scripture: Matthew 18:20-21

Tags: Small Church, big versus small, community, ministry, Ministry, Community, Kingdom (view more) (view less)
Can You Preach What You Struggle With?

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 4, 2025

| 32,680 views

Pastors often preach on areas where they still struggle. Honesty, humility, and commitment to the whole counsel of God make such preaching both faithful and effective.

Scripture: Acts 20:27, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 1 Timothy 4:16, Hebrews 4:15-16, Romans 7:18-25 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, preaching, teaching, Life Experience, Whole Counsel of God (view more) (view less)
Francis Chan: 7 Questions To Ask Before You Preach

By Francis Chan on Feb 20, 2024

based on 7 ratings
| 52,601 views

In a message at a Desiring God National Conference, Francis Chan highlighted seven questions that he asks himself in preparing to preach.

Scripture: James 5:10-20

Tags: Preaching, preparation, francis chan, teach with love, desiring god, preaching (view more) (view less)
4 Angles To Preach From Every Time

By Brandon Kelley on Dec 13, 2021

based on 3 ratings
| 21,698 views

It is not enough to simply preach what the passage of Scripture says within your next sermon. It’s a good start, but don’t stop there. You’ll stop short of something truly beautiful, truly remarkable.

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: redemption, God the Father, preaching the Word, eternal perspective, preaching Christ (view more) (view less)
We Need A Theology Of Rest

By Lance Witt on Jul 26, 2023

based on 3 ratings
| 52,613 views

You don’t have to be running at an insane pace to be running on empty. I think the primary issue here isn’t the size of your ministry or the pace of your ministry. The PRIMARY issue has to do with the health of your soul (your interior life).

Scripture: Proverbs 14:8, Exodus 33:14-15, Jeremiah 6:16

Tags: Wisdom, Rest, endurance with joy, spiritual leadership, entering God's rest (view more) (view less)
Why I Love The Psalms

By Dr. W. Robert Godfrey on Aug 9, 2022

based on 2 ratings
| 15,968 views

The Psalms teach us how to express our emotions to God in all the circumstances of our lives.

Scripture: Psalm 23:1, Psalm 56:8

Tags: Psalms, Emotions, suffering, Intimacy With God, soul care, Psalms of David (view more) (view less)
Why Do I Urge All Pastors To Preach Expository Sermons?

By Brian Croft on Oct 17, 2023

based on 7 ratings
| 24,495 views

There are all kinds of different sermons a preacher can preach, but the most helpful for a pastor to feed his people with week after week is expository sermons.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Love, Preaching, Expository, the word of god, Feeding The Flock, preaching, expository (view more) (view less)
7 Ways To Affair-Proof Your Ministry

By Ron Edmondson on Jul 6, 2020

| 23,093 views

Moral failure devastates families and churches. These seven practical guardrails help leaders protect their hearts, marriages, and ministries from the pull of lust.

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Matthew 5:28, 1 Timothy 3:2

Tags: Character
What It Really Means To Preach Grace

By Dr. Richard Ganz on May 2, 2025

| 27,585 views

Winning arguments is not the same as winning hearts. This reflection reminds preachers that truth without grace can push people further from Christ.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1, John 1:14, Matthew 11:28, 2 Timothy 2:25, Colossians 4:6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Evangelism, Scripture, Arrogance, Share, unbeliever, evangelism, Unbeliever (view more) (view less)
Why Exhortation Alone Doesn’t Change Lives In Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Jul 21, 2021

| 19,502 views

Many sermons emphasize exhortation, but lasting transformation requires more. Effective preaching connects with listeners, inspires the heart, and provides practical application.

Scripture: Romans 12:8, James 1:22, 2 Timothy 4:2, Hebrews 10:24, Colossians 3:16 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, identification, inspiration, application, exhortation, preaching, Application (view more) (view less)
3 Indispensable Preaching Truths

By Tim Spivey on Feb 20, 2026

| 23,894 views

Experience teaches pastors that preaching involves far more than crafting a sermon. Faithful preaching shapes hearts, theology, and the direction of the church.

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9, Hebrews 4:12, John 6:68, 2 Timothy 4:2, James 1:21 (view more) (view less)

Tags: preaching, sermon preparation, Ministry, Truth, Preaching, effective, Sermon Preparation, ministry (view more) (view less)
Your Pulpit Can Go Paperless

By Dan Martella on Feb 10, 2023

based on 4 ratings
| 24,460 views

When Dan Martella stepped out from his pulpit and simply shared the message from his heart, he discovered something powerful.

Scripture: Genesis 3:4

Tags: Simple, cheat sheet, preaching, Preaching
When Church Members Insist On Their Rights.

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 23, 2022

based on 4 ratings
| 13,983 views

“Consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself lest you also grow weary and lose heart,” (Hebrews 12:3).

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-44, Matthew 26:53, Hebrews 12:3, 1 Corinthians 6:7, Psalm 103:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Humility, conflict, Pastoral Ministry, Example of Christ
Three Things Every Pastor's Son Needs To Hear From His Father

By Johnny Levy on Oct 15, 2020

based on 2 ratings
| 2,040 views

Pastor-dad, you're son's heart is longing to hear three things from you that will ground him, empower him, and make him soar.

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, John 10:15

Tags: shepherding, Shepherding

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