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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
By Brandon Kelley on Nov 8, 2022
"You can make the next time you attend a conference worth your while."
Tags: planning, Leadership, Plan, leadership, effective, productivity, pastoral leadership, overcoming problems (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jun 17, 2020
We love to preach the Good News, but it doesn't reach its full potential until it challenges us to dream big.
Scripture: Luke 2:10
Tags: Preaching, preaching
By Bernie Van Eyk on Sep 11, 2024
Our preaching is a reflection of our theology. If the Word is theocentric (God-centered), how can our preaching be anything other than theocentric?
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:4
By Bernie Van Eyk on May 26, 2021
"Therapy has replaced theology in much contemporary preaching. The self has acquired center stage, and God, if He is there at all, has been marginalized."
Tags: God, Preaching, focus, Center
By Peter Mead on Jul 29, 2021
Paul wrote and he wrote very strongly, but where was his confidence?
Tags: Paul, Preaching, work, action, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 24, 2025
Thanksgiving sermons can sometimes sound like such a scolding, but guilt is a terrible motivation for giving thanks.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Tags: guilt, Thanksgiving, Thanks, motivation
By SermonCentral .com on Jul 3, 2025
The Christian life, from the beginning to end, is a life of extraordinary grace. Saying "thank you" just makes sense.
Tags: Preaching, nullify grace, grace, preaching, Grace, Trust (view more) (view less)
By Josh Reich on May 6, 2022
While we often think God’s silence means He has abandoned us or left us, that is not true. God’s silence does not equal God’s absence.
Scripture: Psalm 13:1, Psalm 13:1-6
Tags: Community, Sin, God's silence, prayers, community (view more) (view less)
By Josh Reich on Oct 6, 2023
We know that God is the one who makes a church grow, that it isn’t on us. This is both a comfort and a problem.
Tags: communication, Communication, vision, Discipleship, Church Growth (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral .com on Jun 2, 2022
What’s odd is that a story about a socially humiliating situation and a reluctant, irritated benefactor is supposed to encourage us to pray.
Scripture: Luke 11:2-4, Luke 11:5-8, John 15:5, Luke 11:9-13
Tags: Sacrifice, Lord's Prayer, Unexpected, inadequate
By Peter Mead on Aug 20, 2024
It's important to think about what to include in your sermon, but it's probably just as important to carefully decide what to exclude. Learn how (and where) to trim your sermon down with these tips from Peter Mead.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 28:18-20
Tags: Communication, Preaching, Edit, Time, communication, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 11, 2020
How long is too long? Let's just say many preachers overestimate their ability to hold an audience.
Tags: preaching, Communication, Preaching, preparation, Time, communication (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral .com on Feb 1, 2023
John Piper shares what works for him--but cautions that it may not work for you.
Scripture: Acts 20:17-38
Tags: preaching, Preaching, prepare, Time, john piper (view more) (view less)
By Ron Edmondson on Nov 4, 2021
The best part of my sermon message preparation is after it's written.
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-15
Tags: preaching, Preaching, preparation, intentional, honor time (view more) (view less)
By Lance Witt on Dec 19, 2024
About 3 years ago, it was the very end of December and I was not in a good place. I was frustrated and honestly I was mad at myself. Our schedule had been out of control and I was worn out.
Scripture: Luke 2:17-19, Luke 2:8
Tags: Mary, Christmas, pastoral leadership, Time of Reflection
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