In Preaching Articles: "Good News"

How To Attract And Keep Amazing Volunteers You Can’t Afford To Pay

By Carey Nieuwhof on Jul 11, 2024

If you want to attract and keep great people, value them.

Tags: church leadership, Respect, Volunteer, Volunteerism, Leadership Listening, pastoral leadership, Good leaders, Trust  (view more)  (view less)

How To Make The Most Of Your Morning

By Josh Reich on Jun 14, 2024

"There is a lot at stake in what we do with our mornings."

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Tags: Morning, priorities, prayers, distractions, Personal Growth, Quiet time, productivity, Good Habits, pastoral leadership  (view more)  (view less)

1,700 Years Old And Still Fresh: St. Gregory Of Nazianzus' Christmas Sermon

By SermonCentral on Dec 23, 2019

The Eternal Word is ever new. Come celebrate with saints centuries old.

Scripture: Isaiah 17:1-14

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, eternal world

How To Modernize Your Church Communication With Digital Signage

By Optisigns - on Feb 25, 2024

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

Tags: Announcements, announcements

How To Preach Like A Combat Medic

By Chris Surber on Apr 21, 2025

Can you bring the goods when life and death are at stake?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

You're Preaching, But Do You Know Who's Listening?

By Mike Miller on Jan 17, 2023

Good preachers must develop the extra skill of "congregational exegesis."

Tags: preaching, Preaching, Listen, Congregation, audience  (view more)  (view less)

What If I Preach A Bad Sermon?

By Brian Croft on Oct 22, 2025

“God’s mercies are new every morning, and that includes our preaching ministry.”

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Is Your Preaching Too Intense?

By Lane Sebring on Feb 9, 2026

I know what some of you are thinking… Wait! Heaviness is good. Intensity is good. People need their toes stepped on! That’s just the Holy Spirit working on them!

Tags: Preaching, preaching

What Are You Improving At Your Church Right Now?

By Karl Vaters on Oct 25, 2022

"Every church should constantly be improving. And not just in general terms. We should always be working on specific action plans to make our church better tomorrow than it is today."

Tags: pastoral leadership, church leadership, good leadership, Leadership, leadership, Church Growth, Healthy Church, effective, productivity  (view more)  (view less)

How Much Does A Pastor Share With His Wife In Regard To Confidential Matters?

By Brian Croft on Nov 9, 2022

Pastors, we must lead our wives well to capture a fruitful balance.

Tags: leadership, Pastors, lead, Godly Wisdom, pastoral leadership, church ministry, pastor's wife, good leadership, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

7 Ways Great Leaders Handle Their Mistakes

By Carey Nieuwhof on Jul 1, 2024

What makes leaders great is not that they stop making mistakes. What makes them great is how they handle their mistakes.

Scripture: Exodus 32:21-24, 2 Samuel 12:13-16

Tags: Problem Solver, Leadership, leadership, mistakes, Godly Leaders, Good leaders, practical advice, Correcting Mistakes, Humility  (view more)  (view less)

Have You Heard The Four Laws Of Sermonomics?

By Chris Foster on Jan 18, 2023

Are there laws that define a sermon as good or bad, effective or ineffective, memorable or forgettable?

Tags: preaching, Preaching, Refresh, Change, sermonomics  (view more)  (view less)

Thinking About Expository Preaching—part 1

By Ed Stetzer on Mar 1, 2022

Expository is the best form of preaching, except for the other good styles, too.

Tags: Pastor, Sermon Prep, Sermon, preacher, expository preaching, Sermon prep, pastor, Preacher, sermon prep, sermon, Expository Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

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

By John Holm on May 14, 2023

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

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-5

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Write Them In Stone: The 10 Commandments Of Preaching

By Tyler Scarlett on Jul 8, 2021

There's no Mt. Sinai for preachers, but maybe there should be. This list is a good start.

Tags: Preaching, Doctrine, Mount Sinai, Context, Commentary, Ten Commandments, preaching, context  (view more)  (view less)