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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 Joe Hoagland on Jul 29, 2019
Think you don’t need a sermon outline? Discover why using one can sharpen your message, increase clarity, and enhance your connection with the congregation.
Tags: Preaching, preaching tips, sermon prep, Sermon outline, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep, Preaching Tips, Sermon Outline, Preaching Structure (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral .com on Mar 7, 2021
Does your church have a mission statement? Could most of the people in your church repeat it? If the answer is ‘no’, I have one word for you. Relax.
Tags: Preaching, Mission Statement, preaching
By Jonathan Herron on Jan 11, 2022
What do you do if you’re a frustrated support staff member of a visionless church? Do you try to change things from within?
Tags: Church and change, church planting, Church Death, pastoral leadership
By Karl Vaters on Aug 22, 2023
If you’re pastoring a church that has or is turning around, here's some great news - and possibly your greatest challenge.
Scripture: Revelation 21:5
Tags: leadership, renewal, patience, Church Health, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Karl Vaters on Apr 17, 2022
Jesus knows what happened and didn’t happen in church last Sunday.
Tags: Depression, Marriage Faithfulness, Church Attendance, God's perspective, e, church attendance (view more) (view less)
By Carey Nieuwhof on Sep 26, 2023
When you’re a church leader, you feel a lot of pressure.
Tags: focus, Simplicity, Church Body of Christ, ministry philosophy
By Carey Nieuwhof on Sep 28, 2023
As harsh as it sounds, here’s the truth: if a leader doesn’t buy you, they’ll rarely buy your idea.
Tags: Leadership, Humility, leadership, Influence, competence (view more) (view less)
By Joe Hoagland on Apr 8, 2022
What if I told you there is one main thing you can improve to make people want to come back time and time again.
Tags: preaching, Preaching, illustration, Time of Reflection, sermon prep, Sermon Prep (view more) (view less)
By Randy Alcorn on Sep 29, 2022
"Just as we should be intentional about what we post, we should also be intentional about how we process what others are posting."
Tags: social media, Rejoice with others, Covetousness, Competition, caution (view more) (view less)
By Carey Nieuwhof on Jun 30, 2024
Here’s the sad truth: when your calendar is out of control, so are you. And so is your life.
Tags: pastoral leadership, Busyness, Time Management, productivity, Personal Life, Balanced Life, Workplace Balance, Schedule (view more) (view less)
By Lance Witt on Nov 9, 2023
It is going to happen. Take it to the bank. You can count on it. Someone on your team or in your organization will have a disastrous moral failure. So how do your prepare?
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:12
Tags: leadership, conflict management, Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, disasters, church ministry, Leadership Failure, Moral failure, Church Crisis (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral .com on Sep 8, 2023
If you've ever taken your kids to McDonald's, then this illustration is right up your alley.
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, 1 Chronicles 29:1-9
Tags: Giving, Tithe, Give, Tithes, amount (view more) (view less)
By Philip Ryken on Sep 2, 2021
John Calvin, the great reformer, is an excellent model if you're looking to develop your preaching skills.
Scripture: Acts 27:13-26
Tags: john calvin, preaching skill, Pastor, Preaching, pastor, Scholar (view more) (view less)
By Tim Raymond on Aug 26, 2019
By all means, do your best in the preparation and delivery of your messages, but leave the results entirely up to God.
Scripture: Proverbs 16:18
Tags: Preaching, Pride
By Terry Linhart on Nov 8, 2024
Some sermon checkpoints to buff a nice luster on your work and to ensure you're responsible and faithful in the process.
Tags: Preaching, practice, Organize, revise, preaching (view more) (view less)
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