In Preaching Articles: "How To Stay"

How To Stay At One Church For 40+ Years

By Joe Mckeever on Jan 16, 2026

Discover timeless wisdom on staying rooted in one church for 40 years. Learn key habits, mindset shifts, and relational tools that sustain long-term ministry.

Tags: Preaching, Pastoral Ministry, church leadership, Conflict Resolution, how to stay, preaching, Church Leadership, Ministry Longevity  (view more)  (view less)

How To Stay Healthy While Pastoring An Unhealthy Church

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 30, 2021

Hurting churches hurt people. Including pastors who try to help them. Here are 9 principles to help you stay strong.

Tags: Sabbath, Boundaries, pastoral leadership, Broken Church

Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 1

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 12, 2021

1 Timothy 3:2 records that "the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife . . .". This means that marriage is a crucial element for a pastor. But what happens when you drift apart?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 2

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 14, 2021

In part 2 of this powerful message, John Piper relates marriage to the gospel, and its importance for our lives.

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-25

Tags: Preaching, preaching

What Are You Doing To Stay Small And Strategic?

By Peter Mead on Jul 31, 2024

We need to make sure that in our preaching ministry we are not drawn into thinking purely in a “bigger is better” model.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

10 Reasons Small Churches Tend To Stay Small

By Joe Mckeever on Sep 20, 2024

After working for years among hundreds of small congregations, Joe McKeever speaks to the subtle growth barriers that tend to go unnoticed or unaddressed in stagnant churches.

Scripture: John 13:35, Psalm 85:6, Luke 11:1-2

Tags: Church, Outreach, pastor, Church Growth, Health, Fail, Small Church, Church Practices, Pastor, church  (view more)  (view less)

11 Types Of Healthy Churches That Often Stay Small

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 4, 2025

Many types of churches fulfill the Great Commission without seeing their own numerical growth.

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-31

Tags: Preaching, preaching

4 Ways To Keep Your Evangelistic Edge In Preaching

By J. John on Apr 1, 2020

"I believe that if a preacher will take these four principles and apply them, then the Lord will honor them, and they will see people turn to Christ."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Evangelism How To

10 Reasons Not To Give An Altar Call

By Thabiti Anyabwile on Mar 12, 2020

Thabiti Anyabwile offers a compelling argument against the use of altar calls. We invite you to share your thoughts and opinions.

Scripture: Numbers 1:1

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, altar, Evangelism How To

Preaching That Keeps Bibles Open

By Peter Mead on May 26, 2025

Many preachers begin with "Open your Bibles ..." But how long do those Bibles stay open?

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-22

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I Can’t Figure Out Millennials: 3 Reasons To Stay Connected

By Steven A. Hitz on Mar 15, 2022

There is a growing disconnect with Millennials because of the stereotypes many people hold about them.

Tags: Listening, future generations, Generations, Millenial

Does Street Evangelism Really Work?

By Greg Stier on Jan 27, 2025

Evangelism specialist Greg Stier discusses the veracity of street evangelism and how best to win people for Christ.

Tags: Evangelism, Salvation, Lack, Evangelism How To, evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

How To Do Justice And Not Undermine Evangelism

By Don Carson on Feb 16, 2025

How do Christians work for justice in the world and not undermine the centrality of evangelism? Don Carson responds.

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Evangelism How To, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

What Are 10 Things That Might Help A Pastor And His Wife Stay Married And In Ministry?

By Brian Croft on Aug 24, 2023

Marriage is hard enough, but add ministry into the mix and you have a recipe for a potential mess.

Tags: Marriage, Rest, intimacy with Christ, pastor's wife

6 Traits Of A Biblically Faithful Preacher

By Ben Mandrell on Jul 23, 2018

God has called preachers to be faithful rather than successful. How can we be sure we are staying true to the call?

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5

Tags: Faith, Study, Preaching, Culture, Relevance, Biblical  (view more)  (view less)