In Preaching Articles: "Hurting People"

Some Things I Have Learned About Leadership–and Have The Scars To Prove

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 18, 2022

To serve people “for Jesus’ sake” means we ask Him how to serve them.

Scripture: Matthew 25:21-23, Romans 13:7, Luke 12:48, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Luke 22:27, Mark 10:43-44  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: leadership, serve others, pastoral leadership, selfish ambition, servant leadership, Humility and Pride, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Doing Ministry Without Losing Your Soul Part 1

By Lance Witt on May 13, 2024

"There is nothing worse than trying to inspire people to be passionate about God when you have little or no passion yourself. There is nothing more empty feeling than trying to connect people to God when you feel disconnected from God."

Tags: pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, soul care, avoiding burnout, church ministry, Growing in Faith, Christ's Love for Us, Healthy Ministry  (view more)  (view less)

9 Reasons Why I Preach Expositionally

By Danny Slavich on Apr 12, 2025

Discover the simple beauty of unfolding God’s Word to God’s people in an understandable and applicable way.

Scripture: Genesis 34:1, John 8:1-11

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How I Learned To Preach--And What I'm Learning Still

By Doug Paul on Jul 15, 2020

There's a simple process at work, one that people have been using in the Church for thousands and thousands of years.

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Preaching The Truth At Weddings

By SermonCentral .com on May 19, 2025

John Piper managed to offend people by simply preaching the truth at weddings. Maybe you should, too.

Tags: Wedding, Preaching, Offend, e, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching To Promote Life Together

By Chris Surber on May 20, 2025

Preach with a focus to cultivate life together and nurture incarnate community rather than simple gatherings of people.

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How To Preach To A Difficult Audience

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 11, 2021

Imagine a crowd of people, each one with the rebellious heart of a teenager. How do you break through?

Tags: audience, preaching, Preaching, difficult

The Secret Ingredient For Effective Ministry

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 17, 2025

What if there were a way to open the floodgates of heaven for other people? What if YOU could have this secret?

Scripture: John 5:9-16

Tags: Ministry, Humble, Humility, effective, humble heart, ministry  (view more)  (view less)

Don't Kill Your Message!

By Carey Nieuwhof on Aug 12, 2025

What’s the difference between a sermon that flops and a sermon that people still buzz about years later?

Tags: Preaching, Lame, communicate, crash, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Are You Preaching For The Easy Shout?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 1, 2025

We want to give people hope, but why should we shield them from the pain of living?

Scripture: Matthew 23:33-36

Tags: Pain, pain, Hope, Preaching, shout, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Say Good-Bye: Preaching Your Last Sermon

By Chris Surber on Nov 10, 2021

People usually listen closely to your first words--and your last. Make them meaningful.

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Tags: Preaching, Purpose, preparation, Goodbye, last sermon, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

4 Secret Fears We Have About Preaching On Tithing

By Joe Mckeever on Jul 15, 2025

Pastor, even if people get it wrong, don’t let that stop you from doing it right.

Scripture: Matthew 6:20, Malachi 3:8, Jude 1:1-25

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Heads Up, Eyes Open, Everyone Looking Around Weekend Invitations

By Dean Hawk on Aug 3, 2023

I’m curious. When and where did ministers first begin asking people to bow their heads, close their eyes, and secretly raise their hand in a church service if they wanted to accept Jesus? Why do we feel like we need to sneak people into heaven?

Tags: Salvation, gospel invitation, Empowered churches

Too Many Listeners Hear Blah, Blah While We Try To Present Wow, Wow!

By Peter Mead on Nov 21, 2019

Part of the preacher's role is to slow people down and to help them make sense of what the text is actually saying.

Tags: Preaching, Text, listeners, preacher's role, make sense, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Blame Others For Your Ministry Failures? 12 Ways To Escape This Foolish Trap

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 24, 2020

I don’t blame anyone but myself for my failures in ministry -- Why are people so surprised by that?

Tags: Preaching, preaching