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6 Benefits To Not Changing Churches

By Dean Shriver on Jul 10, 2021

| 31,879 views

Staying with one congregation models commitment, grows maturity, deepens preaching, builds trust, reveals generational fruit, and prepares pastors for final accountability.

Scripture: Colossians 3:13-14, Colossians 3:13, John 10:11-13, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 13:17 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Ministry, Church, mistakes, affliction, Leave, ministry, church (view more) (view less)
10 Suggestions For The Shepherd Of A Stagnant Flock

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 3, 2020

| 34,049 views

Most churches plateau or decline, but pastors don’t have to. These ten truths challenge leaders to grow personally and guide struggling congregations toward renewed health.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6, Acts 2:47, James 1:5, Philippians 1:9, Zechariah 4:10 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Sheep, Apathy, lead, Church Purpose of, preaching (view more) (view less)
Piper: 8 Guidelines For Tough Leadership Decisions

By John Piper on Mar 28, 2025

| 35,425 views

Major ministry decisions require prayer, Scripture, deep thinking, and careful writing if leaders are to act wisely and in unity for the sake of the mission.

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Joshua 1:8, James 1:5, Proverbs 16:3, Acts 6:1-6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Biblical Leadership
Don’t Waste Your Creative Energy In Sermon Prep

By Peter Mead on Jul 21, 2020

| 11,867 views

Effective preaching requires both discipline and creativity. Knowing when to restrain creativity and when to unleash it can transform sermon preparation and delivery.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6-8, 2 Timothy 2:15, Ezra 7:10, Nehemiah 8:8, James 1:5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, preaching, teaching
The Power Of Saying: I Don't Know

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 6, 2020

| 20,546 views

In preaching, politics, and pastoral care, wisdom is often found not in having answers, but in knowing when silence and humility honor God most.

Scripture: John 11:32-35, Deuteronomy 29:29, Romans 11:33-36, Job 38:1-4, James 1:5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: communication, preaching, Pastoral Care, Communication, leadership, Preaching, counsel, pastoral care, Leadership (view more) (view less)
How God Saved My Sermon

By Steve Fuller on Sep 5, 2024

| 23,752 views

Even careful sermon preparation can fall apart. This reflection shows how prayer, humility, and trust in God’s promises bring clarity when anxiety sets in.

Scripture: James 4:1-2, James 1:5, Psalm 127:1, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Timothy 2:7 (view more) (view less)

Tags: preaching, Dependence on God, Preaching, dependence on God
How Should Preachers Respond To Tragic Events?

By Leslie Holmes on Jan 29, 2024

| 17,770 views

Tragedies and national crises change what people need from the pulpit. Faithful pastors must be ready to bring biblical comfort, wisdom, and hope.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2, James 1:5, Acts 20:27, Psalm 46:1, Romans 8:28 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Hope
God's Checklist For Preaching Filled With Wisdom

By SermonCentral .com on May 28, 2025

| 27,610 views

James gives a clear description of what godly wisdom looks like. These practical marks help believers evaluate whether they are walking in wisdom from above.

Scripture: James 1:5, James 3:17-18, Matthew 5:9, Colossians 3:12-13, Galatians 5:22-23 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Peace, Wisdom, Preaching, Pure, Christian Character, preaching (view more) (view less)
Adaptive Leadership: How Leaders Help People Mind The Gap

By Tod Bolsinger on Jun 9, 2021

| 28,375 views

Adaptive leadership helps organizations face the gap between their stated values and lived reality. Wise leaders guide people through learning, growth, and change.

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17, James 1:5, Ephesians 4:15-16, 1 Peter 5:2-3

Tags: transform, Growth, leadership, Preaching, work, Leadership, preaching (view more) (view less)
Martin Luther On How To Study Theology

By Randy Alcorn on Jun 16, 2025

| 21,540 views

Martin Luther offered timeless guidance for studying theology: pray for the Spirit, meditate deeply on Scripture, and pursue humility in teaching and preaching.

Scripture: Psalm 119:72, Psalm 119:18, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:5, 1 Corinthians 8:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, BIBLE STUDY, Bible Study, martin luther, randy alcorn, bible study, preaching (view more) (view less)
Preaching That Transforms Lives—it Can Be Done—8 Ways To Start

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 8, 2023

based on 5 ratings
| 27,857 views

"It's an issue that leaders and followers alike must wrestle through: How do I live out the spiritual transformation that has occurred in me?"

Scripture: James 1:1-15, Judges 11:1-20

Tags: Preaching, renewal, Transformation, Surrender, diligence, preaching (view more) (view less)
Framing Thanksgiving

By Mark Looyenga on Nov 14, 2024

| 14,753 views

Again and again in Scripture, biblical characters experience contentment amidst struggle or difficulty in ways that go beyond just circumstance.

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Ruth 1:16-17, Psalm 63:1-8, Philippians 4:11, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6, Matthew 26:53, Matthew 27:14, Romans 12:1 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Thanksgiving, Contentment, gratitude, Perspective, perspective (view more) (view less)
Courageous Conversations - Part 2

By Lance Witt on Sep 5, 2023

based on 9 ratings
| 18,424 views

Here is my track record. Hundreds of times I have talked myself out of having a courageous conversation. EVERY time I have finally had the courageous conversation, I walked away wishing I had done it sooner.

Scripture: James 1:5

Tags: conflict, Courageous, church conflict, speaking truth
Never Blame God

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 1, 2022

based on 1 rating
| 18,601 views

You are not the first Christian to have felt angry at God, and you will not be the last.

Scripture: Job 42:6, 1 John 1:5, Romans 9:22-23, Romans 11:36, James 4:4, James 1:1-17, Hebrews 12:11, Daniel 4:35, Revelation 17:17, Proverbs 21:1, Psalm 115:3, Lamentations 3:37-38, Job 2:10, Jonah 4:9, Matthew 10:29 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Faith, doubt, Hope, Blaming God
7 Phrases Christians Like To Say That Aren’t True

By Lori Hatcher on May 31, 2024

based on 4 ratings
| 21,815 views

"We’ve all heard them—phrases that sound wise, insightful, and biblical. But are they really? Let’s look at some common sayings, compare them to the Bible, and see if they hold up."

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, James 1:14, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 3:10, Daniel 10:11, Psalm 148:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Theology, Know the Truth, Biblical truth, chosen people, Enduring Hardship, help in temptation, guard the truth, Contending for truth (view more) (view less)

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