By Dr. Larry Moyer on Dec 31, 2024
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Common sayings about God and salvation often distort the gospel. Exposing five popular misconceptions helps believers regain clarity, confidence, and grace in evangelism.
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By Greg Surratt on Apr 28, 2020
Pastors feel deep pain when people leave their church. Understanding why it happens and how to respond wisely can turn hurt into growth, humility, and renewed strength.
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By Dr. Larry Moyer on Aug 11, 2024
Altar calls can help seekers respond to Christ, but they can also distort the gospel when misused. Here are four situations in which giving an altar call becomes unwise.
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By Dr. Larry Moyer on May 21, 2020
Illustrations turn speakers into communicators. They clarify truth, reveal the preacher’s understanding, awaken attention, and help listeners see biblical realities clearly.
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By Greg Surratt on Jul 7, 2021
Watching people leave hurts, even for pastors. Jesus’ response in John 6 shows how to process that pain with security in the Father’s love, trusted friends, and confidence in God’s sovereignty.
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By Ed Cyzewski on Jul 31, 2020
One parishioner said, "If a sermon were a practical, 10-minute exposition of scripture, I’d be happy." Would you be happy, Pastor?
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By Nathan Aaseng on Jul 19, 2021
Pastors are often praised for “saving souls,” but Scripture teaches that salvation belongs to Christ alone. The preacher’s role is to proclaim the gospel and help make disciples.
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By Ron Forseth on Dec 9, 2021
Effective preaching ultimately depends on the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit. Faithful preachers learn to prepare, preach, and depend on God every step of the way.
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By Tim Spivey on Feb 20, 2026
Experience teaches pastors that preaching involves far more than crafting a sermon. Faithful preaching shapes hearts, theology, and the direction of the church.
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By Owen Strachan on Sep 16, 2022
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Beyond severe psychological and social consequences, pornography hinders Jesus’s mission in the world.
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By Tony Reinke on May 23, 2022
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We all seem to sense that — for good or bad — our smartphones are changing us, our habits, and our relationships.
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By SermonCentral .com on Jun 20, 2022
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For Shane Barnard, it came in the hospital room at the passing of his father. When the doctor informed Barnard and his mother that his father was dead, the flood of pain and shock came. As Barnard held his mother to comfort her, he says, as she wailed, she sang softly underneath her breath, the words of Job 1:21, "He gives, he takes, blessed be the name of the Lord."
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