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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 Carey Nieuwhof on Jun 10, 2024
"What hidden factors threaten to make or break you as a leader and as a person?"
Tags: Growth, leadership, sleep, productivity, Rest, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church leadership, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Thomas J. Winters on Jan 10, 2025
Pastoral compensation must be fair, transparent, and compliant with IRS standards. This guide explains how churches determine reasonable pay and avoid excess benefit violations.
Tags: Money, Leader, Budget, pastor, finances, practice, Speculation, Church Practices, Leadership General, Church Governance, Pastor, leader, Pastoral Compensation, IRS Compliance, Nonprofit Accountability, Minister Pay (view more) (view less)
By Carey Nieuwhof on Jan 10, 2023
Trusting people in leadership can be a disheartening and confusing proposition. And the stakes are high.
Tags: Preaching, preaching
By SermonCentral .com on Feb 6, 2021
When you walk into a leadership opportunity, you go with a little bit of equity by virtue of your position. Every decision you make, and every risk you lead your organization to take will require an investment of some of your leadership equity (the trust people place in you).
Tags: Trust, leadership, Preaching, parables, opportunity, jesus parables, Leadership, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Brandon Kelley on Nov 17, 2022
A Pastor’s leadership must first and foremost be a response to Christ’s gospel.
Scripture: Acts 4:19, 1 Peter 3:12
Tags: Character, bible truth, Church leaders, Godly Leaders, Bible Truth, pastoral leadership, Praying, Gospel centered, church leadership (view more) (view less)
By Joe Mckeever on Jan 24, 2025
Healthy churches face problems with wisdom, unity, and Christlike leadership. These ten traits show how congregations grow stronger even through crises.
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7
Tags: Church Growth, Healthy Church, Pastors, CHURCH LIFE, Church General, Accept, Christian community, church leadership, Biblical wisdom, Church Leadership, Biblical Wisdom, Congregational Health, Christian Community (view more) (view less)
By Haddon Robinson on May 28, 2020
Weekly preaching can feel creatively exhausting. Learn a two-phase approach, practical rhythms, and daily habits that keep your sermons biblical, fresh, and deeply fed all from Haddon Robinson.
Scripture: Luke 6:39-45, John 16:8-11
Tags: Love, Church, Preaching, Prayer, dedication, preparation, prepare, Homiletics, Result, Time, length, Leadership General, Pastoral Ministry, Expository Preaching, Sermon Preparation, preaching, church, expository preaching, love, sermon preparation (view more) (view less)
By Ron Edmondson on Dec 9, 2025
Several years ago, to prepare for a Christmas message, I consulted with two professional Christian counselors in our church.
Tags: Christmas, Grief, Worship General
By SermonCentral .com on Mar 12, 2022
I often wonder what the church would look like if it really accepted the challenge to love everybody.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Tags: Love, Outreach, Religion, Generations
By Charles Stone on Jun 9, 2023
Here are a helpful set of questions about effective leadership pastors should ask themselves and ask about those who serve on their staff.
Tags: leadership, Preaching, pastor, Pastor, Leadership, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Ron Edmondson on Apr 13, 2021
I have a heart for leaders. Especially church leaders. I’d love to help others learn from my mistakes. In fact, this is a huge motivation for this blog and a lot of my ministry. With this in mind, I want to share a few things I’ve learned over the years. I hope it proves helpful.
Tags: Sabbath, Church leaders, pastoral leadership, authentic ministry
By Carey Nieuwhof on Sep 29, 2023
As harsh as it sounds, here’s the truth: if a leader doesn’t buy you, they’ll rarely buy your idea.
Tags: Humility, leadership, Influence, competence, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Paul Baloche on Dec 23, 2023
Consider preaching on the topic of Paul Baloche's "The Same Love"--review a sermon at http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-same-love-eric-johnson-sermon-on-worship-general-165682.asp.
Tags: Worship, Preaching, Worship General, preaching
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 5, 2021
"I would ask if you have prayed, but you will say you have. And you have."
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7
Tags: Preaching, Pray, Powerful, Generate, exegetical (view more) (view less)
By Kent Woodyard on Mar 31, 2023
The Church itself plays an important role in fostering generosity. Yes, at the end of the day, it is the responsibility of the giver to give. But it is also the responsibility of the church to create opportunities for generosity.
Tags: Money, Giving, Generosity, giving generous
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