In Preaching Articles: "Leadership Mistakes"

The Leadership Quality Nobody Talks About

By Lance Witt on Jan 3, 2022

Jesus did not come to cajole or manipulate people. He did not come to debate or lead by forceful personality. He never tried to gather a crowd or build an organization. He never marketed himself or developed his “brand”. Instead, he exemplified this quality that we all need.

Scripture: Matthew 12:19-20, Hebrews 5:2

Tags: Church leaders, Jesus' leadership

Reluctant Leadership Is Better Than Nothing

By Joe Mckeever on Jan 17, 2021

You ask the question and–this is critical–you remain standing. You are not just expressing a point of view, you are asking for answers. And you are doing so in such a sweet manner, no one can accuse you of trying to stir up anything.

Scripture: Romans 9:1-20

Tags: responsibility, Preaching, hurting people, servant leadership

5 Things That Are Not A Badge Of Honor In Leadership

By Carey Nieuwhof on Oct 30, 2023

There are some things I wore as badges of honor as a young leader I no longer wear as badges of honor today. What breaks my heart is I see many leaders falling into the same patterns I did.

Tags: Ministry, leadership, pastoral leadership, avoiding burnout, Leadership, ministry  (view more)  (view less)

3 Ways To Defeat Leadership Discouragement

By Charles Stone on Dec 10, 2023

Discouragement comes with the territory for ministry leaders. Unmet goals, putting out fires, staff issues, displeasing people, and general tiredness all contribute to discouragement. When it weighs us down, how can we dig out? The life of the prophet Elijah gives us hope.

Tags: Perseverance, leadership, Discouragement, Depression, Elijah's faith, Pastoral Ministry, Elijah's Depression, Fighting for Joy, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

8 Ways To Bust Leadership Discouragement

By Charles Stone on Sep 27, 2022

"Discouragement is a universal experience for ministry leaders and the word actually self-defines itself…dis-courage meaning no courage. Some of the Bible’s greatest characters faced it: Moses, David, Paul, Mary the mother of Jesus, and the apostles. Nehemiah, the great Old Testament leader faced it when he led the Jews to rebuild the wall. Yet, his response offers us hope when we face it."

Scripture: Psalm 77:11, Nehemiah 4:10-21

Tags: Nehemiah, leadership, Discouragement, thought life, pastoral leadership, Blessings, Burdens, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

A Dozen Bad Easter Eggs: 12 Mistakes We Should Avoid This Year

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 30, 2020

Joe McKeever gets real with advice learned by the hard experience of many Easters.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Tags: Fail, preaching, Easter, Preaching, mistakes  (view more)  (view less)

11 Mistakes That Take Your Preaching Focus Off Jesus

By Jared Moore on May 7, 2023

If you want to help your hearers focus on God and think on God when they leave your service, then here are 11 things that you cannot do.

Tags: Jesus, Preaching, mistakes, focus, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Top 3 Mistakes Churches Make With New Believers

By Bob Franquiz on May 8, 2020

Discover the three mistakes churches make that keep new believers from "sticking."

Tags: Outreach, Discipleship, Assimilation, New believer, Church General  (view more)  (view less)

Narrative Preaching: Do You Make These 10 Mistakes?

By Peter Mead on Jul 2, 2020

Biblical narratives lose their power when preachers flatten them into lessons or principles. Avoid common pitfalls and learn how to preach stories as God intended.

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Judges 6:11-24, Luke 10:25-37, John 2:1-11

Tags: Preaching Ministry

Finish Your Sermon Strong: 10 Mistakes To Avoid

By Peter Mead on Oct 30, 2024

Finishing a sermon is neither easy nor natural. Here's help!

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-16, Exodus 6:9-12

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, avoid, Finish, conclusion, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

11 Common Preaching Mistakes That Distract From God

By Jared Moore on Jan 4, 2026

Avoid 11 common preaching mistakes that shift focus from God to yourself. Learn how to preach Christ-centered sermons that point hearers to God’s truth.

Tags: preaching tips, Expository Preaching, expository preaching, Preaching Tips, Preaching Mistakes, Biblical Communication, Christ Centered Sermons  (view more)  (view less)

Four Mistakes Pastors Make In Giving A Gospel Invitation

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Apr 16, 2024

I have spent more than 40 years in evangelism and specifically evangelistic preaching. Interacting with pastors across the world has been one of the greatest privileges I enjoy. From that experience, I would like to share the four common mistakes pastors make in giving a gospe linvitation at the conclusion of a message.

Scripture: Acts 2:23, John 20:31

Tags: confusion, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation, Challenges

Aim For The Ear

By Hershael York on May 23, 2025

Do you preach as a would-be writer or do you preach as a preacher?

Tags: Heart, Preaching, mistakes, Head, connection, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

5 Funeral Blunders To Avoid At All Costs

By John Pond on Jun 25, 2021

What we say is powerful in such a vulnerable situation, and we should tread carefully.

Tags: Death, Heaven, Preaching, mistakes, Funeral, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Ten Deadly Preaching Mistakes You Can Avoid This Weekend

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 11, 2024

Joe McKeever not only speaks—he listens to the voices in the pews.

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, Manipulate, deadly, underestimate, preaching  (view more)  (view less)