In Preaching Articles: "love your neighbor" showing 331-345 of 639

Pastor, I'm Called To Preach--Gimme Your Pulpit!

By Brian Croft on Aug 9, 2019

Brian Croft gives three sound suggestions for encouraging others as they explore their calling.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

8 Last-Minute Tips For Your Christmas Eve Service

By Josh Reich on Dec 21, 2023

An extra service this week doesn't have to be a chore: it just has to be authentic.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

What To Preach--And When: Build Your Preaching Calendar

By SermonCentral on Jan 6, 2021

There's no such thing as a perfect preaching calendar, but Hal Seed helps you get close!

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Tags: Preaching

Finish Strong: 8 Great Ways To Conclude Your Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Sep 20, 2019

The preacher told the church, “My job is to preach and your job is to listen. If you get through before I do, please be patient and I’ll try to do the best I can.”

Tags: Preaching, conclusion

11 Reasons To Protect Your Spirit From The Demands Of Ministry

By SermonCentral on Jan 8, 2021

Pastoral ministry can be hazardous to our spiritual health. But it doesn’t need to be.

Tags: Preaching

4 Signs Your Church May Not Need Small Groups

By SermonCentral on Jan 14, 2021

When it comes to small groups, what works for big churches may not work for small churches.

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-25

Tags: Preaching

Maybe Your Church Doesn't Need More Money

By Kent Woodyard on Mar 27, 2023

“If your church isn’t strapped for cash, your vision isn’t big enough.”

Tags: Money, church planting, Cost of Discipleship

5 Thoughts About Spending Your Leadership Equity Wisely

By SermonCentral 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)

Six Terrible Ways To Recruit Ministry Volunteers In Your Church

By SermonCentral on Dec 28, 2021

Sometimes I think church leaders take the most negative approaches in an attempt to encourage more people to get involved in ministry in the church.

Tags: Prayer, Spiritual Gifts, Lay Leadership, Recruiting

5 Ways To Get People To Pay Attention To Your Sermons

By Charles Stone on Feb 16, 2022

One of the most disconcerting feelings we pastors experience is when we prepare a sermon and pour our heart into it, yet feel that it didn’t make a difference in people’s lives.

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Relevance, sermons, communication, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

If You're Going To Do Church That Way, Do It Well

By Karl Vaters on Nov 30, 2023

Churches don’t become great by adding more programs. They get better at the ones they already have.

Tags: liturgy, Denomination, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, church leadership, People Over Programs, Form and Substance, Do What's right, e  (view more)  (view less)

Doing Ministry Without Losing Your Soul Part 2

By Lance Witt on May 17, 2024

"In ministry, there are certain tensions that we must live with. Sometimes they seem contradictory, but they are tensions that are actually healthy for us."

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-8, Psalm 27:4, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Tags: leadership, Balance, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, Healthy Ministry, Tensions in Ministry, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

8 Ideas To Make Your Christmas Eve Service Memorable

By Josh Reich on Dec 20, 2024

Christmas Eve is coming, and millions of people will walk into a church to experience something. But what will they get when they walk into your church or mine?

Tags: Christmas, Advent, Christmas Eve, invite, Simplicity, Gospel centered, church leadership, Christmas Service  (view more)  (view less)

No More Email: A Productivity Experiment That’s Paying Off

By Carey Nieuwhof on Nov 17, 2023

How are your email habits affecting your effectiveness?

Tags: stress, Communication, Stress, effective, productivity, email, Pastoral Ministry, avoiding burnout, church leadership, communication  (view more)  (view less)

3 Building Blocks Of A Truly Memorable Sermon

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 26, 2023

Help your listeners connect with your preaching points--and their purpose!

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

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