In Preaching Articles: "Loving People"

Why Preachers Should Love Praise And Worship

By Adam Russell on Sep 19, 2020

Are you treating praise and worship as a warm-up act for the "main event" or something greater?

Tags: Music, Worship, Teaching, Preaching, Adoration  (view more)  (view less)

You Can Love Ministry And Miss Jesus

By Marshall Segal on Dec 20, 2021

What captivates your heart more: what God does through you, or what he has done for you?

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-5, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Luke 10:3, Matthew 10:7-8, Luke 10:17-20, Colossians 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Jesus, priorities, loving God, Christian Priorities

Let's Rise To Love Those Left In Fear

By Andrew Bushnell on Apr 21, 2023

We have neighbors and coworkers — even friends and family — who are not just disappointed or sorrowful over the presidential-election results, but also genuinely afraid.

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The Overlooked, Underrated, Desperately Needed Virtue Of Curiosity

By Brandon Cox on Oct 3, 2023

Curiosity is the art of knowing that we don’t know, and discovering more about God, about people, about ourselves, and about the amazing world around us.

Tags: Love, Curiosity, Creativity, intimacy with Christ

Those Frustrating Times With Church Members

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 14, 2023

"Any pastor can tell you about it. Even when you do your best to serve God by ministering to His people, some church members are not going to forgive you. You didn’t do it their way, weren’t there when they called, didn’t jump at their bark." So how do you handle these kinds of situations?

Tags: conflict, pastoral leadership, church membership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, ministry struggles, Difficult People, Love like Christ  (view more)  (view less)

5 Reasons Why I Love Preaching The Prophets

By Peter Mead on Sep 10, 2024

The prophets are bold, unsettling, and hope-filled. Preaching from them brings clarity, urgency, and relevance to a church living in familiar spiritual conditions.

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 40:1-5, Isaiah 53:1-6, Daniel 1:1-7, Habakkuk 1:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Pastoral Ministry, preaching

5 Reasons Why I Love Preaching Psalms

By Peter Mead on Sep 13, 2024

Peter Mead doesn't even mention the messianic hopes or the glimpses into the godhead--there are five other treasures.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How I Learned To Love Preaching About Money

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 30, 2020

Few subjects are as fraught with danger for the unsuspecting pastor as preaching on stewardship.

Tags: Money, Budget, Preaching, finances, Learning  (view more)  (view less)

Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 1

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 13, 2021

1 Timothy 3:2 records that "the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife . . .". This means that marriage is a crucial element for a pastor. But what happens when you drift apart?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 2

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 15, 2021

In part 2 of this powerful message, John Piper relates marriage to the gospel, and its importance for our lives.

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-25

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Two Keys To Flourishing In The Digital Age

By Tony Reinke on May 24, 2022

We all seem to sense that — for good or bad — our smartphones are changing us, our habits, and our relationships.

Scripture: Matthew 22:40, John 6:35, Luke 14:33, Luke 10:27, Matthew 13:44, Luke 10:1-25, Psalm 34:8, Psalm 73:25-26, Philippians 3:8, Matthew 10:37  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Jesus, Technology, Love Others, Love God

5 Tips For Preaching Funerals For Unbelievers

By John Powell on Jan 29, 2021

We are people of conviction and kindness. This means we cannot just preach anyone into heaven, because we haven’t been given the authority to do so. Also, we can’t condemn anyone because we don’t know their heart.

Tags: Preaching, Funeral, speak truth in love

When People Compare Pastors

By Charles Stone on Mar 27, 2021

Many pastors secretly struggle with measuring up to very successful pastors and churches. It’s tough, but it comes with ministry. People compare pastors. In this post I suggest a few ways to deal with this “measure up mentality.” I begin with one pastor’s experience.

Scripture: Psalm 62:5

Tags: Discouragement, Approval, Comparison, High expectations

You Exegete Your Text, But Do You Exegete Your People?

By Leslie Holmes on Sep 3, 2025

"Bob Easley may not have gone beyond sixth grade, but he taught this quasi-educated preacher that there's a lot more to be learned about preaching than I ever got inside a book."

Scripture: Job 1:1-10

Tags: people, Preaching, Text, exegete, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Real Love Encourages Others To Do The Right, Most God-Glorifying Thing

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 8, 2022

Ephesians 4:15 tells us to speak the truth in love, not to withhold the truth in love. Real love doesn’t quit or give up; it will offer help and point to Jesus Christ as the only true source of healing and forgiveness.

Scripture: John 1:14, Ephesians 4:15

Tags: Abortion, friendship, Real Love, speak truth in love