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Leading *chreasters* To Christ: 8 Ideas

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 18, 2025

| 18,747 views

Christmas and Easter bring many first-time church guests. Learn practical strategies churches can use to connect with holiday visitors and encourage them to return.

Scripture: Luke 19:10, Matthew 28:19, John 3:16, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 10:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Evangelism, Church, Outreach, New, interest, evangelism, church (view more) (view less)
Fruit Over Size: What Jesus Really Measures In Ministry

By Mike Breen on May 14, 2021

| 22,316 views

Church success is often measured by size, but Jesus measured fruitfulness. Discover why disciple-making and spiritual reproduction matter more than growth metrics.

Scripture: John 15:8, Matthew 28:19, Luke 10:1, Acts 2:42, 2 Timothy 2:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Tree, Fruit, Reformation, lead, Movement (view more) (view less)
16 Tips For Better Easter Impact

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 1, 2021

| 26,015 views

Easter is the most strategic opportunity for churches to reach new people. These practical outreach ideas can help churches prepare well and welcome guests.

Scripture: Luke 19:10, Matthew 28:19, John 3:16, Acts 2:41, Romans 10:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Easter, Outreach, Church Growth, Palm Sunday, Impact (view more) (view less)
The Gospel In Every Sermon

By Greg Stier on Feb 20, 2025

| 29,727 views

Weekly gospel proclamation equips the church, fuels evangelistic expectation, and honors Christ by making His cross the defining center of every sermon.

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Tags: Evangelism, Invitation, exegesis, evangelism, Exegesis (view more) (view less)
Is Street Preaching Worth It?

By Greg Stier on Jul 26, 2024

| 26,968 views

Street evangelism can spark sincere conversions, but it rarely produces lasting disciples. Real impact requires shifting from cold conversations to relational disciple making.

Scripture: Matthew 28:19, Romans 10:13, Acts 2:42, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Witness, Discipleship, great commission, Great Commission
3 Simple Questions For Better Church Outreach

By Kevin Harney on Mar 18, 2025

| 33,937 views

Churches often pray, plan, and invest in outreach efforts, yet see little evangelistic fruit. These three diagnostic questions reveal whether a congregation truly has the biblical conviction, the gospel-driven love, and the sacrificial willingness needed to cultivate an outreach-shaped culture.

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 11:1-30

Tags: leadership, Leadership
The Future Of The Church Depends On Developing Deep People

By Ray Hollenbach on May 8, 2020

| 21,057 views

Gordon MacDonald argues that preaching and programs cannot secure a church’s future. Only intentional disciple-making and leadership development can.

Scripture: Mark 3:13-14, 2 Timothy 2:2, Matthew 28:18-20, John 15:5, Ephesians 4:11-16 (view more) (view less)

Tags: leadership, training, Church Renewal, Leadership
5 Principles That Keep Your Pursuit On Track

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 8, 2020

| 10,570 views

Excellence matters in ministry, but it must never become an idol. These five principles help leaders pursue quality for God’s glory without losing focus or momentum.

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Ecclesiastes 11:4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 28:19, Philippians 1:6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Pastoral Coaching
10 Global Churches Larger Than America's Largest

By James O. Davis on Jun 5, 2020

| 37,283 views

Global Christianity is expanding rapidly. These global pastors and churches reveal how God is fulfilling the Great Commission through unprecedented growth and worldwide partnerships.

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20, Psalm 67:3-4, Revelation 7:9, Isaiah 49:6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Evangelism, Church, Leader, Missions, Church Growth, evangelism, church, leader (view more) (view less)
5 Thoughts About Excellence In Ministry

By Brandon Cox on Mar 29, 2025

| 38,394 views

Excellence honors God, but it must never overshadow the mission. These five principles help ministry leaders pursue quality without drifting from gospel priorities.

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Ecclesiastes 11:4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 12:11, Matthew 28:19 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Excellence, Christian Discipleship, preaching
5 Ways To Shorten Your Sermon

By Peter Mead on Aug 20, 2024

| 58,705 views

Preaching time is limited, and sermons easily expand. These practical tips show how to trim intros, illustrations, context, conclusions, and post-sermon elements wisely.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 4:2, Colossians 4:4, Ecclesiastes 5:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Edit, Time, communication, preaching (view more) (view less)
Bridging The Church Communication Gap

By Barry Whitlow on Jun 20, 2020

| 15,726 views

Seventy percent avoid church because our communication no longer connects. Reaching them requires bold change, cultural awareness, and clearer, relevant preaching.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-23, Colossians 4:5-6, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 10:14-15

Tags: Preaching, church leadership, preaching, Church Leadership
Update Your First Impression

By Chet Gladkowski on Jun 22, 2020

| 7,359 views

Churches often obsess over greeters and giveaways while ignoring the real first impression: their digital presence, unified message, and attention to detail. These oversights quietly drive people away before they ever walk through the doors.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:8, Habakkuk 2:2, Colossians 4:6, Proverbs 11:14, Matthew 28:19-20 (view more) (view less)

Tags: strategy, Strategy
Was Jesus Numerically Challenged?

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 29, 2020

| 20,464 views

Is numerical growth proof of God’s grace? This reflection questions the assumption that size equals faithfulness and contrasts modern metrics with Jesus’ slow, seed-shaped vision of the church.

Scripture: Acts 2:41, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, 1 Peter 2:5, Matthew 13:31-33 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Growth, Faithfulness, number
Avoiding Sermon Series Mistakes

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 30, 2020

| 12,829 views

Well-planned sermon series can engage the unchurched, but common mistakes often drain momentum and miss evangelistic opportunities.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22, Colossians 4:5-6, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 17:22-23, Romans 10:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Truth, Preaching, repentance, eternal life, New Way, Repentance, preaching (view more) (view less)

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