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7 Ways To Affair-Proof Your Ministry

By Ron Edmondson on Jul 6, 2020

| 22,897 views

Moral failure devastates families and churches. These seven practical guardrails help leaders protect their hearts, marriages, and ministries from the pull of lust.

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11, Proverbs 4:23, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Matthew 5:28, 1 Timothy 3:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Ministry, Marriage, temptation, Character, Integrity, ministry, Temptation (view more) (view less)
Pastors And Pornography

By Paul Kendall on Dec 14, 2022

based on 6 ratings
| 71,505 views

Family counseling specialist Paul Kendall warns pastors and church leaders against the increasing threat of pornography and how to protect themselves and their ministries from it.

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Tags: Addiction, Pornography, pastor, Purity, Pastors, Pastor (view more) (view less)
9 Powerful Ways To Introduce Your Sermon

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on May 9, 2025

based on 28 ratings
| 104,522 views

Every athlete wants to start strong; why should your work be any different?

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:44-45, Luke 12:32-33, Psalm 23:4, Luke 2:13-14, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Mark 11:15-17, John 4:1-15, Luke 7:11-17, Acts 17:22-33 (view more) (view less)

Tags: post, Commit, preaching, love, Emotions, Preaching, Introduction, Faithful, effective, Gate, Love (view more) (view less)
Illustration Variation

By Peter Mead on Aug 31, 2023

based on 1 rating
| 12,878 views

Be careful that you don’t get stuck in a rut with your illustration material.

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Tags: Communication, Preaching, illustration, Quotes, communication, preaching (view more) (view less)
Do You Think You're The Exception? Diagnosing Selfish Pride

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 18, 2022

based on 4 ratings
| 18,084 views

At the root of many of our sins is an assumption that we are exceptional.

Scripture: Romans 8:21, Matthew 22:39, Romans 12:10, Mark 10:43-45, Hebrews 12:1, Matthew 5:28, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Matthew 7:12, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1, Matthew 5:5, Hebrews 10:25 (view more) (view less)

Tags: self awareness, Battling Sin Nature, Overcoming Pride, Pride
Why Do Christians Love The Law?

By Rev. Burk Parsons on Jun 21, 2022

based on 3 ratings
| 10,023 views

Why would anyone love the law of God?

Scripture: Matthew 28:20, Romans 7:22, Matthew 5:17, Psalm 119:72

Tags: Righteousness, Theology, God's Law, obedience of faith
Cut Off Your Hand, Tear Out Your Eye

By Ray Ortlund on Aug 2, 2022

based on 1 rating
| 12,350 views

Hard words are not harmful words—when they come from Jesus. The real Jesus loves us enough to accept us freely and confront us honestly.

Scripture: Colossians 2:23, Philippians 3:14, Hebrews 13:21, Matthew 5:6, Titus 2:11-12, Hebrews 12:4, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Matthew 5:29-30 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Righteousness, Theology, soul care, Hard Teaching
The Christian Virtue Of Love

By R. C. Sproul on Jul 21, 2022

based on 2 ratings
| 16,364 views

From God’s perspective, love is the chief of all virtues. But what is love?

Scripture: Romans 5:5-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Matthew 5:48, 1 John 4:7-8

Tags: imitating Christ, Love, Compassion, unity, Spiritual Gifts, Body of Christ, Selflessness (view more) (view less)
How To Stop Flirting With Sin

By Chad Ashby on Nov 13, 2022

based on 4 ratings
| 27,381 views

Brothers and sisters, “As long as it is called ‘today,’ [be sure] that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin!” (Hebrews 3:13)

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31, Matthew 5:29, Judges 16:4-5, Matthew 7:13, 1 John 3:8, Hebrews 3:13 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Discipline, Abide in Christ, personal holiness, fighting ungodliness, fighting sin, God's Grace, Personal Growth, Know the Truth (view more) (view less)

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