In Preaching Articles: "Meeting Needs"

One Pastor's Top Three Sacred Cows In Desperate Need Of Tipping

By Jared Moore on Jun 18, 2025

Do you agree with this very opinionated list? Which cows would YOU like to tip?

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Tags: Preaching, success, Entertain, Tip, Sacred Cows, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

What Do You Do When Unbelievers See No Need For Jesus?

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 21, 2023

Randy Alcorn gives practical advice on how to scratch where there's no itch (or is there?).

Tags: Witness, unbeliever, randy alcorn, advie, Unbeliever  (view more)  (view less)

Why We Need To Seriously Reconsider The Idea Behind The Altar Call

By Jeff K. Clarke on Sep 15, 2025

We are so desperate to have people make a decision that we rarely, if ever, tell them about the costs associated with making that decision.

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, converts, altar call, costs, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Things I Need God To Do For Me As I Preach

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Dec 23, 2019

H.B. Charles: "Can you preach and pray at the same time? You better!" Here's what he asks for while he's preaching.

Scripture: Job 1:1-10

Tags: Preaching, preaching

You May Be Called To Preach, But You Still Need A Role Model

By Joe Mckeever on Jan 16, 2020

"He gave no introduction to the sermon. This man simply stepped off the high diving board into the deep water. Except there was no deep water."

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9

Tags: Preaching, preaching

6 Things Church Leaders Need To Know About Small Churches

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 15, 2022

Ninety percent of the churches on earth are under 200 people. Eighty percent are under 100. There may be no segment of the church that is more normative. But they may also be the most misunderstood.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:25

Tags: christian unity, Church Unity, Megachurch, Small Church

What You Absolutely Need To Let Your Guest Preacher Know

By Rev. Stuart Strachan Jr. on Sep 18, 2024

What are the most important things you need to let your guest preacher know before you head out of town?

Tags: Ministry, Preaching, practical advice, guest preaching, ministry, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How I Preach From An Ipad

By Jeremy Roberts on Oct 19, 2020

Technology meets preparation. Pastor Jeremy Roberts shows how he uses everyone's favorite toy in the service of preaching.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21, Ephesians 5:1

Tags: Light, Preaching, walk, submit, imitator  (view more)  (view less)

Sometimes I Feel Like Giving Up, But I Know Better

By Brandon Cox on Apr 27, 2024

Sometimes, I feel that I’m spinning my wheels and not getting anywhere, and that I’m failing to meet the expectations of others.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Tags: Holy Spirit, Discouragement, confidence in God, giving up

6 Non Negotiable Traits You Need To Increase Your Leaderships Influence

By Carey Nieuwhof on Sep 29, 2023

As harsh as it sounds, here’s the truth: if a leader doesn’t buy you, they’ll rarely buy your idea.

Tags: Humility, leadership, Influence, competence, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Three Things Every Pastor's Son Needs To Hear From His Father

By Johnny Levy on Apr 20, 2023

3 things your son needs to hear from you.

Tags: shepherding, Shepherding

Three Things Every Pastor's Son Needs To Hear From His Father

By Johnny Levy on Oct 16, 2020

Pastor-dad, you're son's heart is longing to hear three things from you that will ground him, empower him, and make him soar.

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, John 10:15

Tags: shepherding, Shepherding

7 Things You Need To Know About Your Wife (But May Not)

By Ron Edmondson on Dec 17, 2019

Sometimes we do the wrong thing before we even knew we did the wrong thing.

Tags: Marriage, Spouse

Pastor: You May Not Know These 7 Things About Your Wife, But You Need To

By Ron Edmondson on Jan 22, 2020

Years of training and counseling have given Ron Edmondson some insights into the unique relationship of pastors and pastors' wives.

Tags: Preaching

6 Things I Heard That Convinced Me We Needed A New Church Website

By Joanna Gray on Apr 13, 2024

As church communicators we’re constantly looking for ways to make the ministry better not only for visitors, but for our church members as well. There are always little hints and quips here and there that our church family members say that give us a not-so-gentle nudge toward what we should be doing to better the ministry and further the mission.

Tags: