In Preaching Articles: "one year preaching"

How I Learned To Preach--And What I'm Learning Still

By Doug Paul on Jul 15, 2020

There's a simple process at work, one that people have been using in the Church for thousands and thousands of years.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

One Thing That Will Make Or Break Your Preaching In The 21st Century

By Dr. Larry Moyer on May 22, 2020

There is an item you need to be a break-through preacher--without this item, you will simply be a speaker.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Preaching, illustration

One Thing Sets Elders Apart

By David Mathis on Oct 7, 2022

What does the Bible teach about the role and qualifications of elders?

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 4:11, Hebrews 13:7, Titus 2:7-8, 1 Timothy 4:13-16, Hebrews 5:12-14, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Teaching, elder, Eldership, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, elders, Elder Qualification, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

One-Sided Preaching Misrepresents God: How Many Sides Does Your Preaching Have?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 11, 2023

"Great preaching recognizes that God has called the preacher to be both a prophet and a priest."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15-19

Tags: Prophet, Preaching, priest, preaching

The One Boast Every Preacher Should Be Sure To Make

By Tony Evans on Feb 10, 2024

Pastor Tony Evans digs deep into what it means to "know God."

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Tags: Preaching, know, Boasting, Tony Evans, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Clock Is Ticking

By Lance Witt on Jan 1, 2021

2021 is a clean canvas that God puts in our hands and with His help we can paint a beautiful picture this coming year.

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Tags: Perspective, New Year, Seize The Day, Opportunities, perspective  (view more)  (view less)

One Simple, Vital Question You Should Ask Immediately After Preaching

By Joe Hoagland on Dec 26, 2024

Ask this--before the allure of a relaxing Sunday afternoon or the pressures of starting the week on Monday morning win out.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How To Make Christmas Your Best Outreach Of The Year

By Carey Nieuwhof on Dec 19, 2023

You might think it’s an event you do, or perhaps it’s Easter. But whether Christmas has historically been your best opportunity to reach unchurched people or not, I believe it could be.

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One Question That Can Ruin Your Sermon Prep—in The Best Way

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Mar 20, 2023

If you have never asked yourself this question, you might end up preaching to the mind while steering totally clear of the soul.

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Tags: Soul, Preaching, Mind, need, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

A Dozen Bad Easter Eggs: 12 Mistakes We Should Avoid This Year

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 31, 2020

Joe McKeever gets real with advice learned by the hard experience of many Easters.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Tags: Easter, Preaching, mistakes, Fail, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The One Thing Nearly Everyone Forgets When It Comes To Hermeneutics

By Peter Mead on Nov 5, 2024

One key dimension tends to be overlooked when we talk about hermeneutics: the interpreter's heart.

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-17

Tags: Revelation, Preaching, advice, hermeneutics, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Pit Stops Required- Part 1

By Lance Witt on Sep 12, 2023

Many pastors and ministry leaders soar through life at breakneck speed. They give every outward appearance of being on course, cruising on autopilot.

Scripture: Proverbs 14:18

Tags: Prudence, Time of Reflection, New Year's Reflection, avoiding burnout

Listen To One Of Dallas Willard's Last Messages

By Dallas Willard on Sep 23, 2023

Right up until his passing, Dallas Willard encouraged preachers and pastors to focus on what's most important.

Tags: Final, Last, dallas willard

70% Of Pastors Don't Have One

By Lance Witt on Feb 2, 2021

Imagine a day in your future. You are now seventy or seventy-five, and the pace of life has slowed. You get up early in the morning and sit in your favorite chair with a cup of coffee. The house is still and silent. No one is there but you and God and your thoughts.

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The Call No One Wants To Get - Part 1

By Lance Witt on Sep 25, 2023

One of the spiritual questions every ministry leader must answer is, “Am I willing to serve in obscurity?”

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Tags: Faith, obscurity, Cost of Discipleship, success in ministry