In Preaching Articles: "Others First" showing 61-75 of 146

The Word Nobody Likes… Part 2

By Lance Witt on Dec 5, 2023

One of the reasons the word accountability gets a bad rap is because of the way some people have carried out accountability. Holding people accountable is not using your position as a club to embarrass, humiliate, mistreat, belittle or shame people. Our accountability of people should make those on our team better not bitter.

Scripture: Daniel 6:1

Tags: Humility, leadership, relationships, Accountability, Performance, Feedback, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, Empowering Others, Effective Leadership, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

5 Marks Of A Mature Leader

By Brandon Cox on Jul 3, 2024

Your body’s physical maturity typically peaks in early adulthood, but your spiritual maturity will keep growing even into eternity.

Tags: Humble, godly character, Godly Leaders, Leadership Listening, Encourage Others, pastoral leadership, church leadership, Leadership Traits  (view more)  (view less)

Top Ten Mistakes By A Rookie Pastor

By Josh Tandy on Jul 2, 2020

On his first anniversary, newcomer Josh Tandy takes time to reflect on how he'd do things differently.

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Tags: Preaching, preaching

3 Must-Do’s Of A Strong Sermon Opening

By Lane Sebring on Aug 30, 2019

The first 90 seconds of your sermon are some of the most powerful seconds you have. Don’t waste them.

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Give Your Sermon Added Power

By Brian Croft on Sep 27, 2019

Brian Croft reminds us the very first ingredient in every powerful sermon. Does your sermon have it?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Share Your Sermon On Thursday

By Brian Croft on Sep 8, 2020

Discover a wealth of resources by inviting others into the process of your sermon preparation.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How To Swipe Sermons And Keep Your Integrity

By SermonCentral on Feb 5, 2021

How do you feel about borrowing other pastors’ sermons?

Tags: Preaching, Integrity, Share, sermon prep, ideas, sermon, Stealing, Sermon Prep, Sermon  (view more)  (view less)

Thinking About Expository Preaching—part 1

By Ed Stetzer on Mar 2, 2022

Expository is the best form of preaching, except for the other good styles, too.

Tags: pastor, Preacher, sermon prep, sermon, Expository Preaching, Pastor, Sermon Prep, Sermon, preacher, expository preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Start With A Bang! Open Your Sermon Strong

By Tyler Scarlett on Nov 21, 2024

A preacher's worst fear is that the congregation will stop listening. What's far more dreadful is if the people never were listening in the first place.

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

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Pastor, I'm Called To Preach--Gimme Your Pulpit!

By Brian Croft on Aug 9, 2019

Brian Croft gives three sound suggestions for encouraging others as they explore their calling.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Way A Leader Is Expected To Respond – Determines The Response They Receive

By Ron Edmondson on Dec 30, 2021

The way others expect you to respond often determines the way they respond to you.

Tags: Communication, Perception, Leadership General, pastoral leadership, communication  (view more)  (view less)

Six Ways To Raise Up Preachers In Your Church

By Kevin Larson on Jul 6, 2020

So you want to make the shift toward raising up more preachers from within your congregation? Here are the first steps.

Tags: leadership, Preaching, Equip, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

4 Audiences You Need To Know When Preaching

By Mark Gomez on Sep 23, 2020

Pastor Mark Gomez shares the way he sees his audience: "Suddenly, there is a much broader audience than we first believed."

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18

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Ed Stetzer On Subversive Preaching: An Excerpt From Subversive Kingdom

By Ed Stetzer on Jul 15, 2021

Sometimes the best preaching is transparent; the word that changes us is what also changes others.

Tags: Preaching, the word, seed

Joe Mckeever: Why Preachers Are The Way They Are

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 26, 2021

This Q & A answers, "Why are all preachers nuts?" and other things people want to know.

Tags: Joy, Preaching, Funeral, Preacher, Weeping, preaching, preacher  (view more)  (view less)