By Joe Mckeever on Jul 18, 2022
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When a pastor stands to preach, he never knows who is listening to him. And if his sermon is recorded or broadcast, he has no clue who will be hearing his words. He will do well to make sure he knows what he’s talking about.
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By Charles Stone on Nov 16, 2023
What spiritual disciplines might you be neglecting?
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By Carey Nieuwhof on May 18, 2024
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"If you’ve been in ministry for any length of time, you know the challenge of trying to move the mission forward and handle the pastoral needs of a congregation at the same time. One of the most perplexing problems pastors and church leaders face is how to handle ‘pastoral emergencies’—the crises that come up in the lives of people that they look to you to help solve."
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By Karl Vaters on Jun 5, 2024
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"Preaching the Word, training disciples and ministering to the community may or may not increase the number of people who sit in front of me from Sunday to Sunday. But it will produce a healthy church."
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By Joe Mckeever on Jul 9, 2024
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The most valuable ministry thing you have done just may be the time you stopped to encourage a homeless man and bought him lunch.
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By Ed Stetzer on Apr 20, 2024
This article is the fifth of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.
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By Matthew Redder on Sep 10, 2025
In this article, we’ll explore how pastors work with others—both living and long gone—to craft sermon content. We’ll reflect on the value of community, the discipline of study, and the humility that comes when we realize that our sermons are enriched by the wisdom of many.
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By Nathan Aaseng on Oct 17, 2020
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Author Nathan Aaseng says, "Preaching is a terrible form of communication." Yet he discovered why preaching is the crown jewel of a pastor's existence.
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By Bruce D. Johnson on Oct 14, 2024
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Over the past five decades, an insidious trend has crept into American preaching--and not only are most pastors unaware of it, they've embraced it!
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By Tom Harper on Jan 21, 2025
A journey through every book of Scripture uncovered six counterintuitive leadership principles that reshape how we handle critics, conflict, love, power, and plans.
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By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 14, 2021
A speaker recalls blunt feedback from a child to show how honest listener frustrations can shape better preaching—especially length, self-focus, and dryness.
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By Ron Edmondson on Aug 3, 2024
Pastors often receive information they never needed. Protecting your ministry means refusing gossip, rumors, and private details that cause harm rather than help.
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By Ed Stetzer on Mar 27, 2025
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Ed Stetzer shares insights from a new study that reveals what pastors really think about the ministry.
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