By Carey Nieuwhof on May 17, 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 4, 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 8, 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 19, 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 9, 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 Peter Mead on Mar 4, 2021
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In the path of the preacher there are many landmines – hidden explosives that can do untold damage to your ministry. Whether you’ve been preaching for a couple of years or for half a century, why not take some time to prayerfully work through this list?
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By Ray Hollenbach on Mar 10, 2025
A real church incident exposes why believers distrust discipline. Yet Scripture shows discipline is meant to heal, not harm, calling us to restore one another with Christ’s presence.
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By Jon Acuff on Oct 27, 2020
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Jon Acuff has heard quite a few sermons in his day. Here's a handy guide for discerning when the end is near.
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By SermonCentral .com on Feb 11, 2021
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Church members aren’t looking for super-pastors, they want basic pastoral competence, honesty and leadership. That’s what they ought to expect.
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By Peter Mead on May 31, 2020
Even slight shifts in tone, focus, or structure can distort a sermon’s flavor. Guard the gospel, preach the text, and let Scripture, not your outline, set the menu.
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By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 13, 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 2, 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 26, 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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