In Preaching Articles: "Pastoral Ministry" showing 286-300 of 494

Hidden In My Heart

By Megan Briggs on Apr 8, 2024

Have we lost sight of the need to memorize Scripture in our digital age?

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, Romans 12:2

Tags: memory, Disciplines Scripture, children's ministry, Memory Devices

Freedom And Vision: Building A Collaborative Team Culture

By Glenn Packiam on Aug 21, 2023

Should I tell the team what I want them to do or should I let them create on their own?

Tags: Freedom, ministry vision, church leadership, Empowered churches

Why Was I So Hard On That Church I Visited?

By Karl Vaters on Jul 2, 2022

How might a newcomer view your church? What barriers may they face? What obstacles could be unintentionally in the way of them connecting and finding a place to belong?

Tags: leadership, Visitors, church ministry, Welcoming Others, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Al Mohler: Don't Come Out Of Your Pastor's Study Until ...

By Albert Mohler on Oct 14, 2021

In 109 seconds, Al Mohler will inspire you to study--and master--your preaching text.

Tags: Study, Preaching, Master, preaching text, al mohler, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Things You Shouldn't Say To A Pastor Right After The Sermon

By SermonCentral on Dec 9, 2019

These ten post-sermon comments are the ones that produced the most visceral reactions in pastors.

Tags: Preaching, Criticism

6 Tips On How Pastors Can Help Others Discover Their Spiritual Gifts

By Charles Stone on Apr 1, 2023

The more pastors help people discover, develop, and deploy their spiritual gifts, the healthier our churches become. How have you helped others discover their gifts?

Tags: Preaching, Spiritual Gifts, preaching

7 Bad Reasons Pastors Don't Share The Gospel In Every Sermon

By Greg Stier on Aug 14, 2023

In my interactions with pastors I’ve heard seven primary reasons for why some chose not to give the Gospel in every sermon.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Tags: Evangelism, Gospel, Excuses, preaching Christ, evangelism, gospel  (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

Why I Love To Preach

By Joseph M. Stowell on Nov 25, 2021

Joseph Stowell says he loves preaching, but it's not like anything else he loves. Read this article and remember why you love to preach.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Church, Preaching, pastor, Palm Sunday, Homiletics, Disciplines General, Pastor, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Things I've Learned About Preaching

By Daniel Grothe on Apr 19, 2023

Pastor Daniel Grothe shares 10 things he's learned from preaching weekly.

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

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

10 Things I've Learned About Preaching

By Daniel Grothe on Dec 5, 2019

Pastor Daniel Grothe shares 10 things he's learned from preaching weekly.

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

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

Smaller Churches Have At Least Five Advantages—do You Know Them?

By Brandon O'brien on Nov 14, 2019

Leverage these characteristics, and you'll see greater ministry success.

Tags: Preaching, Small Church, Save

Don't Go Stale: One Pastor's Keep-It-Fresh Tool Kit

By SermonCentral on Mar 17, 2023

"At hundreds of points, I have run out of things to say." What to do next is key.

Scripture: Esther 9:22

Tags: Fresh, Preaching, stale, karl vaters, toolkit, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

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