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How To Craft Sermon Openers That Grab Attention

By Tyler Scarlett on Feb 26, 2025

| 106,195 views

A wandering introduction loses listeners before the sermon even begins. Strong, simple, and compelling first sentences draw people in and prepare them to hear God’s Word.

Scripture: Titus 2:2, Titus 2:1-2, Philippians 4:10-15, Romans 13:11-14

Tags: Pastoral Ministry
5 Tips For Leading The Commuter Generation

By Rick Ezell on Apr 7, 2020

| 14,480 views

Long work hours and long commutes drain time, energy, and family life. Churches can adapt by streamlining programs, removing guilt, offering flexible options, redeeming commute time, and modeling unhurried lives.

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: Outreach
Dallas Willard: Preaching From A Satisfied Soul

By Dallas Willard on Apr 17, 2020

| 22,710 views

True preaching flows from deep satisfaction in Christ. When pastors rest in God, their message carries peace, power, and authenticity that programs can’t produce.

Scripture: Psalm 16:11, John 7:37-38, Philippians 4:11-13, Psalm 62:1-2, Jeremiah 2:13 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Peace, Preaching, Satisfaction, soul care, preaching, Soul Care (view more) (view less)
7 Ways To Tell If It's A God Thing

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 2, 2023

| 29,062 views

God often calls His people into assignments that seem impossible or irrational. Here are seven marks that may indicate the task before you is truly from Him.

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, 2 Corinthians 5:7, 2 Chronicles 20:12, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Philippians 4:13 (view more) (view less)

Tags: opportunity, christian living, Christian Living
The Power Of Biblical Thanksgiving In A Thankless Age

By J. John on Nov 18, 2025

| 21,602 views

True thanksgiving reshapes the Christian life. It redirects our hearts toward God’s grace, transforms our attitudes, and strengthens hope through daily gratitude.

Scripture: Psalm 136:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:15, Matthew 26:26-27 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Spiritual Disciplines, Prayer, Thanks, Thanksgiving Holiday
To The Point: Ten Preaching Tips To Sharpen Your Skills

By Dr. Frank D. Macchia on Aug 11, 2021

based on 10 ratings
| 40,974 views

Practical advice whether you're a novice or an experienced hand. Check this list.

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14

Tags: skill, practical advice, Preaching, Balance, experience (view more) (view less)
Are You Willing To Be Misunderstood -- From The Pulpit?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 21, 2024

| 26,359 views

Sherman Cox takes up Will Willimon's challenge to preachers everywhere.

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-13

Tags: gospel, preaching, Gospel, Preaching, Relevance, Confront, will willimon (view more) (view less)
Have You Prayed—really Prayed—before Preaching?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 4, 2021

based on 8 ratings
| 26,128 views

"I would ask if you have prayed, but you will say you have. And you have."

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Tags: exegetical, Preaching, Pray, Powerful, Generate (view more) (view less)
You Can Love Ministry And Miss Jesus

By Marshall Segal on Dec 19, 2021

based on 5 ratings
| 18,491 views

What captivates your heart more: what God does through you, or what he has done for you?

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-5, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Luke 10:3, Matthew 10:7-8, Luke 10:17-20, Colossians 2:15 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Jesus, priorities, loving God, Christian Priorities
Words Create Worlds… Part 2

By Lance Witt on Aug 17, 2023

based on 2 ratings
| 22,872 views

It’s not just what you say, but how you say it.

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1, Philippians 4:5, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 27:5-6, Proverbs 10:17, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 17:28, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 19:4 (view more) (view less)

Tags: words, Influence, Words do hurt, pastoral leadership
Framing Thanksgiving

By Mark Looyenga on Nov 13, 2024

| 14,638 views

Again and again in Scripture, biblical characters experience contentment amidst struggle or difficulty in ways that go beyond just circumstance.

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Ruth 1:16-17, Psalm 63:1-8, Philippians 4:11, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6, Matthew 26:53, Matthew 27:14, Romans 12:1 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Thanksgiving, Contentment, gratitude, Perspective, perspective (view more) (view less)
Lay Aside The Weight Of Insecurity

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 6, 2022

based on 8 ratings
| 17,124 views

Where does our sense of identity come from? This is the crucial question, the pinnacle of the problem.

Scripture: Psalm 27:5, Hebrews 4:13, Romans 7:18, Isaiah 29:13, Colossians 1:14, Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:17, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 1:27-31, Matthew 11:29-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 1 Corinthians 12:18, Revelation 2:17, Hebrews 12:1, John 8:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 11:28, Psalm 103:17, Philippians 4:6-7, John 15:16, Genesis 3:8-21 (view more) (view less)

Tags: identity, idolatry, Insecurity, Identity in Christ
3 Myths About Contentment

By Peter Walters on May 22, 2022

based on 1 rating
| 16,880 views

The school of hard knocks taught Paul that you learn, not earn, contentment.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:10, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 4:10-14, James 3:16, Ephesians 4:32 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Contentment, Discontentment, Dealing with Conflicts, Myths
Learn How To Be Brought Low

By Scott Hubbard on Oct 14, 2022

based on 4 ratings
| 13,369 views

"You don’t need to be anyone special to know what it means to be brought low."

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:10, Isaiah 53:3, Philippians 1:3-5, Philippians 4:12

Tags: Faith, Humility, Hope, Grief, Sorrow, mature faith, Enduring Hardship, School of Christ (view more) (view less)
8 Signs You May Be An Anxious Leader

By Charles Stone on Jun 26, 2024

| 16,361 views

These seven signs might indicate that your leadership is being negatively affected by how you handle your anxiety.

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: stress, leadership, Stress, Anxiety, pastoral leadership, worry and anxiety, Scripture Memory, Ministry Leadership, Leadership, anxiety (view more) (view less)

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