In Preaching Articles: "Power in the Word" showing 1-15 of 131

Words Create Worlds… Part 1

By Lance Witt on Aug 16, 2023

As a leader, your words carry more weight and they have more staying power. Your words get amplified and magnified.

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 12:25, Matthew 3:17, Proverbs 18:20, Proverbs 25:15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Influence, kind words, Blessing Others, Encouraging Others

3 Powerful Words We Rarely Hear From Preachers

By SermonCentral on Oct 26, 2021

As leaders we need to recognize the moment when there are no words to be said, no comfort to be offered, no solutions to be given.

Scripture: John 1:1-15

Tags: Preaching, Knowledge, expert, Expectation, leaders, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Powerful Words We Rarely Hear From Preachers

By SermonCentral on Apr 22, 2019

As leaders we need to recognize the moment when there are no words to be said, no comfort to be offered, no solutions to be given.

Scripture: Judges 14:1-6

Tags: Preaching

Sticks And Stones Part 2

By Lance Witt on Oct 17, 2023

Pound for pound, nothing is as powerful as your tongue. As pastors, we count on God to use our tongues as His instrument. In last week’s article, we talked about using our words to bless and speak life into others. This week I want to add 2 additional strategies for the wise use of words.

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 17:28, Psalm 19:14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Communication, leadership, godly speech, POWER OF WORDS, Leadership, communication  (view more)  (view less)

Bad Preaching, Defined

By SermonCentral on Aug 5, 2023

Bad preaching includes underestimating the intelligence of your listeners and the power of the Word.

Scripture: Luke 10:26-28

Tags: Preaching, bad, gary charles, preaching

Sticks And Stones - Part 1

By Lance Witt on Oct 15, 2023

Our words have incredible power. Both what we say and, how we say it are of great importance.

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 12:25, Matthew 3:17, Proverbs 18:20, Proverbs 25:15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Communication, relationships, Speech, Encouraging Others, Power of the tongue, communication  (view more)  (view less)

3 Essentials For Pastoral Preaching

By Rich Villodas on Jul 28, 2022

I think I’m starting to learn to preach not as a preacher but to preach as a pastor. There’s a world of difference between the two.

Tags: Scripture, Teaching, Preaching, preaching the Word, sermon prep, shepherding, Power in the Word, Applying Truth, Sermon Prep, Shepherding, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

6 Ways To Recycle Your Sermon

By SermonCentral on Sep 2, 2018

You've put in all that time developing a powerful word, so why not find other avenues for the message?

Tags: Study, Preaching, resources, social media

The Three Most Common Sentences Of Dying Churches

By SermonCentral on Jan 30, 2022

If churches could speak, what would their words be on their deathbeds?

Tags: God's Power, pastoral care, stagnant, Dying Church

The Secret To God’s Power In Your Life And Preaching - Part 1

By Lance Witt on Jun 12, 2023

Do you mistake fruitfulness for holiness? Sit with those words a moment. What does that look like practically? And how have you seen this in your life and in the lives of other leaders?

Digging Deep: How Do You Define The Ministry Of The Word?

By Peter Mead on Nov 22, 2018

"The ministry of the word is stewarding and heralding God's word in such a way that people encounter God through his word."

Scripture: Psalm 37:4-5

Tags: Ministry, Preaching, God's Word, blackaby

John Piper: Preach The Word

By John Piper on Sep 17, 2018

"No other pastoral duty should be treated as solemnly and forcefully as this one simple exhortation from the Apostle Paul: Preach the Word."

Tags: Bible, Preaching, the word, teach, e  (view more)  (view less)

Words Create Worlds… Part 2

By Lance Witt on Aug 17, 2023

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

The Most Important Word In The Bible?

By Lance Witt on Jul 21, 2023

In your opinion, what is the most important word in the Bible? And you can’t say God or Jesus.

Scripture: Luke 7:50, Exodus 33:12-23

Tags: Glory

Seven Deadly Statements Of Church Members

By Thom Rainer on Oct 12, 2022

"Words have meaning. And if church members start articulating words consistently, those words begin to reflect the priorities and passions of the church."

Tags: conflict, relationships, Church worship, pastoral leadership, church membership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, shepherding, Shepherding  (view more)  (view less)