In Preaching Articles: "praying for pastors" showing 1-15 of 476

Ten Common Sentiments Pastors Wish They Could Express

By SermonCentral on May 28, 2022

Stated simply, there are many things pastors would like to say, but they don’t feel like they have the freedom to do so.

Tags: pastor, soul care, Support pastor, praying for pastors, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

Epidemic: Another Pastor Burned Out And Quit Last Sunday

By SermonCentral on Jan 22, 2021

It never gets easier. No matter how many times you hear about it. And we're hearing about it a lot more lately. In epidemic numbers.

Tags: Pastoral Character, success in ministry, avoiding burnout, praying for pastors

Plan To Pray

By SermonCentral on Jun 28, 2023

I have been a pastor and spend a lot of time talking to pastors, and as I do I learn that one of the struggles many pastors have is prayer.

Tags: Prayer, Spiritual Discipline, Paul on prayer, Intentional Growth

Have You Prayed—really Prayed—before Preaching?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 5, 2021

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

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Tags: Preaching, Pray, Powerful, Generate, exegetical  (view more)  (view less)

12 Simple Ways To Be A Pastor Who Prays Like A Warrior

By Hal Seed on Nov 11, 2022

I believe every pastor ought to be a prayer warrior.

Scripture: Isaiah 56:7, 1 Samuel 3:10

Tags: God hears prayer, daily prayer, Prayer for Others, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Holy Spirit's Power, Seek God's Face, Prayer  (view more)  (view less)

The Most Difficult Aspect Of Praying

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 8, 2024

"If we cannot walk by faith and believe by faith–a redundancy, of course–we will stop praying."

Scripture: Psalm 23:3, Luke 18:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Tags: Faith, Prayer, God's Will, Confidence, Trust God, God in control, God hears prayer  (view more)  (view less)

The Prayer I Have Prayed Most

By SermonCentral on Aug 24, 2022

I suppose, in my little prayer nook in my study, where I have a little prayer bench that I built in 1975, as I’ve bent over that bench thousands of times, the most common prayer has been, “Lead me not into temptation. Deliver me from evil (see Matthew 6:13). Keep me. Keep me. I feel so utterly unable to do the next thing. My kids are at the breakfast table. I have nothing. I’m supposed to model joyful fatherhood, and I’m so depressed I can hardly remember their names. Help me.”

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8, Psalm 16:1-5, Romans 11:36, Romans 8:16, Jude 1:20, Matthew 6:13  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, Perseverance, Prayer, Depression, God's Strength, continue in faith, Power of the Spirit, By faith  (view more)  (view less)

6 Ways The Gospel Should Shape A Pastor’s Leadership

By Brandon Kelley on Nov 17, 2022

A Pastor’s leadership must first and foremost be a response to Christ’s gospel.

Scripture: Acts 4:19, 1 Peter 3:12

Tags: Godly Leaders, Bible Truth, pastoral leadership, Praying, Gospel centered, church leadership, Character, bible truth, Church leaders  (view more)  (view less)

The One Time Jesus Prayed For You (Part 1)

By Lance Witt on Apr 3, 2024

Unity is not passive, it is active. And if we are going to experience it, we have to work for it.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3, John 17:21-23

Tags: Prejudice, selfish ambition

The One Time Jesus Prayed For You (Part 2)

By Lance Witt on Apr 4, 2024

“What does true “unity” look like practically? If Jesus’ prayer was answered, what would be the evidence?”

Scripture: Romans 12:10, Acts 4:32-35

Tags: Generosity, christian unity, Church Unity, local church purpose

Should You Swing For The Fences Every Sunday?

By Philip Nation on Nov 14, 2018

Why do we think every sermon has to be a home run?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

Tags: Preaching, Pray, Performance, delivery

5 Things Every Pastor Should Have In Check Before Sunday

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on May 28, 2019

We may pray that God would hide us behind the cross as we preach. But there is no place to hide in the pulpit.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Tags: Preaching

All Pastors Plagiarize--Here's Why

By Erik Raymond on Aug 6, 2021

We read, listen, talk, think, integrate, pray and listen. This is what we do. "In one very real sense, pastors don’t know what is original and what is not."

Tags: Steal, Preaching, pastor, Plagiarism, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

7 Danger Signs Of A Discouraged Preacher

By Peter Mead on Jun 4, 2019

Perhaps this list can also help you pray for other preachers, or pastors in your church.

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Tags: Preaching

Why You Should Share The Preaching Load

By Outreach Magazine on Jul 11, 2018

Busy teaching pastors need time away from the pulpit to study, pray, rest, and refocus on the goal.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2, 2 Timothy 2:15-25

Tags: Plan, Preaching, pulpit