By Peter Mead on Aug 13, 2024
Many sermons feel flat because the text is only half-used. These common mistakes show how preachers drift from Scripture and how to return to full, faithful exposition.
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By Greg Surratt on Jul 8, 2021
Watching people leave hurts, even for pastors. Jesus’ response in John 6 shows how to process that pain with security in the Father’s love, trusted friends, and confidence in God’s sovereignty.
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By Ron Edmondson on Jun 15, 2020
Leaders who avoid hard conversations hurt themselves, their teams, and underperforming staff. Here are three reasons excessive niceness undermines effective leadership.
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By Ron Forseth on Sep 3, 2024
Is using another preacher’s sermon always wrong? This article examines plagiarism, conscience, diligence, and trust to offer a biblical framework for sermon use.
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By Chuck Warnock on Jul 28, 2020
The Corinthian church was messy, immature, and flawed, yet deeply alive. Their enthusiasm, participation, and real-world faith may offer a better model than polished programs.
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By Steve Fuller on Sep 5, 2024
Even careful sermon preparation can fall apart. This reflection shows how prayer, humility, and trust in God’s promises bring clarity when anxiety sets in.
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By Ron Allen on Sep 14, 2020
Research with 263 churchgoers reveals what listeners truly want from sermons: biblical depth, real-life connection, and courage on hard issues.
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By Ben Arment on Oct 14, 2020
If you want more speaking invitations, focus less on self-promotion and more on value, credibility, and relationships. Here’s a strategic approach that works.
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By Jon Acuff on Oct 28, 2020
Ending a sermon is harder than starting one. Clear, intentional conclusions prevent confusion, whiplash, and rushed prayers.
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By Ed Stetzer on Oct 29, 2020
To confess Jesus as Lord in the first century was treason. Today it risks becoming cliché. The words still demand total allegiance.
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By Thom Schultz on Nov 7, 2020
Length does not equal depth. A faithful sermon is measured by clarity, transformation, and alignment with its purpose, not by minutes on the clock.
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By Calvin Miller on Nov 11, 2020
Not every sermon series deserves completion simply because it was announced. Wisdom requires discernment, editing, and congregational awareness.
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By Carolyn C. Givens on May 12, 2021
Some believers process truth most deeply through narrative. This article explores how imaginative engagement during sermons can be disciplined by Scripture rather than distracted from it.
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