In Preaching Articles: "preaching the Word" showing 676-690 of 1,044

Ron Edmondson: 7 Ways A Pastor Gets--And Keeps--Respect

By Ron Edmondson on Aug 8, 2019

Ron Edmondson: "Many times it’s the seemingly small things which cause the most damage to a leader’s reputation and damages respect."

Scripture: Exodus 23:20-33

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9 Dynamic Ways To Widen Your Church’s Front Door

By SermonCentral on Aug 10, 2019

As you develop your outreach strategy, consider including a plan for equipping your church members to be recommenders and inviters

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How To Land Speaking Engagements

By Ben Arment on Aug 13, 2019

Ben Arment suggests eight practical steps that could expand your ministry beyond the pulpit. Why not give them a try?

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7 Ways To Keep Teenagers Listening To Your Sermons

By Brandon Hilgemann on Aug 14, 2019

Engaging the short attention span of teenagers (and even adults!) isn't easy.

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What Happens When We Quit Trusting The Lord?

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 17, 2019

Joe McKeever tells us about the day he sat in on a Sunday school class and made a startling discovery.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-10

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A Christmas Take On Stewardship

By Nathan Aaseng on Dec 20, 2022

Nathan Aaseng's vision of stewardship comes from the Christmas tradition of giving gifts.

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The Gatekeepers Are Gone: What's Holding You Back?

By SermonCentral on Aug 19, 2019

Right now, there’s no one to stop you from sharing the gospel in great ways and distributing it to millions of people.

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The Year I Cancelled Christmas

By Jon Weece on Dec 21, 2022

Some years ago, Christmas fell on a Sunday: I challenged our church family to spend Christmas visiting people they wouldn’t normally visit to give gifts to people they normally wouldn’t give gifts to.

Scripture: Galatians 5:6

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Nervous Before You Prepeach? 3 Sure Remedies

By Brandon Kelley on Aug 21, 2019

All eyes are on you. Staring. Waiting for you to say something. Many people are sweating just thinking about it.

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How Did John The Baptist Prepare For Christmas?

By Jimmy Gentry on Dec 23, 2022

How would John the Baptizer respond if he were to show up during Advent in any given city in America today?

Scripture: Matthew 1:15-25

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Disappointed With God -- At Christmastime!

By David J. Lose on Dec 26, 2022

Why is there an Advent passage about John and his doubts? Turns out there are plenty of good reasons.

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What Your Congregation Wants To Hear At Christmastime

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 15, 2023

Joe McKeever helps reframe our calling: "The people who make up your congregation do not require anything new from you regarding the Christmas story this season or any season. "

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-16

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R.c. Sproul: The Glory Of Christmas

By SermonCentral on Dec 22, 2023

"Every human being longs for a savior of some type. "

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8 Last-Minute Tips For Your Christmas Eve Service

By Josh Reich on Dec 21, 2023

An extra service this week doesn't have to be a chore: it just has to be authentic.

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What Thom Rainer Learned About Sermon Length

By SermonCentral on Sep 16, 2019

Opinions about sermon length may differ, but they are intense.

Scripture: Isaiah 57:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10

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