In Preaching Articles: "priorities" showing 1-15 of 18

We Can Whine About The New Generation Or Worship With Them – But We Can’t Do Both

By Karl Vaters on Mar 16, 2017

We can either whine about how the new generation chooses to worship, or we can worship and minister with them. But we can’t do both.

Scripture: John 7:24

Tags: Perspective, Culture, church culture, Christian Priorities, future generations, church priorities, Generations, e  (view more)  (view less)

Walter Brueggemann: The Preacher's Task

By Walter Brueggemann on Apr 6, 2013

"I believe many preachers finally get around to their task in their fatigue . . ." Where's the priority of preaching in your week?

Tags: Task, Preaching, fatigue, walter Brueggemann

How To Make The Most Of Your Morning

By Josh Reich on Nov 29, 2017

"There is a lot at stake in what we do with our mornings."

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Tags: Morning, priorities, distractions, Personal Growth, Quiet time, productivity, Good Habits, pastoral leadership, prayers  (view more)  (view less)

7 Things That Get Harder As Your Church Grows

By Carey Nieuwhof on Jul 17, 2017

Ever think that growth will solve all your problems?

Tags: leadership, Church Growth, Healthy Church, pastoral leadership, church ministry, church problems, church priorities, Effective Leadership, Focus on Numbers, Elias livingstone  (view more)  (view less)

5 Top Priorities For Increasing Your Church

By Charles Arn on Mar 1, 2018

Whether you’re in a church of 20 or 20,000, these principles will help you to invest the talents God has given to your church.

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Tags: Growth, Discipleship, leadership, pastor, Church Growth  (view more)  (view less)

10 Mistakes Churches Make At Christmastime

By Jonathan Howe on Dec 21, 2017

Unfortunately stress can lead churches to plan poorly and make unnecessary mistakes. Here are ten such mistakes to avoid in your church this Christmas.

Tags: Christmas, Advent, Holidays, prepare, focus on GOD, Christmas Gospel, church priorities, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Deadly Statements Of Church Members

By Thom Rainer on Oct 17, 2017

"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  (view more)  (view less)

The Most Significant Thing A Pastor Will Ever Do

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 6, 2017

The most valuable ministry thing you have done just may be the time you stopped to encourage a homeless man and bought him lunch.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 4:3-4

Tags: Faithfulness, priorities, Servanthood, Christian Love, Godly Leaders, pastoral leadership, servant leadership, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

5 Telling Questions To Ask At Your Next Staff Meeting

By Charles Stone on Oct 16, 2017

Andy Stanley's 5 questions that are deeply telling about a church’s direction and impact.

Tags: vision, strategy, pastoral leadership, questions, Pastoral Ministry, mission, church priorities, Staff Meeting  (view more)  (view less)

Do We Need A broader Definition Of Church Growth?

By Karl Vaters on May 18, 2017

Any definition of church growth that doesn’t allow for, even celebrate, churches that contribute in non-numerical ways is incomplete.

Tags: Church Growth, priorities, pastoral leadership, First Things First, Right Values  (view more)  (view less)

The Power Of Concentration For Doing A Little More

By Brandon Cox on Feb 25, 2017

I believe that most of us can do more, need to do less, and that it’s possible to do more and less at the same time.

Tags: priorities, focus, energy, church leadership, e  (view more)  (view less)

The Most Necessary Thing

By Thomas C. Brown on Jul 10, 2017

Greater is the value of personal intimacy with God than busyness for him. Service must follow surrender and solitude.

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-10, John 17:3, Luke 10:42

Tags: Scripture, leadership, devotion, priorities, God's Word, pastoral leadership, Intimacy With God, Pastoral Ministry, soul care, Guarding Your Soul, e  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach Without Cabin Pressure

By Ron Forseth on Nov 9, 2016

Preaching is an opportunity to creatively illustrate the urgency of the gospel and to challenge believers to watch for those people God brings into their lives to tell them about Christ—or at least to invite them to church to hear it where they know their pastor will consistently and clearly share the good news.

Tags: priorities, Evangelism Urgency, preaching Christ, Call to salvation

When Pastors Misplace Their Identity: 10 Probing Questions

By Charles Stone on Sep 18, 2017

“No one is more influential in your life than you are, because no one talks to you more than you do.” ––Paul Tripp

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1

Tags: Ministry, identity, Identity in Christ, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church leadership, Right Priorities, self assement  (view more)  (view less)

Encouragement To Men To Study The Bible And Theology, And Find Great Happiness

By Randy Alcorn on Sep 2, 2017

Many Christian men would agree that they’re experts in business, hunting, fishing, football, or cars. Sadly, however, even those who attend Bible-teaching churches may know very little about the Bible and theology. Why?

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: happiness, Sports, priorities, Manhood, Theology, distractions, spiritual growth, men's ministry  (view more)  (view less)