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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
By Carey Nieuwhof on Aug 30, 2023
Jesus said Christians should be known for how deeply we love. Yet studies show that in the eyes of many non-Christians, we’re known for how deeply we judge, not for how deeply we love.
Tags: Evangelism, Grace, judgemental, grace, evangelism (view more) (view less)
By Philip Holmes on Mar 14, 2022
Humility and love that produces tough skin and tender hearts are essential as we have these conversations.
Scripture: James 1:19, Matthew 11:29, Philippians 2:3
Tags: racism, Unity in Christ, Conversations
By Carey Nieuwhof on Nov 14, 2023
Moral failure takes out more leaders than it should. But real success is deeper than just avoiding the ditch.
Tags: leadership, Character, Faithfulness, Home Life, Integrity, Popularity, pastoral leadership, church leadership, First Things First, Leadership Failure, True Success, e, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Haddon Robinson on May 28, 2020
Weekly preaching can feel creatively exhausting. Learn a two-phase approach, practical rhythms, and daily habits that keep your sermons biblical, fresh, and deeply fed all from Haddon Robinson.
Scripture: Luke 6:39-45, John 16:8-11
Tags: Love, Church, Preaching, Prayer, dedication, preparation, prepare, Homiletics, Result, Time, length, Leadership General, Pastoral Ministry, Expository Preaching, Sermon Preparation, preaching, church, expository preaching, love, sermon preparation (view more) (view less)
By Lance Witt on May 22, 2024
When pastoring is your job, it adds complexity to simply loving Jesus. To live and lead from a healthy soul, we must learn the art of separating our own personal pursuit of loving Jesus from our “ministry” of leading in the church.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Tags: time with God, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, soul care, avoiding burnout, Putting Christ First, Sincerity with God, church leadership (view more) (view less)
By Nathan Aaseng on Mar 11, 2024
"The Word is not magic, but it has power ... great power to bring God's love and grace into the world."
Tags: Grace, Power, Preaching, pulpit, Magic, grace, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Paul Loyless on Apr 22, 2020
Pastoral isolation is real, but preventable. These practical rhythms help pastors resist burnout, build community, and serve without losing heart.
Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33, 1 Corinthians 12:14-20, Exodus 20:8-10, Mark 6:31, Galatians 6:2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Spiritual Renewal
By Maurilio Amorim on May 15, 2020
Authenticity blesses the church, but permissive confession erodes repentance. True vulnerability must lead to real change, not sympathy without transformation.
Scripture: James 5:16, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 51:10-12, 1 John 1:8-9 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Integrity
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 25, 2021
Sherman Cox warns, "There's an inclination today to resort to tactics and tricks to manufacture a connection to the congregation that is neither real nor helpful."
Scripture: Romans 14:1-23
Tags: Preaching, pulpit, Insult, frown
By J.s. Park on Jun 20, 2025
After you have your three points, consulted all the commentaries and fit in your illustrations, then it's time to get real.
Scripture: John 14:1-6
Tags: Preaching, Good, questions, preaching
By Jonathan Herron on Dec 7, 2022
Jesus said his disciples would be known by their radical love for one-another, (John 15:12).
Scripture: John 15:12
Tags: honor, SALT AND LIGHT, Encourage Others, pastoral leadership, speak truth in love, Slow to speak, church leadership, Guard your tongue (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Aug 17, 2022
“Two things you can’t avoid in ministry are…people late to the service and … church critics.” In this short post, I suggest 10 ways to handle the church critic.
Tags: Criticism, patience, offense, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, loving enemies, Disarming, criticism (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral .com on Sep 26, 2022
Does the size of a church always speak of its faithfulness?
Scripture: John 15:5, Matthew 7:20, Matthew 12:33-34, Luke 3:9-14, Luke 3:8, Matthew 13:23 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Ministry, Fruit, Faithfulness, Trusting God, Church Growth, Church size, Love One Another, ministry (view more) (view less)
By Jeff K. Clarke on Oct 10, 2022
“The essence of forgiveness is absorbing pain instead of giving it.” – Timothy Keller
Scripture: Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Tags: Forgiveness, Gospel, Reconciliation, God's Love, forgive, Forgiveness in Jesus, gospel proclamation, The Church's Message, gospel (view more) (view less)
By Jon Bloom on Nov 5, 2022
"Few things sap more of our joy, are as emotionally demanding and mentally distracting, as relational conflict. And few things wreak as much havoc and destruction on lives as relational conflict. And so much of it is avoidable."
Scripture: Matthew 10:34-36, James 4:1, Matthew 18:21-35, 1 Peter 5:6, Philippians 2:14-15 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Peace, Humility, conflict, resolving conflict, Love Others, Dealing with Conflicts, selfish ambition, Humility and Pride (view more) (view less)
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