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Meaningless Chatter: 3 Traps Every Preacher Should Avoid

By Peter Mead on Feb 21, 2020

Do you have any stock phrases that come out too easily?

Tags: Preaching

15 Awesome Quotes To Inspire Your Preaching

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 2, 2020

Spend ten minutes with history's great preachers and come away renewed and re-focused!

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, Luke 18:9

Tags: Commitment, action

The Perfect Length For A Sermon

By Thom Schultz on Nov 7, 2020

When it comes to determining the perfect sermon length, we need to know the limitations of the medium.

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-4

Tags: Preaching, limit, length, preaching

9 Stupid Things I Did As A Pastor

By SermonCentral on Jan 11, 2020

Does your misery love company? Come sit next to Thom Rainer a while.

Tags: prayer life, criticism, Worry, preaching, worry, pastor, neglect, Criticism, Prayer Life, Pastor, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Lay Aside The Weight Of Insecurity

By SermonCentral on Apr 7, 2022

Where does our sense of identity come from? This is the crucial question, the pinnacle of the problem.

Scripture: Psalm 27:5, Hebrews 4:13, Romans 7:18, Isaiah 29:13, Colossians 1:14, Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:17, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 1:27-31, Matthew 11:29-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 1 Corinthians 12:18, Revelation 2:17, Hebrews 12:1, John 8:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 11:28, Psalm 103:17, Philippians 4:6-7, John 15:16, Genesis 3:8-21  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: identity, idolatry, Insecurity, Identity in Christ

How To Help People Trust The Bible

By SermonCentral on Nov 18, 2023

William Lane Craig has a practical suggestion when it comes to talking about the reliability of the scriptures.

Tags: william lane craig, preaching, bible, Bible, Trust, Preaching, reliability  (view more)  (view less)

Alan Hirsch: The Great Commission Isn't Just About Evangelism

By SermonCentral on Nov 25, 2023

Alan Hirsch's shocking observation might just influence the way you preach in the coming year.

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Influence, great commission, Last Words of Jesus, alan hirsch, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Kevin Deyoung: The Hole In Our Holiness

By Kevin Deyoung on Sep 17, 2021

There's no shortage of effort or energy as we go about our tasks—until it comes to holiness.

Scripture: Isaiah 52:11, Isaiah 52:11-12

Tags: Christianity, Holiness, Effort, energy

How To Preach Your Church Toward Its True Identity

By Lane Sebring on Feb 19, 2020

Try this in your next sermon. You’ll see your people come alive and be inspired.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

4 Signs Your Church May Not Need Small Groups

By SermonCentral on Jan 14, 2021

When it comes to small groups, what works for big churches may not work for small churches.

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-25

Tags: Preaching

We Followed The Steps- Where's The Church Growth

By SermonCentral on Jan 21, 2022

There are no guaranteed steps to church growth. Because the church is people. And people don’t come with guarantees.

Tags: Church Growth, pastoral leadership, success in ministry, sexual faithfulness

16 Tips For Better Easter Impact

By SermonCentral on Apr 1, 2021

Practical advice to take full advantage of this once-a-year opportunity--this year, and in years to come.

Tags: Easter, Outreach, New, Church Growth, Impact, preaching tips, Easter Palm Sunday  (view more)  (view less)

After Easter: 50 Forgotten Days The Church Desperately Needs

By Ray Hollenbach on Apr 22, 2020

The days between Easter and Pentecost are usually an afterthought, yet they're the beginning of a journey into the age to come.

Tags: Outreach, Pentecost, Preaching, preaching, Easter  (view more)  (view less)

20 Quotes To Reignite Your Calling To Preach

By SermonCentral on Feb 20, 2020

Invest ten minutes and come away with new energy, new passion, and new perspective for your calling.

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How Guests Become Regular Attenders At Your Church

By Josh Reich on Mar 24, 2022

Have you had a guest come to your church who seemed excited but never came back?

Tags: Children, Communication, Visitors, Unwelcomed Guest, communication  (view more)  (view less)