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Dave Stone’s 8 Principles To Great Preaching

By Brandon Kelley on Sep 10, 2022

Dave Stone’s 8 Principles to Great Preaching

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Tags: Communication, Teaching, Preaching, Preaching Help, Communication Speech, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, effective preaching, Sermon Prep, communication, preaching, teaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Handling A Hurricane Part 3

By Lance Witt on May 6, 2024

In a storm, it is helpful to have a plan, but it is even more important to have clear, decisive leadership in the midst of everything being blown apart.

Tags: Perseverance, leadership, resolving conflict, pastoral leadership, overcoming sin, church ministry, Leadership Failure, Relational Dynamics, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

How Should Preachers Respond To Tragic Events?

By Leslie Holmes on Jan 29, 2024

From the recent Oklahoma tornadoes to 9/11, what do you do when tragic events overtake your preaching plans?

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Saturday Night And Your Sermon Stinks—what To Do?

By Brandon Hilgemann on Nov 5, 2019

First, don't panic! Second, here's help!

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-15, Genesis 1:1-20

Tags: Preaching, sermon prep, final touch, Frustration

Joe Mckeever: My Worst Christmas Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 22, 2020

Joe McKeever, after 50 years of preaching: "I still approach the task with a sense of awe and inadequacy."

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Preaching That Connects The Dots: The Cross, The Sermon And Discipleship

By Jeff K. Clarke on Nov 20, 2019

Personal identification and participation with Jesus marks the life of each disciple—past, present and future.

Tags: Cross, sermon, connect the dot, Discipleship, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Key Reasons People Choose A Church

By SermonCentral on Feb 10, 2022

Why did you choose to come to this church?

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Church, Children, Volunteerism, good sermon, church  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways To Get People To Pay Attention To Your Sermons

By Charles Stone on Feb 16, 2022

One of the most disconcerting feelings we pastors experience is when we prepare a sermon and pour our heart into it, yet feel that it didn’t make a difference in people’s lives.

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Relevance, sermons, communication, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

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

How To Confuse A Sermon

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 2, 2023

It's happened to all of us: you're preaching, and a new thought pops into your head. Do you add an "aside" to your sermon?

Tags: Power, Preaching, points, aside, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Perfect Length For A Sermon

By Thom Schultz on Nov 25, 2020

Why do preachers attempt to manufacture lectures that fill the identical time allotment week after week?

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The Hardest Part Of A Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Jul 23, 2021

The Lord gives His message to those who seek Him, who wait upon Him, who are willing to do His will.

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-15

Tags: Preaching, difficult, hard, preaching

3 Ways To Collaborate In Sermon Preparation

By Joe Hoagland on Aug 5, 2022

Have you ever considered how you might collaborate in sermon prep?

Scripture: Joshua 1:1

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, working together, collaboration, Teaching Prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

Backyard Bbq Evangelism: A New, True Parable Of Outside-The-Church-Walls Ministry

By Karl Vaters on Sep 29, 2022

"Don't force people to do ministry your way. Help them with the ministry they're already passionate about."

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Spiritual Gifts, Body of Christ, Innovation, evangelism barriers, reaching the lost, evangelism planning, Conversational Evangelism, Unique Gifts, evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Avoid Crashing Your Sermon! Your Checklist For A Strong Sermon Closing

By Lane Sebring on Jan 27, 2020

If the closing of your message is disorganized and unclear, then your listeners will walk away feeling the same way about your message.

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-5, Genesis 1:26-27

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