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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
By Trevin Wax on Feb 6, 2025
Pastors often repeat memorable illustrations that sound helpful but aren’t historically accurate. Here are seven common sermon legends worth retiring for the sake of truth.
Scripture: Mark 10:25
Tags: Preaching, Integrity, false teaching, urban legend, Illustrations, preaching (view more) (view less)
By John Piper on May 16, 2025
Paul’s charge in 2 Timothy 4:2 defines the central responsibility of pastoral ministry. Faithful pastors must proclaim Scripture with clarity, authority, and heartfelt conviction.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Joshua 1:8
Tags: Bible, Preaching, the word, teach, Pastoral Ministry, preaching, bible (view more) (view less)
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 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 SermonCentral .com on May 26, 2020
Brandon Cox shares how utilizing the power of Twitter can extend your teaching platforms to an entirely new audience.
Scripture: John 10:10-11, Proverbs 25:11, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Colossians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Preaching, tribulation, distress, social media, Social Network, preaching (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral .com on Sep 17, 2020
Pastors do more than teach Scripture. Through preaching, modeling, and prayer, they shape the shared culture and values of a congregation.
Scripture: Malachi 1:6-8, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 11:1, 2 Timothy 4:2, Ephesians 4:11-16 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Holy Spirit, Preaching, preaching
By Ray Hollenbach on Sep 30, 2020
Many admire Jesus but quietly believe His life is unattainable. Scripture teaches not imitation by willpower, but transformation by union with Christ.
Scripture: Matthew 16:24, Romans 8:29, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 1:5, Galatians 2:20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: honor, Preaching, Submission, Accountability, Mentor, preaching, Honor (view more) (view less)
By Joe Mckeever on Nov 30, 2020
Preaching on money can be difficult for pastors. Learn practical principles for teaching biblical stewardship with wisdom, integrity, and spiritual sensitivity.
Scripture: Matthew 6:21, Mark 12:41-44, 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Malachi 3:10 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Money, Budget, Preaching, finances, Learning, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Joe Mckeever on Jul 31, 2020
A candid walk through sermon preparation, showing how prayer, Bible study, reflection, and disciplined refinement shape faithful and Spirit-led preaching.
Scripture: Exodus 14:8-14
Tags: Teaching, Study, Preaching, BIBLE STUDY, preparation, Homiletics, Bible Study, Pastoral Ministry, Sermon Preparation, bible study, preaching, teaching, sermon preparation (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 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)
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 Charles Arn on Nov 24, 2020
Research has found that we remember less than 10 percent of the unsupported spoken word.
Scripture: Jonah 1:1-11, Matthew 13:34, Mark 4:33, Luke 24:27, Nehemiah 8:8 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Preaching, teach, Retention, Improve, Sermon Preparation, preaching, sermon preparation (view more) (view less)
By Ted Smith on Dec 9, 2020
Every preacher will eventually need to preach without notes. Learn three practical approaches that help pastors communicate clearly and confidently when notes are unavailable.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2, Nehemiah 8:8, 1 Timothy 4:13, Hebrews 4:12, Acts 4:20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Preaching, teach, memorize, note, Sermon Preparation, preaching, sermon preparation (view more) (view less)
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