In Preaching Articles: "Value of Preaching" showing 1-15 of 1,007

Why I Value Practical Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Jan 13, 2023

"Exhortation without identification, inspiration or application is unlikely to produce life change in the listener."

Tags: Preaching, identification, inspiration, application, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Incomparable Value Of Expository Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Apr 6, 2023

There's a whole lot of preaching today that makes good points and says good things in entertaining ways, but something's missing.

Tags: Preaching, Expository, points, missing, preaching, expository  (view more)  (view less)

How To Discover Your True North Value

By Charles Stone on Apr 13, 2023

What are the core values that guide you as a leader?

Tags: leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Values, Leadership

3 Reasons Good Preaching Is As Important As Ever

By Joe Hoagland on Jul 28, 2022

People love to tell you that preaching is irrelevant in this day and age. But contrary to this kind of thinking, good preaching does remain important. In fact, preaching remains as important as it has ever been.

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Teaching God's Word, Pastoral Ministry, faithful preaching, Value of Preaching, Modern Age, Busy Culture, Shepherd the Flock, communication, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

7 Things Pastors Don't Need To Know

By Ron Edmondson on Aug 3, 2024

As a pastor, I’ve learned there are plenty of people willing to tell me things I would never hear if I wasn’t the pastor. Sometimes I need to know...sometimes I don’t.

Tags: Pastors, Gossip, Christian Values

15 Things Young Preachers Need To Know About Seniors

By Joe Mckeever on Apr 23, 2021

“They will still bear fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and very green…” (Psalm 92:14). All generalizations are false. Including this one. Every rule has its exceptions. Including this one. Even so, I’m going to make some general statements about seniors.

Tags: Change, valuing one another, care for elderly, Generations

7 Memorial Day Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Preach

By Ray Hollenbach on May 16, 2020

Our nation may be tired of war, but we are not tired of remembering eternal values.

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Matthew 6:30-33

Tags: Preaching, Memorial Day, Kingdom of God, Troublemaker, kingdom of God, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Unspoken Promises People Expect Leaders To Keep

By Hal Seed on Mar 7, 2020

Every Christian leader I know wrestles with leading with diligence. Become aware of the promises you make as a leader, especially the ones you might not know about.

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Tags: leadership, Promise, Integrity, diligence, Christian Values, Leadership General, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Do We Need A broader Definition Of Church Growth?

By Karl Vaters on Oct 13, 2023

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)

How To Attract And Keep Amazing Volunteers You Can’t Afford To Pay

By Carey Nieuwhof on Jul 12, 2024

If you want to attract and keep great people, value them.

Tags: Trust, Respect, Volunteer, Volunteerism, Leadership Listening, pastoral leadership, Good leaders, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

7 Benefits Of Hosting A High-Profile Guest Speaker

By SermonCentral on Jan 9, 2023

Are high profile guest speakers worth the time and money? "Only if you value lost people," says Hal Seed.

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Christianity, Guest speaker, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Six Essential Skills For Transformational Pastors

By Tod Bolsinger on Jun 9, 2021

There's a gap between our aspired values and our actions. Effective pastors/preachers help us "mind the gap."

Tags: transform, Growth, leadership, Preaching, work, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

The Most Necessary Thing

By Thomas C. Brown on Jul 11, 2022

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

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

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

4 Steps To A Friendlier Church (The G.i.f.t. Plan)

By SermonCentral on Dec 16, 2021

Genuine friendships are becoming more rare – and thus, of greater perceived value – than any other aspect of modern church life.

Tags: relationships, Friendliness, Friendship New Friends, Equipping Disciples

Identity Theft

By Lance Witt on Sep 22, 2023

For many years I did ministry as an employee rather than as a son. My value and acceptance were dependent on how well I performed.

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Tags: children of God, Trust God, Performance, Children of the King, Estrella genio  (view more)  (view less)