In Preaching Articles: "vision" showing 1-15 of 18

5 Problems With Top-Down Vision Casting And A New Testament Alternative

By Sermoncentral on Mar 7, 2022

Acts 2 does not give us a picture of Peter hearing from God in private, then coming to the disciples with the vision.

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2, Proverbs 29:18, Acts 2:14

Tags: vision, empower, pastoral leadership, dreams and visions

A Pastor's Dilemma: What To Do When You Can't See The Vision For Your Church

By Karl Vaters on May 13, 2022

Not every pastor is called to cast a grand, singular vision for their congregation.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Tags: vision, pastoral leadership, Great Commandment, Vision Casting

Pastors, Articulate Your Vision (Again)

By Sermoncentral on May 21, 2020

In this two-minute video John Piper reminds us that vision often leaks and it's our role to articulate it in fresh new ways.

Tags: vision, leadership, Leadership General, Leadership

11 Steps To Connect Your Volunteers To Your Vision

By John Gilman Ii on Feb 19, 2021

How can a group of people who are committed to seeing something great happen and are willing to put in the time and energy it takes, only to see their vision fail?

It’s Time To Get Mean About The Vision God Has Given You

By Sermoncentral on Mar 1, 2021

Your church is in desperate need of a vision that is informed by God’s Word, inspired by God’s Spirit, and applied passionately and broken-heartedly to your local context.

Tags: Amen

10 Last Minute Preaching Tips

By Sermoncentral on Mar 27, 2020

Read these top ten preaching tips for inspiration and vision before you preach this Sunday!

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Teaching, Preaching

John Piper: God Doesn't Take Risks

By John Piper on Jun 8, 2018

"It is hard to exaggerate how important it is for the mission of the church...to have a fully biblical vision of the greatness and the sovereignty and the glory of God."

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:31, 1 Corinthians 15:31

Tags: Preaching, Risk

9 Bad Habits That Limit A Church's Ministry Capacity

By Sermoncentral on Apr 6, 2021

It’s not about church growth. Or working harder. It’s about doing smarter ministry with our church’s current resources.

Tags: Lay Leadership, hindrances to prayer, ministry vision, Capacity

How Mark Driscoll Spends Just One Hour A Week In Sermon Prep (And Other Secrets)

By Mark Driscoll on Oct 2, 2013

ChurchLeaders.com chatted live with the pastor of Mars Hill Seattle and discovered key elements of his 50-year vision.

Tags: Preaching, preparation, mark driscoll, one hour

10 Ways To Have A Reproducing Culture

By Ron Edmondson on May 7, 2021

You can’t recruit leaders – at least not effectively – if you never develop a culture to do so. Reproducing cultures reproduce leaders.

Tags: empower, church culture, ministry vision, church leadership

How To Recruit And Keep The Best Volunteers

By Josh Reich on Jan 26, 2022

The idea of recruiting volunteers is overwhelming and difficult at times. There never seems to be enough people, and the ones who are serving are often tired and feel like they are the only ones serving.

Tags: Communication, Lay Leadership, ministry vision, Recruiting, communication  (view more)  (view less)

Has Mission Become Our Idol?

By Skye Jethani on May 19, 2018

Skye Jethani: "While a vision for serving God is needed, and the desperate condition of our world cannot be ignored, there is a higher calling that is going unanswered in many Christian communities."

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-6

Tags: Evangelism, Missions, Preaching, pastor, Fire  (view more)  (view less)

Don't Just Sit There: 8 Actions To Take When Your Church Is In A Slump

By Sermoncentral on Feb 27, 2019

How do you define a church slump? More importantly, what do you do when it happens?

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:8-20

Tags: vision, Preaching, action, advice, slump  (view more)  (view less)

Six Reasons Andy Stanley Connects With His Listeners

By Michael Lukaszewski on Feb 3, 2015

Michael Lukaszewski offers six compelling reasons why Andy Stanley is one of the top communicators of our time.

Tags: Grace, vision, Preaching, andy stanley, broad audience  (view more)  (view less)

We Need A Clearer Vision Of Our Multi-Colored World

By Sermoncentral on Dec 15, 2021

There is still plenty of racial tension remaining, fifty years after the signing of the Acts designed to put an end to it in America. As a matter of fact, ethnic tension exists almost universally around our planet. It’s not exclusively an American problem.

Tags: Sin, Divisions, racism, racial tensions