In Preaching Articles: "Work"

9 Powerful Ways To Introduce Your Sermon

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on May 10, 2025

Every athlete wants to start strong; why should your work be any different?

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:44-45, Luke 12:32-33, Psalm 23:4, Luke 2:13-14, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Mark 11:15-17, John 4:1-15, Luke 7:11-17, Acts 17:22-33  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: post, Commit, preaching, love, Emotions, Preaching, Introduction, Faithful, effective, Gate, Love  (view more)  (view less)

The One Time Jesus Prayed For You (Part 1)

By Lance Witt on Apr 3, 2024

Unity is not passive, it is active. And if we are going to experience it, we have to work for it.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3, John 17:21-23

Tags: Prejudice, selfish ambition

Only In A Small Church: Sometimes You Gotta Kill Cockroaches

By Karl Vaters on May 19, 2022

Principles that make sense in a big church don't always work in a smaller one.

Tags: Leadership, leadership, Perspective, Church family, Small Church, perspective  (view more)  (view less)

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

How To Do Justice And Not Undermine Evangelism

By Don Carson on Feb 17, 2025

How do Christians work for justice in the world and not undermine the centrality of evangelism? Don Carson responds.

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Evangelism How To, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

If You're Preaching A Thanksgiving Service, Try These Two Tips

By David J. Lose on Nov 24, 2023

This is the way thanksgiving always works--in giving thanks for a gift given, we are blessed again.

Scripture: John 4:12-15, Isaiah 26:1-4

Tags: gratitude, preach, preaching, Thanksgiving, Luke, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

11 Ways To Evaluate Your Own Preaching

By Chuck Lawless on Oct 25, 2025

The more important our work is, the more imperative it is we strive to improve. Here's how.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Crafting A Strong Sermon: 10 Checkpoints

By Outreach Inc. on Aug 30, 2024

It's not "10 easy steps" to preaching, but practical help to make sure your work is sound and true.

Scripture: Proverbs 21:31

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How I Learned To Preach--And What I'm Learning Still

By Doug Paul on Jul 15, 2020

There's a simple process at work, one that people have been using in the Church for thousands and thousands of years.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Effective Pastor: Never Skimp On The Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 6, 2021

They call you Preacher because nothing you do is as important or as critical to the work of the church as your preaching.

Tags: Preaching, Pastoring, sermon, Sermon, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Relational Leadership Part 1

By Lance Witt on Nov 6, 2023

What is the key to relational leadership?

Scripture: Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 1:22, Romans 12:10, 1 John 4:21, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 10:24, Colossians 3:14, 1 John 3:14, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: leadership, relationships, Ministry Work, Leadership, pastoral leadership, relational leaders, church leadership, Transactional, Transformational, Leading Like Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Keeping Your Preaching Fresh

By Lance Witt on Sep 24, 2022

“Everything worthwhile is uphill. Everything that is valuable, you have to work for. No one ever coasted their way to success. Most people have uphill hopes but have downhill habits.”

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Teaching, Never Stop Learning, preaching, teaching, Preaching, hard work, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, Powerful Preaching, effective preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Never Waste A Good Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 8, 2021

Brandon Cox shares six avenues to extend your work after you've shared it from the pulpit.

Tags: Preaching, Sound, podcast

10 Traits Of Joyful Pastors

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 5, 2025

Follow the example of these leaders. You'll find joy in the midst of the hard work and long hours of pastoral ministry.

Tags: leader, Leader, Joy, Preaching, preach, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Crafting Strong Sermons Requires Polish

By Terry Linhart on Nov 9, 2024

Some sermon checkpoints to buff a nice luster on your work and to ensure you're responsible and faithful in the process.

Tags: Preaching, practice, Organize, revise, preaching  (view more)  (view less)