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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
By Chris Surber on Nov 15, 2024
Every church has those things that it clings to that are off the table for change or removal, and usually even for discussion--unless you bring them up.
Scripture: Leviticus 26:30
Tags: Preaching, destroy, Discussion, modern idols, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Nov 8, 2024
Preaching in the abstract means missing real lives and real people. Here are four ways to connect to real people.
Tags: Holy Spirit, Preaching, Sensitive, real people, straw men, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Nov 4, 2024
Life isn't a series of problems to be solved. It is a journey to be lived out.
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18
Tags: Preaching, Practical, trap, glorify god, corporate worship, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Oct 4, 2024
What is your church doing to train future preachers and pastors?
Tags: Preaching, teach, instruct, benefit, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Jan 24, 2024
When we neglect to develop and maintain active lay ministry in the life of the local church, our churches miss out in at least five ways.
Scripture: Proverbs 17:17
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By Chris Surber on Aug 4, 2023
Preaching Christ at the funeral of an unbeliever requires the subtle art of careful preaching. It’s as much about what you don’t say as what you do say.
Tags: Preaching, Funeral, unbeliever, preaching Christ, preaching, Unbeliever (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Jan 27, 2023
"Here is a list of people who have left the church in the last few years. We would like you to call on them to see if you can win a few of them back."
Tags: stray dog, preaching, church, Church, Preaching, members, Church Health (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Apr 30, 2022
In all of our efforts to be relevant are we forgetting the mysterious beauty of God?
Tags: Kingdom, God's Kingdom, mystery of Christ, eternal perspective
By Chris Surber on Feb 7, 2022
I’ve preached a lot of funerals. Along the way I’ve learned some lessons from others and I’ve learned some lessons the hard way.
Tags: Preaching, Funerals Christian, preaching Christ, Funerals, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Dec 25, 2021
He is a poor preacher who gives no offense to his listeners.
Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, poor preaching, measuring success, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Nov 10, 2021
People usually listen closely to your first words--and your last. Make them meaningful.
Scripture: Matthew 16:18
Tags: preparation, Goodbye, last sermon, preaching, Preaching, Purpose (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Oct 15, 2021
"Bigger churches can do things smaller cannot do. And little churches do things much larger churches can never do."
Scripture: Acts 11:15-18, Genesis 22:1-15
Tags: family, Preaching, friendship, connection, Small Church, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Sep 11, 2021
Every church member carries an agenda in the secret briefcase of their heart. What's their agenda?
Tags: Agenda, Affirm, Preaching, challenge, Congregation (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Jul 28, 2021
If you have more theological degrees than a thermostat, you might be over-heating Sunday mornings!
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:3-5
Tags: Preaching, educated
By Chris Surber on Jun 5, 2021
All of God's truth deserves our passionate presentation -- even the parts that appear to be mutually exclusive.
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