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Top 10 Tips For Handling Church Critics

By Charles Stone on Aug 9, 2024

| 28,649 views

Criticism is unavoidable in ministry, but how pastors respond shapes their health and leadership. Here are practical ways to face critics with maturity and grace.

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1, James 1:19-20, Galatians 6:1, Proverbs 27:6, Colossians 3:12 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Ministry Skills
The Secret To Memorable Preaching

By Larry Osborne on May 10, 2023

| 27,635 views

Linking small groups to weekend sermons increases attentiveness, note-taking, and application, turning preaching into lasting transformation rather than forgettable moments.

Scripture: Acts 2:42, James 1:22, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 10:24-25 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, Small groups, Great, preaching, Small Groups (view more) (view less)
Preaching A Wedding: The Practical Do's And Don'ts

By Jared Moore on Mar 24, 2025

| 71,959 views

Preaching weddings brings unique pressures and expectations. These clear do’s and don’ts help pastors keep Christ central, avoid distractions, and communicate the gospel well.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32, Proverbs 3:5-6, Colossians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Matthew 19:4-6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: preaching, love, Death, Love, Commitment, Preaching, forever, Weddings (view more) (view less)
A Weekly Rhythm For Sermon Prep When You’re Bi-Vocational

By Todd Hiestand on May 18, 2020

| 25,767 views

A bi-vocational pastor can’t spend thirty hours a week on a sermon. Here’s a realistic weekly rhythm that keeps you rooted in Scripture while living normal life.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Colossians 3:16, Luke 24:32, James 1:22, Acts 6:4 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Bi Vocational Ministry
The Power Of Biblical Thanksgiving In A Thankless Age

By J. John on Nov 19, 2025

| 21,500 views

True thanksgiving reshapes the Christian life. It redirects our hearts toward God’s grace, transforms our attitudes, and strengthens hope through daily gratitude.

Scripture: Psalm 136:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:15, Matthew 26:26-27 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Spiritual Disciplines, Prayer, Thanks, Thanksgiving Holiday
6 Benefits To Not Changing Churches

By Dean Shriver on Jul 10, 2021

| 31,591 views

Staying with one congregation models commitment, grows maturity, deepens preaching, builds trust, reveals generational fruit, and prepares pastors for final accountability.

Scripture: Colossians 3:13-14, Colossians 3:13, John 10:11-13, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 13:17 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Ministry, Church, mistakes, affliction, Leave, ministry, church (view more) (view less)
5 Principles That Keep Your Pursuit On Track

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 8, 2020

| 10,410 views

Excellence matters in ministry, but it must never become an idol. These five principles help leaders pursue quality for God’s glory without losing focus or momentum.

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Ecclesiastes 11:4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 28:19, Philippians 1:6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Pastoral Coaching
5 Thoughts About Excellence In Ministry

By Brandon Cox on Mar 29, 2025

| 38,233 views

Excellence honors God, but it must never overshadow the mission. These five principles help ministry leaders pursue quality without drifting from gospel priorities.

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Ecclesiastes 11:4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 12:11, Matthew 28:19 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Excellence, Christian Discipleship, preaching
Extend The Life Of Your Sermons

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 18, 2020

| 13,531 views

Most sermons vanish after the Lord's Day, but simple strategies can turn them into long-term discipleship tools. Make them accessible, searchable, shareable, and reusable.

Scripture: Isaiah 55:11, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 17:11, Psalm 119:105 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching Strategy
10 Things Every New Believer Should Know

By Brian Mavis on Nov 20, 2024

| 45,218 views

"I have been a Christian for over 25 years, and God has had to redirect me on multiple things because of what I mistakenly believed early on about being a Christian. And it is better to learn sooner than later."

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Tags: Preaching, Pray, Mentor, love your neighbor, preaching (view more) (view less)
Forget Seminaries: What Are You Doing To Train The Next Generation Of Preachers?

By Chris Surber on Aug 16, 2025

| 51,560 views

We have a lot of people genuinely called, sincerely gifted people who struggle to find their way past the gatekeepers in our churches and denominations.

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5, Mark 5:24-34

Tags: Discipleship, Gift, Seminary, Next Generation
Does Your Sermon Pass The Geography Test?

By Chris Surber on Aug 18, 2025

| 20,203 views

The Gospel is for everybody everywhere. Is your sermon?

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5

Tags: preaching, Pain, pain, Sin, Preaching, suffering, affluence (view more) (view less)
How To Get Your Prayer To Work

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Mar 25, 2022

based on 9 ratings
| 27,188 views

When we work, we work. But when we pray, God works!

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Psalm 119:105, Mark 11:24, Hebrews 11:6, 1 John 5:14-15, Colossians 3:17, John 14:13, Matthew 6:5-6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Faith, God's Glory, Jesus Name, confidence in prayer
Thirty Seconds Alone With God: The Effects Of Our Phones On Prayer

By Tony Reinke on Sep 18, 2023

based on 6 ratings
| 22,247 views

Our Twitter and Facebook habits make praying harder than ever.

Scripture: Colossians 3:2, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Deuteronomy 11:18-19, 1 Corinthians 7:35, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 13:22-23, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Titus 2:2, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 16:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18 (view more) (view less)

Tags: focus, distractions, Disciplines Prayer, focus on GOD
The High Cost Of Free Porn

By Owen Strachan on Sep 17, 2022

based on 2 ratings
| 23,841 views

Beyond severe psychological and social consequences, pornography hinders Jesus’s mission in the world.

Scripture: John 6:38, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:37, Luke 15:1-7, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 3:9-10, Romans 8:13, Revelation 12:10-12, Colossians 3:5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Pornography, god's mission, Jesus' mission, Kingdom's Mission

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