In Preaching Articles: "Christian Values"

7 Things Pastors Don't Need To Know

By Ron Edmondson on Aug 3, 2024

Pastors often receive information they never needed. Protecting your ministry means refusing gossip, rumors, and private details that cause harm rather than help.

Tags: Gossip, Church Health, Christian Values

The Value And Necessity Of Authentic Preaching

By Craig Groeschel on Feb 14, 2025

Authentic preaching demands more than skill; it requires transparency. When Scripture shapes the preacher personally, the message gains depth, credibility, and power.

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Tags: identity, authentic, Leadership General, Communicator, Authentic  (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

Pastor? Or Christian?

By Lance Witt on Jan 8, 2022

If you have been in ministry very long, you know how easy it is to get the two intertwined. When you feel called and when you have great passion for ministry, the lines between person and position can get fuzzy. You move from simply being a Christian to now being a professional Christian.

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The Christian Virtue Of Love

By R. C. Sproul on Jul 22, 2022

From God’s perspective, love is the chief of all virtues. But what is love?

Scripture: Romans 5:5-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Matthew 5:48, 1 John 4:7-8

Tags: Love, Compassion, unity, Spiritual Gifts, Body of Christ, Selflessness, imitating Christ  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways Christian Leaders Can Approach The Rapidly Changing Moral Culture

By Carey Nieuwhof on Mar 15, 2021

So as a church leader – as views on sexuality, family, parenting, drugs, finance and other values change – how do you respond? What do you do when the world for which you trained—maybe even the world where your approach was once effective—is disappearing before your eyes?

Tags: Morality, strategy, Unchurched, Cultural Change, e  (view more)  (view less)

It's A Wonderful Time To Be A Christian

By Garrett Kell on Apr 20, 2022

Christians are uniquely equipped to thrive in tumultuous times, not because we are great, but because our God is.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14, 1 Peter 2:12, Matthew 7:12, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:16-20, Ephesians 4:1-3, John 17:20-21, John 15:20, Luke 12:40, Mark 14:38, Romans 13:11, Matthew 24:14, Psalm 73:2-25  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Reconciliation, authentic Christian, Purified, unreached peoples

Why Do Christians Love The Law?

By Rev. Burk Parsons on Jun 22, 2022

Why would anyone love the law of God?

Scripture: Matthew 28:20, Romans 7:22, Matthew 5:17, Psalm 119:72

Tags: Righteousness, Theology, God's Law, obedience of faith

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

Balancing Grace And Truth In Christian Life And Ministry

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 16, 2021

Christians often emphasize either grace or truth, but Jesus embodied both. Healthy ministry, evangelism, and discipleship require holding grace and truth together.

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-9, Isaiah 40:1-15, Luke 18:1-8, John 1:14-17, Luke 12:5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Grace, Gospel, Truth, Preaching, Balance, grace, gospel, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

8 Marks Of A Truly Transformed Christian Life

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 3, 2021

A transformed life is not self-made holiness but Christ formed in believers. Romans 12 reveals eight visible marks of spiritual transformation.

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 8:29, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: justification, Transformation, Justification

10 Warning Signs Of A Celebrity Christianity Mindset

By Jared Moore on Oct 6, 2025

The pursuit of popularity can quietly replace faithfulness in ministry. Pastors and Christian leaders must guard their hearts against celebrity ambition.

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, Galatians 1:10, John 3:30, 1 Peter 5:2-3, James 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, pastor, Popularity, celebrity, wannabe, Pastor, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Lessons On Christian Discipleship From The Film Gravity

By Jacob Myers on Jan 14, 2023

The film Gravity offers striking imagery that parallels Christian discipleship, illustrating mentorship, guidance, encouragement, and the courage to release others to grow.

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Hebrews 13:7, Colossians 1:28  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, Preaching, Prayer, illustration, Gravity, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Christians Have Stopped Reading The Bible

By Peter Mead on Jul 11, 2025

Bible reading is declining in churches, but the causes run deeper than busyness. Fragmented reading, historical ignorance, isolation, and pulpit apathy are all contributing factors.

Scripture: Psalm 119:18, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Deuteronomy 17:19, Joshua 1:8, Nehemiah 8:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Bible, Study, Preaching, Isolation, fragment, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

Stop Moralizing: Preach The "Why” Of The Gospel

By Peter Mead on Jul 8, 2025

Instruction alone cannot transform hearts. Faithful preaching avoids moralism by grounding every command in the gospel and answering the deeper “why.”

Scripture: Romans 1:17, John 15:5, Ephesians 2:8-10, Colossians 2:6-7, Titus 2:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Christian growth, Christian Growth