In Preaching Articles: "Live"

7 Ways To Tell If It's A God Thing

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 3, 2023

God often calls His people into assignments that seem impossible or irrational. Here are seven marks that may indicate the task before you is truly from Him.

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, 2 Corinthians 5:7, 2 Chronicles 20:12, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Philippians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: opportunity, christian living, Christian Living

Live And Die By The Numbers

By Lance Witt on Apr 11, 2023

But numbers become a problem in the heart of a pastor when they move from being a point of celebration to becoming the driver of our motivation.

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Tags: motivation, Church Growth, success in ministry, intimacy with Christ

A Life Well Lived

By Lance Witt on Sep 19, 2023

No matter what has happened in the past or what your ministry situation is today, you can have a rich, meaningful life.

Scripture: Matthew 25:21

Tags: vision, gratitude, Legacy, Godly Legacy

How To Preach Practical Holiness

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 29, 2025

1 Thessalonians 4:1–8 teaches pastors how to preach holiness by grounding obedience in the knowledge of God, clear exhortation, and sober warning.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 7:2, Galatians 6:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Holiness, Practical, christian living, holiness, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

Why Faith Often Lives In The Tension

By Jonathan Martin on May 17, 2021

The Bible presents a world filled with complexity, flawed people, and unresolved tensions. Learning to live faithfully within that tension can deepen our understanding of God’s grace.

Scripture: Psalm 103:10-14, Romans 5:8, John 8:10-11, Hebrews 4:15-16, 2 Corinthians 12:9  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Grace, Jesus Christ, Certain, ambiguity, christian living, grace, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

Why Passion For God Must Lead Christian Leadership

By Brad Lomenick on Dec 25, 2020

Effective Christian leadership does not begin with strategy or management skills but with a deep and growing passion for God rooted in Scripture and prayer.

Scripture: Joshua 1:8, Psalm 63:1, John 15:4-5, Mark 1:35, Hebrews 4:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Face, Seek, Time, christian living, preaching, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

Is Your Preaching Balanced?

By Peter Mead on Oct 26, 2024

Everyone assumes their perspective is the balanced one. But since Genesis 3, pride quietly shifts our sense of normal, and faithful Christians need intentional habits to stay on the road.

Scripture: Daniel 9:4, Genesis 3:5, Proverbs 14:12, Isaiah 55:8-9, 2 Timothy 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Read, Preaching, Balance, devour, christian living, preaching, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

9 Preaching Tips That Will Change Lives

By Rick Warren on Jan 16, 2025

I'll say it over and over: The purpose of preaching is obedience. That is why you should always preach for response, aiming for people to act on what is said.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:13, Proverbs 6:18-20

Tags: pain, Eternity, Grace, obedience, Rumor, Preaching, Sex, Change, repentance, Alcohol, who is jesus, Repentance, grace, preaching, Pain  (view more)  (view less)

Are You Sharing Information Or Changing Lives?

By Ed Stetzer on Jun 24, 2025

True transformation is not moral improvement but new life in Christ. Scripture reveals that gospel change begins with regeneration and continues through lifelong sanctification.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6-9, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 3:3, Philippians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Transformation, sanctification, Forward, deep change, preaching, Sanctification  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching Doctrine That Actually Changes Lives

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 3, 2023

A sermon is not a theological lecture. Doctrine preached without connection to human experience informs the mind but fails to facilitate the encounter with God that transforms the soul.

Scripture: Acts 2:37, Romans 12:2, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Bible, Faith, Preaching, Homiletics, real life, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

Live To Make God Look Good

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 2, 2022

The great tragedy of the universe is that while human beings were made to glorify God because of who they are and what they see, we have all fallen short of this purpose.

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 3:23, Romans 1:23, Isaiah 40:4, Isaiah 42:8, Isaiah 44:23, Isaiah 48:9-11, Isaiah 60:2, Isaiah 49:3  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Sin, glory of God, meaning of life, glorify Christ, what is the purpose of life, Eternal Purpose, Self glory  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: The Strange Glory Of Ordinary Things

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 14, 2021

Clyde Kilby offers ten resolutions calling believers to recover wonder, reject cynicism, and delight in God’s world with renewed vision.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-15, Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:20, Philippians 4:8, Ecclesiastes 3:11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Glory, Preaching, Ordinary, john piper, christian living, preaching, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

Why Every Sermon Should Proclaim The Kingdom Of God

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 16, 2023

Biblical preaching must go beyond inspiration or advice. Faithful sermons constantly point listeners to the present and future reality of God’s Kingdom.

Scripture: Matthew 10:7, Matthew 5:3-10, Luke 17:20-21, 2 Corinthians 5:20

Tags: Preaching, Kingdom, christian living, Pastoral Ministry, end of the world, preaching, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

11 Ways To Be The Church For People Who Don't Go To Church

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 8, 2026

People need to know us before they can trust us. And they need to trust us before they’ll go to church with us.

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Apologetics, Discipleship, Preaching, christian living, evangelism, preaching, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

Everyone Lives By Faith, Every Single Day

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 2, 2024

The claim that science deals in facts while religion relies on faith is easily dismantled. Every person on the planet lives by faith constantly, the only question is faith in whom.

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4-6, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 1:17, John 3:13, Luke 17:6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Apologetics, Preaching, Debate, living by faith, preaching  (view more)  (view less)