In Preaching Articles: "Miracles General"

Do You Believe In Miracles? Part 1

By Lance Witt on Jun 11, 2024

How do you define a "win" in ministry?

Tags: church ministry, Mental Toughness, Leadership, leadership, success, goals, pastoral leadership, success in ministry  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Believe In Miracles? Part 2

By Lance Witt on Jun 13, 2024

"The story of 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team’s pursuit of the gold medal was one of the greatest Cinderella stories in all of sports history. But it was far more than just a great sporting event. It is also a great case study in what makes a great team. And the principles apply to church teams as well."

Tags: Teamwork, hard work, Resilience, Healthy Teams, Leadership, Sacrifice, family, Perseverance, leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Are You Raising The Next Generation Of Preachers?

By Ben Mandrell on Aug 6, 2018

If the "preacher population" is shrinking, perhaps you have a role to play that could impact generations to come.

Scripture: 1 John 15:15

Tags: Preaching

52 Quotes For This Generation Of Church Leaders

By Brad Lomenick on Apr 15, 2020

52 insightful quotes from Brad Lomenick that pertain to the preaching and pastoral audience.

Tags: pastor, Pastors, Leadership General, Young, Church, leadership  (view more)  (view less)

5 Tips For Leading The Commuter Generation

By Rick Ezell on Apr 8, 2020

Following Jesus can never be done in a hurry. It is not a hundred yard dash. If we want to follow someone, we can’t go faster than the one who is leading.

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: Ministry, Outreach, Preaching

What Are You Doing To Raise Up The Next Generation Of Preachers?

By Brian Croft on Dec 13, 2019

Provide opportunities for the next generation.

Tags: Preaching

Instagram Generation: Four Ways Smartphone Cameras Are Changing Us

By Tony Reinke on Jun 3, 2022

A spectacular waterfall exposed me to how my smartphone habits are getting passed to my kids.

Scripture: Hebrews 6:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, Philippians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 4:16, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Bad Habits, Next Generation, social media, Cell Phone, Sharenting, Technology  (view more)  (view less)

Secrets To Sermons On Giving

By Bob Russell on Jan 8, 2025

Bob Russell encourages pastors and preachers who tiptoe around the topic of giving.

Scripture: Mark 10:21

Tags: Faith, Money, Healing, Giving, Stewardship, Power, Tithing, labour, Giving General, preaching, Preaching, miracles, Funeral, Homosexuality, Tithes, election  (view more)  (view less)

Seeing Is Not Always Believing

By R. C. Sproul on Nov 29, 2022

One comment that Christian pastors sometimes hear from people they are counseling is that it would be easier for them to have a strong faith if they could see God doing the same kinds of miracles today as are recorded in the Bible.

Scripture: Joshua 7:6-9, John 11:45-53

Tags: Joshua, Believe, miracles, Courage, Seeing, faith and obedience, Faith, doubt  (view more)  (view less)

Forget Seminaries: What Are You Doing To Train The Next Generation Of Preachers?

By Chris Surber on Aug 16, 2025

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

I Can’t Figure Out Millennials: 3 Reasons To Stay Connected

By Steven A. Hitz on Mar 16, 2022

There is a growing disconnect with Millennials because of the stereotypes many people hold about them.

Tags: Listening, future generations, Generations, Millenial

We Can Whine About The New Generation Or Worship With Them – But We Can’t Do Both

By Karl Vaters on Apr 26, 2024

We can either whine about how the new generation chooses to worship, or we can worship and minister with them. But we can’t do both.

Scripture: John 7:24

Tags: Perspective, Culture, church culture, Christian Priorities, future generations, church priorities, Generations, e, perspective, culture  (view more)  (view less)

10 Leadership Traps To Avoid In Ministry

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 8, 2025

Ron Edmondson: "Leaders should energize others to realize their dreams, not stifle them."

Tags: Leadership General

10 Ways To Overcome A Sense Of Christmas Loss

By Ron Edmondson on Dec 9, 2018

Several years ago, to prepare for a Christmas message, I consulted with two professional Christian counselors in our church.

Tags: Christmas, Grief, Worship General

The Kind Of Old-Time Religion The Church Really Needs

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 12, 2022

I often wonder what the church would look like if it really accepted the challenge to love everybody.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Tags: Love, Outreach, Religion, Generations