In Preaching Articles: "authentic" showing 1-14 of 14

Authentic Preaching: Bringing Yourself Into The Message

By Craig Groeschel on Apr 20, 2018

Craig Groeschel encourages pastors to make sure they don't miss the key ingredient for authenticity in preaching.

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Tags: Preaching, preparation, identity, authentic, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

What Really Matters In 2017

By Stephen Witmer on Jan 9, 2017

Many of us lived as people pleasers in 2016. We squandered too much thought, energy, and passion pursuing praise from others.

Tags: Authenticity, Genuine Faith, authentic Christian, authentic ministry

Why Authentic Preaching Could Be A Trap

By Maurilio Amorim on May 15, 2020

Maurillo Amorim: "I hope we are not creating a culture that encourages people to be authentic about their sins but excuses them from doing the hard work of making things right."

Tags: Preaching

10 Ways To Authenticate Your Preaching

By Jared Moore on Aug 11, 2020

Your hearers often hear you before they hear the Scriptures. If your people know you, they’ll have a better basis for understanding your sermons.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Tags: Service, Humility, Preaching, Biblical, Context, authentic  (view more)  (view less)

Sincerity In Preaching Can't Be Faked: Do You Have It?

By Sermoncentral on Apr 10, 2019

Eight tips on "bearing your honest heart" for greater preaching impact.

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15, Exodus 32:1-14

Tags: Preaching, Authenticity

6 Things Millennials Need From Pastors

By Joe Hoagland on Feb 1, 2017

What I always try to get across is there is no magic bullet to reach millennials.

Tags: Culture, authentic ministry, future generations, millennials

Being A Pastor: Blessing Or Burden? Part 2

By Lance Witt on Mar 27, 2017

None of us are exempt from the danger of cynicism and turning ministry into nothing more than a job.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-3, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Tags: Humility, leadership, Authenticity, Unselfish

It's A Wonderful Time To Be A Christian

By Garrett Kell on Mar 11, 2017

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

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

Tags: Reconciliation, authentic Christian, Purified, unreached peoples

8 Last-Minute Tips For Your Christmas Eve Service

By Josh Reich on Dec 23, 2015

An extra service this week doesn't have to be a chore: it just has to be authentic.

Tags: Preaching

Alliterated Outlines Are Almost Always Atrocious--Do You Agree?

By Lane Sebring on Oct 13, 2014

Some preachers love them; others would never use them. Are they helpful or not?

Scripture: Luke 23:21-25, Proverbs 2:1-10

Tags: Preaching, authentic, alliteration, Complicated, contrived  (view more)  (view less)

3 Shifts Growing Churches Make To Welcome The Lost

By Brandon Kelley on Nov 14, 2016

Most churches genuinely want to welcome and reach those who are far from God. Sometimes the reason they don’t is because they get in their own way.

Tags: Genuine Faith, Evangelism The Lost, authentic ministry, relating to the lost

Great Leadership Often Starts With A Broken Heart

By Brandon Cox on Mar 2, 2017

Usually, knowing what breaks your heart is knowing what you should do with your life, and how you should be leading others.

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4

Tags: broken, Brokenhearted, authentic ministry, Call to ministry

2 Rules For Transparency In The Pulpit

By Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2018

"I think it is great when pastors are candid about their own struggles. But there are times when the pastor can share way too much information and actually cause people to stumble."

Tags: Preaching, Honesty, Authenticity, Struggles, Transparency  (view more)  (view less)

4 Attributes Of Powerful Preaching

By Kevin Deyoung on Mar 28, 2018

Kevin DeYoung presents four qualities of what he calls "truly good preaching–-the kind that resonates with people and the kind God tends to employ."

Scripture: Matthew 7:28-29

Tags: Preaching, Authenticity, Clarity, Veracity, Authority, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)