In Preaching Articles: "Burdens" showing 1-10 of 10

Being A Pastor: Blessing Or Burden? Part 1

By Lance Witt on Mar 20, 2017

How do you not let the burden of ministry not rob you of the blessing of ministry?

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-3, Exodus 28:29, Philippians 1:7

Tags: Humility, Stewardship, Shepherd, Organize, Jesus' church  (view more)  (view less)

The Light-Hearted Pastor Is An Oxymoron

By Joe Mckeever on Oct 6, 2016

To expect to carry the message without feeling the weight is asking a little much.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:28, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 3:5-6

Tags: pressure, Human Weakness, bearing burdens, Pastoral Ministry

Are You Preaching Like A Pharisee?

By Steven Furtick on Aug 5, 2011

Preaching, when done correctly, should unburden people. As preachers, our job is to challenge people, yes, but not to burden them.

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-40:38

Tags: Preaching, Pharisees

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

10 Easter Sermon Ideas

By Shawn Clark on Mar 31, 2020

Making the Easter story sound fresh and new might be a burden for some pastors. Here's some help.

Tags: Idea, Easter, Preaching, Easter Resurrection

Is There A Bible Verse For Everything? What The New Testament Doesn't Tell Us

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 4, 2019

Those who demand a Scripture verse for everything they do place an intolerable burden on the Christian life never intended by the Heavenly Father.

Tags: Bible, Preaching, verse, Demand, Word, e  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: Bible-Oriented Preaching Or Entertainment?

By John Piper on Jul 6, 2018

"There are few things that burden me more or refresh me more than saying what I see in the Bible. I love to savor it. And I love to say it."

Scripture: John 17:20, Mark 2:23-3:6

Tags: Scripture, Preaching, Entertainment

7 Things Preachers Never Say – Pt.2

By Peter Mead on Sep 8, 2017

This series looks at seven things preachers never say. Last time we thought about the burden of expectation. How about this for another: The negative outcomes of both criticism and apathy.

Tags: Criticism, Apathy, Gossip, slander, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, Negative Response, Backbiting  (view more)  (view less)

What To Do When Someone Close To You Is Hurting

By Josh Reich on Jun 6, 2017

Let’s face it, when someone hurts us, we can brush it off and often move on. We can be tough, ignore it, deal with it or get even (although that rarely helps), but something changes when it is our spouse, kids, a close friend or a family member who is hurt. We feel powerless in that moment.

Tags: pastoral leadership, bearing burdens, shepherding, counseling

8 Ways To Bust Leadership Discouragement

By Charles Stone on Dec 27, 2017

"Discouragement is a universal experience for ministry leaders and the word actually self-defines itself…dis-courage meaning no courage. Some of the Bible’s greatest characters faced it: Moses, David, Paul, Mary the mother of Jesus, and the apostles. Nehemiah, the great Old Testament leader faced it when he led the Jews to rebuild the wall. Yet, his response offers us hope when we face it."

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-21, Psalm 77:11

Tags: Nehemiah, leadership, Discouragement, thought life, pastoral leadership, Blessings, Burdens  (view more)  (view less)