In Preaching Articles: "Confidence" showing 1-15 of 17

30 Seconds Before I Preached, These Words Filled Me With Confidence

By Sermoncentral on Nov 15, 2014

When Brandon Cox was a young preacher, he knew where to turn for help.

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15-18

Tags: Preaching, Confidence, committed

Clear Preaching: Getting Authority Right

By Peter Mead on May 7, 2012

Do you give your listeners confidence in the clarity of God's Word?

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-2:1

Tags: Preaching

Is Preaching Your Work Or God's?

By Peter Mead on Aug 27, 2013

Paul wrote and he wrote very strongly, but where was his confidence?

Tags: Paul, Preaching, work, action

Ok, Your Sermon Is Complete, But Here's One Way To Improve Tomorrow's Delivery

By Nicholas Mcdonald on May 31, 2014

The content is solid and the application is spot on, but there's one more way to improve.

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Tags: Preaching, Confidence, slow down

5 Right And Wrong Ways To Deal With Criticism

By Ron Edmondson on Jun 6, 2018

Ron Edmondson offers insight about the good and bad ways we respond to ministry criticism.

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-15:15

Tags: leadership, Preaching, Criticism, Confidence, evaluation, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

When Creativity Crosses The Line To Become Offensive

By Calvin Miller on Jul 21, 2018

Calvin Miller explains the balancing act between fresh presentation and outright impropriety.

Tags: Church, Communication, Preaching, Confidence, Creativity  (view more)  (view less)

How To Get Your Prayer To Work

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Jan 30, 2017

When we work, we work. But when we pray, God works!

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Mark 11:24, Psalm 119:105, Matthew 6:10, 1 John 5:14-15, Colossians 3:17, John 14:13, Matthew 6:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, God's Glory, Jesus Name, confidence in prayer

When Is A Sermon Good Enough?

By Stephen Gregory on Mar 7, 2018

What is a good sermon? How can I preach with confidence a message I have not had time to polish? Who am I seeking to please, anyway? Stephen Gregory seeks answers to these questions.

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3

Tags: Church, Preaching, pastor, Communication General

The Most Difficult Aspect Of Praying

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 14, 2017

"If we cannot walk by faith and believe by faith–a redundancy, of course–we will stop praying."

Scripture: Psalm 23:3, Luke 18:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Tags: Faith, Prayer, God's Will, Trust God, Faith and Trust, God in control, confidence in prayer, God hears prayer  (view more)  (view less)

Sometimes I Feel Like Giving Up, But I Know Better

By Brandon Cox on Mar 18, 2017

Sometimes, I feel that I’m spinning my wheels and not getting anywhere, and that I’m failing to meet the expectations of others.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Tags: Holy Spirit, Discouragement, confidence in God, giving up

7 Steps To Restoring A Powerful Pulpit

By Leslie Holmes on Aug 11, 2018

Veteran preacher Leslie Holmes suggests seven bold and certain steps to help give you the confidence to preach with power.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:20-21, Romans 8:28-39

Tags: Praise, Peace, Power, Preaching, Prosperity, pulpit, place, Pleasing, Proclamation, pleading, Palace, pull  (view more)  (view less)

Everything We Think We Know About Marriage And Divorce Is Wrong

By Shaunti Feldhahn on Oct 23, 2019

"Imagine the difference for pastors to know that they can stand on stage and tell their congregations with confidence that going to church matters for your marriage."

Tags: Marriage, Divorce, Happy, Research, shaunti feldhahn  (view more)  (view less)

You Are Up To The Task Whether You Feel Like It Or Not

By Sermoncentral on Nov 17, 2016

Deep in the heart of every man I’ve ever met lurks a daunting question that casts a shadow over every major challenge we ever face: Am I up to this?

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, Philippians 1:6

Tags: leadership, Courage, Overwhelmed, confidence in God

An Illustration On Eternity

By Francis Chan on Oct 22, 2011

Francis Chan shares a powerful sermon illustration about living for God in the short time we have on this earth. Use this illustration in an upcoming message about the importance of living with an eternal focus.

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-15, Colossians 3:1-4, Psalm 37:18

Tags: Faith, Eternity, Love, Sacrifice, Resurrection, challenge, Perspective, Self, Confidence  (view more)  (view less)

The Overwhelming Majority Of Pastors Don’t Have One

By Lance Witt on Sep 5, 2016

The truth is those of us in ministry often don’t do the friendship thing very well. One survey among pastors found that 70 percent do not have a close friend, confidant, or mentor. Henri Nouwen wrote, “Most Christian leadership is exercised by people who do not know how to develop healthy, intimate relationships.” What an indictment.