In Preaching Articles: "Encourage" showing 1-15 of 33

Preaching Tip: Encourage Your Audience

By Peter Mead on Mar 25, 2020

Everyone needs encouragement. And yet, strangely, it's often absent from a significant amount of preaching.

Scripture: Proverbs 29:25, Romans 15:4-5

Tags: Preaching, encouragement, Church Growth

15 Brilliant Quotes For Thanksgiving

By Sermoncentral on Nov 17, 2021

These words will encourage you personally as you enter into the holiday season.

Scripture: Song of Songs 7

Tags: gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday

Top 10 Tips For Handling Church Critics

By Charles Stone on Jun 12, 2018

Charles Stone encourages pastors to use discernment when receiving criticism with these ten tips.

Tags: Preaching

The Dangerous Preaching Line Between Patriotism And Nationalism

By Peter Mead on Jan 9, 2020

Some people may overly esteem their nationality, so that it is held on a par with their faith. We wouldn’t want to encourage that.

Scripture: Matthew 22:21

Tags: Patriotic, Preaching, Opinion, Preacher

Preaching And Evangelism: 20 Sermon And Worship Resources

By Sermoncentral on Jul 27, 2018

Encourage your church to live out the Great Commission every day with 20 powerful preaching and evangelism resources.

Tags: Evangelism, Worship, Preaching

Preaching Needs Community: Here's Why

By Todd Hiestand on Nov 20, 2020

"One of the most individual things done in churches these days is preaching." (And that's not a good thing.)

Tags: Community, family, Preaching, Group, encouragement, community  (view more)  (view less)

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)

How To Get Out Of A Ministry Funk

By Tim Stevens on Apr 9, 2020

Tim Stevens offers encouragement and practical advice to pastors going through a tough ministry funk.

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Tags: Ministry, Church, Church Practices

Urban Preaching Myths In The Pulpit

By Trevin Wax on Apr 7, 2018

Trevin Wax uncovers seven often used urban preaching myths and encourages pastors to verify sources, illustrations, and stories before preaching.

Scripture: Mark 10:25

Tags: Preaching, false teaching, urban legend

What Makes A Preacher

By Ben Mandrell on Apr 14, 2018

What makes a faithful preacher? Ben Mandrell offers a helpful list of six examples to encourage preachers to stay true to their calling.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5

Tags: Preaching, training

Lay Aside The Weight Of Discouragement

By Sermoncentral on Apr 26, 2022

Discouragement is not as powerful as it feels. We can defeat it if we confront it.

Scripture: Romans 1:5, 1 Peter 4:11, Psalm 42:5, Numbers 13:27-28, Numbers 13:31, 1 Samuel 17:49, Acts 4:31, 1 Timothy 6:12, Hebrews 12:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: encouragement, Discouragement, Depression, Empowerment, strengthening faith  (view more)  (view less)

Francis Chan: How To Get Out Of Your Religious Routine

By Francis Chan on Nov 22, 2011

Chan encourages us to pray for a new encounter with God.

Tags: Worship, leadership, Prayer, Prayer General, Worship General  (view more)  (view less)

Generosity: 15 Sermon And Worship Resources

By Sermoncentral on Nov 18, 2018

During the holiday season, as we count our blessings, encourage your church to live out the call to generosity with these sermon and worship resources.

Tags: Worship, Generosity, sermon

Change Lives By Preaching From Heaven's Viewpoint

By Sermoncentral on Jul 12, 2019

Randy Alcorn: "We encourage believers to look at life differently—like Elisha’s servant whose eyes were opened."

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-30

Tags: Preaching

Pastor, I'm Called To Preach--Gimme Your Pulpit!

By Brian Croft on Aug 9, 2019

Brian Croft gives three sound suggestions for encouraging others as they explore their calling.

Tags: Preaching