In Preaching Articles: "Giving General" showing 1-15 of 107

5 "On-Ramps” To Drive Giving To Your Church

By Kent Woodyard on Apr 4, 2016

The Church itself plays an important role in fostering generosity. Yes, at the end of the day, it is the responsibility of the giver to give. But it is also the responsibility of the church to create opportunities for generosity.

Tags: Money, Giving, Generosity, giving generous

Secrets To Sermons On Giving

By Bob Russell on Feb 24, 2018

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

Scripture: Mark 10:21

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

Steven Furtick: Great Leaders Call Out Greatness

By Steven Furtick on Jan 31, 2012

"The highest compliment you can give to those you lead is to demand the best from them."

Scripture: John 14:12

Tags: Communication, leadership, Preaching, Greatness, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways To Talk About Money

By Kent Woodyard on Jun 22, 2016

After spending the past three years working for an online and mobile giving provider, I am obviously a believer in the power of technology to increase giving to the Church. Through that time, however, I have also been confronted with the limitations of technology. Important? Certainly. Enough? Definitely not!

Tags: Money, Teaching, Generosity, Giving General

Busting Out Of Sermon Block

By Haddon Robinson on May 28, 2020

Give your sermons new life every week with this timeless advice from Haddon Robinson.

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-132:3, 1 Peter 1:1-2:10, Luke 6:39-45, John 16:8-11

Tags: Love, Church, Preaching, Prayer, dedication, preparation, prepare, Result, Time, length, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

10 Suggestions For The Shepherd Of A Stagnant Flock

By Joe Mckeever on Feb 2, 2018

Non-growing churches are not healthy, at least in some significant ways. Joe McKeever gives his input to help revive a church that seems to have "plateaued."

Tags: Church, Growth, leadership, pastor, Church Growth, Apathy, Fail, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

Faith That Changed The Culture How Luther Inspired Music, Charity, And Abolition

By Michael Reeves on Oct 26, 2017

Through the Reformation, a tidal wave of social and cultural improvement was unleashed.

Tags: Music, Culture, Slavery, God's Grace, Christian Joy, Reformation, Church History, Freedom in Christ, justified by faith, give generously, Philanthropy  (view more)  (view less)

8 Ways To Make Your Church More Accessible

By Rod Arnold on May 15, 2018

Here are some smart, practical things you can do to connect with more people in your community and give them a chance to get to know your church.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-45:35

Tags: Love, Forgiveness, Church, Compassion, Preaching, Together, Church General, Evangelism How To  (view more)  (view less)

Do Churches Talk About Money Too Much?

By Kent Woodyard on Mar 13, 2021

“This is just a hugely distasteful example of the American money obsession gospel which us non-Americans find nauseating.” I stared at my inbox and read the response twice. Then three times. Somewhere, in some other country, some nameless person with an @hotmail.com email address was very upset with me.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10, Matthew 10:17-27, Luke 21:1-4, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 18:21-35  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Money, Giving, giving generous, Jesus and money

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

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

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

By Karl Vaters on Mar 16, 2017

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  (view more)  (view less)

3 Reasons Why The Preacher Population Is Shrinking And What To Do About It

By Ben Mandrell on Apr 3, 2018

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

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Tags: Leader, Preaching, unity, Generation, Timothy  (view more)  (view less)

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

By Steven A. Hitz on Jan 18, 2017

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

Tags: Millenial, Listening, future generations, Generations

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