In Preaching Articles: "goals" showing 1-15 of 19

What Is The Goal Of Your Preaching?

By Rick Warren on Jan 19, 2013

Rick Warren explains what he calls "Purpose Driven Preaching."

Scripture: Judges 7:1-23

Tags: Preaching, teach, Purpose, members

Is Modern Church Leadership Tilting Toward Bivocational Ministry?

By Hugh Halter on Feb 26, 2014

"The goal of our existence is to learn how to leverage everything God has given us."

Scripture: John 21:15-17, John 21:15-22

Tags: Ministry, Church, bivocational, leverage, mobile  (view more)  (view less)

How To Review Your Year For A Better New Year

By Sermoncentral on Dec 31, 2020

Watch your life closely. Examine it. Review it.

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:10, 1 Timothy 4:16

Tags: New Year, Time of Reflection, New Year's Reflection, setting goals

Biblical Preaching Is About Life-Change, Not Sermon Form

By John Ortberg on May 7, 2020

Your goal is to wash the minds of your people in the Word so that Christ is formed in them. That’s biblical preaching.

Tags: Preaching, preparation, style, Form

Do You Believe In Miracles? Part 1

By Lance Witt on Nov 20, 2017

How do you define a "win" in ministry?

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-6:6

Tags: leadership, success, goals, pastoral leadership, success in ministry, church ministry, Mental Toughness  (view more)  (view less)

A Road To Somewhere

By Don Ballard on Apr 30, 2018

How can pastors apply Stephen Covey's principle, 'Begin With the End in Mind', to the area of preaching and teaching the Bible?

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Purpose, goals, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Why You Should Share The Preaching Load

By Outreach Magazine on Jul 11, 2018

Busy teaching pastors need time away from the pulpit to study, pray, rest, and refocus on the goal.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2, 2 Timothy 2:15-25

Tags: Plan, Preaching, pulpit

Three Insightful Questions To Ponder The Impact Of Your Preaching

By Peter Mead on Oct 12, 2019

Do the actual effects of our preaching match our intended effects?

Tags: Preaching, goals, Impact, tone, effects  (view more)  (view less)

How To Plan An Effective Easter Service

By Josh Reich on Mar 19, 2016

The goal of every sermon is to get to the resurrection. Each and every week we do the same thing: “We are broken and can’t fix ourselves. Our only hope is found in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.”

Tags: Easter Sunday, Easter Story

Could You Step Back From Your Sermon And Let Other People Finish It?

By Kathleen And Kevin-Neil Ward on Feb 15, 2014

If the goal of our preaching is to connect people to God's Word, what are you willing to do to make that connection?

Tags: Preaching, warning, Finish, Connect

Success Is Never About Defeating The Giants

By Brandon Cox on Aug 14, 2017

Success isn’t about beating giants. It’s about building a life that grows through trials and challenges.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-37

Tags: success, goals, achievement, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, success in ministry, Facing Giants, church ministry  (view more)  (view less)

Why Does Anti-Semitism Still Exist?

By Dr. Susan Michael on Oct 30, 2015

Every time this irrational vitriol seems to be dying out, it reinvents itself with a different look and a different name. But the goal is always the same for anti-semitism: to rid the world of the Jewish people.

Tags: Anti Semitism

4 Reasons Why I Preach

By Ken Collins on Jul 27, 2020

Have you ever taken the time to define the "why" of your weekly task? Here's one list from a veteran pastor.

Tags: Preaching, motivation, goals, education, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

7 Ways To Correct A Team Member In A Healthy Way

By Ron Edmondson on Nov 20, 2017

"All of us make mistakes and occasionally need someone to help us become better at what we do. This should always be the end goal of correction."

Scripture: Hebrews 12:11

Tags: leadership, relationships, Restoration, Respect, Biblical truth, Godly Leaders, pastoral leadership, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

The 4 Most Overlooked Realities Of A Healthy Church Turnaround

By Sermoncentral on Nov 19, 2016

Many pastors say “I want this church to turn around”, when what we really mean is “I want this church to get bigger.” Those are two different goals.

Tags: Church, Church Health, Church and change, A changed heart