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Why Structure Is Essential For Creativity

By Adam Russell on Oct 22, 2018

You have creatives in your church right now. It's not enough to make room for them, you should build a safe place for them, as well.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

Tags: Fruit, Leadership, Creative, Potential

Preaching: It's Not All About You

By Bruce Johnson on Oct 20, 2018

Over the past five decades, an insidious trend has crept into American preaching--and not only are most pastors unaware of it, they've embraced it!

Tags: Preaching, Pastor, Self

15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching

By Sermoncentral on Oct 19, 2018

These are some of our favorites--why not share some of yours?

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2-5:5, Job 2:1-9

Tags: Charged Up To Preach

Outreach Magazine: 100 Fastest Growing Churches

By Outreach Magazine on Oct 19, 2018

Check out Outreach magazine's report on the 100 fastest growing churches in America!

How Preachers Resemble Flight Attendants

By Ron Forseth on Oct 18, 2018

Even though no one pays attention to the pre-flight warnings, the message is crucial when things go wrong.

Tags: Preaching

Is He Crazy To Share His Pulpit?

By Larry Osborne on Oct 17, 2018

"The notion of sharing my pulpit was unthinkable, tantamount to a denial of my calling."

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-4

Tags: Preaching, Pulpit, Share

You Won't Believe What Many Pastors Leave Out Of Their Sermons

By Peter Mead on Oct 16, 2018

"Explain and apply" just isn't enough for modern preaching. Too often there's one crucial element missing.

Tags: Preaching, Omission

3 Spiritual Lessons From Jonathan Edwards

By Kyle Strobel on Oct 15, 2018

If they were important to Jonathan Edwards, they should be important to you!

Scripture: Psalms 1:1-96:6

Tags: Preaching, Practice, Carnal Vs Spiritual, Jonathan Edwards

How To Engage The Whole Congregation

By Bruce Johnson on Oct 13, 2018

All of us have a propensity to want to communicate in our own preferred style. But what if your style doesn't reach everyone?

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Tags: Preaching, Pastor, Congregation, Engage, Engagement  (view more)  (view less)

9 Preaching Mistakes You Must Avoid

By Julian Freeman on Oct 12, 2018

From preparation to delivery, keep an eye out for these preaching traps.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Tags: Preaching, Mistakes, Enough

The Perils Of Preaching Grace

By Ron Forseth on Oct 11, 2018

Five common objections to preaching grace and how to overcome them.

Scripture: Romans 3:5-8

Tags: Grace, Preaching, Peril

Is Your Preaching Stained With Blood?

By Russell Moore on Oct 10, 2018

American Christianity is far less bloody than it used to be. Why?

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-50:14

Tags: Worship, Blood, Preaching, Teach

Your Greatest Prayer Partner

By David Lose on Oct 9, 2018

David Lose reminds us we are not alone in our task; someone has been lifting us up for centuries.

Scripture: John 17:6-26

Tags: Jesus, Preaching, Prayer, Partner

God's Checklist For Preaching Filled With Wisdom

By Sermoncentral on Oct 8, 2018

"God told us what it looks like if we have his wisdom. It’s a list worth spending some time with."

Tags: Peace, Wisdom, Preaching, Pure

Preaching That Keeps Bibles Open

By Peter Mead on Oct 6, 2018

Many preachers begin with "Open your Bibles ..." But how long do those Bibles stay open?

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-22

Tags: Bible, Preaching, Average, Interest