In Preaching Articles: "Practical" showing 1-15 of 67

Practically Impractical

By Chris Surber on Mar 23, 2017

In all of our efforts to be relevant are we forgetting the mysterious beauty of God?

Tags: Kingdom, God's Kingdom, Mystery Of Christ, Eternal Perspective

Practice Your Sermon Delivery? Yes: 7 Elements Of Great Practice

By Charles Stone on Mar 28, 2015

Three factors have made the biggest positive difference for me: preparing my heart before the Lord, scheduling adequate study time to avoid feeling rushed and practicing preaching my sermon.

Scripture: Mark 15:27-40

Tags: Study, Preaching, Prepare, Routine, Prep Routine  (view more)  (view less)

A Renewed Mind: The Practice Of Humble Thought

By Robert Fryling on Feb 15, 2018

Robert Fryling explores the human mind as a vital partner to the body and spirit in spiritual growth and renewal.

Scripture: Luke 10:27, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 14:15, 1 Peter 1:13, 2 Corinthians 10:5, 1 Peter 3:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Thought, Humility, Preaching, Pastor, Devotion, Original Sin, Mind, Christian Disciplines  (view more)  (view less)

Why I Value Practical Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Jul 12, 2013

"Exhortation without identification, inspiration or application is unlikely to produce life change in the listener."

Tags: Preaching, Identification, Inspiration, Application

Eucharist: Embracing The Mystery Of Faith

By Glenn Packiam on Mar 11, 2013

Glenn Packiam reminds us there is one aspect of worship that transcends music or preaching: the feasting table.

Tags: Eucharist, Church Body, Mystery, Practice, Church Practices  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching A Wedding: The Practical Do's And Don'ts

By Jared Moore on Jun 14, 2018

What should you expect when preaching a wedding? What do others expect of you? Jared Moore offers five important do's and don'ts.

Tags: Death, Love, Commitment, Preaching, Forever, Weddings  (view more)  (view less)

Keep Learning To Lead: Five Practical Lessons

By Gavin Ortlund on Mar 22, 2017

Leadership is hard. I rank it up there with pain, parenting, and preaching as one of those things in life that we never fully master, but only hope to keep learning over a lifetime.

Scripture: John 16:12, John 13:15-16

Tags: Teamwork, Leadership General, Servant Leadership, Jesus' Leadership

Don't Get Caught In The Practical Preaching Trap

By Chris Surber on Jan 19, 2019

Life isn't a series of problems to be solved. It is a journey to be lived out.

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Tags: Preaching, Practical, Trap, Glorify God, Corporate Worship  (view more)  (view less)

Daring To Preach The Same Message Twice

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 8, 2018

Joe McKeever dares you to consider re-preaching a topic--or even a sermon--to your congregation.

Tags: Preaching, Homiletics, Church Practices

4 Ingredients For Making Sermons Stick

By Ed Stetzer on Mar 23, 2018

One constant that remains essential in every church is preaching. Ed Stetzer talks about how to help your listeners apply what you preach.

Tags: Preaching, Church Practices

How To Get Out Of A Ministry Funk

By Tim Stevens on Sep 5, 2011

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

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Tags: Ministry, Church, Church Practices

Crafting Strong Sermons Requires Polish

By Terry Linhart on Jan 28, 2019

Some sermon checkpoints to buff a nice luster on your work and to ensure you're responsible and faithful in the process.

Tags: Preaching, Practice, Organize, Revise

The Barnabas Factor: Five Practices To Help You Find More Leaders

By Larry Osborne on Feb 16, 2018

Larry Osborne explains "the Barnabas Factor" in successfully building church teams.

Scripture: Acts 4:36

Tags: Growth, Discipleship, Leadership, Pastor, Barnabas, Development, Lead, Mentor, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach Via Social Media—a Practical Guide

By Rob O'lynn on Aug 8, 2014

All social media is relational, so how can you leverage relationships in order to find new avenues for your preaching?

Scripture: Genesis 21:14-37:17, Job 42:1-20, Romans 8:18-16:19

Tags: Technology, Preaching, Social Media, Online

Preach What You Practice – Why Rehearsing Is Essential To Great Sermon Delivery

By Lane Sebring on Mar 1, 2017

I want to show you why I believe the often neglected step of rehearsing the sermon is essential to great sermon delivery.

Tags: Preaching, Sermon Prep, Preaching Skill, Effective Preaching