In Preaching Articles: "Purpose" showing 1-15 of 20

What Is The Purpose In Your Preaching?

By Ken Collins on Oct 29, 2018

Here are four reasons veteran preacher Ken Collins preaches. How many purposes do you have?

Tags: Preaching, Purpose, Glorify, Ken Collins

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

11 Times When Preaching Hurts More Than It Helps

By Joseph Mattera on Dec 5, 2013

Preaching is vital to God's purposes--that's why we must get it right.

Scripture: Psalms 23:1-12, Matthew 13:1-15

Tags: Hurt, Preaching, Purpose, Help, Vital  (view more)  (view less)

Five Reasons I Preach—why Do You Preach?

By David Padfield on Jan 15, 2016

People today have very little respect for preaching—maybe it's because they don't know the purpose of preaching.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Tags: Preaching, Purpose, Respect, Sermon On The Mount

10 Suggestions For The Shepherd Of A Stagnant Flock

By Joe Mckeever on Jan 10, 2012

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: Preaching, Sheep, Apathy, Lead, Church Purpose Of  (view more)  (view less)

7 Keys To Increasing Your Church's Footprint

By Jim Morgan on Aug 24, 2016

Jesus modeled discipleship and community engagement as an example for His Church to follow. He felt a small number of highly effective disciples would cover much more ground than a slew of casual followers.

Tags: Outreach, Missional, Make Disciples, Local Church Purpose

How To Say Good-Bye: Preaching Your Last Sermon

By Chris Surber on Dec 29, 2014

People usually listen closely to your first words--and your last. Make them meaningful.

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Tags: Preaching, Purpose, Preparation, Goodbye, Last Sermon  (view more)  (view less)

3 Building Blocks Of A Truly Memorable Sermon

By Sherman Cox on Dec 11, 2014

Help your listeners connect with your preaching points--and their purpose!

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

Tags: Preaching, Building Blocks, Memorable Sermon, Strong Points, Illustrate  (view more)  (view less)

The One Time Jesus Prayed For You (Part 2)

By Lance Witt on Oct 17, 2016

“What does true “unity” look like practically? If Jesus’ prayer was answered, what would be the evidence?”

Scripture: Romans 12:10, Acts 4:32-35

Tags: Generosity, Christian Unity, Church Unity, Local Church Purpose

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)

Sex, Marriage, And Fairy Tales

By Jefferson Bethke on Feb 25, 2012

This creative spoken-word poetry provides a powerful statement about God's purpose for marriage--to make us holy.

Tags: Marriage, Preaching

Preach The Present Pentecost, Not The Past

By David Lose on Jun 5, 2014

There's nothing more resistant to purposeful, hopeful action in the present than nostalgia, the longing for a bygone era.

Scripture: Acts 5:1-30

Tags: Pentecost, Present, Preaching, Past, Festival  (view more)  (view less)

9 Preaching Tips That Will Change Lives

By Rick Warren on Mar 12, 2018

I'll say it over and over: The purpose of preaching is obedience. That is why you should always preach for response, aiming for people to act on what is said.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:13, Proverbs 6:18-20

Tags: Eternity, Grace, Obedience, Rumor, Preaching, Sex, Change, Repentance, Alcohol, Who Is Jesus, Why Pain  (view more)  (view less)

God’s Great Evangelistic Plan

By Peter Mead on Jan 8, 2018

"God’s plan to reach people with the gospel is not primarily evangelists or apologists, although both are vitally important. God’s plan to reach people with the gospel is the church."

Tags: Evangelism, Church, Testimony, Great Commission, Church Purpose Of, Evangelism How To, Gospel Proclamation, Enjoy God  (view more)  (view less)

Do Not Forsake True Solitude, Pastor

By Joe Hoagland on Mar 10, 2017

I am talking about purposely removing yourself from the busyness to focus on prayer for your congregation, reflection on your spiritual life and those around you, and meditation on the huge weight that is the pastoral ministry.

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Tags: Prayer Life, Solitude, Silence, Leadership General