In Preaching Articles: "Serving in Secret" showing 1-15 of 22

Moms, Your Secret Sacrifices Matter

By Shanna Mallon on May 6, 2021

Mothers, resist the temptation to believe that if you're sacrificing and serving and no one notices, what you're doing must not matter at all. It matters.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Tags: mother's day, Motherhood, eternal rewards, Serving in Secret

10 Secrets Many Senior Pastors Keep

By Ron Edmondson on Jun 19, 2018

Are you honest enough to agree with any of these secrets pastors keep in the ministry?

Scripture: James 5:17

Tags: Preaching

Francis Chan Has Discovered The Secret To Fearless Preaching

By Francis Chan on Nov 25, 2013

He has a lot to say! Listen to this full-length message on the pressures preachers face.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:11-12

Tags: Preaching, Fearless, francis chan, Secret

The Secret Ingredient For Effective Ministry

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 31, 2018

What if there were a way to open the floodgates of heaven for other people? What if YOU could have this secret?

Scripture: Luke 17:5-24:10, John 5:9-16

Tags: Ministry, Humble, Humility, effective, humble heart  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Secret (And Deadly) Pulpit Sins

By Steve Murrell on Nov 30, 2018

Do you hesitate when it comes to preaching the "whole" will of God?

The Little-Known Secret About Spontaneous Sermons

By Scott Attebery on May 30, 2019

There's a "curve" to sermon prep that led to great messages--do you know it?

Tags: Preaching

From Desiring God Ministries: The Essential Secret Of Preaching

By Tony Merida on Jun 24, 2019

The key to effective preaching is not mastering certain techniques, but being mastered by certain convictions.

Tags: Preaching

Does Donald Trump Lead Your Church?

By Adam Russell on Apr 11, 2012

Donald Trump is famous for a reason. He is a caricature of our own heart, the fleshed out reality of our own secret hopes.

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-16

Tags: Ministry, leadership, Preaching

The Best Way To Avoid Ministry Burnout That You Keep Forgetting

By Eric Bryant on Jun 4, 2018

Eric Bryant reminds leaders of a familiar story that holds a secret for avoiding ministry burnout.

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Tags: Preaching

Seven Secrets Of Poor Preaching

By Ken Collins on Sep 11, 2020

Here are a few tips for making your sermons truly lousy, eminently forgettable, and completely ineffective. Of course, you could choose to do the opposite.

Scripture: Titus 1:14, 1 Timothy 1:4

Tags: Preaching

The Secret Ingredient Your Sermon Is Missing

By Erik Raymond on Jun 27, 2019

Erik Raymond is convinced there's an indispensable aspect of preaching. Is it one of your ingredients?

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:4

Tags: Worship, Preaching, proclaim, communicate

The Secrets Of Great Speaking

By Nancy Duarte on Aug 10, 2012

Are you willing to improve your preaching by learning from the latest research? If so, this TED Talk is for you.

Scripture: Romans 8:1-10

Tags: believer, Church, Teaching, Preaching, motivation, Foundation, solid, Presentation, e  (view more)  (view less)

4 Secret Fears We Have About Preaching On Tithing

By Joe Mckeever on Jul 6, 2019

Pastor, even if people get it wrong, don’t let that stop you from doing it right.

Scripture: Matthew 6:20, Malachi 3:8, Jude 1:1-25

Tags: Preaching

Close Your Sermon Powerfully: A Surprising Secret

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 3, 2020

Sherman Cox points to one critical area frequently left untouched by preachers--resulting in untouched hearts of listeners.

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4, Isaiah 5:3-10:5

Tags: Preaching

How To Stop People From Playing On Their Phones In Church

By Sermoncentral on Mar 30, 2019

Cell phones in church don't bother me because I've discovered an ancient secret that keeps people from getting bored in church.

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, Entertainment, Boredom, better church  (view more)  (view less)