In Preaching Articles: "Simple" showing 1-15 of 30

10 Reasons To Stop Preaching

By Kathleen And Kevin-Neil Ward on Aug 21, 2013

Here are some simple ways to keep it simple.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:11-14

Tags: Preaching, insight, Authority, emphasis

A Simple Christmas Idea: How Would Jesus Celebrate?

By Sermoncentral on Dec 1, 2012

Could this actually be the year when Christmas means more because we choose to do less?

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Christmas, Jesus, Gift, Simple, commercialism  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Simple Prayers

By Marshall Segal on Nov 11, 2016

God has given us all kinds of routes out of daily ruts in prayer. Take Psalm 86, for example. Here are seven simple daily prayers drawn from David’s prayer.

Scripture: James 4:2, Psalm 86:1-17, Ephesians 6:10-18, 1 Peter 5:8, Jude 1:24-25, 1 Corinthians 15:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Psalms, Prayer, daily prayer, Disciplines Prayer

Preaching To Promote Life Together

By Chris Surber on Sep 27, 2018

Preach with a focus to cultivate life together and nurture incarnate community rather than simple gatherings of people.

One Simple, Vital Question You Should Ask Immediately After Preaching

By Joe Hoagland on May 18, 2019

Ask this--before the allure of a relaxing Sunday afternoon or the pressures of starting the week on Monday morning win out.

Tags: Preaching

How I Learned To Preach--And What I'm Learning Still

By Doug Paul on Jul 15, 2020

There's a simple process at work, one that people have been using in the Church for thousands and thousands of years.

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-5:5

Tags: Preaching

John Piper: Preach The Word

By John Piper on Sep 18, 2018

"No other pastoral duty should be treated as solemnly and forcefully as this one simple exhortation from the Apostle Paul: Preach the Word."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4

Tags: Bible, Preaching, the word, teach, e  (view more)  (view less)

The Very Best Way To Connect With Your Listeners (And How To Do It)

By Brandon Kelley on May 4, 2019

Sure, it's simple: but that doesn't mean it's easy to do.

Tags: Preaching

The Current Of Thanksgiving

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 24, 2016

A simple prayer is taking root in me, teaching me the deep wisdom of gratitude, and changing my life.

Scripture: Psalm 73:28

Tags: Thanksgiving, gratitude, give thanks, Prayer with thanks

Why Pastors Should Preach The Gospel In Every Sermon

By Greg Stier on Sep 14, 2016

Believe it or not doing something as simple as giving the Gospel in every sermon can literally transform your church.

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:31-34, Acts 26:17-18, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, 1 Corinthians 14:24-25, 2 Corinthians 5:11, Colossians 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Communion, challenge, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation

2 Simple Tips For New Believer Follow-Up

By Steven Furtick on Oct 13, 2011

Steven Furtick shares practical insights for making the most out of your new believer follow-up.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:14, Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:17

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching

Make Your Sermons Sticky With Just Three Words

By Sermoncentral on Aug 25, 2014

Could it possibly be just this simple? Karl Vaters offers a startling suggestion.

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Exodus 3:1-15, Exodus 3:15-6:2

Tags: Message, Preaching, How to pray, sticky, karl vaters  (view more)  (view less)

9 Reasons Why I Preach Expositionally

By Danny Slavich on Jul 19, 2018

Discover the simple beauty of unfolding God’s Word to God’s people in an understandable and applicable way.

Scripture: Genesis 34:1, John 8:1-11

Tags: Preaching

15 Excellent (And Simple) Ways To Improve Your Preaching

By Chuck Lawless on Jan 23, 2020

Chuck Lawless is leery of telling other people how to improve, but each one of these tips have worked for him.

Tags: Preaching

Can Something This Simple Supercharge Staff Morale?

By Charles Stone on Aug 7, 2017

Several months ago I began something with our staff that has been a huge hit. It’s simple. Any staff can do it, whether in a church or a business application. And it boosts staff morale and excitement when we do it. I encourage you to try it with your staff. It’s called a “Blue Sky Thinking” morning.

Tags: leadership, motivation, inspiration, Solitude, pastoral leadership, servant leadership, church ministry, Staff Meeting  (view more)  (view less)