In Preaching Articles: "Sincerity with God" showing 1-15 of 370

Doing Ministry Without Losing Your Soul Part 3

By Lance Witt on Oct 23, 2017

When pastoring is your job, it adds complexity to simply loving Jesus. To live and lead from a healthy soul, we must learn the art of separating our own personal pursuit of loving Jesus from our “ministry” of leading in the church.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Tags: time with God, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, soul care, avoiding burnout, Putting Christ First, Sincerity with God, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

The Silence Of God (Psalm 13)

By Josh Reich on Mar 30, 2017

While we often think God’s silence means He has abandoned us or left us, that is not true. God’s silence does not equal God’s absence.

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6, Psalm 13:1

Tags: Community, Sin, God's silence, prayers

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)

Ten Effects Of Seeing God’s Sovereignty In Romans 9

By Sermoncentral on Jun 22, 2017

Ten effects of seeing God’s sovereignty in Romans 9 and their effects on the life and ministry of John Piper.

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Tags: Romans, Prayer, God's Word, God's sovereignty

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

Preaching The Power Of The Person Of Christ

By Peter Mead on Sep 12, 2020

If the God in our sights is benign, our preaching will be the same.

Tags: Love, Preaching, Prosperity, redemption, God's Kingdom, Kingdom of God, kingdom of God  (view more)  (view less)

The Origin And Function Of Government Under God

By Sermoncentral on Feb 17, 2020

God's authority is higher than the authority of the president of the United States or Congress or the king of Spain or any ruler anywhere else.

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18, 1 Peter 2:13, Romans 13:1-2

Tags: Government, King of kings, God's Sovereign Will, God's sovereignty, God and Government  (view more)  (view less)

Never Blame God

By Sermoncentral on Jun 28, 2017

You are not the first Christian to have felt angry at God, and you will not be the last.

Scripture: Psalm 115:3, Lamentations 3:37-38, Job 2:10, Matthew 10:29, Proverbs 21:1, Revelation 17:17, Daniel 4:35, Hebrews 12:11, James 1:1-17, James 4:4, Romans 11:36, Romans 9:22-23, 1 John 1:5, Jonah 4:9, Job 42:6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, doubt, Hope, Blaming God

Shepherd God’s Flock: Protecting God’s People

By Chris Pascarella on Jan 9, 2018

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. – Acts 20:28-29

Scripture: Acts 20:28-29, Ephesians 6:18

Tags: protection, encouragement, Courage, Rebuke, Godly Leaders, daily prayer, pastoral leadership, shepherd God's flock  (view more)  (view less)

Do We Have To Be Perfect To Preach?

By Dean Shriver on Apr 12, 2018

The call to preach requires more of us than verbal proclamation of truth. We must not only speak God’s Word so it can be heard; we must live God’s Word so it can be seen.

Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:14

Tags: Preaching

Shepherd God’s Flock: Equipping God’s People

By Chris Pascarella on Nov 25, 2017

"According to Scripture, pastors are called to equip the flock to do the work of ministry!"

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12, Romans 12:4-8

Tags: Called to serve, be the church, Church Body of Christ, pastoral leadership, equipped for service, Equipping Disciples, Equipping The Body, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

The Most Difficult Aspect Of Praying

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 14, 2017

"If we cannot walk by faith and believe by faith–a redundancy, of course–we will stop praying."

Scripture: Psalm 23:3, Luke 18:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Tags: Faith, Prayer, God's Will, Trust God, Faith and Trust, God in control, confidence in prayer, God hears prayer  (view more)  (view less)

A Year-End Prayer For Weary Waiters

By Jon Bloom on Dec 29, 2017

“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son” (Galatians 4:4).

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:4, Luke 1:78-79, Galatians 4:4, Revelation 22:20, Psalm 119:105  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Prayer, Second Coming, God's Promises, God's Fullness, End of the Year, eagerly await, Waiting on God, fullness of time  (view more)  (view less)

Why God Still Works Through Poor Preaching

By Peter Mead on Feb 18, 2014

How God works despite us and our preaching (and we need to be thankful for that!).

Tags: Paul, God, Gospel, Preaching, poor preaching  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways Pastors Spiritually Benefit Personally From Expository Preaching

By Eric Mckiddie on Sep 9, 2019

The celebration and joy of preaching God’s word will return to you when you remember the blessings that God has in store.

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17

Tags: Preaching