In Preaching Articles: "stress" showing 1-9 of 9

Your Stress Just Might Give Birth To A Great Sermon

By Ron Walters on Oct 30, 2019

Dealing with stress may produce the greatest sermon we ever live.

Scripture: Proverbs 31:20-28

Tags: stress, Moses, Preaching, sermon

How To Preach A Stressful Sermon

By David J. Lose on Jun 29, 2021

What might our personal and congregational lives look like if we took Jesus' words more seriously at home, work, school and in our communities?

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34, Galatians 4:1-5:25, Proverbs 17:1-5

Tags: stress, Preaching, Stress

5 Scientifically Proven Skills That Make You A Better Leader

By Charles Stone on Mar 9, 2022

Mindfulness is a spiritual discipline akin to biblical meditation. It’s setting aside daily time to be still before God, to be in His presence in the present moment.

Tags: stress, leadership, Stress, Meditation, sound mind, Spiritual Discipline, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

No More Email: A Productivity Experiment That’s Paying Off

By Carey Nieuwhof on Nov 16, 2023

How are your email habits affecting your effectiveness?

Tags: stress, Communication, Stress, effective, productivity, email, Pastoral Ministry, avoiding burnout, church leadership, communication  (view more)  (view less)

Uncovering Your Crowd Addiction

By Brady Boyd on Apr 19, 2020

How do you relieve ministry stress? Do you seek God for refuge or the adoration of crowds?

Tags: Addiction, leadership, Preaching, Cross, Crowd  (view more)  (view less)

Is Your Church Stuck Or Just Small?

By SermonCentral on Jan 22, 2019

If your church is healthy, quit stressing about getting bigger. God may not be calling you to bigness.

Scripture: Acts 1:1-15

Tags: Small Church, Growth, Church Growth, Healthy Church, effective  (view more)  (view less)

5 Preaching Gems For Maundy Thursday

By Ray Hollenbach on Apr 16, 2019

The Last Supper: More than history, more than a painting, it's the living example of how to go through stressful times.

Tags: Jesus, Easter, Preaching, Easter Maundy Thursday, the last supper  (view more)  (view less)

3 Important Reasons Why You Should Preach On Thanksgiving A Month Early

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 23, 2020

Everyone knows they're supposed to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day, but the heart-attitude won't kick in by magic; it has to be cultivated.

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Tags: Thanksgiving, Preaching, Thankfulness, gratitude, holiday stress  (view more)  (view less)

5 Spouse Killers In The Ministry

By Charles Stone on Feb 22, 2019

Eight in ten pastors’ wives say they feel unappreciated or unaccepted by their husband’s congregations. Charles Stone and his wife give insight into how to protect your spouse and your marriage during the sometimes difficult calling of pastoral ministry.

Tags: Ministry, stress, Marriage, wife, family, relationships, priorities, home, Spouse, Church Body of Christ, Marriage General, Trials and Difficulties  (view more)  (view less)