In Preaching Articles: "Youth Ministry" showing 1-15 of 254

Senior Pastor: Friend Or Foe

By Josh Griffin on Feb 1, 2018

Veteran youth director Josh Griffin gives seasoned advice to senior pastors on developing their relationship with their youth ministry leader.

Tags: Youth, leadership, staff, Pastors, student  (view more)  (view less)

Increasing Youth Retention And Involvement In Your Church

By John Gilman Ii on Mar 24, 2021

Families have long been the cornerstone of church congregations. Parents bring their children to church every Sunday. At a certain point, it becomes the children’s choice and responsibility to decide if they want to continue going to church every Sunday or not. That’s why it’s so important to show your children God’s grace and make Him a priority in their life from an early age.

Scripture: Malachi 2:15, Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Youth, Small groups, Equipping Disciples, Youth Ministry, paying attention  (view more)  (view less)

Vacation Bible School Promotion And Communication, Part Two

By Lisa Eifert on Jul 16, 2016

Getting kids to VBS is big step. It’s a great way to help kids during the vulnerable summer months and introduce new families to your church. Communication and promotion are key steps to ensuring your church reaches as many kids as possible. There’s a lot that can be done to promote it so remember to call on your teens and a powerful group message service like One Call Now.

Tags: Communication, Technology, VBS, Youth Ministry

Why Kids Need Exegetical Bible Teaching For The Long Haul

By Cameron Cole on Dec 9, 2017

"Preparing kids to face the real world on their own is scary and daunting. There are only so many things we can do and there are no guarantees. Within the realm of things, we can control resides the teaching of God’s word."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Tags: Discipleship, teach, parenting, Equip, parenthood, Youth Ministry, guard the truth, child training  (view more)  (view less)

Doing Ministry Without Losing Your Soul Part 2

By Lance Witt on Oct 16, 2017

"In ministry, there are certain tensions that we must live with. Sometimes they seem contradictory, but they are tensions that are actually healthy for us."

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-8, Psalm 27:4, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Tags: leadership, Balance, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, Healthy Ministry, Tensions in Ministry  (view more)  (view less)

22 Things Learned In 42 Years Of Ministry

By Ron Edmondson on Jun 14, 2017

For those of you in the vocational ministry, let me offer some reflections on 42 years of ministry.

Scripture: Isaiah 26:12

Tags: Wisdom, leadership, advice, Pastoral Ministry

5 Thoughts About Excellence In Ministry

By Brandon Cox on Jun 26, 2018

Brandon Cox: In the pursuit of excellence in your ministry, remember these five guiding principles.

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Tags: Ministry, Preaching, Excellence

Death By Ministry

By Eugene Cho on Mar 21, 2018

Is pastoral ministry a dangerous profession? Eugene Cho shares the facts.

Tags: Ministry, leadership, pastor, Servanthood, Pastors, Church Body of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Ed Stetzer: How To Fight Ministry Pornography

By Ed Stetzer on Feb 2, 2013

Are you easily distracted by high-profile ministries? You might be guilty of "ministry pornography." In this video Ed Stetzer discusses the dangers of ministry comparison with Jon Acuff.

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-17

Tags: Pornography, Preaching, Dreams, unrealistic, Expectation  (view more)  (view less)

7 Strong Helps On Staying Married While Staying In Ministry

By Bob Hostetler on Jan 8, 2020

Pastor Bob Hostetler hasn't just survived the challenges that come with being married while in ministry; he lists his marriage as a major ministry success. How does that happen?

Tags: Ministry, Marriage

How To Get Out Of A Ministry Funk

By Tim Stevens on Apr 9, 2020

Tim Stevens offers encouragement and practical advice to pastors going through a tough ministry funk.

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Tags: Ministry, Church, Church Practices

Do You Believe In Miracles? Part 1

By Lance Witt on Nov 20, 2017

How do you define a "win" in ministry?

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-6:6

Tags: leadership, success, goals, pastoral leadership, success in ministry, church ministry, Mental Toughness  (view more)  (view less)

10 Reasons Ministry Isn't For Wimps

By Jared Moore on Dec 5, 2019

Check out this list. Do you still want to be a pastor? If so, then God has probably called you to the ministry.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Tags: Ministry, Preaching, challenge, negative, wimp  (view more)  (view less)

The Hardest Part Of Ministry: Saying No

By David L. Hansen on Nov 17, 2018

Saying "no" can help focus your ministry, your leadership and your preaching.

Scripture: Luke 1:1-21:24

Tags: Ministry, Preaching, hard, Angelic work, say no  (view more)  (view less)

Re-Imagining Leadership

By Dan White Jr. on Sep 17, 2018

What does it really mean to grow in Christian leadership?

Tags: leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry