I Thessalonians 5:14-15–Sermon Manuscript
Introduction Are you a “people person?” There really are two types of people in the world—those who are people-people, and those who are not. Some individuals just love being around people. Maybe they have a bubbling overflowing personality and they just love to talk and fellowship and be around other people. In fact, they would […]
II Timothy 3:1-9: Detoxing from Toxic People Sermon Manuscript
Introduction Have you ever needed to detox? There are all kinds of ways that people detox, but it’s become popular today for people to use, eat, drink, something that would detoxify their body from harmful toxins. I looked up recently—popular ways to detox. I found a wide assortment! First one was fasting. You can do […]
Exodus 18:13-23: Lessons in Ministry from Jethro and Moses Sermon Manuscript
INTRODUCTION My wife and I used to enjoy watching HGTV. We love to watch the decorating and design shows and how they can totally makeover an old home into a new one. One show we have enjoyed is the show Flip or Flop. The show is all about a couple who had a business flipping […]
When Church Culture Cancels You
Introduction Our current time period is a very difficult one in which to pastor a church. Pastoral tenures are becoming shorter and shorter, with the average tenure being somewhere around eighteen months. Churches are shrinking, experiencing a lack of workers, and some are closing due to empty pews. Conflict abounds both within the congregation and […]
Thoughts on Gratitude
Introduction I have been pondering the concept of gratitude. At certain times, gratitude seems easy. At other times, one must fight for gratitude. Particular circumstances or situations in life are conducive to gratitude, while others make it more difficult. On my morning walk today I was reflecting on the account in Acts 16 of Paul […]
A Plea for Preachers to Teach–Part 3
Introduction I have pushed off writing for several weeks now but would like to finish a series of three articles I began weeks ago. I have been writing about the idea of using sermons as teaching opportunities. In my first article, I highlighted ways preachers can teach by giving tangible next steps for listeners to […]
Looking Back At Ministry
Introduction I have been pondering this article: Five Reasons Some Pastors Regret Quitting Their Churches. I have been thinking if I should share or what to say if I did. I think there are some important points here regarding pastors who look back and question whether they made the right decision to leave a church. […]
Paradigm Shifts for Churches in 2022 and Beyond—Part 8
Introduction We have come a long way over the past few months. We started eight weeks ago, with an introduction to the issue at hand. We began by discussing paradigm shifts that churches need to make for growth. If churches are to survive the everchanging culture which has been made even more volatile following the […]
Priorities for Churches in 2022 and Beyond—Part 7
Introduction We are continuing our series on paradigm shifts for the church. We began several weeks ago with an overview of eight different paradigm shifts that will help churches navigate the coming years. You can find that article here. This week we look at the seventh paradigm shift for churches: a shift from understanding the […]
