Seven Essentials of a Winning Team
The team concept or support-ministry principle has been proven throughout Scripture and history to be one of the most effective dynamics of any healthy, successful local church. When leadership ministries are harnessed together by the Holy Spirit to work in cooperation, their effectiveness is multiplied. Recognizing and submitting to each other, they work toward a […]
Five Proven Laws for Powerful, Purposeful and Passionate Preaching
I am not writing this as one who has arrived. The only sense of arrival I have is that after every sermon, I know that I will try to do better the next time. That is the sense that most preachers have. We never quite perfect every aspect of preaching. The following five laws are principles […]
7 Guardrails for Preachers to Help Define How & Why You Preach
The preachers responsibility is sound doctrine. The Bible says that we are to preach sound doctrine. Sound doctrine in the Greek is hugiaino didaskalia meaning that which has not been corrupted, healthy, not diluted or distorted. Guardrails are to help the preacher not stray into dangerous off-limit areas and to keep the preacher on the […]
Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before You Write Your Next Sermon
Preachers, here are some questions that you should ask yourself before you write your next sermon. What value do you place on the importance of theology in your preaching? What influences impact you and how can you maintain accurate theology in light of these influences and biases? What are some areas in which our culture […]
Four Questions All Leaders Should Be Continually Asking Themselves
A leader who is weak in biblical principles will become prey to trends and spiritual fads. Truth is sought out and applied on many levels according to the maturity level of the church. Therefore what might seem trendy for one, might be truth for another. A church which lacks the solid foundation of the basic […]
