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Five Safeguards to Fight Boring Preaching

Relevant truth powerfully and clearly delivered is never boring.

Why Preparing Sermons Takes So Long

Proper preparation is not for the faint of heart. It takes prayer, study, and practice.

Preaching Without Cabin Pressure

When the cabin pressure drops at 35,000 feet, life takes on a different set of priorities.

Can We Preach the Tithe?

Dean Shriver suggests a novel approach to the "fuzzy edges" of tithing.

How Smart Leaders Propagate Dumb Ideas

Larry Osborne shares 4 ideas for better clarity when preaching.

3 Marks of the Spirit’s Guidance in Preaching

Transforming power in preaching is found only in God himself.

Preaching to the Spiritually Exhausted

How many of the people who listen to our teaching every week sincerely want to follow God and yet grow tired of trying?

7 Ways to Inspire Generosity

What can you do to help encourage generosity in the face of downward giving trends?

4 Steps from Good to Great Preaching

How to integrate the person and presence of God in your sermon

5 Reasons Why Some Pastors Don't Preach Grace

Five common objections to preaching grace and how to overcome them.

Chasing the Lion

"As we grow in a love relationship with God, we unlearn the fears that keep us from living by faith," says Batterson.

Lessons from a Church Secret Shopper

Greg Atkinson reminds us that making a first impression is crucial.

5 Provocative Leadership Points

When God is involved, change is always a good thing.

Preaching On Divorce

Advice on the best way to approach the delicate subject of divorce in preaching.

Preaching a Faith Worth Believing In

"The Christianity worth believing in is about more than what we can get out of it," says James Choung.

20 Non-Preaching Websites for Better Preaching

A churchleaders.com editor offers 20 sites to help your sermon prep.

The Case for the Hour-Long Church Service

For some Christian leaders, an hour-long service can be viewed as too short, if not restrictive. For the people we are trying to reach, however, an hour may seem long, if not excessive.

The Expectation to Do Member Visitation

Aubrey Malphurs challenges the assumption that the pastor must do visitations and pastoral care as a primary responsibility.

Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Russell Johnson Set To Lead ‘United...

On Thursday (April 25), political activist Sean Feucht will lead a “United for Israel March” at Columbia University alongside author Eric Metaxas and Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit Church in Seattle, Washington.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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