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How to Preach Difficult Doctrines without Splitting Your Church

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This article discusses how to preach doctrine in a way that does not divide a congregation. It explains that the preacher should show how doctrine is textual, biblical, personal, proportional, and should be communicated in a loving way.

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Hidden Idols: Unseating the Idol of Pride

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This article exposes the idol of pride, which is the ultimate secret sin, and explains how to overcome pride.

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Should I Ever Break from an Expository Sermon Series?

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This article offers a suggestion as to when a pastor could take a break from his sermon series.

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Your Baby's Ugly

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Can preaching be taught? Yes. However, this article argues that to discern whether someone can indeed learn to preach, it is important to see the following in the person: a sense of calling, a teachable spirit, a passionate heart, and a reckless abandon to risk being a fool for Christ.

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Why Some Preachers Get Better and Others Don't

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This article considers why some preachers improve over time, and others don't. The difference lies in the matters of calling, teachability, passion, and the risk of being a fool for Christ.

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Top Five Rookie Pastor Mistakes

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Here are five common rookie pastor mistakes: having high expectations of the church, failing to embrace the church's uniqueness, invoking pastoral authority without earning pastoral credibility, mistaking preference for conviction, and showing fear or anger in the face of opposition.

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Four Keys to Preaching More Engaging Sermons

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This article considers the question regarding the length of a sermon by emphasizing the preparedness of the preacher. His sermon must be full of biblical substance, he must consider how to adorn the gospel with thought-provoking delivery, he must weave application into explanation, and develop audience awareness.

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Striking the Balance: Shepherding the Family and the Flock (Part 2)

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This article discusses how a pastor can aim for a balance in shepherding his family and his flock, with special consideration to family life. It calls the pastor to be a joy to live with, to invest his time instead of spending it, and including his family in ministry tasks.

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Striking the Balance: Shepherding the Family and the Flock (Part 1)

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This article considers the importance of pastors shepherding not only the flock but also their family. It advises on how to make the Word of God central in family life.

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Don't Let the Tone of Your Voice Ruin Your Sermon

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This article gives thought to the tone of the preacher's voice in preaching, and the impact it has on how the hearing of his message. The article provides suggestions for improving one's tone.

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Five Reasons to Plant Your Life in a Church and Stay There

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This article raises five considerations for a long-term pastorate: the pastor's credibility grows, he can know for certain what the church has been taught and plan his preaching accordingly, he learns how to face a crisis of leadership in the church at various intervals, he will be less tempted to re-use old sermons, and moving is hard on families.

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Ten Ways to Thrive in the Face of Pastoral Challenges

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This article outlines ten practical and scriptural guidelines for functioning well in leadership positions in the church.

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Christians must be involved in political action based on their faith conviction. In the name of the Lord the hungry must be fed and justice must be sought. Johan D. Tangelder
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