How to Preach on Forgiveness Without Making It Sound Easy
Forgiveness is one of the most preached-about topics in the church and one of the most misunderstood. Here is how to preach on it honestly.
How to Preach on Prayer Without Making Your Congregation Feel Guilty
Most sermons on prayer produce guilt, not prayer. Here is how to preach on prayer in a way that actually teaches people to pray.
How a Small Church Can Reach Young Adults Who Have Left the Church
Young adults who have left the church are not lost to the gospel. Here is how a small church can reach them with genuine relationship and genuine faith.
How to Preach on Anxiety and Depression Without Shaming Your Congregation
Anxiety and depression affect a significant portion of every congregation. Here is how to preach on them honestly, with both biblical truth and genuine pastoral care.
How to Reach Senior Adults in Your Community Who Are Not in Church
Senior adults are the most unchurched demographic in rural America. Here is how a small church can reach them with genuine ministry and genuine relationship.
How to Preach on Death and Dying in a Small Church
Death is the one topic every person in your congregation is personally facing. Here is how to preach on it honestly, with both biblical truth and genuine pastoral care.
How to Preach on Sexuality in a Small Church Without Losing People or Compromising Truth
Preaching on sexuality is one of the most avoided topics in small church ministry. Here is how to do it faithfully, with both truth and genuine pastoral care.
How to Do Hospital Visitation Well as a Small Church Pastor
Hospital visitation is one of the most important and most poorly executed aspects of small church pastoral care. Here is how to do it well.
How to Preach on Race and Justice in a Small Church
Race and justice are topics the Bible addresses directly. Here is how to preach on them faithfully in a small church without making it a political statement or avoiding it entirely.
How to Build a Deacon Ministry That Actually Serves the Congregation
Most small church deacon ministries are either nonexistent or ceremonial. Here is how to build one that actually serves the congregation and frees the pastor for the ministry of the Word.