How to Preach on Discipleship in a Small Church
Discipleship is the central calling of the Christian life. Here is how to preach on it in a way that is both honest about the cost and genuinely hopeful about the transformation.
Discipleship is the central calling of the Christian life. Here is how to preach on it in a way that is both honest about the cost and genuinely hopeful about the transformation.
The Kingdom of God is the central theme of Jesus’s preaching. Here is how to preach on it in a way that is both theologically faithful and practically transformative.
The cross is the center of the Christian faith. Here is how to preach on it in a way that produces genuine encounter rather than familiar routine.
The resurrection is the center of the Christian faith. Here is how to preach on it every year in a way that is fresh, faithful, and genuinely transformative.
Preaching on marriage well requires awareness of everyone in the room. Here is how to preach on it faithfully without making it feel like a lecture to people who are already struggling.
The Holy Spirit is the most neglected person of the Trinity in most small church preaching. Here is how to preach on him faithfully, avoiding both the extremes of cessationism and charismatic excess.
Generosity is a spiritual discipline, not a financial transaction. Here is how to preach on it in a way that produces genuine generosity rather than guilt or resentment.
Doubt is not the opposite of faith. It is often the beginning of deeper faith. Here is how to preach on it honestly without making your congregation feel like doubting is a sin.
Contentment is one of the most countercultural things the gospel produces. Here is how to preach on it in a way that is both honest about the difficulty and genuinely hopeful.
Most small church members spend more time at work than anywhere else. Here is how to preach on work and vocation in a way that connects the gospel to their daily lives.