practical-ministry

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An image of a shepherd walking with a staff beside a sheep, symbolizing the imagery from Matthew 9:35-38. In the background, icons with golden sprouting leaves represent the plentiful harvest and ministry work.

min13

Ministry

Don’t Go Alone: Why Ministry Leaders Need a Good Shepherd Too

Christy ChermakNovember 11, 2025

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min8

Featured Resources Sermon Tools

The 10 Best Books on Preaching, According to Logos Users

Kirk E. MillerOctober 24, 2025

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min18

Preaching Sermon Tools

Painting with Words: Why & How to Use Sermon Illustrations

Kyle GrantOctober 21, 2025

A pastor walks forward with a collage of a tree and the letters L and P in the background, symbolizing living out faith and embodying the idea of teaching while walking around, following the example of Jesus.

min16

Ministry

Go Beyond the Pulpit. Pastor While “Walking Around.”

Jim WilsonOctober 20, 2025

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min16

Preaching

What Is Homiletics? An Intro to the Art & Science of Preaching

Jared AlcántaraOctober 15, 2025

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min20

Preaching Sermon Tools

How to Prepare a Sermon: 32 Hacks for Preachers

James SewardOctober 14, 2025

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min15

Ministry Resources

30 Ideas for Pastor Appreciation Month (from Pastors Themselves)

Kirk E. MillerOctober 11, 2025

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min10

Preaching Sermon Tools

4 Steps to Faster Sermon Prep (Without Sacrificing Quality)

Phil ThompsonOctober 9, 2025

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min12

Ministry

7 Tips for Great Small Group Discussion Questions

Derek FekkesOctober 7, 2025

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min12

Ministry Spiritual Formation

5 Keys to a Fruitful Catechism Class

Mark BriansOctober 6, 2025

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min11

Education Ministry

Revisiting the “Why”: To What End Do We Teach?

Jeanette PiferOctober 2, 2025

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min29

Biblical Studies Preaching

Everything You Need to Know for Preaching Proverbs

Jonathan AkinOctober 1, 2025

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min12

Ministry

5 Essential Traits You’ll Find in Gospel-Centered Small Groups

Sean DemarsSeptember 25, 2025

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min12

Ministry

When Autism Comes to Church: Practical Advice for Parents & Pastors

Michael F. BirdSeptember 20, 2025

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min10

Ministry

5 Ways Love Is the Secret to Better Bible Teaching

Mark WardSeptember 18, 2025

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min6

Bible Study Ministry

How to Ask Excellent Bible Study Discussion Questions

Ryan HigginbottomSeptember 16, 2025

A collage representing the ending of Mark and John 8, featuring an open Bible, a pastor preaching from a pulpit, and a close-up of Scripture with the note, 'The earliest manuscripts do not include.'

min18

Biblical Languages Preaching

“The Earliest Manuscripts Do Not Have …”: How to Preach Mark 16 & John 8

Mark StraussAugust 25, 2025

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min14

Ministry

10 Essential Steps to Launching a Vibrant Small Group Ministry

Jeffrey WiesnerAugust 20, 2025

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min12

Ministry Spiritual Formation

Where Comfort Goes to Die: Christian Community Beyond Homogeneity

E. L. Sherene JosephAugust 19, 2025

An older pastor in a clerical collar holding a phone and scrolling social media with a Bible visible in the background.

min12

Digital Discipleship Ministry

Questions Every Pastor on Social Media Should Ask Themselves

Adriel SanchezAugust 14, 2025

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min15

Ministry

Church Planting by Faith: 5 Lessons From the Field

Casey BedellJuly 29, 2025

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min11

Ministry

Where Have the Timothys Gone? 4 Ways to Address the Minister Drought

Michael F. BirdJuly 25, 2025

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min10

Ministry

Are You Making These 7 Common Evangelism Mistakes?

James RaymentJuly 22, 2025

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min12

Higher Ed Ministry

5 Ways to Motivate & Train Students in Evangelism

Sean McGeverJuly 21, 2025

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min7

Ministry

How to Recruit & Retain Church Volunteers: Proven Strategies

Kelly CrossJuly 17, 2025

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min12

Ministry

What Your Church Needs to Train Leaders (You Probably Already Have It)

Jeffrey WiesnerJuly 14, 2025

Biblical hospitality word collage

min14

Ministry

Hospitality in the Bible: Following Jesus’s Hospitality of the Cross

Mark BriansJuly 8, 2025

The words Bible Commentary in bold font with 5 of the featured books in the center and a portion of the article text to the left.

min18

Ministry Resources

The Definitive Guide to Bible Commentaries: Types, Perspectives, and Use

Brian CollinsJuly 2, 2025

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min9

Ministry

Spiritual Authority: How to Use It, Not Abuse It

Harold L. SenkbeilJuly 1, 2025

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min4

Digital Discipleship Ministry

Church Leadership Training: 5 Qualities Every Leader Needs

Jennifer GrishamJune 20, 2025

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