practical-ministry

Category - Ministry

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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

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min14

Ministry

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

Mark BriansJuly 8, 2025

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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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min6

Ministry

5 Ways to Prevent Pastoral Burnout

Ryan NelsonJune 13, 2025

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min14

Ministry

Is Your Church Truly Healthy? Look to Love, Not Metrics

Daniel StegemanJune 12, 2025

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min14

Biblical Studies Ministry

Servant-Leadership: How Jesus Redefines Greatness

Steve AuldJune 6, 2025

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min23

Ministry

What Is Friendship—and Can Pastors Find It in the Church?

Casey BedellJune 3, 2025

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min12

Preaching

4 Father’s Day Sermon Ideas Every Christian Can Apply

Logos StaffMay 27, 2025

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min18

Biblical Studies Ministry

Unpacking Elders and Deacons, Shepherds and Servants of the Church

Guy WatersMay 17, 2025

Mothers Day Sermon Ideas

min13

Ministry Preaching

Mother’s Day Sermon Ideas: 4 Unusual, Powerful Options

Karen EngleMay 1, 2025

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min11

Ministry

Faithful Ministry Begins with Attending to One’s Soul

Daniel ViezbickeApril 29, 2025

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min16

Ministry Practical Theology

How to Minister in a Disenchanted Age? 1 Peter and Re-Personalization

Casey BedellMarch 20, 2025

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min12

Culture and Context Ministry

Why Christian Vocation Now Requires Learning About Other Faiths

Veli-Matti KärkkäinenMarch 17, 2025

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min12

Ministry

Why Protestant Pastors Should Read a Catholic Pope on Pastoral Ministry

Ray Van NesteMarch 3, 2025

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min10

Sermon Tools

Pastor, Learn How to Maximize Your Sermon Prep

Tanner ThetfordFebruary 20, 2025

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min12

Digital Discipleship

Pastors, AI Is Here: 3 Questions You Should Be Asking

Douglas EstesFebruary 11, 2025

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min12

Church History Preaching

How to Preach Like John Chrysostom, “the Golden-Mouthed”

Gerald BrayFebruary 4, 2025

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min12

Ministry Resources Spiritual Formation

The Surprising Benefits of Prayer Books & How to Use Them

Drew KeaneJanuary 20, 2025

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min11

Ministry Resources Spiritual Formation

Transform Your Prayer Life: 11 Essential Books on Prayer

W. David O. TaylorJanuary 16, 2025

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min7

Logos Training Sermon Tools

Sermon Planning: How to Get Ahead without Stressing Out

Jason StoneJanuary 8, 2025

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min13

Preaching Theology

How to Teach the Hypostatic Union: 2 Natures, 1 Person, 0 Heresies

Mitch ChaseJanuary 6, 2025

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min12

Ministry Ministry Resources

Why Theology Is for Everyone & How the Church Can Provide Training

Kelley MathewsDecember 23, 2024

Diversity, Worship, and Colossians 3:16 in bold letters, with a portion of the article text in the background.

min10

Ministry

Why Diversity in Worship Matters (and How to Achieve It)

Jimmy McNealDecember 11, 2024

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min11

Ministry Preaching

10 Unexpected Christmas Sermon Ideas Worth Using—and More

Logos StaffNovember 25, 2024

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min14

Ministry Practical Theology

Is Your Church Liturgy Political? Worship as Politics

Casey BedellOctober 31, 2024

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min12

Ministry Practical Theology

Leading with Repentance: On Pastoring Between Pew and Politics

John HaralsonOctober 24, 2024

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min14

Biblical Languages Preaching

Pastor, Are You Making These Common Lexical Mistakes?

JoAnna HoytOctober 15, 2024

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