Have you ever been in a place where you really wanted to give your all to a sermon, but just couldn't? Maybe you found yourself caught up in the pulpit and it was time for you to speak, but you just couldn't bring yourself to do it. Or maybe, you found a good sermon, but found yourself not wanting to follow it through because you just didn't feel like you could really sing it well. Whatever the case may be, you don't have to give up on the idea of being a good preacher just because you aren't ab...

What is a tithe? Is it just another word for donation? Is it some new form of income for the church? The first two questions are valid. But what is the true meaning of tithe and what does it have to do with your tithe requirements for church business activities? A tithe is basically a one-thousandths part of something, usually paid as an obligation to the government or charity, to be used for religious purposes. In the past, tithes were usually required and administered in kind, like charitab...

Worship backgrounds are essential accessories of any worship leader and it's definitely not easy to pick one out from the huge selection available in the marketplace today. Each worship group should have its own worship background, and its own choice of colors and designs. This is not so much of a matter of decoration but more of an issue of consistency and unity. You cannot have unity and then go about worshiping in different ways without having an image that represents your church or religious...

If you are feeling discouraged and wondering where to start, the best Bible verses can give you confidence and courage. Why not read these Biblical scriptures during the day to keep yourself motivated? Inspiring Bible verses are straight from the NIV text of the Bible. These are words written by the Holy Spirit and they are inspired. They are true words of God, so they are bound to inspire you to follow God in His time and purpose. Some of the best Bible verses - whether it is the birth or de...

If you have a minister, pastor, or a teacher and he needs a song to inspire the congregation, a CCLI song may be the answer. These hymns have very powerful messages. They are messages that can be played repeatedly during services. It can also be used as a background noise when people are being interviewed in church or at other venues outside of worship. The music is very uplifting and gives people hope. There are also people who will choose this song to go with the lyrics since they know it will...

Christian posts are American independent, non-denominational Christian online newspapers. Their missions tend to be along the line of "strengthening the voice of the faith." It does not intend to be a traditional weekly newspaper or even a periodical. The aim of the Christian posts is to produce thought-provoking articles on almost any subject under the categories of religion, spirituality, education, entertainment, and current affairs. Articles may also be general entertainment, Christian-based...

There are many ways to give thanks to the Lord. The way of the church has evolved over time. It is important to have an expression of thanks for all that he has done for our salvation. But sometimes we get caught up in just saying the words and not expressing our real feelings. This article will help you express your true feelings when you give thanks to the Lord. Sometimes, when I give thanks for Jesus Christ I like to give thanks for the life He has given to so many. He died on the cross fo...

When you are in a place where you have to pray for the sick, you are going to have many thoughts that are going to cross your mind. I know for me that sometimes when I am in the worst phase of sickness, I can be praying the prayer of the Lord for my loved ones. So, what do I do when I am ready to pray for my sick loved ones? The first thing that I need to do is that I am going to have to get up and make myself comfortable. The last thing that I want to do is to sit down and not be able to mov...

Creating a sermon for those who work in catering can be tough. If you think about it, most caterers are non-denominational and their faith-based service is often non-existent. However, many people are of the opinion that a good sermon should be preached based on the business model and the fact that they have probably asked you to create one for them. It probably means that they have some measure of faith. This article will look at what pastors should know before they start creating a sermon for ...

Stewardship of Bible verses is an essential part of the work of being a pastor. A lot of what goes on in society is related to how we view scripture verses that are meant for people to read. Too often, people just pull out one or two scriptures and then argue about it. It's a shame because most of these people have not even read the entire scriptures involved in the debate. Sometimes people who do have the Bible are actually quite smart because they spend so much time studying the meaning of sc...

Funeral sermons are a necessary part of any pastor's services. It doesn't mean that they are an easy sermon to give, however. It is also true that most if not all pastors would rather not have to give these types of sermons anyway. Another unfortunate truth is that there have been too many of the sermons needed too often lately. Writing funeral sermons is not an easy task and it should probably not be done on your own. If you look out there you can probably find a community that can help you...