In Preaching Articles: showing 76-90 of 1,627

Restore Passion To Your Preaching: Three Essential Steps

By Ken Davis on Aug 28, 2024

You may think it can be hidden, but when you lose your passion for the pulpit your congregation can hear the difference. Recapture the fire!

Scripture: John 12:20-30

Tags: Preaching, preaching

15 Labor Day Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral on Aug 27, 2024

Discover 15 powerful Labor Day sermon and worship resources to use in your church. As Colossians 3:23 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."

Tags: Worship, work, Labor Day, sermon, Sermon  (view more)  (view less)

Daring Preaching Engages The Culture: Does Yours?

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 26, 2024

No gospel worker who remains aloof from the culture where he goes to minister will have much effect on it.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

John Piper: Bible-Oriented Preaching Or Entertainment?

By John Piper on Aug 24, 2024

"There are few things that burden me more or refresh me more than saying what I see in the Bible. I love to savor it. And I love to say it."

Scripture: John 17:20

Tags: Scripture, Preaching, Entertainment, preaching

6 Tips For Preaching To A Hard Audience

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Aug 23, 2024

Larry Moyer says "Hardened hearts need to hear from a communicator, not a speaker." Can you bridge the span to a hard audience?

Scripture: Romans 7:24

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Worst Thing About My Own Sermons

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 22, 2024

Joe McKeever loves praise as much as the next guy. He also knows the preaching error he is most likely to make.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:5

Tags: Preaching, preaching

John Piper: My View Of Preaching

By John Piper on Aug 21, 2024

"I stand vigilantly on the precipice of eternity speaking to people who this week could go over the edge."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2

Tags: Preaching, preaching

5 Ways To Shorten Your Sermon

By Peter Mead on Aug 20, 2024

It's important to think about what to include in your sermon, but it's probably just as important to carefully decide what to exclude. Learn how (and where) to trim your sermon down with these tips from Peter Mead.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Edit, Time, communication, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Growing A Church

By Barry O. Johnson on Aug 19, 2024

Should church growth be our focus?

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:12, Matthew 28:20

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, Church Growth, glorifying God, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Unchurched Or Unsaved? What Our Vocabulary Reveals About Our Beliefs

By Trevin Wax on Aug 17, 2024

Trevin Wax: I wonder if one of the main reasons for the dwindling number of baptisms is represented by a subtle shift in vocabulary--so subtle that we might overlook it.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

4 Reasons Why You Should Share The Pulpit

By Kevin Larson on Aug 16, 2024

Do you want to preach God’s word for the long haul? Take regular weeks off to let God refill your tank and let others feed your soul.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12

Tags: Preaching, pulpit, Equip, training, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Secrets Many Senior Pastors Keep

By Ron Edmondson on Aug 15, 2024

Are you honest enough to agree with any of these secrets pastors keep in the ministry?

Scripture: James 5:17

Tags: Preaching, preaching

10 Ways To Half-Bake Your Sermon: Part 2

By Peter Mead on Aug 14, 2024

We all want to be "biblical" preachers, but are we really giving the text its due? Find out in the second part of this series by Peter Mead.

Tags: Bible, Preaching, Text, preparation, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

10 Ways To Half-Bake Your Sermon: Part 1

By Peter Mead on Aug 13, 2024

Peter Mead: Is your preaching half-baked when it comes to the biblical text?

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4 Reasons Not To Give An Altar Call

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Aug 12, 2024

There is a place for a properly given altar call, but we must maintain a correct understanding of how, when, and where to use one.

Tags: Preaching, altar, Invitation, preaching