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6 Traits Of A Biblically Faithful Preacher

By Ben Mandrell on Apr 14, 2025

| 39,173 views

God has called preachers to be faithful rather than successful. How can we be sure we are staying true to the call?

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Timothy 2:15-3:17

Tags: Faith, Study, Preaching, Culture, Relevance, Biblical, preaching, culture (view more) (view less)
Why Some People Aren’t Happy With Your Preaching

By Peter Mead on Feb 27, 2025

| 24,838 views

Many pastors are blindsided when members quietly express frustration with their preaching. The reasons vary widely, ranging from communication issues to personality friction to the discomfort of genuine conviction. Preachers can respond well, shepherd wisely, and preach faithfully for the glory of Christ.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, James 3:1, Galatians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Criticism, church leadership, criticism, Sermon Preparation, communication, preaching, sermon preparation, Church Leadership (view more) (view less)
The Post-Sermon Bible Test

By Peter Mead on Jan 10, 2024

| 15,371 views

Good preaching doesn’t end when the sermon ends. It equips listeners to return to the text, understand it, desire it, and handle it for themselves in the days ahead.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, preaching
Preaching For Life-Change

By Rick Long on Mar 30, 2025

| 25,085 views

MacArthur warns against shallow preaching, but Scripture allows diverse methods. Faithful preaching aims at transformed lives, not uniform styles.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 8:29, James 1:22, Ephesians 4:11-16

Tags: Church Discipleship
The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Two Popular Preaching Styles

By Brady Boyd on Apr 24, 2020

| 24,871 views

Brady Boyd: "I think both approaches have merit for the local church and it’s the job of the pastor to listen to what God is saying and obey."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Tags: Biblical Interpretation
John Piper: Bible-Oriented Preaching Or Entertainment?

By John Piper on Aug 23, 2024

| 30,033 views

True preaching is bound to Scripture, not personality. A Bible-tethered preacher speaks with God’s authority, while entertainment preaching drifts from the Word.

Scripture: John 17:20, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 66:2

Tags: Scripture, Entertainment, john calvin, John Calvin
Preach To The Ignorant, The Doubtful, And Sinners

By Mark Dever on Sep 3, 2024

| 21,846 views

Biblical application is not optional in expository preaching. Faithful sermons address ignorance, doubt, and sin by informing, urging belief, and calling for obedience.

Scripture: Romans 10:11-17, Proverbs 23:12, Galatians 4:19, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Teaching Scripture, preaching
Overcoming Blind Spots In The Pulpit

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 21, 2020

| 15,605 views

Every preacher gravitates toward familiar themes. Identifying and addressing pulpit blind spots helps congregations grow into spiritual maturity and biblical balance.

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Ephesians 4:13-15, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Colossians 1:28 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Church Growth, Pastoral Ministry
Why The Clarity Of Scripture Deserves More Attention

By Peter Mead on Aug 6, 2021

| 12,641 views

The church rightly affirms the authority of Scripture but often neglects its clarity. Preaching should strengthen confidence in God’s Word, not undermine it.

Scripture: Psalm 19:7, Deuteronomy 30:11-14, Nehemiah 8:8, 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Tags: Preaching, Pastoral Ministry, preaching
Do You Know Your Pulpit Blind Spots?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 12, 2023

| 22,526 views

Every preacher gravitates toward familiar themes. Addressing pulpit blind spots requires intentional planning, biblical breadth, and pastoral self-awareness.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Colossians 1:28

Tags: Preaching, spiritual growth, preaching, Spiritual Growth
John Piper's Journey From Pulpit To Poetry

By SermonCentral .com on May 23, 2023

based on 8 ratings
| 13,745 views

"I was so moved that the desire to say it again another way kept urging me on. So I wrote this."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14, Proverbs 31:10-31

Tags: Faith, Love, Jesus, Healing, Preaching, e, preaching (view more) (view less)
Why Is It So Difficult To Lead A Church Through Change?

By Rob Pochek on Jul 9, 2025

based on 4 ratings
| 31,228 views

Everyone says they want change, so what's the problem?

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Acts 9:3-6, Titus 3:1-5

Tags: Church, leadership, Change, Pastoring, Leadership, church (view more) (view less)
15 New-Year Quotes You Can Use In Your First Sermon Of The New Year

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 27, 2022

based on 2 ratings
| 49,699 views

Let these great names--and great thoughts--animate tomorrow's sermon.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-15, Ezekiel 34:11-16

Tags: Preaching, New Year, Chesterton, Quotes, martin luther, preaching (view more) (view less)
Connect With Your Listeners: 7 Strategies To Make Your Preaching Relevant

By Peter Mead on Jul 4, 2021

based on 5 ratings
| 18,680 views

The Bible is relevant. We don't need to "make it relevant," but we do need to demonstrate how it is relevant.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Preaching
Why Do I Urge All Pastors To Preach Expository Sermons?

By Brian Croft on Oct 17, 2023

based on 7 ratings
| 24,354 views

There are all kinds of different sermons a preacher can preach, but the most helpful for a pastor to feed his people with week after week is expository sermons.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Love, Preaching, Expository, the word of god, Feeding The Flock, preaching, expository (view more) (view less)

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