In Preaching Articles: "Being Present"

What Kind Of Old Person Do You Want To Be?

By Lance Witt on Mar 3, 2024

What kind of old person do you want to be? It’s a question you never think about in your twenties, rarely in your thirties, and only occasionally in your forties. But at least in my case hitting the big five-zero caused me to ponder that question with great frequency.

Scripture: Leviticus 2:1

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5 Powerful Benefits Of Being A Pastor Who Is A Morning Person

By Brandon Kelley on May 11, 2022

A couple of years ago, I decided to make the switch from night owl to morning person and that switch has made all the difference.

Tags: Morning, focus, productive, intimacy with Christ

Why Being Bi-Vocational Can Make You A Better Preacher

By Adam Russell on May 17, 2021

Many people dream of doing something extraordinary but overlook the formative power of ordinary work. Scripture and experience both show that faithful daily labor often prepares people for greater calling.

Scripture: Genesis 6:13-22, 1 Samuel 16:11-13, Matthew 4:18-20, Acts 18:1-3, Colossians 3:23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Job, Preaching, better, vocation, calling, preaching, Calling  (view more)  (view less)

How To Share Your Faith

By Josh Reich on Jul 15, 2022

Inviting someone to church or sharing your faith about Jesus can be awkward. It is nerve wracking, scary and often times not what many followers of Jesus want to do. Yet, the reality is if you are a follower of Jesus, you are to be a witness of Jesus. (Acts 1:8) That is a key and crucial piece of your new identity in Christ. It is not optional.

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Witnessing, Inviting People, Christian Witness, Sharing My Testimony, Sharing Your Faith, Gospel Presentation, evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

God Wants To Shape Your Wants: An Invitation To The Psalms

By John Piper on Nov 29, 2022

Try to imagine the Bible without the Psalms. What a different book it would be! What a different place the church would be. And what a different person I would be.

Scripture: Psalm 1:3

Tags: Psalms, Emotions, Heart, taste and see, Delight, Personal Growth, Delight in the Lord, sovereignty of God  (view more)  (view less)

R.c. Sproul: The Glory Of Christmas

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 21, 2023

"Every human being longs for a savior of some type. "

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Building Preacher-Listener Connection – Part 1

By Peter Mead on Apr 21, 2024

People can usually sense if you are not being genuine.

Tags: relationships, Confess Sin, God's Word, Genuine Faith

Thom Rainer: When Not To Respond To Your Critics

By Thom Rainer on Jul 28, 2025

Consider this: If you are not being criticized, you are probably not a leader.

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:2-4

Tags: Preaching, Criticism, Critic, thom rainer, criticism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Is Your Preaching Stained With Blood?

By Russell Moore on May 28, 2025

American Christianity is far less bloody than it used to be. Why?

Tags: Worship, blood, Preaching, teach, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Write Them In Stone: The 10 Commandments Of Preaching

By Tyler Scarlett on Jul 8, 2021

There's no Mt. Sinai for preachers, but maybe there should be. This list is a good start.

Tags: Preaching, Doctrine, Mount Sinai, Context, Commentary, Ten Commandments, preaching, context  (view more)  (view less)

The Secret Key To Great Preaching

By Tony Merida on Jan 5, 2022

"The essential secret is not mastering certain techniques but being mastered by certain convictions."

Scripture: Job 23:1-17

Tags: Preaching, Master, Desire for God, Secret, effective preaching, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

From Desiring God Ministries: The Essential Secret Of Preaching

By Tony Merida on Dec 5, 2025

The key to effective preaching is not mastering certain techniques, but being mastered by certain convictions.

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Is Our Gospel Tasteless?

By Dave Rhodes on Aug 23, 2020

The gospel is not merely a promise of heaven later. In Christ, the Kingdom breaks into the present and can be tasted now.

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 6:10, Luke 17:20-21, Romans 14:17, Colossians 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Eschatology, preaching

Why Bible Reading Is Down At Your Church

By Peter Mead on Jul 10, 2025

The most recent research presents troubling results. How does your church measure up?

Tags: Bible, Study, Preaching, Isolation, fragment, e, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching And Perspectives

By Peter Mead on May 16, 2022

When we preach, we present a perspective. When we preach, we provoke a perspective.

Tags: Preaching, Perspective, God speaks, preaching Christ, perspective, preaching  (view more)  (view less)