In Preaching Articles: "Best Illustration"

One Major Thing You Can Do To Improve Your Worship Service

By Joe Hoagland on Apr 8, 2022

What if I told you there is one main thing you can improve to make people want to come back time and time again.

Tags: preaching, Preaching, illustration, Time of Reflection, sermon prep, Sermon Prep  (view more)  (view less)

Change Your Sermon By Changing Your Spices

By Erik Raymond on May 18, 2023

Are you constantly mining the same sources for your sermon illustrations?

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-10, Colossians 4:1-5

Tags: Spices, Classic, preaching, Read, Preaching, Devotional  (view more)  (view less)

10 Ways To Avoid Indecent Exposure In The Pulpit

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on May 13, 2025

Sermon illustrations should be like letting sunlight into a window, not like putting a spotlight on a stage.

Tags: preaching, Preaching, pulpit, Modesty, Exposure  (view more)  (view less)

Thinking About Expository Preaching—part 2

By Ed Stetzer on Mar 13, 2023

Expository preaching is the best, but not a biblically mandated, preaching approach

Tags: Pastor, preaching, expository, Chrysostam, Preaching, pastor, Expository, verse by verse  (view more)  (view less)

Two Urgent Questions: Nail Them Down Before You Preach

By Lane Sebring on Nov 7, 2021

Sometimes the best sermon prep is the questions you ask yourself.

Tags: Preaching, Objective, urgent questions, desired response, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

All Great Sermons Contain These Three Elements: Does Your Sermon Have Them?

By Ron Edmondson on Nov 3, 2021

The best part of my sermon message preparation is after it's written.

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-15

Tags: honor time, preaching, Preaching, preparation, intentional  (view more)  (view less)

Thinking About Expository Preaching—part 1

By Ed Stetzer on Mar 1, 2022

Expository is the best form of preaching, except for the other good styles, too.

Tags: Pastor, Sermon Prep, Sermon, preacher, expository preaching, Sermon prep, pastor, Preacher, sermon prep, sermon, Expository Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The 10 Commandments Of An Effective Sermon Introduction

By Brandon Kelley on Aug 25, 2022

If you haven’t grasped this yet, your sermon introduction is vitally important. But what does it look like to knock the introduction out of the park? What are some things to avoid? What are some things to ensure are a part of it? Let’s dive into the 10 commandments of an effective sermon introduction!

Tags: Teaching God's Word, Attention Grabber, Effective Teaching, Sermon Introduction, preaching, teaching, Teaching, Preaching, Introduction, illustration  (view more)  (view less)

A Preacher's Gut-Check: Seven Hard Questions About Your Sermon

By J.s. Park on Jun 19, 2025

After you have your three points, consulted all the commentaries and fit in your illustrations, then it's time to get real.

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Preaching, Good, questions, preaching

The New Normal Of Preaching

By Wayne Cordeiro on Mar 14, 2025

It's no longer “what” I want to teach; it's “how” they best learn.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Why Preaching The Story Is Powerful Preaching

By Peter Mead on Apr 10, 2025

Frequently, God felt that having the truth clothed in the genre of story was the best option.

Scripture: John 12:21-34

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Warning: Boring Preaching Can Be Deadly

By Jonathan Herron on Jul 25, 2021

Even the best preachers can put people to sleep--sometimes with disastrous results!

Scripture: John 3:5-10

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Looking For A Silver Bullet In A Microwave Culture

By Mike Breen on Jun 22, 2025

It's tempting. It's alluring. And it's the best way to kill your church.

Tags: silver bullet, microwave, culture, Culture, preach  (view more)  (view less)

10 Gifts Only A Preacher's Wife Can Give

By Joe Mckeever on Oct 14, 2025

Joe McKeever: "She has the best seat in the house and the hardest job."

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Tags: Preaching, pastor's wife, preaching, Pastor's Wife

Urban Preaching Myths In The Pulpit

By Trevin Wax on Feb 5, 2025

Trevin Wax uncovers seven often used urban preaching myths and encourages pastors to verify sources, illustrations, and stories before preaching.

Scripture: Mark 10:25

Tags: Preaching, false teaching, urban legend, preaching