In Preaching Articles: "Bible Software"

One Thing Sets Elders Apart

By David Mathis on Oct 6, 2022

What does the Bible teach about the role and qualifications of elders?

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 4:11, Hebrews 13:7, Titus 2:7-8, 1 Timothy 4:13-16, Hebrews 5:12-14, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Teaching, elder, Eldership, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, elders, Elder Qualification, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Gentle Lutheran: Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560)

By David Mathis on Oct 20, 2022

"He was not the kind who started revolutions, but the kind who brought order to the ensuing chaos."

Tags: Peace, Gentleness, Reformation, Theologian, Know the Truth, intellect, defender, study bible  (view more)  (view less)

Entertaining Pulpits And The Legacy Of Tethered Preaching

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 30, 2025

There's a big difference between a gifted Bible-expositor and an entertainment-oriented preacher.

Tags: preaching, Preaching, pulpit, Entertain, tether  (view more)  (view less)

Work Smarter, Not Harder

By Lance Witt on Jan 9, 2022

There is a story in the Bible about a very gifted and competent leader who wasn’t working smart.

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Tags: priorities, advice, Leadership Listening, walking wisely

Connect With Your Listeners: 7 Strategies To Make Your Preaching Relevant

By Peter Mead on Jul 4, 2021

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

A Road To Somewhere

By Don Ballard on Jul 24, 2024

How can pastors apply Stephen Covey's principle, 'Begin With the End in Mind', to the area of preaching and teaching the Bible?

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Purpose, goals, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, teaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

3 Mistakes To Avoid When Preaching Genesis

By Peter Mead on May 12, 2021

Genesis is foundational to the whole Bible, but it is often mishandled in the pulpit. Avoid three common errors that flatten the text and weaken proclamation.

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24, Genesis 4:1-26, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 50:20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Old Testament, Preaching, mistakes, teach, Interpretation, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

6 Foundations For Preaching About Hell

By Josh Reich on Mar 4, 2026

Hell is in the Bible. Death, the afterlife, heaven, hell, are all questions our culture wrestles with. People wonder about it.

Scripture: Judges 1:1-30

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Feed The Flock, Lead The Flock

By Ben Mandrell on May 11, 2025

One of God's favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the grand story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock comes shining through.

Scripture: Acts 1:8-12:15

Tags: Shepherd, Preaching, flock, feed, lead, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Boring Preaching Is Dangerous

By Peter Mead on May 25, 2025

Preaching should never make the truth of God dull. When sermons become boring, the problem is rarely the Bible but how the message is presented.

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:29, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 4:2, Nehemiah 8:8, Acts 20:27  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, boring, excess, Pastoral Ministry, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Will The Real Jesus Stand Up? Part 1

By Lance Witt on Dec 27, 2023

"It may be that the great sin of the church in our generation is the trivializing of God. The Jesus Christ, in whom the fullness of deity dwells, is not to be boxed in, airbrushed, made over, tamed, explained or explained away. I am deeply convinced that the way you live will be a direct consequence of how you see God."

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-29, Colossians 1:15-17, Jeremiah 23:23

Tags: Jesus is Lord, Deity of Christ, christian testimony, authority of Christ, Identity of Christ, False View of God, God of the Bible  (view more)  (view less)

God’s Revealed Truth Is Something We Discover, Not Invent

By Randy Alcorn on Jun 28, 2024

“Truth is truth even if no one believes it; a lie is a lie even if everyone believes it.”

Scripture: John 10:27

Tags: Lies, Jesus the truth, Know the Truth, Biblical truth, study bible, Abide in Christ, guard the truth, Applying Truth  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: My View Of Preaching

By John Piper on Aug 20, 2024

True preaching is expository exultation explaining the Bible and exulting over its truth. This vision shapes the church, fuels worship, and carries eternal weight.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Nehemiah 8:8, Psalm 119:18, Hebrews 4:12, Romans 10:17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Pastoral Ministry

Theology? Philosophy? What Do They Have To Do With Real Preaching?

By Mike Miller on Nov 24, 2024

Our theology of preaching is what we believe the Bible says about preaching. Our philosophy is how we put our beliefs into practice.

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:1-20, Jonah 3:1-10

Tags: Preaching, Theology, philosophy, preaching

8 Tools To Explain A Biblical Passage Clearly

By Peter Mead on Dec 8, 2024

Why not simply read a bit of Bible and then say what you want to say, making the odd vague connection? This passes for preaching in many places.

Scripture: Genesis 49:10

Tags: Preaching, preaching