In Preaching Articles: "Bible"

Is The Bible The Seasoning Or The Steak In Your Sermon?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jun 18, 2025

"I have a sermon; maybe you can help me find a Scripture so that I can preach it."

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A Caution For Expository Preaching

By Dr. Iain Murray on Jan 16, 2025

Dr. Iain Murray discusses why a number of circles today consider “expository preaching” in vogue, but warns against exclusively preaching that way for a number of reasons.

Scripture: Daniel 6:16

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10 Ways To Half-Bake Your Sermon: Part 1

By Peter Mead on Aug 12, 2024

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

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10 Ways To Half-Bake Your Sermon: Part 2

By Peter Mead on Aug 13, 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.

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Is Your Preaching *long Ago And Far Away*?

By Haddon Robinson on Jan 10, 2023

Haddon Robinson suggests we need to do something more than talk about Bible history.

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Norman Geisler On How To Preach On The Problem Of Evil

By Norman Geisler on Feb 7, 2023

It's never easy, but Norman Geisler offers sure guidance on this slippery question.

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My Sermon ... With A Little Bit Of Bible Thrown In

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Apr 14, 2023

"If you ain't struggled with the Scripture, we have something else other than a sermon."

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How Can I Better Study A Bible Passage?

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 26, 2022

“Think over what I say,” commands the Lord. How can a faithful student of the Bible do this without leaning on commentaries and scholars?

Scripture: Romans 1:15-17, 2 Timothy 2:7

Tags: Study Scripture, Study Techniques, Feast on the Word, Sermon Prep, bible study, bible, Bible, Scripture, BIBLE STUDY, Bible Study, sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

4 Tips For Understanding Any Passage Of The Bible

By Brandon Smith on Nov 30, 2022

Whatever you do, just read the Bible.

Tags: Reading God's Word, Christian community, personal holiness, Personal Devotions, bible study, Study, Prayer, BIBLE STUDY, godly character, Bible Study  (view more)  (view less)

7 Marks Of Great Preaching

By David J. Lose on Feb 3, 2025

When a sermon includes the following seven central elements, and when the Holy Spirit is present, something happens—the Word comes alive and people come to faith.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

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Preach The (Memorized) Word

By David Vroege on Aug 30, 2024

When we hide his word in our hearts, it makes a powerful difference personally and professionally.

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, Psalm 119:11

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Cursing Our Enemies The Bible Way

By John Byron on Sep 1, 2020

King David did it in the Psalms--why can't we?

Scripture: Psalm 109:1

Tags: Preaching

The Most Difficult Texts In The Bible To Preach

By Joe Mckeever on May 21, 2023

The problem, of course, is not with Scripture. The problem is with us.

Scripture: John 2:3-5, Luke 4:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35, Hebrews 6:4-20

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Seven Deadly Sins In The Pulpit

By Steve Murrell on Aug 20, 2020

"Unlike many modern preachers, Paul refused to edit out the difficult parts of the message. He insisted on preaching the whole gospel."

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:6-8

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Gird Your Preaching: 10 Supports

By Peter Mead on Nov 13, 2020

Imagine the Bible as a "superstructure." Which texts gird the grand message of the Scripture?

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

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