In Preaching Articles: "Biblical" showing 1-15 of 48

Facing The Issue Of Biblical Literacy

By Ed Stetzer on Jan 13, 2022

This article is the first of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Bible, Preaching, pastor, Preacher, Teacher, sermon prep, Biblical Literacy, Pastor, Sermon Prep, preaching, preacher, bible, biblical literacy, teacher  (view more)  (view less)

Biblical Preaching Is More Than Quoting The Bible

By Jeff K. Clarke on Jul 19, 2019

Anyone with an agenda can search through the Bible, find verses that seem to support their bias, formulate an argument, and call it biblical.

Tags: Preaching

Biblical Preaching: Application Vs. Exegesis

By Tim Keller on Apr 4, 2020

Tim Keller, D. A. Carson, and John Piper discuss the importance of digging into the biblical text before application.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16

Tags: Mount, Preaching, Context, application, exegesis  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching Beyond Politics

By Shane Grant on Sep 9, 2021

Biblical preaching does not seek to influence the modern world but wants to move people to a different world, a world that is unavailable to them without preaching.

Scripture: Haggai 2, Hebrews 2

Tags: Preaching, Influence, Political, Biblical, modern world  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching For A Special Occasion? Here's Guidance

By Dr. Daniel Akin on Oct 23, 2021

Compromise of biblical truth is not an option, but doing one's best to extend Christ-honoring grace and goodwill should be at the front and center of our agenda.

Scripture: John 4:1-30, Luke 1:67-80

Tags: Exposition, Preaching, Biblical truth, Betray, good story, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

6 Traits Of A Biblically Faithful Preacher

By Ben Mandrell on Jul 24, 2018

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  (view more)  (view less)

Your Preaching Can Help Your Congregation Embrace (Biblical) Change

By Sermoncentral on Dec 15, 2018

The Scriptures command us to do more than repeat what's already been done, and to look for God to do what He's never done before.

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Tags: Trust, Preaching, embrace, biblical change

7 Biblical Helps For Preaching On Divorce And Remarriage

By Kevin Deyoung on Mar 11, 2019

Kevin DeYoung: "The hard thing is to take a few biblical principles about marriage, divorce and remarriage and then try to apply them prayerfully and wisely to a thousand different situations."

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12, Isaiah 37:1-20

Tags: Preaching, Divorce, Principles, Divorce & Remarriage

There Is Something Else About Preaching...

By Guy Davies on Jul 16, 2018

"Great biblical preaching and preparation are indispensable to the church."

Tags: Holy Spirit, Preaching, preparation, sermon prep

The Essential Me-First Of Biblical Preaching

By Ken Burge on Sep 4, 2018

Are you afraid to use yourself as the example for your sermon?

Tags: Preaching, Self, example, application

7 Phrases Christians Like To Say That Aren’t True

By Lori Hatcher on Nov 7, 2017

"We’ve all heard them—phrases that sound wise, insightful, and biblical. But are they really? Let’s look at some common sayings, compare them to the Bible, and see if they hold up."

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, James 1:14, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 3:10, Daniel 10:11, Psalm 148:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Theology, Know the Truth, Biblical truth, chosen people, Enduring Hardship, help in temptation, guard the truth, Contending for truth  (view more)  (view less)

Eugene Peterson On What I Want To Hear In A Sermon

By Eugene Peterson on May 26, 2012

Peterson offers his thoughts on the key factors that make a powerful (and biblical) sermon.

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-13

Tags: Preaching

'just Preach The Gospel'? Isn't That Naive? Is It Biblical?

By Sermoncentral on Aug 2, 2019

Beware: Karl Vaters may just rock your boat (in the very best way)

Scripture: John 1:1-10:25

Tags: Preaching

8 Tools To Explain A Biblical Passage Clearly

By Peter Mead on Apr 25, 2019

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

Francis Chan: We Need To Think Biblically

By Francis Chan on May 12, 2018

Francis Chan says that his life is not radical compared to the lives in the Book of Acts.

Tags: Commitment, Preaching, action, radical, weird, Bible Influence  (view more)  (view less)