In Preaching Articles: "boring preaching"

Funerals: 6 Things We Should--And Shouldn't--Do

By Jared Moore on Jun 23, 2020

Is a funeral the proper venue for preaching? It's a lively debate, but these guidelines will help.

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12

Tags: Preaching, preaching

3 Building Blocks Of A Truly Memorable Sermon

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 26, 2023

Help your listeners connect with your preaching points--and their purpose!

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

Tags: Preaching, Building Blocks, memorable sermon, strong points, illustrate, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

All Time Best Mother’s Day Sermon Illustrations

By SermonCentral .com on May 3, 2021

Discover THE BEST Mother's Day sermon illustrations for preaching on this special day.

Tags: mother's day, Godly Mothers, Celebrate Moms, moms

Preacher To Preacher: Why Do We Do It?

By Leslie Holmes on May 4, 2020

Whether we preach from a manuscript, a 3x5 card, an iPad, or without notes, preaching is still the primary means through which God hooks a human soul for salvation.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16

Tags: Preaching, preaching

5 Reasons Why Some Pastors Don't Preach Grace

By Ron Forseth on Apr 1, 2025

Some pastors fear that preaching grace can lead to pitfalls, a license for sin, or even a lack of sacrificial giving. Here are five frequently raised objections to preaching grace and why they don't work.

Tags: Grace, Preaching, grace, preaching

The Antidote To Anemic Worship

By Albert Mohler on Nov 28, 2022

The anemia of evangelical worship—all the music and energy aside—is directly attributable to the absence of genuine expository preaching. Such preaching would confront the congregation with nothing less than the living and active Word of God.

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:8

Tags: Music, Preaching, Expository, Worship God, Church worship, Acceptable Worship, corporate worship, church leadership, preaching, expository  (view more)  (view less)

52 Quotes For This Generation Of Church Leaders

By Brad Lomenick on Apr 15, 2020

52 insightful quotes from Brad Lomenick that pertain to the preaching and pastoral audience.

Tags: Young, Church, leadership, pastor, Pastors, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

10 Ways To Half-Bake Your Sermon: Part 1

By Peter Mead on Aug 13, 2024

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

Tags: Bible, Preaching, Text, preparation, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

Pride: The Pitfall Of Preachers

By Peter Mead on Apr 4, 2025

We strive for excellence in preaching, and we should--but there are dangers if we succeed.

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5, Ruth 1:1

Tags: Holy Spirit, Preaching, Pride, preaching

11 Kinds Of Preacher: Which One Are You?

By Peter Mead on Sep 21, 2020

Discover the pros and cons of how your unique personality affects your preaching.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

11 Kinds Of Preacher -- Which One Are You?

By Peter Mead on May 24, 2021

Discover the pros and cons of how your unique personality affects your preaching.

Tags: Preaching, Preacher, Personality, type

20+ Messed Up Bible Heroes And What We Can Learn From Them

By Ron Forseth on Oct 14, 2019

The Bible is filled with portraits of warped personalities, but there's the edification in preaching about their lives.

Tags: Bible, Preaching, Culture, messy, Dysfunction, e  (view more)  (view less)

Off The Cuff: A Sermon Outline You Can Use If You Don't Have Time To Prepare

By Ken Collins on Oct 19, 2019

You can learn how to preach a well-organized sermon off the cuff.

Tags: Plan, Preaching, Preaching Help, preach, extemporaneous, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Pointers For Older preachers

By Peter Mead on Nov 9, 2019

To stay effective in the preaching ministry, we need the humble, hearing heart of novice.

Tags: Humble, Preaching, champion, Feedback, teachable spirit  (view more)  (view less)

3 Questions To Ask Before Any Sermon

By Tony Reinke on Feb 29, 2020

Whether listen to a sermon, or preaching one, Tony Reinke's three questions are vital.

Scripture: Joel 2:1-17

Tags: Preaching, preaching