In Preaching Articles: "Charged Up To Preach"

The Main Reason Our Sermons Don't Get Through To People

By Nathan Aaseng on Dec 3, 2025

Ask the average person in the street what Christianity is about and the answer will be nowhere near what most of us proclaim in our pulpits every week.

Scripture: John 8:1-11

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When Illustrations Become Sermon-Killers (And What To Do About Them)

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 5, 2025

The smart preacher never tells a story that clobbers his sermon and destroys the point he is trying to make.

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What's The Big Idea Behind Your Sermon?

By Peter Mead on Dec 30, 2025

Ideas change lives. People give themselves to ideas. And Christianity is a content-based faith

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Ron Edmondson: My 5-Point Sunday Morning Preparation Routine

By Ron Edmondson on Aug 28, 2025

So you finished your sermon prep by Friday--or have you?

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Thom Rainer: Ten Signs A Pastor Is Becoming A Chaplain

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 1, 2026

How do you strike the balance between ministering to people's needs or equipping the folk?

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

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Is Your Leadership The Moses Model Or The Jesus Model?

By Ray Hollenbach on Apr 16, 2025

"He was the shepherd, they were the sheep—and sheep do not morph into shepherds."

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

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Preacher: Tell Your People What They Are!

By Lane Sebring on May 15, 2025

Great leaders set high expectations and truly believe their church is capable of meeting them.

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

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Beware Of Over-Hyped Intros!

By Peter Mead on Jan 28, 2026

Your message intro shouldn’t feel like a spiritual infomercial. Learn how to connect meaningfully with your audience without overstating your message’s impact.

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Ron Edmondson: 7 Ways A Pastor Gets–and Keeps–respect

By Ron Edmondson on Jan 31, 2026

Ron Edmondson: "Many times it’s the seemingly small things which cause the most damage to a leader’s reputation and damages respect."

Scripture: Exodus 23:20-33

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9 Dynamic Ways To Widen Your Church’s Front Door

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 3, 2026

As you develop your outreach strategy, consider including a plan for equipping your church members to be recommenders and inviters

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How To Land Speaking Engagements

By Ben Arment on Feb 5, 2026

Ben Arment suggests eight practical steps that could expand your ministry beyond the pulpit. Why not give them a try?

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7 Ways To Keep Teenagers Listening To Your Sermons

By Brandon Hilgemann on Feb 7, 2026

Engaging the short attention span of teenagers (and even adults!) isn't easy.

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What Happens When We Quit Trusting The Lord?

By Joe Mckeever on Feb 11, 2026

Joe McKeever tells us about the day he sat in on a Sunday school class and made a startling discovery.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-10

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The Gatekeepers Are Gone: What's Holding You Back?

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 12, 2026

Right now, there’s no one to stop you from sharing the gospel in great ways and distributing it to millions of people.

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6 Reasons Why Pastors Must Be More Courageous Today

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 14, 2026

Thom Rainer believes we are in the midst of a cultural shift--and it's no time to shrink back from our calling.

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