In Preaching Articles: "Chosen People"

4 Fresh Sermon Topics For The Christmas Season

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 28, 2020

Some people think the Christmas verses are the stuff of Christmas pageants and cheesy dramas. They are also fuel for great preaching.

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-20

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, Dreams, God's sovereignty, family crisis, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching To Students? 5 Ways To Make It Work

By Adam Ramsey on Jan 19, 2026

Learn five proven preaching strategies to effectively engage and equip young people with the gospel in a post-Christian culture.

Scripture: Judges 6:12-18, Judges 6:8-11

Tags: Preaching, Sincere, student, repetitive, interactive, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Top 7 Ways To Close The Back Door Of Your Church

By Rob Overton on Mar 19, 2020

"It is incredibly easy for a growing church to appear healthy while leaving bruised and battered people in its wake."

Tags: Preaching, Attendance, Retention

Digging Deep: How Do You Define The Ministry Of The Word?

By Peter Mead on Jul 4, 2025

"The ministry of the word is stewarding and heralding God's word in such a way that people encounter God through his word."

Scripture: Psalm 37:4-5

Tags: Ministry, Preaching, God's Word, blackaby, ministry, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Great Preaching Through The Christmas Season

By Ray Hollenbach on Dec 12, 2020

Some people think the Christmas verses are the stuff of Christmas pageants and cheesy dramas. They are also fuel for great preaching.

Scripture: James 5:7-10, Matthew 1:18-20

Tags: preaching, Christmas, Jesus, Preaching, Birth, Christmas Star  (view more)  (view less)

One Critical Conviction

By Peter Mead on Apr 29, 2021

A preaching ministry is built on a whole set of convictions. Convictions about God, the Gospel, about people, about ministry.

Tags: Communication, Bible Influence, Bible Relevance, reading the bible, communication  (view more)  (view less)

3 Simple Steps To Reproduce Church Leadership

By Ron Edmondson on Mar 30, 2022

In every church I’ve been in, people want to reproduce leaders, but few think they know how.

Tags: Discipleship, multiply, church leadership, Empowered Leaders

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.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Nervous Before You Pre-Peach? 3 Sure Remedies

By Brandon Kelley on Feb 16, 2026

All eyes are on you. Staring. Waiting for you to say something. Many people are sweating just thinking about it.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Arrogance Of Preaching

By Kenton C. Anderson on Jan 20, 2025

Preaching appears arrogant to people overwhelmed by the limitations of their perspective. Perspective becomes an asset as the preacher bears witness to God in the flesh.

Scripture: Leviticus 5:2-6

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, pastor, Pride, Arrogance, Pastor, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways To Make Your Preaching More Practical And Relevant

By Rick Ezell on Jan 31, 2025

Use these methods to practically reach people suffering from real hurts, problems, doubts, fears, and anxieties gnawing at their faith.

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, Romans 10:4

Tags: Preaching, Culture, Self, Relevance, audience, application, preaching, culture  (view more)  (view less)

4 Ways To Keep Your Evangelistic Edge In Preaching

By J. John on Apr 2, 2020

"I believe that if a preacher will take these four principles and apply them, then the Lord will honor them, and they will see people turn to Christ."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Evangelism How To

7 Benefits Of Hosting A High-Profile Guest Speaker

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 9, 2023

Are high profile guest speakers worth the time and money? "Only if you value lost people," says Hal Seed.

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Christianity, Guest speaker, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How Getting Personal Creates Powerful Preaching Moments

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 24, 2023

Although it may be a difficult challenge, sharing your personal experiences can lead your people to deeper faith in Christ.

Tags: Preaching, Story, storm, preaching

10 Ways To Plan An Amazing Sermon Series

By Herbert Cooper on Oct 9, 2020

Herbert Cooper, senior pastor of People's Church in Oklahoma City, shares strategic insights into making a sermon series work.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:14-20

Tags: Faith, Preaching, sight, walk, substance, preaching  (view more)  (view less)