In Preaching Articles: "Christ in us" showing 31-45 of 302

The Overlooked, Underrated, Desperately Needed Virtue Of Curiosity

By Brandon Cox on Oct 3, 2023

Curiosity is the art of knowing that we don’t know, and discovering more about God, about people, about ourselves, and about the amazing world around us.

Tags: Love, Curiosity, Creativity, intimacy with Christ

Sunday's Message Is For Babes In Christ And Old Saints: Can You Reach Them All?

By SermonCentral on Oct 13, 2021

Ask pastors what their toughest regular assignment is, and speaking a message that ministers to everyone is at or near the top of the list.

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30, 1 Peter 4:5-10

Tags: Preaching, Learning, language, Result, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Reasons I Began Using A Sermon Manuscript

By Jeff Medders on Aug 20, 2020

"I used to always enter the pulpit with outline in hand; but no longer. I now preach from a full manuscript — 2,500 words or so."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Mark 6:1-8

Tags: Preaching, manuscript, Outline

Present The Unchanging Message, But Use Ever-Changing Methods

By Todd Wagner on Feb 13, 2024

God's "piano" has 66 keys, but it can be used to play all types of music.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-25

Tags: Message, Gospel, Unchanging, Method, God's Image, gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Bold Preaching: The Surprising Connection Between Amos And Us

By Nathan Aaseng on Jul 25, 2019

A bold sermon is one in which a pastor proclaims a word of God that might anger, offend, or disconcert some of those who pay his salary.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Using Illustrations For Maximum Impact: 4 Essential Notes

By Lane Sebring on Aug 24, 2019

A good illustration will reach out and grab your listeners and pull them into your content. It will make them care. But How?

Tags: Preaching

4 Ways Pastors Can Refill Their Depleted Souls

By Charles Stone on Apr 21, 2022

Although we intuitively understand how to refuel ourselves, we often don’t do it. He challenged us to ask why we don’t.

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Tags: relationships, Rest, soul care, intimacy with Christ

7 Ways To Improve Your Preaching Using Youtube

By Gregory K. Hollifield on Nov 5, 2020

No matter how much you feel like a foreigner when surfing the Web, there are preaching treasures to be discovered there.

Tags: Preaching, Learning, video, Improve

What Brian Williams Has To Teach Us About Preaching

By Rob Pochek on Nov 15, 2021

Pastor Rob Pochek details four solid lessons we can draw from current events. Image source: David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Tags: Lesson, Preaching, current events, brian williams, nbc nightly news, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Should I Use Bible Software In My Sermon Prep?

By Jonathan J. Watson on Jul 4, 2023

Is software (and technology in general) a help or a hindrance? Considering I’m typing this on a laptop, and many of you will read it on your smartphones, it’s obvious that technology is an integral part of our lives. But should we use it when preparing sermons? And does it have any additional impact on my life?

Tags: Technology, sermon prep, bible software, Sermon Prep, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Instagram Generation: Four Ways Smartphone Cameras Are Changing Us

By Tony Reinke on Jun 3, 2022

A spectacular waterfall exposed me to how my smartphone habits are getting passed to my kids.

Scripture: Hebrews 6:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, Philippians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 4:16, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Technology, Bad Habits, Next Generation, social media, Cell Phone, Sharenting  (view more)  (view less)

Adjusting To Reality: Loss And The Christian Life

By Joe Mckeever on Feb 4, 2020

Earlier this year, author and pastor Joe McKeever lost his beloved wife of more than 50 years, Margaret. In this moving article, he reflects on what it means to "adjust" to the new reality--and how faith requires an adjustment, as well.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-17

Tags: death in Christ

Don't Sell The Gospel!

By SermonCentral on Dec 18, 2020

Peddlers are driven by greed for money and fear of pain. But let us preach Christ as the all-satisfying treasure and God-satisfying obedience.

Tags: Paul, Gospel, Preaching, Pharisees, peddle, e  (view more)  (view less)

Thank You: God Used Your Preaching To Destroy My World

By David Fitch on Oct 29, 2021

There are better compliments than "I really enjoyed your sermon."

Scripture: Revelation 20:15

Tags: Preaching, Affirmation, Feedback, compliment, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

All The World Respects Fatherhood--20 Quotes You Can Use

By SermonCentral on Jun 11, 2020

Dip into surprising sources to catch your listeners' attention with these unique quotes.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Tags: Father's Day, Fatherhood, Respect, Quotes