In Preaching Articles: "Deliverance From Sin"

Change Your Ministry: Ten Books, Ten Months

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 24, 2025

The well-rounded preacher draws from multiple sources. How wide is your reading?

Tags: writer, ministry, Ministry, inspiration, book  (view more)  (view less)

Why I Don't Ever Want To Preach A Good Sermon

By J.s. Park on Feb 8, 2024

Sometimes your good work can actually hinder people from hearing the gospel.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-7, Genesis 6:1-14

Tags: Preaching, public, good work, good sermon, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Lay Aside The Weight Of Insecurity

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 6, 2022

Where does our sense of identity come from? This is the crucial question, the pinnacle of the problem.

Scripture: Psalm 27:5, Hebrews 4:13, Romans 7:18, Isaiah 29:13, Colossians 1:14, Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:17, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 1:27-31, Matthew 11:29-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 1 Corinthians 12:18, Revelation 2:17, Hebrews 12:1, John 8:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 11:28, Psalm 103:17, Philippians 4:6-7, John 15:16, Genesis 3:8-21  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: identity, idolatry, Insecurity, Identity in Christ

10 Things I've Learned About Preaching

By Daniel Grothe on Apr 18, 2023

Pastor Daniel Grothe shares 10 things he's learned from preaching weekly.

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

Tags: Sermon prep, Preaching, pastor, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preach The Tone Of The Text To Bring The Truth Of The Text

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Jan 9, 2026

A key way to guard from selling-out the truth during in the pulpit is to preach the tone of the text.

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Tags: Homiletics, preaching tips, Pastoral Ministry, biblical preaching, Preaching Tips, Biblical Preaching, Expository Sermons  (view more)  (view less)

6 Reasons Why Longer-Tenured Pastors Are Better

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 17, 2026

“I wish I had stayed.” -- I’ve heard that sentence from many pastors.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Busting Out Of Sermon Block

By Haddon Robinson on May 27, 2020

Give your sermons new life every week with this timeless advice from Haddon Robinson.

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45, John 16:8-11

Tags: Love, Church, Preaching, Prayer, dedication, preparation, prepare, Result, Time, length, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching Tip: Encourage Your Audience

By Peter Mead on Mar 24, 2020

Everyone needs encouragement. And yet, strangely, it's often absent from a significant amount of preaching.

Scripture: Proverbs 29:25, Romans 15:4-5

Tags: Preaching, encouragement, Church Growth

7 Ways To Help Prevent Leadership Loneliness

By Paul Loyless on Apr 21, 2020

Help prevent seasons of leadership loneliness in your ministry with these seven tips from Paul Loyless.

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33

Tags: leadership, Preaching

What Do People Really Hear When You Preach?

By Safiyah Fosua on Jan 19, 2024

Three keys on how to make your sermons more memorable from Professor Safiyah Fosua.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Most Preachers Say No To Endorsing Candidates

By Carol Pipes on Mar 17, 2024

According to LifeWay research, the vast majority of pastors stay away from this sensitive area.

Tags: Politics, election, candidate

A Dozen Ways To Kill A Great Idea

By SermonCentral .com on May 28, 2021

From preaching topics to outreach programs, how many great ideas have fallen into these potholes?

Tags: Idea, Plan, Kill, Improve, Church Practices  (view more)  (view less)

Leading Like Jesus Means Making Big Challenges

By James Scott on Jun 22, 2021

Jesus never shied away from calling people to make big changes--do you?

Tags: Jesus, obedience, challenge, Follow

What Your Gospel Message Reveals About Your View Of The Gospel

By Ray Hollenbach on Sep 5, 2025

When we preach we plant seeds, but what will grow from the seeds we plant?

Tags: redemption, gospel message, ministry, preaching, Ministry, Preaching, conflict  (view more)  (view less)

When I Don't Feel Successful

By Rev J.r. Vassar on Mar 20, 2022

From small mistakes to colossal meltdowns, we are all too familiar with the pain and shame of failure.

Scripture: Galatians 2:16, Philippians 3:8

Tags: failure, idolatry, Success In Life, success in ministry