In Preaching Articles: "Easter Sermon Preparation"

Randy Alcorn: The Hope Of Easter Is That We Will Be Like Him

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 3, 2021

"As Jesus was raised to come back to live on Earth, so we will be raised to come back to live on Earth."

Tags: Preaching, Cross, Promise, preaching, Jesus, Easter  (view more)  (view less)

5 Preaching Gems For Maundy Thursday

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 2, 2025

The Last Supper: More than history, more than a painting, it's the living example of how to go through stressful times.

Tags: preaching, Jesus, Easter, Preaching, Easter Maundy Thursday, the last supper  (view more)  (view less)

8 Questions To Ask Before You Preach A Sermon

By Josh Reich on Oct 17, 2022

8 questions to ask as you prepare to preach your next sermon.

Tags: preaching, teaching, Preaching Help, pastoral leadership, preaching the Word, Teaching God's Word, Pastoral Ministry, effective preaching, Teaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How I Write A Sermon

By Bruce Frank on Aug 17, 2020

Bruce Frank, lead pastor of of Biltmore Baptist Church, one of the top 50 fastest-growing churches in America, shares his sermon prep process.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 2 Samuel 11:1-15, 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Heart, Study, Preaching, repent, BIBLE STUDY, preparation, circumcise, Sword, Reject, shaken the dust, Bible Study  (view more)  (view less)

Why My Sermon Notes Don't Rhyme, And What I Do Instead

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 9, 2023

For generations, rhymes and alliterations were expected from public speakers. It made them seem credible, authoritative and prepared. Not any more.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-5

Tags: phony, sermon notes, rhyme, insincere, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Pride Comes Before A Bad Sermon

By Tim Raymond on Aug 27, 2019

By all means, do your best in the preparation and delivery of your messages, but leave the results entirely up to God.

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Tags: Preaching, Pride

5 Easy (And Overlooked) Keys To Better Preaching

By Erik Raymond on Sep 30, 2021

"I have never met a preacher who did not want to increase the effectiveness of his sermon. The question is where to start?"

Scripture: Acts 1:1-21, Acts 15:6-19

Tags: Plan, Preaching, preparation, Engage, Outline, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

20 Powerful Mother's Day Sermons And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on May 5, 2021

Mother's Day is the 3rd-highest church attendance day of the year, after Christmas and Easter. This is a great opportunity to reach both new visitors and current members with the Gospel.

Tags: Worship, Preaching, mother's day, preaching

7 Easter Declarations People Are Literally Dying To Hear

By Joe Mckeever on Apr 18, 2020

Stay on track. You have the greatest message on the planet; try not to weaken it with trivialities.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Tags: Death, Easter, Jesus' Resurrection

You're Not Moses: Why Preach Alone?

By Lane Sebring on Oct 10, 2019

Preachers do weird things. One weird thing we do is prepare our sermons alone. Every. Single. Week.

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Celebrate Mother's Day With Powerful Sermons And Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 10, 2025

Mother’s Day Sermon Ideas & Free Resources for Churches

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Does Your Preaching Prepare People For God's Kingdom?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 30, 2025

We often fall into the trap of preaching designed to merely provide tools to become more successful in this present world rather than becoming ambassadors of the coming Kingdom.

Tags: Confront, God's Kingdom, gospel, preaching, Gospel, Preaching, prepare  (view more)  (view less)

How Do You Prepare Your Child For Adulthood?

By Brian Croft on Jan 2, 2023

Many of you knew I was on a trip with my 13 year-old son recently. What was the occasion? My wife and I promised each of our children when they turned 13 years old, they would get to take a special trip with one of us.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8, Ephesians 5:22-23, 1 Peter 3:1-7

Tags: parenting, discipling, Role of Men, Christian fathers, teach children, Godly Fathers, protection, Shepherd  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways To Get People To Pay Attention To Your Sermons

By Charles Stone on Feb 16, 2022

One of the most disconcerting feelings we pastors experience is when we prepare a sermon and pour our heart into it, yet feel that it didn’t make a difference in people’s lives.

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9 Tips To Keep Your Preaching Fresh On Special Days

By John Beukema on May 5, 2020

John Beukema discusses the challenges and opportunities of providing your listeners with fresh content for holiday sermons.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Tags: mother's day, preparation, Advent, Holidays, Father's Day, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)