In Preaching Articles: "Effective Preaching"

John Piper: Preaching Is Expository Exultation

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 31, 2021

The preacher's job is to minimize his own opinions and deliver the truth of God.

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:16

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20 Thanksgiving Quotes For Preaching And Inspiration

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 20, 2024

Give some freshness to your Thanksgiving message, or post these inspirational words on your church's website, Facebook page or Twitter feed.

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5 Preaching Gems For Maundy Thursday

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 1, 2025

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

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What If I Preach A Bad Sermon?

By Brian Croft on Oct 22, 2025

“God’s mercies are new every morning, and that includes our preaching ministry.”

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How To Preach To Old(Er) People

By Rachel Wrenn on Oct 23, 2025

"Mildred" loves the Lord, shows up early for service--and falls asleep nearly every week. What to do?

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How To Avoid The Dangers Of Topical Preaching

By Joe Hoagland on Nov 10, 2025

Preaching purists debate the merits--and dangers--of either topical or expository preaching. Both have weak spots.

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How To Survive The Monday Preaching Hangover

By Brian Croft on Jan 5, 2026

Mondays are tough for pastors after preaching. Learn four practical ways to recover from the “preaching hangover” and start your week with clarity and grace.

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Is Your Preaching Missing This Key Component?

By Lance Witt on Jan 6, 2021

As a pastor I am embarrassed to admit this, but prayer has often been a struggle for me. And yet, it is crucial to our success in preaching.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

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When People Criticize Your Preaching

By Lance Witt on Jan 8, 2021

Gifted speakers and novices alike experience this unenjoyable aspect: people's criticism. In today's Pastor to Pastor, Lance Witt discusses a proper response from a biblical perspective.

Scripture: Proverbs 8:33

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7 Quotes On Preaching Directly And Seasonably

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 18, 2021

These quotes from the Reverend John Kennedy make a timeless application today.

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Preach Better With SermonCentral And Accordance

By Rick Mansfield on Jan 22, 2021

SermonCentral and Accordance Bible Software make for a great sermon prep and preaching combination. Sermons and other content from SermonCentral can be imported into Accordance User Tools and User Notes for sermon prep, live preaching, or archived for later reference.

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5 Tips For Preaching Funerals For Unbelievers

By John Powell on Jan 28, 2021

We are people of conviction and kindness. This means we cannot just preach anyone into heaven, because we haven’t been given the authority to do so. Also, we can’t condemn anyone because we don’t know their heart.

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Breathing New Life Into Your Preaching

By Lance Witt on Mar 24, 2023

Fresh is always better. Taking a breath of clean, fresh air is way better than inhaling polluted air. Eating fresh bread is way better than choking down a piece of dry, stale bread. And likewise, sermons that are fresh are way better than warmed over messages.

Scripture: Luke 10:31

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How To Powerfully Preach A Narrative Passage

By Brandon Kelley on Feb 16, 2021

People love stories, and that is what narrative is. When we can powerfully preach a narrative passage, we’ll see people not only respond to the message, but they’ll become more in awe at God’s word!

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10 Pointers For Preaching On A Touchy Issue

By Peter Mead on Apr 11, 2021

Sometimes we have to preach something that is potentially controversial or that may not go down too well. Here are ten pointers to help when that is necessary.

Scripture: Acts 17:22-32

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