In Preaching Articles: "Effective Preaching"

How To Preach Without Cabin Pressure

By Ron Forseth on Aug 9, 2023

Preaching is an opportunity to creatively illustrate the urgency of the gospel and to challenge believers to watch for those people God brings into their lives to tell them about Christ—or at least to invite them to church to hear it where they know their pastor will consistently and clearly share the good news.

Tags: priorities, Evangelism Urgency, preaching Christ, Call to salvation

How Long Should I Preach

By Brian Croft on Aug 21, 2023

The answer to this question largely depends on the kind of pastor you are, the quality of preacher you are, and the kind of congregation you serve.

Tags: Preaching, sermon prep, good sermon, poor preaching, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

21 Palm Sunday Quotes That Will Preach

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 31, 2020

We've gathered the best quotes we could find from sermons on SermonCentral.com to help you think through that Palm Sunday message and how this historic event applies to us today.

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10

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Are You Giving Everyone A Big Church Welcome?

By John Gilman Ii on Jun 18, 2023

A proper welcome needs to have more than just a greeting. Churches need to create welcome pathways that guide people into more familiarity, connection, and relationship with the church. Creating a positive and effective welcoming strategy has never been more important. There is still time to put a great welcome process in place. Here are six tips to get you started in the right direction.

Scripture: Genesis 1:25-30

Tags: Visitors

Do You Include These 3 Vital Elements When You Preach A Funeral?

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 18, 2019

Practical advice: "Don't preach them into heaven. Don't preach them into hell. Just preach the gospel for the people who are there."

Tags: advice, Respond, elements, preaching, Preaching, Funeral  (view more)  (view less)

Aim For The Ear

By Hershael York on May 23, 2025

Do you preach as a would-be writer or do you preach as a preacher?

Tags: Heart, Preaching, mistakes, Head, connection, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

7 Biblical Helps For Preaching On Divorce And Remarriage

By Kevin Deyoung on Sep 3, 2025

Kevin DeYoung: "The hard thing is to take a few biblical principles about marriage, divorce and remarriage and then try to apply them prayerfully and wisely to a thousand different situations."

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12, Isaiah 37:1-20

Tags: Preaching, Divorce, Principles, Remarriage, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How Biblical Preaching Brings True Revival

By Steven Lawson on Jun 30, 2020

Steven Lawson: "A heaven-sent revival will only come when Scripture is enthroned once again in the pulpit."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-20, 2 Timothy 4:1-10, 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Preaching

How To Move Away From Watercolor Preaching

By Ray Hollenbach on Aug 30, 2019

Take ten minutes and write down the details from your preaching passage. Then ask yourself, “How can I help my listeners move from watercolor to the sharp clarity of oil?”

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Ash Wednesday: 4 Perfect Preaching Texts

By Mons Teig on Feb 21, 2020

Sin sucks the life out of us. The following texts invite us to a spiritual examination and forty days of healing therapy.

Scripture: Mark 8:11-22, Mark 8:31-38

Tags: audience, ash wednesday, ambassador, Jail, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Is Consecutive Expository Preaching Really The Best Method?

By Dr. Iain Murray on Jan 16, 2025

This piece questions the modern assumption that consecutive “expository preaching” is the superior method and argues instead for gifted, Spirit-filled preaching in varied forms.

Scripture: Daniel 6:16

Tags: Exposition, Preaching, BIBLE STUDY, Homiletics, Bible Study, Pastoral Ministry, bible study, preaching, Biblical Interpretation, Sermon Method  (view more)  (view less)

Sermon Feedback: 6 Questions For Better Preaching

By Peter Mead on Jul 19, 2024

Clear, simple sermon-feedback questions help preachers grow. These six practical prompts reveal clarity, engagement, biblical accuracy, and delivery strengths.

Scripture: Acts 8:25

Tags: Preaching, Criticism, experience, Improvement, evaluation, Homiletics, WORDS THAT KILL, Pastoral Ministry, Communication skills, improvement, criticism, preaching, Communication Skills  (view more)  (view less)

Is Your Preaching Too Deep Or Too Shallow?

By Craig Groeschel on Feb 4, 2025

Preaching must be simple and relevant, but never at the cost of spiritual depth. True transformation comes from Scripture-driven messages that avoid both extremes.

Scripture: Hebrews 5:13

Tags: Death, Teaching, Preaching, deep, Expository, preaching, teaching, expository, Balanced  (view more)  (view less)

5 Personal Changes To Empower Your Preaching

By Rick Ezell on Feb 10, 2025

Preachers shape their sermons through personal integrity, clear priorities, grounded planning, spiritual investment, and prayerful dependence on God’s power.

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Tags: leadership, Personal Change, Leadership

4 Steps From Good To Great Preaching

By Kenton C. Anderson on Feb 17, 2025

Great preaching consistently emerges when sermons are rooted in Scripture, clearly communicated, centered on Christ, and crafted to help hearers truly encounter God.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-3

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