In Preaching Articles: "effective speakers" showing 16-30 of 75

12 Powerful Questions Pastors Should Ask About Effective Leadership

By Charles Stone on Jun 9, 2023

Here are a helpful set of questions about effective leadership pastors should ask themselves and ask about those who serve on their staff.

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You Preach, I'll Doodle

By Thom Turner on Nov 4, 2020

People have different learning styles. But does that mean you have to change the way you preach to reach them all?

Tags: Learning, Psychology, Effectiveness, Versatile

Why (And How) Transitions Can Make Or Break Your Sermon

By Peter Mead on Dec 2, 2020

Your sermon outline looks so good on paper, but how you transition from one point to another is just as important.

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24

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Three Insightful Questions To Ponder The Impact Of Your Preaching

By Peter Mead on Oct 12, 2019

Do the actual effects of our preaching match our intended effects?

Tags: effects, Preaching, goals, Impact, tone  (view more)  (view less)

Not Every Exhortation Is Necessary

By Peter Mead on May 9, 2024

It is important to discern when an exhortation needs to be given, and when the listener is already aware of their need for growth and working hard by faith to become more like Christ.

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, exhortation, Preaching Help, effective preaching, Effective Teaching, Know your audience, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

5 Mistakes Most Preachers Make

By Carey Nieuwhof on Aug 2, 2022

"So maybe you’re a preacher, or you listen to preachers (or stopped listening to preachers). Almost everyone has a perspective on what makes or doesn’t make for a great sermon."

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Simplicity, effective, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, preaching Christ, Effective Teaching, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Indispensable Preaching Truths

By Tim Spivey on Aug 26, 2019

Pastor Tim Spivey shares field-tested truths preachers need to know for effective ministry.

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What Do Your Gestures Say While You Preach?

By SermonCentral on Dec 2, 2024

It's true: we speak with more than words, more than our voice. How does your body preach?

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Do You Know The 4 Pillars Of Guest Preaching?

By Pete Wilson on Feb 7, 2023

Pete Wilson has keen insights not only for speakers but for listeners as well.

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

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One Thing That Will Make Or Break Your Preaching In The 21st Century

By Dr. Larry Moyer on May 22, 2020

There is an item you need to be a break-through preacher--without this item, you will simply be a speaker.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Preaching, illustration

5 Reasons People Check Out Of Your Sermons

By Patrick Holden on Sep 3, 2020

Five common mistakes any speaker can make--or learn how to avoid.

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Why Great Preachers Are Not Always Great Leaders

By Adrian Pei on Oct 12, 2020

If you’re a good speaker and skilled with people, you have the ability to use that your advantage.

Tags: Preaching

Less Is More: Improve Tomorrow's Sermon By Making It Shorter

By Lane Sebring on Nov 7, 2019

Few public speakers can keep an audience's attention for an hour. Fewer should even try.

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-15, Psalm 107:1-15, Revelation 12:1-10

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The Power Of Vivid Description

By Peter Mead on Jul 22, 2024

Peter Mead: "I’m convinced that one of the key ingredients for effective preaching is effective and vivid description. Practice it. Learn it."

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

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The Secret Key To Great Preaching

By Tony Merida on Jan 6, 2022

"The essential secret is not mastering certain techniques but being mastered by certain convictions."

Scripture: Job 23:1-17

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