In Preaching Articles: "End Of The World"

Swindoll Says Stories Are Valuable

By Michael Duduit on Aug 15, 2023

Stories transport us into another world. They hold our attention.

Scripture: Matthew 13:34

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Story, storytelling, communication, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Powerful Preaching Means Transformation, Not Information

By James Scott on Jul 13, 2020

How do you preach? There's a world of difference between information and transformation.

Scripture: Galatians 4:19

Tags: Preaching, Transformation, preaching

25 Best Pentecost Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 19, 2025

On Pentecost, the Church celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit's power to proclaim the risen Christ to the ends of the earth.

Tags: Holy Spirit, Worship, Pentecost, sermon, Sermon  (view more)  (view less)

Sermon Prep: Don't Forget To Exegete Your Church

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 11, 2020

Sermon preparation does not end with good exegesis of the Bible; it always includes good exegesis of the local congregation.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-20

Tags: Study, Preaching, preaching

The Status Quo Every Sermon Should Break

By Peter Mead on Nov 22, 2024

The truth is that our entire world is upside down. Every cell in this universe is corrupted by the fall.

Scripture: Romans 1:28-32

Tags: Truth, Preaching, upside down, Status Quo, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The High Cost Of Free Porn

By Owen Strachan on Sep 17, 2022

Beyond severe psychological and social consequences, pornography hinders Jesus’s mission in the world.

Scripture: John 6:38, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:37, Luke 15:1-7, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 3:9-10, Romans 8:13, Revelation 12:10-12, Colossians 3:5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Pornography, god's mission, Jesus' mission, Kingdom's Mission

Have Mercy On Me: Four Glimpses Into The Heart Of God

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 8, 2022

God has made the world to turn again and again on fresh revelations of his mercy.

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7, Exodus 33:19, Luke 1:78, Ephesians 2:3, 2 Chronicles 30:9, Romans 9:22-23, 2 Samuel 24:13-14, Psalm 51:1, Lamentations 4:10, Isaiah 30:18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: David, Mercy, Moses, God's Character

Bad Theological Analogies, Brought To You By St. Patrick

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 16, 2021

The problem with using analogies to explain the Holy Trinity is that you always end up confessing some ancient heresy.

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Tags: Preaching, Theology, analogy, St Patrick

Thanksgiving: Echoing The Grace Of God

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 3, 2025

The Christian life, from the beginning to end, is a life of extraordinary grace. Saying "thank you" just makes sense.

Tags: Grace, Trust, Preaching, nullify grace, grace, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

A Road To Somewhere

By Don Ballard on Jul 25, 2024

How can pastors apply Stephen Covey's principle, 'Begin With the End in Mind', to the area of preaching and teaching the Bible?

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Purpose, goals, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, teaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

How To Do Justice And Not Undermine Evangelism

By Don Carson on Feb 17, 2025

How do Christians work for justice in the world and not undermine the centrality of evangelism? Don Carson responds.

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Evangelism How To, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Pulpit Is Not A Magical Place, Even If Some People Think It Is

By Nathan Aaseng on Mar 11, 2024

"The Word is not magic, but it has power ... great power to bring God's love and grace into the world."

Tags: Grace, Power, Preaching, pulpit, Magic, grace, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Create Innovative *next Steps*

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 30, 2020

We all want to end our messages with application, but sometimes the next steps we offer are difficult for others to take.

Tags: Preaching, Story, success, step, next, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Pastors Must Become Excellent Motivators

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 31, 2020

At the end of our expounding of the Scriptures, people need to know what to do with what we just said, and they need to be provoked to take action.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

One Question That Can Ruin Your Sermon Prep—in The Best Way

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Mar 20, 2023

If you have never asked yourself this question, you might end up preaching to the mind while steering totally clear of the soul.

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Tags: Soul, Preaching, Mind, need, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)