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Why Faith Empowers Ordinary People For Extraordinary Works

By Miles Mcpherson on May 20, 2020

| 13,148 views

God equips every believer for good works, yet many never act because they doubt what He’s already given them. Help your church stop striving and start believing.

Scripture: John 1:50, John 15:16-17, John 14:12, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 2:13 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Empowerment
Daring Preaching Engages The Culture: Does Yours?

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 26, 2024

| 22,912 views

Christ sends us into the world but warns us not to be shaped by it. Faithful ministry means engaging culture with wisdom, tension, and gospel-centered discernment.

Scripture: John 17:14-18, Romans 14:4, Acts 17:22-23, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Ephesians 2:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Christian Discipleship
Why Preaching Grace Feels Dangerous

By Peter Mead on Jun 27, 2020

| 20,967 views

Many pastors affirm grace while quietly qualifying it. This piece challenges preachers to proclaim God’s grace in its full, radical purity without diluting it with human safeguards or legal add-ons.

Scripture: Galatians 2:21, Galatians 5:1, Romans 6:1-4, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 2:11-14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: law and Gospel, Law And Gospel
Francis Chan's – Seven Questions To Ask Before You Preach

By Francis Chan on Jan 18, 2024

| 38,645 views

Faithful preaching flows from love for God and people. These seven diagnostic questions help preachers prepare messages marked by truth, power, and humility.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Galatians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:15, Zechariah 4:6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, preaching, Christian teaching, Christian Teaching
Is There Good News In Your Sermon?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 12, 2020

| 18,894 views

When preachers struggle to find a sermon celebration, the issue is often focus. Centering on God’s gospel activity reveals good news worth celebrating.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10, Mark 6:1-13, Romans 8:1-11, Ephesians 2:4-10, 2 Corinthians 3:5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Good News, Homiletics, preaching
The Secret Ingredient Your Sermon Is Missing

By Erik Raymond on Dec 29, 2025

| 31,980 views

Sound exegesis and strong delivery are not enough. Preaching becomes powerful when the preacher is personally moved by the glory of Christ in the text.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:4, 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Timothy 1:15-16, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:3-14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Worship, Preaching, Pastoral Ministry, preaching
Is Jesus An Impossible Mentor?

By Ray Hollenbach on Sep 30, 2020

| 19,483 views

Many admire Jesus but quietly believe His life is unattainable. Scripture teaches not imitation by willpower, but transformation by union with Christ.

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, Romans 8:29, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 1:5, Galatians 2:20 (view more) (view less)

Tags: honor, Preaching, Submission, Accountability, Mentor, preaching, Honor (view more) (view less)
10 Easter Sermon Ideas

By Shawn Clark on Mar 23, 2026

| 60,083 views

Preaching Easter can feel familiar, yet the resurrection offers endless depth. These ten sermon ideas help pastors present the gospel with clarity, creativity, and power.

Scripture: Matthew 28:6, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Romans 6:9, 1 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 2:5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Idea, Easter, Hope, Preaching, preaching (view more) (view less)
7 Biblical Truths Pastors Must Repeat Often

By Joe Mckeever on May 23, 2025

| 88,939 views

Don't be afraid of repeating yourself. Repetition is the mother of learning -- and sometimes a pastor's best friend.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6, 2 Timothy 2:14, Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 2:8-10

Tags: Power, Preaching, work, repeat, preaching, Faith (view more) (view less)
Why Preachers Must Embrace Both/And Truth

By Chris Surber on Jun 5, 2021

| 12,322 views

Biblical preaching often presents truths that appear contradictory at first glance. Wise preachers help their congregations understand how these truths fit together within the whole counsel of Scripture.

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 3:28, Ephesians 2:8-10 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Pastoral Ministry
You Won't Believe What Many Pastors Leave Out Of Their Sermons

By Peter Mead on Jun 9, 2025

| 41,099 views

Biblical instruction is central to preaching, but sermons can easily drift into moralism. Faithful preaching places commands within the larger gospel story of sin, grace, and transformation.

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:8-10, Luke 15:25-32, Titus 2:11-12 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Omission, Gospel centered, preaching, Gospel Centered (view more) (view less)
Four Time-Tested Ways To Outline Your Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 31, 2023

based on 5 ratings
| 28,769 views

Brandon Cox reminds us of proven methods--and supplies a new one of his own.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, 1 Samuel 1:11-20, James 3:1-18

Tags: Preaching, Outline, brandon cox, preaching, Time Tested (view more) (view less)
Growing Grace In God's Garden: The Church

By Ray Hollenbach on Mar 22, 2023

based on 7 ratings
| 17,596 views

We have created a Christendom where we can choose churches the way most people choose restaurants: according to our individual tastes. How can we grow in grace when we a free to wander from one family to another?

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Ephesians 2:5-10

Tags: Preaching, preaching
You Cannot Out-Dream God

By Marshall Segal on Jul 12, 2023

based on 1 rating
| 12,974 views

We tend to think our dreams were too big when we were young, say when we were six, and too small as we get older. But maybe our dreams never reach high enough.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Corinthians 10:33, Isaiah 43:7, Matthew 4:8, Psalm 49:16-17, Matthew 6:19-21, John 5:44, John 12:43, Matthew 6:1, Psalm 115:1, Deuteronomy 8:3, Psalm 16:11, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Ephesians 2:5, 1 Timothy 4:7, Matthew 19:29 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Dreams, Materialism, eternal perspective, Following God's will
You Are Up To The Task Whether You Feel Like It Or Not

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 18, 2022

based on 2 ratings
| 12,056 views

Deep in the heart of every man I’ve ever met lurks a daunting question that casts a shadow over every major challenge we ever face: Am I up to this?

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, Philippians 1:6

Tags: leadership, Courage, Overwhelmed, confidence in God, Leadership (view more) (view less)

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