In Preaching Articles: "Expository Preaching"

Is Preaching Scary? 10 Reasons It Just Might Be

By Chuck Lawless on Dec 7, 2019

Ten important reasons to never let yourself become cavalier about your preaching.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:30-42

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Preaching Means You Are Fighting An Unseen Battle

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 10, 2020

Sherman Cox has a straightforward message: You are at war.

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Have You Fallen Into The 'passionate Preaching Trap'?

By Josh Reich on Dec 26, 2019

If you aren't careful, you will only preach on the things you find important...and you'll end up missing an enormous part of your church.

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

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5 Lies Preachers Believe About Preaching

By Marty Duren on Dec 27, 2024

"A pastor’s normal excessive scrutiny about his preaching is bad enough, but it is made worse when these five lies are believed."

Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:5-12

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20 Quotes To Reignite Your Calling To Preach

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 20, 2020

Invest ten minutes and come away with new energy, new passion, and new perspective for your calling.

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Great Preaching Simplifies The Complex: Does Yours?

By Peter Mead on Apr 18, 2025

“I wouldn’t give a fig for simplicity this side of complexity, but I’d give my right arm for simplicity on the other side of complexity.”

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Change Lives By Preaching From Heaven's Viewpoint

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 4, 2025

Randy Alcorn: "We encourage believers to look at life differently—like Elisha’s servant whose eyes were opened."

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-30

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4 Do's And 4 Dont's For Preaching To Visitors

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 16, 2020

Ron Edmondson's tips are actually true for everyone, but they're especially true for visitors.

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

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7 Vital Ingredients In Any Preaching Calendar

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 18, 2020

Investing a few more hours three months in advance, or a few weeks in advance will increase the quality of your preaching moment.

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Biblical Preaching Is More Than Quoting The Bible

By Jeff K. Clarke on Jul 19, 2019

Not all ideas in the Bible are biblical. Discover how reading Scripture through the lens of Jesus helps us rightly interpret God’s redemptive story.

Tags: hermeneutics, biblical theology, Bible interpretation, Bible Interpretation, Christ Centered Reading, Biblical Theology, Hermeneutics, Narrative Theology  (view more)  (view less)

15 Quick Tips For Better Christmas Preaching

By Peter Mead on Dec 24, 2022

Peter Mead offers a helpful list of 15 tips to make the most of your preaching this Christmas.

Scripture: Luke 2:10-20

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7 Fresh Ways To Preach The Christmas Story

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 18, 2023

Hal Seed: "Reading these Christmas stories moves me to worship and bow before him. Then I am ready to consider how to preach it."

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Philippians 2:6-11, John 1:1-5

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How To Move Away From Watercolor Preaching

By Ray Hollenbach on Aug 31, 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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Pride & Fear -- And The Preaching Place Between The Two

By Lane Sebring on Sep 14, 2019

Have you found the sweet spot between these two sermon killers?

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5 Harsh Realities Of Preaching In A Barren Land

By Leslie Holmes on Sep 23, 2019

"We are indeed pilgrims in a strange place, especially as preachers."

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Matthew 13:57, Psalm 23:3, 1 Corinthians 15:19-22, Matthew 5:11-12, Ezekiel 33:6  (view more)  (view less)

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