In Preaching Articles: "Faithful Preaching"

Parables Plus Preaching Equals Power

By Leslie Holmes on Jan 14, 2024

When we preach using modern-day parables, we're in good company. We're following the example of Jesus.

Scripture: Matthew 13:34

Tags: Preaching, preaching

4 Remedies For Discouragement In Your Preaching

By Erik Raymond on Apr 2, 2025

Take heart! There's one big reason our preaching is not in vain, and three more after that!

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:23

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6 Tips For Preaching To A Hard Audience

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Aug 22, 2024

Larry Moyer says "Hardened hearts need to hear from a communicator, not a speaker." Can you bridge the span to a hard audience?

Scripture: Romans 7:24

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R.c. Sproul On Potent Preaching

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 18, 2020

Potent preaching is not marked by the application of brilliant minds, nor is it the fruit of brilliant techniques.

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Why Preaching Grace Feels Dangerous

By Peter Mead on Jun 26, 2020

How many gospel preachers really preach the radical message of God's grace, and how many feel the need to qualify it?

Tags: Grace, Preaching, grace, preaching

How John Piper Learned To Preach

By Outreach Inc. on Apr 8, 2025

"I don't think there is much you can do to become a preacher except know your Bible and be unbelievably excited about what's there."

Tags: obedience, Preaching, obey, preaching

Powerful Preaching Means Transformation, Not Information

By James Scott on Jul 12, 2020

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

Scripture: Galatians 4:19

Tags: preaching, Preaching, Transformation

How Long To Preach: The Eternal Question

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 10, 2020

How long is too long? Let's just say many preachers overestimate their ability to hold an audience.

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Clear Preaching: Getting Authority Right

By Peter Mead on Aug 6, 2021

Do you give your listeners confidence in the clarity of God's Word?

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Preaching To The Point: Ten Commandments Of Brevity

By Pete Wilson on Jul 11, 2021

Pete Wilson is grateful for the day when someone finally put a clock on his preaching.

Tags: Commandments, Preaching, Brevity, storytelling, Time, preaching tips  (view more)  (view less)

4 Reasons Why I Preach

By Ken Collins on Jul 26, 2020

Have you ever taken the time to define the "why" of your weekly task? Here's one list from a veteran pastor.

Tags: Preaching, motivation, goals, education, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

15 Good-Sense Preaching Tips

By Gracia Grindal on Jan 18, 2024

Practical advice on what works--and what doesn't--in your sermon.

Scripture: John 5:1-5

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10 Ways To Authenticate Your Preaching

By Jared Moore on Aug 10, 2020

Your hearers often hear you before they hear the Scriptures. If your people know you, they’ll have a better basis for understanding your sermons.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Tags: Service, Humility, Preaching, Biblical, Context, authentic  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach Jesus Using The Psalms

By Jason Hood on Oct 7, 2024

Luther, Spurgeon, and Bonhoeffer saw Jesus as one of the chief subjects of the Psalms. Do you?

Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 23:1-6

Tags: Meekness, church fathers, Prayer Adoration, preaching, Psalms, Praise, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Are You Willing To Be Hated For Preaching The Gospel?

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 12, 2020

Tailoring your message to fit the audience is good planning. Changing the content of the gospel is something else entirely.

Scripture: John 15:18, Mark 13:13

Tags: Persecution, Gospel, Preaching, suffering, Hatred  (view more)  (view less)