In Preaching Articles: "Faithfulness Of God"

10 Mistakes Churches Make At Christmastime

By Jonathan Howe on Dec 20, 2024

Unfortunately stress can lead churches to plan poorly and make unnecessary mistakes. Here are ten such mistakes to avoid in your church this Christmas.

Tags: focus on GOD, Christmas Gospel, church priorities, church leadership, Christmas, Advent, Holidays, prepare  (view more)  (view less)

The Devil Knows How To Discourage You

By SermonCentral .com on May 9, 2022

This is the focus of all Satan’s massive, multifarious strategies: to dis-courage us through dis-belief in God’s promises.

Tags: Satan, Discouragement, give thanks, Discouraged

Secrets To Sermons On Giving

By Bob Russell on Jan 7, 2025

Bob Russell encourages pastors and preachers who tiptoe around the topic of giving.

Scripture: Mark 10:21

Tags: Faith, Money, Healing, Giving, Stewardship, Power, Tithing, labour, Giving General, preaching, Preaching, miracles, Funeral, Homosexuality, Tithes, election  (view more)  (view less)

Bold Preaching: The Surprising Connection Between Amos And Us

By Nathan Aaseng on Jan 13, 2026

This article challenges preachers to reflect on whether they resemble Amos or the court prophets, and urges courage in proclaiming hard truths from God’s Word.

Tags: Preaching, Prophetic Preaching, preaching, Church and Culture, Courage in Ministry, Preaching Challenges  (view more)  (view less)

When People Leave: 4 Lessons In Rejection From Jesus

By Greg Surratt on Jul 7, 2021

Greg Surratt: When people leave for whatever reason, God’s got your back. What else do you really need?

Scripture: John 6:25-58

Tags: Jesus, Preaching, Rejection

9 Points For Preaching On The Problem Of Evil

By Norman Geisler on Jan 21, 2025

The topic of evil offers many onramps to preaching powerful sermons and proclaiming the gospel. Dr. Norman Geisler offers insight for preaching and pastoral conversations.

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Timothy 3:6, Colossians 4:6

Tags: problem of evil, Apologetics God, Sin General, Trials, Apologetics, Evil, Satan, suffering, tragedy, Difficulties  (view more)  (view less)

The Central Message Of The Church Is Reconciliation

By Jeff K. Clarke on Oct 9, 2022

“The essence of forgiveness is absorbing pain instead of giving it.” – Timothy Keller

Scripture: Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Tags: God's Love, forgive, Forgiveness in Jesus, gospel proclamation, The Church's Message, gospel, Forgiveness, Gospel, Reconciliation  (view more)  (view less)

46% Of Us Adults Now Unchurched

By Michael Duduit on Apr 5, 2024

Barna makes these observations: “Attracting churchless people to corporate faith usually requires more than a few incremental refinements in outreach strategy and tactics. This is about more than improved marketing and having greeters at the church’s front door."

Tags: Change, Unchurched, Church Attendance, Change in America, church attendance  (view more)  (view less)

Biblical Preaching Is More Than Quoting The Bible

By Jeff K. Clarke on Jan 6, 2026

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)

10 Preaching Mistakes Everyone Can Avoid

By Jared Moore on Jun 8, 2020

If you want to help your hearers focus on God and think on God when they leave your sermon, here are 10 things that you cannot do.

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, preaching

11 Mistakes That Take Your Preaching Focus Off Jesus

By Jared Moore on May 7, 2023

If you want to help your hearers focus on God and think on God when they leave your service, then here are 11 things that you cannot do.

Tags: Jesus, Preaching, mistakes, focus, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

I Didn't Think Preachers Wrote Their Own Sermons Anymore

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Feb 24, 2026

Preacher: God *will* give you something to say!

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:1-14

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Lost Art Of Feasting

By David Mathis on Nov 3, 2022

"Most of us have never given any serious thought to what it might mean to feast with Christ-honoring intentionality."

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Timothy 4:4-5, Luke 14:13, Romans 14:5-6

Tags: Thanksgiving, Fellowship, Community, feast, Christian Joy, give thanks, thank god, Thanksgiving Holiday, community, fellowship  (view more)  (view less)

The Morning Star Of The Reformation: John Wycliffe (C. 1330–1384)

By Dr. Stephen Nichols on Oct 18, 2022

"The reforming efforts of Wycliffe could not be quenched by the flames or stopped by a council’s declarations. This Morning Star shone brightly against the horizon, signaling the soon coming of daylight."

Tags: Authority of Scripture, guard the truth, Word of God, Reformation, Church History, Wycliffe, study bible, Bible Translation  (view more)  (view less)

You Were Made For Christmas

By David Mathis on Dec 22, 2024

You were made for the Great Joy of Christmas.

Scripture: Luke 2:18, Matthew 1:21, 1 Peter 3:18, Luke 2:14

Tags: Christmas Joy, Advent, treasure, Glory to God, christ child, Christmas Gospel, Joy in Christ, Emmanuel, Christmas  (view more)  (view less)