In Preaching Articles: "front lines" showing 1-15 of 25

The Shrinking Population Of Preachers And What You Can Do About It

By Ben Mandrell on Sep 16, 2021

How one pastor did something more than wring his hands over the situation, and what he did about it.

Tags: shrinking, front lines, Preaching, Pastors, population  (view more)  (view less)

The Secret To Picking The Best Illustration? It's Right In Front Of You!

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Nov 29, 2019

We must think deeply about how our illustration choices affect how our congregation hears our sermon.

Scripture: Ezekiel 9:1-11, Jeremiah 5:1-10

Tags: Preaching, best illustration, choices, preaching

The Dangerous Preaching Line Between Patriotism And Nationalism

By Peter Mead on Jan 9, 2020

Some people may overly esteem their nationality, so that it is held on a par with their faith. We wouldn’t want to encourage that.

Scripture: Matthew 22:21

Tags: Patriotic, Preaching, Opinion, Preacher

Mapping Fault Lines In America - Micah 3

By Jerry Shirley on Aug 8, 2019

Ultimately, the hope of America is not found in the White House or the State House, nor in the Courthouse. The hope of America is found in God’s House, and your house, and my house!

Scripture: Micah 3:1-12

Tags: America, Hope, corruption, repentance, compromise, Complacency, Spiritual Renewal, Compromise, Corruption, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

Mapping 'fault Lines' In America - Micah 3

By Jerry Shirley on Apr 18, 2023

Ultimately, the hope of America is not found in the White House or the State House, nor in the Courthouse. The hope of America is found in God’s House, and your house, and my house!

Scripture: Micah 3:1-12

Tags: America, Hope, corruption, repentance, compromise, Complacency, Spiritual Renewal, Compromise, Corruption, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

9 Dynamic Ways To Widen Your Church’s Front Door

By SermonCentral on Aug 10, 2019

As you develop your outreach strategy, consider including a plan for equipping your church members to be recommenders and inviters

Tags: Preaching, preaching

No Joking In The Pulpit? Hershael York Says To Pull The Punch Line

By Hershael York on Oct 2, 2021

"Preachers should not tell jokes for one reason only: They don't do it well. In fact, they do it badly."

Scripture: Acts 4:1-10

Tags: Preaching, humor, jokes, preaching

Does Your Preaching Draw A Line From The Bible To Real Life?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 3, 2023

Every sermon should ask the people for some sort of response, a response in real life.

Tags: real life, preaching, bible, Bible, Preaching, Homiletics  (view more)  (view less)

3 Tests Of Pulpit Plagiarism: Do You Pass Them?

By Ron Forseth on Sep 3, 2024

How do you walk the line between preparation and outright theft? Here's help.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Romans 14:22-23

Tags: Preaching, preparation, Speech, theft, Plagiarism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Ways Preachers Fatigue Their Regular Listeners

By Peter Mead on Jan 29, 2020

They're in front of us every week. Maybe we can craft our preaching with sensitivity to the listeners in mind.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, John 15:1-8, Isaiah 55:1-5

Tags: Preaching

Preaching For A Special Occasion? Here's Guidance

By Dr. Daniel Akin on Oct 23, 2021

Compromise of biblical truth is not an option, but doing one's best to extend Christ-honoring grace and goodwill should be at the front and center of our agenda.

Scripture: John 4:1-30, Luke 1:67-80

Tags: preaching, Exposition, Preaching, Biblical truth, Betray, good story  (view more)  (view less)

Great Preacher = Great Leader? Not So Fast

By Adrian Pei on Mar 16, 2023

When a leader admits his or her weaknesses in front of an audience, I think to myself, "That's great ... how will you follow that up?"

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-10, Matthew 21:18-22

Tags: skill, great leader, preaching, Preaching, Maturity  (view more)  (view less)

6 Do-Or-Die Roles For Every Senior Leader

By Michael D. Warden on Jun 4, 2020

Do you know where to draw the line between your role as a top-level leader and everyone else's role in the church?

Tags: leadership, Preaching, Leadership General, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preparation And Trust: A Preacher's Tug Of War

By Todd Hahn on Oct 24, 2024

There's a natural tension between preparation and trust, but one line we should never cross is trusting in our own preparation.

Scripture: John 19:28

Tags: Tug Of War, preaching, Trust, Preaching, preparation, Tension  (view more)  (view less)

The Chase Scene Of The Cross

By SermonCentral on Feb 15, 2024

Great preaching follows a line to its climax. Hal Seed points to the glory of the cross and resurrection as the climax of God's story with humanity.

Tags: Easter, Preaching, Cross, Hal Seed, preaching, Jesus  (view more)  (view less)