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Less Is More: Improve Tomorrow's Sermon By Making It Shorter

By Lane Sebring on Nov 6, 2019

based on 7 ratings
| 36,149 views

Few public speakers can keep an audience's attention for an hour. Fewer should even try.

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-15, Psalm 107:1-15, Revelation 12:1-10

Tags: Preaching, better, short sermon, audience attention, sermon length (view more) (view less)
The Patented Preacher

By Warren Wiersbe on Apr 20, 2020

| 35,043 views

Preaching thrives when pastors embrace who God made them to be. God prepares the messenger as much as the message, and faithful preaching grows from that truth.

Scripture: John 12:35-50, Genesis 22:1-14, Acts 4:20, Acts 22:15, 2 Corinthians 4:5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Faith, family, Adversity, Live
Narrative Preaching: Do You Make These 10 Mistakes?

By Peter Mead on Jul 2, 2020

| 20,839 views

Biblical narratives lose their power when preachers flatten them into lessons or principles. Avoid common pitfalls and learn how to preach stories as God intended.

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Judges 6:11-24, Luke 10:25-37, John 2:1-11

Tags: Preaching Ministry
A Time To Speak

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 7, 2020

| 12,704 views

Silence in the face of injustice has consequences. The sanctity of life demands courage, clarity, and action from the church in a culture that often looks away.

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-14, Proverbs 24:11-12, Jeremiah 1:5, Genesis 1:27

Tags: Ethics, Preaching, Abortion, Sanctity of Life, preaching, Pro Life Christian (view more) (view less)
Is Your Preaching God-Centered?

By Bernie Van Eyk on Sep 10, 2024

| 18,962 views

People crave practical help, but their deepest need is God Himself. God-centered preaching lifts hearts from self to the glory revealed in Jesus Christ.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:4, Genesis 1:1, Psalm 73:17-26, John 1:18, 1 Corinthians 2:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, spiritual formation, preaching, Spiritual Formation
Preaching The Power Of The Person Of Christ

By Peter Mead on Sep 11, 2020

| 16,278 views

When preaching loses sight of the personal God, it drifts into moralism. Captivating preaching flows from knowing and loving Christ.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23, Genesis 1:26-27, 1 John 1:3, John 15:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Love, Prosperity, redemption, God's Kingdom, Kingdom of God, kingdom of God, love, Kingdom Of God (view more) (view less)
Gird Your Preaching: 10 Supports

By Peter Mead on Nov 13, 2020

| 13,124 views

Many beloved Bible stories are familiar, yet structurally critical passages often remain neglected. Faithful preaching must strengthen the church’s grasp of Scripture’s load-bearing texts.

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9, Genesis 15:6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 110:1

Tags: Bible, Preaching, important, entire, prevent, preaching, bible (view more) (view less)
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Preaching Genesis

By Peter Mead on May 12, 2021

| 27,547 views

Genesis is foundational to the whole Bible, but it is often mishandled in the pulpit. Avoid three common errors that flatten the text and weaken proclamation.

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24, Genesis 4:1-26, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 50:20 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Old Testament, Preaching, mistakes, teach, Interpretation, preaching (view more) (view less)
Why Being Bi-Vocational Can Make You A Better Preacher

By Adam Russell on May 17, 2021

| 22,722 views

Many people dream of doing something extraordinary but overlook the formative power of ordinary work. Scripture and experience both show that faithful daily labor often prepares people for greater calling.

Scripture: Genesis 6:13-22, 1 Samuel 16:11-13, Matthew 4:18-20, Acts 18:1-3, Colossians 3:23 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Job, Preaching, better, vocation, calling, preaching, Calling (view more) (view less)
What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 4, 2024

| 27,589 views

This completely secular video is instructional, AND could be a great intro for your next sermon.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Tags: Internet, Power, Influence, Brain, brain (view more) (view less)
Why Preaching Must Be God-Centered

By Bernie Van Eyk on May 25, 2021

| 19,343 views

Many sermons focus on human needs rather than God’s glory. Scripture calls preachers to proclaim the greatness of God revealed in Jesus Christ.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 1:18, 1 Corinthians 2:2, Acts 20:27, Psalm 73:25-26 (view more) (view less)

Tags: God, Preaching, focus, Center, biblical theology, preaching, Biblical Theology (view more) (view less)
Do You Remember Why You Became A Pastor?

By Chuck Warnock on Jun 10, 2025

| 29,305 views

There are times in our life when the clarity fades, discouragement clouds our memory and we wonder, "Why did I ever want to be a pastor?"

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

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Why I Don't Ever Want To Preach A Good Sermon

By J.s. Park on Feb 8, 2024

based on 6 ratings
| 23,392 views

Sometimes your good work can actually hinder people from hearing the gospel.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-7, Genesis 6:1-14

Tags: Preaching, public, good work, good sermon, preaching (view more) (view less)
Your Pulpit Can Go Paperless

By Dan Martella on Feb 10, 2023

based on 4 ratings
| 24,433 views

When Dan Martella stepped out from his pulpit and simply shared the message from his heart, he discovered something powerful.

Scripture: Genesis 3:4

Tags: Preaching, Simple, cheat sheet, preaching
No Pressure: Great Preaching Must Connect Worlds Separated By Time And Space

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 17, 2021

based on 5 ratings
| 17,140 views

Helping people understand the Scripture in its native Bible world is not enough. We must help people to experience it.

Scripture: Genesis 15:8-21

Tags: Bible, Preaching, guest preaching, lecture, bible story (view more) (view less)

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