In Preaching Articles: "Give Thanks"

Though You Slay Me

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 20, 2022

For Shane Barnard, it came in the hospital room at the passing of his father. When the doctor informed Barnard and his mother that his father was dead, the flood of pain and shock came. As Barnard held his mother to comfort her, he says, as she wailed, she sang softly underneath her breath, the words of Job 1:21, "He gives, he takes, blessed be the name of the Lord."

Scripture: Philippians 3:10, John 6:66-67, Job 1:21

Tags: Worship, Perseverance, suffering, Surpassing Worth

Can I Get A Little Respect?

By Lance Witt on Jul 5, 2023

Respect is a big deal to me. I am so blessed to have a wife who has always affirmed her respect for me. I can’t begin to tell you how life-giving that has been. Through the years as a pastor, the most consistent message I have given to wives is this…”Your husband can do without a lot of things, but the ONE thing he cannot do without is RESPECT.” It’s not just true in marriage, it is also true in leadership.

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Suffering Sermon Outline Template For Pastors

By Josh Read on Feb 22, 2026

You've been there. Someone in your congregation just got a devastating diagnosis. A family lost their home. A young couple buried a child. And this Sunday, you're standing in front of your people knowing that platitudes won't cut it. Preaching on suffering is one of the hardest assignments we face — because the people listening aren't looking for theology. They're looking for hope they can hold onto. This suffering sermon outline template gives you a ready-to-adapt framework with three main points, multiple scripture options for each, and practical application steps your congregation can take home. Whether you're building a standalone message or launching a series on pain and perseverance, this outline gets you started.

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:20, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3-5, 1 Peter 5:10, Isaiah 43:2, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: pastoral care, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, Church leader, Sermon prep, Pastoral Care, Pastor Life, Church Leader, Preaching On Suffering  (view more)  (view less)

Hope Sermon Outline Template For Pastors

By Josh Read on Mar 9, 2026

The word "hope" has become church wallpaper. It's on coffee mugs in the lobby, printed across banners above the baptistry, and threaded through every worship set since 2015. Your congregation has heard it so many times it slides off them like rain off a windshield. Here's the tension: the biblical word for hope has almost nothing in common with the sentiment we've domesticated it into. The Hebrew word "tiqvah" literally means "cord" or "rope", something you cling to when the ground gives way. The Greek "elpis" in Paul's letters is never wishful thinking. It's confident expectation aimed at a future only God can deliver. This sermon outline is built for the Sunday you peel the bumper sticker off and show your congregation what hope actually costs and why it's the most defiant act a believer can perform.

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-24, Romans 5:3-5, Psalm 42:5, Hebrews 6:19, Romans 8:24-25, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Peter 3:15, Jeremiah 29:11, Colossians 1:27  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Hope, sermonprep, SermonPrep, PastorLife, ChurchLeader, PreachingHope, BiblicalHope  (view more)  (view less)