In Preaching Articles: "Good Habits"

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)

Would You Rather Hear *good Sermon, Pastor* Or *you Just Destroyed My World*?

By David Fitch on Feb 4, 2023

There's a difference between safe, enjoyable preaching and challenging the listener. How do you divide the two?

Tags: listener, enjoyable, preaching, Devil, Preaching, Safe, challenge  (view more)  (view less)

7 Steps To Help Your Good, But Slightly Off-Center Message Break Through The Noise

By Karl Vaters on Oct 27, 2023

When your message is off-center, the quality matters even more.

Tags: leadership, Preaching, preaching tips, Pastoral Ministry, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Is Your Preaching Less Than Christian?

By Peter Mead on Oct 12, 2021

You need more than someone in the pulpit holding a Bible. Peter Mead warns us off of three "sub-gospel" habits.

Tags: Sin, God, Preaching, Fail, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

"All Things Work Together For Good” — 3 Things You Never Noticed About Romans 8:28

By Lori Hatcher on Jun 14, 2024

"Here are three things about this popular verse you may never have noticed."

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: guard the truth, faith and obedience, Scripture, redemption, teach, Sound Teaching, all things work for good, Meditate on the Word  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching Can Be Bad News, Too

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 2, 2021

The fact of the matter is that the Kingdom of God is near. It is not good news to those who do not wish to give up all for the kingdom.

Tags: kingdom of God, preaching, Preaching, Good News, Kingdom of God, bad news  (view more)  (view less)

Sermon Prep: Don't Forget To Exegete Your Church

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 11, 2020

Sermon preparation does not end with good exegesis of the Bible; it always includes good exegesis of the local congregation.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-20

Tags: Study, Preaching, preaching

Keeping Your Preaching Fresh

By Lance Witt on Sep 24, 2022

“Everything worthwhile is uphill. Everything that is valuable, you have to work for. No one ever coasted their way to success. Most people have uphill hopes but have downhill habits.”

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Teaching, Never Stop Learning, preaching, teaching, Preaching, hard work, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, Powerful Preaching, effective preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Five Ways To Turn Off Younger Listeners

By Adam Ramsey on Nov 7, 2024

If you're still in your first 5 years as a preacher, don’t give up! God has this wonderful way of drawing straight lines with crooked sticks.

Tags: God's Love, Laughter, Young people, good advice, young people, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Incomparable Value Of Expository Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Apr 6, 2023

There's a whole lot of preaching today that makes good points and says good things in entertaining ways, but something's missing.

Tags: missing, preaching, expository, Preaching, Expository, points  (view more)  (view less)

What Do I Do With Church Members Who Hate Me?

By Brian Croft on Nov 24, 2021

At this point, some of you may be thinking these kinds of people are a good reason to leave and start over, but I submit to you they are actually a good reason to stay and endure. Why are these difficult people a good reason to stay and endure?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How Long Should I Preach

By Brian Croft on Aug 22, 2023

The answer to this question largely depends on the kind of pastor you are, the quality of preacher you are, and the kind of congregation you serve.

Tags: Preaching, sermon prep, good sermon, poor preaching, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

What To Do With Information Overload

By Ron Edmondson on Oct 25, 2022

"One struggle I’ve witnessed consistently with leaders – including this one – is we drown in information overload. There are more good ideas than we can ever implement."

Tags: pastoral leadership, leadership capacity, good leadership, Leadership, Technology, leadership, organization, effective, productivity  (view more)  (view less)

How To Attract And Keep Amazing Volunteers You Can’t Afford To Pay

By Carey Nieuwhof on Jul 12, 2024

If you want to attract and keep great people, value them.

Tags: church leadership, Respect, Volunteer, Volunteerism, Leadership Listening, pastoral leadership, Good leaders, Trust  (view more)  (view less)

1,000 Sermons Will Change Your Life

By Trevin Wax on Mar 26, 2020

Pastors, don’t underestimate the cumulative effect of your preaching. You are not dumping information into brains. You are forming the habits of your people, teaching them how to read and understand and apply the Bible for themselves.

Tags: Preaching, New life, preaching