By Josh Read on Mar 10, 2026
Grace might be the most preached-on topic in the history of the church and the least understood. Every pastor has a grace sermon in their back pocket. The problem isn't that we preach it too rarely. The problem is that we've filed it under "God is nice to us" and moved on.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer identified this seventy years ago and named it precisely: cheap grace. Grace as doctrine, as principle, as system. Grace without discipleship, grace without the cross. Most congregations have heard enough grace sermons to believe God accepts them. Far fewer have heard one that made them uncomfortable.
This outline is for that second sermon. Not grace as comfort but grace as disruption. The kind that doesn't just forgive what you were but refuses to leave you there.
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By David Platt on Feb 14, 2025
David Platt explains how Scripture governs his preaching, preparation, and pastoral priorities, emphasizing clarity, Christ-centered exposition, and total dependence on God’s Word.
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By Joe Hoagland on Aug 4, 2022
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Have you ever considered how you might collaborate in sermon prep?
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By Tyler Scarlett on Jul 8, 2021
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There's no Mt. Sinai for preachers, but maybe there should be. This list is a good start.
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By Peter Walters on Sep 7, 2022
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We have a new family in our church with no church background at all. When I prepare to preach I think of them and go the extra mile to make my message as understandable and relatable as possible.
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By Full Strength on Feb 27, 2024
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In this article we explore 4 common types of stress experienced by pastors and leaders.
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By Ron Edmondson on Sep 2, 2022
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There is one truth about leadership every leader must understand, but is difficult to receive by some leaders. The probability is good you won’t like this truth either.
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