In Preaching Articles: "Guest Preaching"

Why Exhortation Alone Doesn’t Change Lives In Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Jul 22, 2021

Many sermons emphasize exhortation, but lasting transformation requires more. Effective preaching connects with listeners, inspires the heart, and provides practical application.

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Do You Know Your Pulpit Blind Spots?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 12, 2023

Are you preaching the same thing over and over again but don't know it? Sherman Cox offers practical steps to avoid this often overlooked preaching rut.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Looking At The "Insignificant” Parts Of The Text

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 24, 2020

Great preachers preach both the unfamiliar as well as the familiar stories.

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Doctrinal Sermons Must Connect To Human Experience

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 15, 2021

We preachers sometimes think that preaching the "truth" is all that is needed.

Scripture: Romans 10:1-10, Romans 10:9-10

Tags: Truth, experience, doctrinal, human

Seven Secret (And Deadly) Pulpit Sins

By Steve Murrell on Oct 27, 2024

Do you hesitate when it comes to preaching the "whole" will of God?

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3 Vital Reasons Why Preaching Is Something More Than Public Speaking

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 8, 2021

When I enter the pulpit to preach on Sundays, something is different.

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Allowing The Spirit To Take Control Of Your Sermon

By Leslie Holmes on Apr 16, 2025

Somewhere inside most of us who preach lingers the need to be in control. It's what we do best, but being in control is the worst thing we can be when it comes to preaching!

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Funerals: 6 Things We Should--And Shouldn't--Do

By Jared Moore on Jun 22, 2020

Is a funeral the proper venue for preaching? It's a lively debate, but these guidelines will help.

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Contagious Pulpit Boredom

By Peter Mead on May 25, 2025

God is not boring. The Bible is not boring. So why is some preaching boring?

Tags: Preaching, boring, excess, preaching

Matt Chandler: First And Foremost, I'm A Preacher

By Matt Chandler on Jul 18, 2025

There's no limit to the distractions facing a pastor, but in the end we are called to preach.

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3 Building Blocks Of A Truly Memorable Sermon

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 25, 2023

Help your listeners connect with your preaching points--and their purpose!

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

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Sincerity In Preaching Can't Be Faked: Do You Have It?

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 25, 2025

Eight tips on "bearing your honest heart" for greater preaching impact.

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15, Exodus 32:1-14

Tags: Authenticity, preaching, Preaching

Preacher To Preacher: Why Do We Do It?

By Leslie Holmes on May 3, 2020

Whether we preach from a manuscript, a 3x5 card, an iPad, or without notes, preaching is still the primary means through which God hooks a human soul for salvation.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16

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Why Do You Preach? Only 2 Reasons Really Matter

By Peter Mead on Jun 25, 2019

Everything else flows from these two reasons. Or at least--it should.

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Should You Preach On A Topic That Doesn't Stir Your Passions?

By Josh Reich on Jul 2, 2019

If a pastor isn’t careful, he will only preach on the things he finds important.

Tags: Preaching, preaching