In Preaching Articles: "Help For The Hurting"

Are You A Preacher Or A Motivational Speaker?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jan 7, 2023

It might be true. It might even be helpful. But is it preaching?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Dave Stone’s 8 Principles To Great Preaching

By Brandon Kelley on Sep 10, 2022

Dave Stone’s 8 Principles to Great Preaching

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Tags: teaching, Sermon prep, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, effective preaching, Sermon Prep, communication, preaching, Communication, Teaching, Preaching, Preaching Help, Communication Speech  (view more)  (view less)

Your Preaching Should Be Out Of This World--Seriously

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 25, 2024

Beware of preaching that merely provides tools to help us become better situated in this present world rather than helping us to become ambassadors of the coming Kingdom.

Tags: preaching, Gospel, Preaching, Poverty, Debate, Confront, gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Saturday Night And Your Sermon Stinks—what To Do?

By Brandon Hilgemann on Nov 5, 2019

First, don't panic! Second, here's help!

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-15, Genesis 1:1-20

Tags: final touch, Frustration, Preaching, sermon prep

Brokenness In A Pastor’s Life

By Charles Stone on Jun 29, 2023

As I enter the sixth decade of my life and reflect over the brokenness I’ve faced as a pastor, I’m beginning to see its great value. It still hurts and I’d prefer not to face it. Yet, I’m experiencing the fruit of brokenness: inner peace, joy, and a purpose that supersedes ‘ministry success.’

Scripture: John 12:24

Tags: Healing, Rejection, brokenness, success in ministry

Finish Your Sermon Strong: 10 Mistakes To Avoid

By Peter Mead on Oct 31, 2024

Finishing a sermon is neither easy nor natural. Here's help!

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-16, Exodus 6:9-12

Tags: Finish, conclusion, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep, Preaching, mistakes, avoid  (view more)  (view less)

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

By Jared Moore on Jun 23, 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

3 Building Blocks Of A Truly Memorable Sermon

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 26, 2023

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

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

Tags: strong points, illustrate, preaching, Preaching, Building Blocks, memorable sermon  (view more)  (view less)

How To Plan For A Year Of Preaching

By Ted Torreson on Nov 20, 2021

Ted Torreson offers practical help for you to face the coming year.

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:4-12

Tags: Preaching, one year preaching, preaching

Ten Facebook Promotion Tips For Churches

By Jonathan Howe on Oct 1, 2022

How can using Facebook help you promote your church?

Tags: facebook, Promotion, social media, reaching the lost, church ministry, Digital Strategy, strategy, Church Growth  (view more)  (view less)

30 Seconds Before I Preached, These Words Filled Me With Confidence

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 5, 2022

When Brandon Cox was a young preacher, he knew where to turn for help.

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15-18

Tags: preaching, Preaching, Confidence, committed

3 Tests Of Pulpit Plagiarism: Do You Pass Them?

By Ron Forseth on Sep 3, 2024

How do you walk the line between preparation and outright theft? Here's help.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Romans 14:22-23

Tags: Preaching, preparation, Speech, theft, Plagiarism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Personal Discoveries I Made While Preaching

By Ben Reed on Sep 20, 2024

Ben Reed discovered that sometimes the very first person to be helped by the sermon is the preacher himself.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Hardest Part Of Ministry: Saying No

By David L. Hansen on Jun 30, 2025

Saying "no" can help focus your ministry, your leadership and your preaching.

Tags: ministry, preaching, Ministry, Preaching, hard, Angelic work, say no  (view more)  (view less)

What To Preach--And When: Build Your Preaching Calendar

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 6, 2021

There's no such thing as a perfect preaching calendar, but Hal Seed helps you get close!

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Tags: Preaching