In Preaching Articles: "Helpful Questions"

Build Your Sermon Series On The Wonder, Worry And Wishes Of Your Congregation

By Charles Arn on Mar 9, 2024

The most important thing has to do with your sermon topics. They should address people's life issues and questions about the faith.

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Job 21:7-34

Tags: Preaching, worry, Wonder, Relevance, Wish, Worry, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

6 Foundations For Preaching About Hell

By Josh Reich on Sep 5, 2019

Hell is in the Bible. Death, the afterlife, heaven, hell, are all questions our culture wrestles with. People wonder about it.

Scripture: Judges 1:1-30

Tags: 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)

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: Frustration, Preaching, sermon prep, final touch

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

Loving Muslims Begins With Honesty

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 24, 2020

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same deity? It has become one of the most pressing and controversial questions in the world in the last fifteen years.

Scripture: 1 John 5:12, John 8:19, John 5:42-43, John 5:23

Tags: Islam, World Religions, disagreement, loving people, Identity of Jesus, what Muslims believe  (view more)  (view less)

The Growing Church Series: 10 Characteristics Of Churches That Grow

By Brandon Kelley on Feb 5, 2022

Instead of sitting and worrying about the state of the Church in America, let’s begin asking the question, what are growing churches doing differently?

Tags: Church Growth, intentional, proactive, Dying Church

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

How To Plan A Preaching Calendar

By Josh Reich on Jan 25, 2025

Josh Reich: "How we plan our preaching calendar at Revolution is one of the most common questions I get from other pastors."

Tags: Plan, Preaching, calendar, preaching

Piper's Authority For Preaching

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 24, 2020

In this video John Piper answers the question, "What Bible passages do you use to base your claims about how we should preach?"

Tags: Bible, Lesson, Joshua, Preaching, Learning, Doctrine, Relevant, bible truth, Authority  (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: Preaching, Building Blocks, memorable sermon, strong points, illustrate, preaching  (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: strategy, Church Growth, facebook, Promotion, social media, reaching the lost, church ministry, Digital Strategy  (view more)  (view less)

7 Pitfalls Of Being An Introverted Pastor

By Ron Edmondson on May 30, 2020

"I am an introvert. With all my public appearances on Sunday mornings, this surprises many people. But in my private life and with those closest to me, there is no questioning that fact."

Tags: Preaching