In Preaching Articles: "Hes An On Time God"

What Randy Alcorn Learned From Martin Luther

By Randy Alcorn on Jun 15, 2025

This full-time writer and sometime preacher got a smile out of Martin Luther's perspective.

Tags: Preaching, martin luther, randy alcorn, preaching

4 Things Every Preacher Should Forget Each Sunday Morning

By Leslie Holmes on Aug 22, 2025

When it's time to stand and deliver, we need to leave some things behind.

Scripture: John 14:20-30, Galatians 6:1-10

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, Criticism, Forget, Sins, blue, criticism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How John Piper Learned To Preach

By Outreach Inc. on Apr 8, 2025

John Piper reflects on how God shapes preachers not through polish or performance, but through Scripture, suffering, and deep love for God’s Word.

Scripture: Galatians 1:15-16, Romans 10:14-17, 2 Corinthians 4:5-7, Jeremiah 20:9

Tags: obedience, Preaching, obey, Expository Preaching, preaching, expository preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How I Preach From An Ipad

By Jeremy Roberts on Oct 18, 2020

Technology meets preparation. Pastor Jeremy Roberts shows how he uses everyone's favorite toy in the service of preaching.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21, Ephesians 5:1

Tags: Light, Preaching, walk, submit, imitator  (view more)  (view less)

What If I Preach A Bad Sermon?

By Brian Croft on Oct 22, 2025

“God’s mercies are new every morning, and that includes our preaching ministry.”

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Christian Virtue Of Love

By R. C. Sproul on Jul 21, 2022

From God’s perspective, love is the chief of all virtues. But what is love?

Scripture: Romans 5:5-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Matthew 5:48, 1 John 4:7-8

Tags: Love, Compassion, unity, Spiritual Gifts, Body of Christ, Selflessness, imitating Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Courageous Conversations - Part 2

By Lance Witt on Sep 4, 2023

Here is my track record. Hundreds of times I have talked myself out of having a courageous conversation. EVERY time I have finally had the courageous conversation, I walked away wishing I had done it sooner.

Scripture: James 1:5

Tags: conflict, Courageous, church conflict, speaking truth

Do You Get Nervous Before You Preach?

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Feb 18, 2022

Even skilled, prepared, and experienced preachers get nervous at preaching time. If they do not, they should.

Tags: Preaching, Anxiety, Pray, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why The Church? Six Bold Preaching Points

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 27, 2025

The bottom line is this: Church is God’s idea, and we ignore it at our peril.

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-15

Tags: Forgiveness, Preaching, Equip, Church's witness, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Deadly Sins In The Pulpit

By Steve Murrell on Aug 20, 2020

"Unlike many modern preachers, Paul refused to edit out the difficult parts of the message. He insisted on preaching the whole gospel."

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:6-8

Tags: Preaching, bible truth, difficult passages, Bible Truth

How Did John The Baptist Prepare For Christmas?

By Jimmy Gentry on Dec 9, 2025

How would John the Baptizer respond if he were to show up during Advent in any given city in America today?

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Tags: Christmas, Worship, repentance, prepare, john the baptist, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

A Preacher's Cheat-Sheet For Prayer And Final Sermon Prep

By Tony Evans on Feb 23, 2024

Tim Challies relies on prayer and prep—but he doesn't leave it to his memory. Here's his cheat-sheet.

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-21

Tags: Preaching, Prayer, sermon prep, cheat sheet, tim challies, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Thanksgiving Is A Taste Of Home

By Christine Hoover on Jun 11, 2024

"In all things, imitate and anticipate the final Thanksgiving table and a place where all our longings will finally find their home."

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Tags: Thanks, Longing, home, give thanks, heavenly home, Thanksgiving Holiday, Gifts, God's gifts  (view more)  (view less)

What A Seminary Degree Will Not Do

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 21, 2023

“I have all this education and training. Why won’t churches call me as pastor?”

Tags: training, education, Seminary, Christian Education, calling, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, Angry with God  (view more)  (view less)

10 Mistakes Churches Make At Christmastime

By Jonathan Howe on Dec 20, 2024

Unfortunately stress can lead churches to plan poorly and make unnecessary mistakes. Here are ten such mistakes to avoid in your church this Christmas.

Tags: Christmas, Advent, Holidays, prepare, focus on GOD, Christmas Gospel, church priorities, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)