In Preaching Articles: "Holidays" showing 1-15 of 20

15 Brilliant Quotes For Thanksgiving

By SermonCentral on Nov 17, 2021

These words will encourage you personally as you enter into the holiday season.

Scripture: Song of Songs 7

Tags: gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday

9 Tips To Keep Your Preaching Fresh On Special Days

By John Beukema on May 4, 2020

John Beukema discusses the challenges and opportunities of providing your listeners with fresh content for holiday sermons.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Tags: mother's day, preparation, Advent, Holidays, Father's Day, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Tips For A More Biblical Thanksgiving

By J. John on Nov 11, 2020

"In giving thanks to God, there should be no motive other than pure gratitude."

Tags: Prayer, Thanks, Prayer Adoration, Thanksgiving Holiday

Why Preaching On Thanksgiving Is So Difficult

By David J. Lose on Oct 14, 2020

Other than saying, "We ought to be thankful," what is there to say?

Tags: people, Preaching, Thanks, gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday  (view more)  (view less)

20 Thanksgiving Quotes For Preaching And Inspiration

By SermonCentral on Nov 21, 2018

Give some freshness to your Thanksgiving message, or post these inspirational words on your church's website, Facebook page or Twitter feed.

Tags: gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday

Generosity: 15 Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral on Nov 17, 2018

During the holiday season, as we count our blessings, encourage your church to live out the call to generosity with these sermon and worship resources.

Tags: Generosity, sermon, Worship

Can You See The Advent From God's Perspective?

By Rev. Deanna M. Young on Dec 5, 2018

Have you ever considered the Christmas holiday as an opportunity to testify to our faith?

Tags: Evangelism, Christmas, Advent, Birth of Jesus

Christmas: The Dawn Of Death’s Destruction

By SermonCentral on Dec 19, 2020

John Piper helps connect the pain of the holidays--felt by so many--to the preacher's task.

Tags: Christmas, Death, Jesus, destruction

Your Mother's Day Sermon, Pastor

By Joe Mckeever on Apr 29, 2020

Why is it so difficult for pastors of all ages to preach Mother’s Day sermons? Pastor-to-pastors Joe McKeever gives some assistance.

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Tags: Holidays, Preaching, pastor, mothers, mother's day  (view more)  (view less)

Jonathan Edwards On True Thanksgiving

By SermonCentral on Nov 20, 2020

Jonathan Edwards has a word for our time that could hardly be more pointed if he were living today. It has to do with the foundation of gratitude.

Tags: Thanksgiving, gratitude, Thankful, Thanksgiving Holiday

3 Important Reasons Why You Should Preach On Thanksgiving A Month Early

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 22, 2020

Everyone knows they're supposed to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day, but the heart-attitude won't kick in by magic; it has to be cultivated.

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Tags: gratitude, holiday stress, Thanksgiving, Preaching, Thankfulness  (view more)  (view less)

You Can Preach About Pentecost Then, But What About Pentecost Now?

By David J. Lose on May 22, 2023

Few holidays present themselves as ripe for nostalgia as Pentecost. Weren't these the glory days of the church--spirit-filled preaching, attentive listening, 3,000 converted in a single day?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 2:1-12

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Thanksgiving Is A Taste Of Home

By Christine Hoover on Nov 21, 2017

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

Pastor Grinch

By Lance Witt on Dec 3, 2017

As pastors, how do we celebrate Christmas without getting lost in the shuffle of busy church activities?

Scripture: Luke 2:17-19

Tags: pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Serving Others, church ministry, Christmas, Advent, Holidays, Christmas Advent  (view more)  (view less)

How Can We Give Thanks In All Circumstances?

By Jon Bloom on Nov 2, 2022

"There is only one way. And Jesus both is the way (John 14:6) and shows the way."

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, giving thanks, in all things, grace, Grace, Thanksgiving, Joy, Hope, Christian Joy  (view more)  (view less)