In Preaching Articles: "How To Suceed"

How Your Preaching Can Hurt Your Church

By Erik Raymond on Apr 25, 2025

Like so many blessings from God, we can elevate them to become a distraction or even an idol.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How Fred Craddock Found His Preaching Voice

By Fred Craddock on May 27, 2023

Dr. Craddock describes his voice as "the wind whistling through a splinter on a post." Here's how this master preacher learned to compensate.

Scripture: Mark 5:1-12, Mark 7:1-23

Tags: Christ, Worship, Preaching, Demoniac, swine, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How Leading Worship Shaped My Calling To Preach

By Brandon Hilgemann on Dec 4, 2019

While leading worship I learned to cast aside a crutch, one that many preachers should discard, as well.

Tags: Worship, Preaching, teach

How I Learned To Love Preaching About Money

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 30, 2020

Few subjects are as fraught with danger for the unsuspecting pastor as preaching on stewardship.

Tags: Money, Budget, Preaching, finances, Learning  (view more)  (view less)

How Smart Preachers Help Propagate Dumb Ideas

By Larry Osborne on Jun 12, 2021

Smart people can believe some really dumb things. What's worse--I think I've taught some of them from the pulpit.

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How To Find The Perfect Sermon Illustration Every Time

By Bruce D. Johnson on Dec 19, 2019

The point of an illustration is to provide "a window to the soul." Here is one man's soul-opening method.

Tags: Preaching, perfect, illustration

How 450 Sermons Revealed Four Preaching Truths

By Ed Stetzer on Sep 1, 2021

LifeWay Research discovered four common factors in good preaching. Are they part of yours?

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Tags: Truth, Preaching, the word, ed stetzer

How To Preach On Kindness In 5 Minutes And 44 Seconds

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 2, 2025

Here's an outstanding video to introduce any message dealing with kindness or serving others.

Tags: Love, Message, Preaching, Kindness, good samaritan, preaching, love  (view more)  (view less)

Pilots Learn How Not To Crash--Preachers Can, Too

By Mike Miller on Aug 6, 2025

Like flying a plane, good training can help your preaching walk away with a smooth landing.

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How Your Preaching Can Destroy Modern Idols

By Chris Surber on Nov 15, 2024

Every church has those things that it clings to that are off the table for change or removal, and usually even for discussion--unless you bring them up.

Scripture: Leviticus 26:30

Tags: Preaching, destroy, Discussion, modern idols, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How Long Should It Take To Prepare Your Sermon?

By Charles Stone on Oct 29, 2019

How could there be only one answer? Charles Stone suggests five factors to consider.

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Tags: Schedule, Study, Preaching

How To Stop People From Playing On Their Phones In Church

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 20, 2025

Cell phones in church don't bother me because I've discovered an ancient secret that keeps people from getting bored in church.

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, Entertainment, Boredom, better church, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach Repentance Like It's Good News

By Ray Hollenbach on Jan 4, 2020

"Repent" is the first word of the good news. Belief comes as we help our listeners rethink a way of life based upon what God has already done.

Tags: repent, repentance, Good News, grace

How To Preach Like You’re Having A Conversation

By Lane Sebring on Jul 31, 2019

Want your sermons to connect on a deeper level? Learn how a conversational preaching style can make your message more personal, relatable, and engaging.

Tags: authentic ministry, Authentic Ministry

73 Problems Pastors Face And How To Address Them

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 12, 2021

Pastors face numerous problems on a daily basis. We've gathered 73 of the most-pressing issues and provided answers and discussion.

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