By Daniel Darling on Mar 19, 2024
During election seasons, pressure mounts for pastors to speak politically. Here’s why Bible-believing shepherds center the pulpit on Scripture, not party platforms.
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By Peter Mead on Mar 18, 2024
Effective preaching is not about clever outlines but about proclaiming Christ, explaining Scripture faithfully, and leading hearers toward understanding and transformation.
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By Dr. Richard Ganz on May 2, 2025
Winning arguments is not the same as winning hearts. This reflection reminds preachers that truth without grace can push people further from Christ.
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By Ken Burge on May 8, 2025
Biblical preaching demands personal application before public proclamation. The preacher must first live the message before declaring it.
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By Chris Surber on May 20, 2025
Jeremiah’s power was not merely in his message of judgment, but in his brokenhearted love for the people he addressed. Preaching that moves souls flows from love, not performance.
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By SermonCentral .com on Sep 27, 2024
Pharisaical preaching burdens people with opinions, moralism, and guilt while starving them of grace. The pulpit must reflect Christ, not control.
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By Thom Turner on Nov 3, 2020
Most sermons primarily serve auditory learners. Wise pastors consider visual, kinesthetic, and other intelligences so the whole congregation engages the Word.
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By Gregory K. Hollifield on Nov 4, 2020
The Internet has flooded the world with sermons. Used wisely, it can strengthen a preacher’s soul, sharpen skill, and broaden perspective.
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By Peter Mead on Nov 13, 2020
Many beloved Bible stories are familiar, yet structurally critical passages often remain neglected. Faithful preaching must strengthen the church’s grasp of Scripture’s load-bearing texts.
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By Peter Mead on Dec 25, 2020
Preachers can unintentionally turn Scripture into a burden when they apply texts too narrowly. Faithful preaching keeps the gospel central when applying both narratives and epistles.
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By Joel Mayward on Mar 9, 2026
Strong preaching requires intentional focus. These five questions help preachers keep their sermons centered on Jesus, the gospel, the heart, and practical response.
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By Joe Mckeever on May 18, 2021
Preaching from passion and spiritual overflow can energize a sermon, but without structure it often becomes difficult for listeners to follow and impossible for the preacher to reproduce.
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By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 1, 2021
Some believe that if a preacher is truly called, preparation and training are unnecessary. In reality, faithful preaching requires both divine calling and diligent effort.
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