In Preaching Articles: "Inspire"

Preaching To Inspire True Generosity

By Matt O’reilly on Nov 18, 2021

What if preachers and their congregations actually looked forward to the stewardship series instead of dreading it? Matt O'Reilly believes it can be done.

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Tags: Preaching, preaching

20 Thanksgiving Quotes For Preaching And Inspiration

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 20, 2024

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

15 Awesome Quotes To Inspire Your Preaching

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 1, 2020

Spend ten minutes with history's great preachers and come away renewed and re-focused!

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, Luke 18:9

Tags: Commitment, action

Why I Value Practical Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Jan 12, 2023

"Exhortation without identification, inspiration or application is unlikely to produce life change in the listener."

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Change Your Ministry: Ten Books, Ten Months

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 24, 2025

The well-rounded preacher draws from multiple sources. How wide is your reading?

Tags: writer, ministry, Ministry, inspiration, book  (view more)  (view less)

A Dozen Inspiring Quotes From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Preacher

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 14, 2021

From Ebenezer Baptist Church into American history, Dr. King's legacy started in the pulpit.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-22, Matthew 5:16, Ezekiel 37:10-20

Tags: inspiring, Preaching, Quotes, Martin Luther King Jr

Preaching Is More Than Exhortation

By Bob Hostetler on May 11, 2023

Is your preaching style stuck in one mode? It's time to break out!

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 3:17-22

Tags: preaching, Preaching, identification, inspiration, application, exhortation  (view more)  (view less)

Why Exhortation Alone Doesn’t Change Lives In Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Jul 22, 2021

Many sermons emphasize exhortation, but lasting transformation requires more. Effective preaching connects with listeners, inspires the heart, and provides practical application.

Tags: Preaching, identification, inspiration, application, exhortation, preaching, Application  (view more)  (view less)

God Works In Mysterious Ways—through Your Sermon!

By Danny Macmunn on Aug 26, 2021

Sometimes even the messenger is surprised at what the people hear.

Scripture: Mark 15:1-18, 2 Timothy 2:1-15

Tags: inspired by god, preaching, Scripture, Preaching, Word of God, mysterious ways  (view more)  (view less)

7 Steps To Start Becoming A Church People Want To Commit To

By Karl Vaters on Apr 11, 2022

A growing number of people who do go to church don’t want to go, either. If we don’t give them something worth committing to, they’ll be gone soon.

Tags: Learning, inspiration, Leadership Listening, fixing eyes on Jesus, commitment to church  (view more)  (view less)

What Really Makes A Spiritual Leader?

By Bob Hamp on Apr 4, 2023

Spiritual leaders influence more than they direct, and they inspire more than they instruct.

Tags: Power, leadership, Counselor, Leadership General, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

10 Last Minute Preaching Tips

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 26, 2020

Read these top ten preaching tips for inspiration and vision before you preach this Sunday!

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Teaching, Preaching

Al Mohler: Don't Come Out Of Your Pastor's Study Until ...

By Albert Mohler on Oct 13, 2021

In 109 seconds, Al Mohler will inspire you to study--and master--your preaching text.

Tags: preaching text, al mohler, preaching, Study, Preaching, Master  (view more)  (view less)

Where Sermons Hide: 5 Places You Can Find A Topic

By John Mcclure on Oct 21, 2021

"What will I preach on?" Whenever you ask this question, you're looking for inspiration.

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Tags: topic, catalyst, behind the text, preaching, Preaching, claim  (view more)  (view less)

Are You Guilty Of Pastoral Plagiarism?

By James Emery White on Oct 9, 2020

Good communicators borrow material all the time. But how should you communicate your sources of ideas and inspiration?

Tags: Preaching, Plagiarism