In Preaching Articles: "Know Your Audience"

7 Vital Ingredients In Any Preaching Calendar

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 18, 2020

Investing a few more hours three months in advance, or a few weeks in advance will increase the quality of your preaching moment.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

3 Must-Do’s Of A Strong Sermon Opening

By Lane Sebring on Aug 30, 2019

The first 90 seconds of your sermon are some of the most powerful seconds you have. Don’t waste them.

Tags: Preaching

You Can Love Ministry And Miss Jesus

By Marshall Segal on Dec 20, 2021

What captivates your heart more: what God does through you, or what he has done for you?

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-5, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Luke 10:3, Matthew 10:7-8, Luke 10:17-20, Colossians 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Jesus, priorities, loving God, Christian Priorities

One-Man Band Or Symphony

By Lance Witt on Sep 28, 2023

Whether you are leading a team or you are a member of a team, you must keep your eye on the bullseye of health and productivity.

Tags: Teamwork, team building, pastoral leadership, servant leadership

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 4—free Up Working Memory (Capacity)

By Charles Stone on May 27, 2024

Free up Working Memory is the fourth installment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Tags: sermonprep, capacity, memory, sermon, Capacity, Sermon, neuroscience, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 5—stimulate Long-Term Memory (Durability)

By Charles Stone on Jun 1, 2024

Stimulate Long-Term Memory is the fifth instalment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: Luke 2:49

Tags: Sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, neuroscience, preaching, long term memory, teaching, Teaching, Preaching, pastor, sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

10 Reasons Not To Give An Altar Call

By Thabiti Anyabwile on Mar 13, 2020

Thabiti Anyabwile offers a compelling argument against the use of altar calls. We invite you to share your thoughts and opinions.

Scripture: Numbers 1:1

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, altar, Evangelism How To

Wayne Cordeiro: When You Want To Call It Quits

By Wayne Cordeiro on Mar 8, 2025

Wayne Cordeiro offers tips for discerning when it's time to quit and when quitting is not God's best for you or your ministry.

Scripture: Luke 5:10-15, Luke 5:10, John 20:1

Tags: Preaching, quit, retire, preaching

3 Mistakes Pastors Make With Commentaries

By Peter Mead on May 6, 2025

Commentaries are resources for preachers, not sources for sermons. Watch out for these three pitfalls when using commentaries in your sermon prep and delivery.

Tags: Preaching, Prep, Commentary, preaching

How To Plan A Preaching Calendar

By Josh Reich on Apr 15, 2025

There's too much at stake to wing it week to week. Here are four practical suggestions to help structure your months ahead.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

4 Reasons Why I Preach

By Ken Collins on Jul 27, 2020

Have you ever taken the time to define the "why" of your weekly task? Here's one list from a veteran pastor.

Tags: Preaching, motivation, goals, education, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

Embrace The 5 Types Of Church Visitor

By Ron Edmondson on Aug 7, 2020

Ron Edmondson offers a helpful description of the different types of guests you'll find at your church on any given Sunday.

Tags: guest, Hospitality

5 Reasons Why I Love Preaching The Prophets

By Peter Mead on Sep 10, 2024

When was the last time you preached from a Prophet? You could rediscover a rich resource for you--and your congregation.

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How To Land Speaking Engagements

By Ben Arment on Oct 14, 2020

Ben Arment suggests eight practical steps that could expand your ministry beyond the pulpit. Why not give them a try?

Tags: Speak, Preaching, Ability, public, language, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Three Keys To Sermon Length

By Brian Orme on May 22, 2021

In the ongoing search for the perfect sermon length, here are three factors to help determine the length of your sermon on any given Sunday.

Tags: Preaching, length, preaching