In Preaching Articles: "Last Minute"

10 Last Minute Preaching Tips

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 26, 2020

Pastoral wisdom reminds us that preaching is personal, formational, and inseparably tied to humility, truth, and the living Christ. These quotes challenge and sharpen us.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Preaching, spiritual formation, preaching, Spiritual Formation

So You Waited Until The Last Minute To Start Sermon Prep

By Peter Mead on Mar 5, 2023

When I genuinely have had to prepare at the last minute, then I ask God for help and know that He understands.

Tags: Excuses, sermon prep, last minute, Sermon Prep, preaching, Preaching, preparation  (view more)  (view less)

7 Last-Minute Tips To Avoid An Ineffective Sermon

By Ken Collins on Oct 1, 2024

Check what you have planned for tomorrow--can you avoid these all-too-common traps?

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Tags: Preaching, aim, lecture, irrelevant, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Last-Minute Messages: How To Craft A Short Devotional With No Notice

By Rob O'lynn on Sep 6, 2021

"Hey, Pastor, could you say a few words..." Use this strategy to deliver short, meaningful talks with little or no prep time.

Scripture: Luke 19:1-19

Tags: Preaching, picture, passage, point

8 Last-Minute Tips For Your Christmas Eve Service

By Josh Reich on Dec 20, 2023

An extra service this week doesn't have to be a chore: it just has to be authentic.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Get Your Christmas Service Right

By Maurilio Amorim on Jan 30, 2024

Don't wait until the last minute. Maurilio Amorim has three great ideas for you right now.

Tags: Christmas, Service, Preaching, maurilio amorim, ideas, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Pastors Should Prepare Sermons Two Weeks In Advance

By Bob Hostetler on Sep 4, 2025

Preparing sermons weeks in advance can strengthen ministry, increase creativity, and reduce last-minute stress for pastors and church teams.

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22, 2 Timothy 4:2, Proverbs 21:5, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Colossians 3:23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, advance, preaching, Preaching Church

Would A Ten-Minute Sermon Work?

By Ed Cyzewski on Jul 31, 2020

One parishioner said, "If a sermon were a practical, 10-minute exposition of scripture, I’d be happy." Would you be happy, Pastor?

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Hebrews 10:24-25, John 6:35  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Communion, Preaching, preaching

How To Preach On Kindness In 5 Minutes And 44 Seconds

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 1, 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)

How To Say Good-Bye: Preaching Your Last Sermon

By Chris Surber on Nov 9, 2021

People usually listen closely to your first words--and your last. Make them meaningful.

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Tags: Preaching, Purpose, preparation, Goodbye, last sermon, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Epidemic: Another Pastor Burned Out And Quit Last Sunday

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 21, 2021

It never gets easier. No matter how many times you hear about it. And we're hearing about it a lot more lately. In epidemic numbers.

Tags: Pastoral Character, success in ministry, avoiding burnout, praying for pastors

5 Preaching Gems For Maundy Thursday

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 1, 2025

The Last Supper: More than history, more than a painting, it's the living example of how to go through stressful times.

Tags: Easter, Preaching, Easter Maundy Thursday, the last supper, preaching, Jesus  (view more)  (view less)

A Good Sermon Feels Like A Good Story: 7 Minutes With Fred Craddock

By Fred Craddock on Jan 15, 2026

Fred Craddock literally wrote the book on preaching. He reminds us, "Movement is more important than structure."

Tags: Fred Craddock, preaching, Preaching, structure, Movement  (view more)  (view less)

You'll Never Bring Lasting Change To Your Church If You Skip These Two Steps

By John Holm on May 14, 2023

Anyone can introduce new ideas. Making them last is something else entirely.

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-5

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Use Humor Like A Hammer (Plus 4 Other Great Preaching Tips)

By Chris Foster on Feb 4, 2024

The average attention span has dropped from 12 minutes to 5 minutes. If this is true, what does that mean for you as a communicator of the Gospel?

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-17, John 14:26

Tags: Preaching, humor, social media, storytelling, preaching  (view more)  (view less)