In Preaching Articles: "Last Sermon"

Adapt Or Fail: 6 Steps Any Church Can Take

By SermonCentral on Jun 17, 2019

Small churches have the ability to adapt more quickly than our larger counterparts. Like steering a speedboat instead of an ocean liner.

Scripture: Exodus 23:20-33

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Can We Put An End To Trite Preaching And Teaching?

By SermonCentral on Jun 25, 2019

TRITE / (Adjective) Overused and consequently of little import, lacking originality or freshness.

Tags: Preaching

Thom Rainer: Ten Signs A Pastor Is Becoming A Chaplain

By SermonCentral on Jul 2, 2019

How do you strike the balance between ministering to people's needs or equipping the folk?

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Piper: What's The Best Tone For Your Preaching?

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 18, 2020

"The question I have for preachers is: What tone should you aim at in preaching? This is an urgent question because, if you don’t answer it, your listeners will answer it for you."

Scripture: Romans 15:4

Tags: Communication, Preaching, voice, tone

Piper's Authority For Preaching

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 24, 2020

In this video John Piper answers the question, "What Bible passages do you use to base your claims about how we should preach?"

Tags: bible truth, Authority, Lesson, Joshua, Preaching, Learning, Doctrine, Relevant, Bible  (view more)  (view less)

7 Benefits Of Hosting A High-Profile Guest Speaker

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 9, 2023

Are high profile guest speakers worth the time and money? "Only if you value lost people," says Hal Seed.

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Christianity, Guest speaker, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

7 Ways Twitter Will Improve Your Preaching

By SermonCentral .com on May 26, 2020

Brandon Cox shares how utilizing the power of Twitter can extend your teaching platforms to an entirely new audience.

Scripture: John 10:10-11

Tags: Persecution, Preaching, tribulation, distress, PERIL, social media, Social Network  (view more)  (view less)

Why Pastors Should Bless Interracial Marriage

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 9, 2023

John Piper offers wisdom for handling the issue of interracial marriage with a strong biblical perspective.

Tags: Marriage, leadership, Preaching, race, racism, interracial, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

5 Thoughts About Excellence In Ministry

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 8, 2020

Brandon Cox: In the pursuit of excellence in your ministry, remember these five guiding principles.

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Tags: Preaching

R.c. Sproul On Potent Preaching

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 19, 2020

Potent preaching is not marked by the application of brilliant minds, nor is it the fruit of brilliant techniques.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Thom Rainer: Preaching, October Baby, And Taking A Stand

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 8, 2020

Millions of unborn babies are being led to their deaths. But most churches are just singing louder.

Tags: Preaching, Abortion, Sanctity of Life, preaching

Preaching The Place Of The Church In God's Plan

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 24, 2020

When God graciously saves us, he also has a plan to plant and nurture us. The Father isn't in favor of theoretical family; he creates actual families of faith.

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The Role Of Preaching In Church Planting

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 4, 2020

"Contrary to some conventional wisdom, I would argue that in many cases, public preaching needs to happen early on in the life of a new church."

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21

Tags: Preaching, church planting

How Getting Personal Creates Powerful Preaching Moments

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 24, 2023

Although it may be a difficult challenge, sharing your personal experiences can lead your people to deeper faith in Christ.

Tags: Preaching, Story, storm, preaching

The Power Of Saying: I Don't Know

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 6, 2020

As a pastor people often look to you for answers to life's questions, but you don't have to pretend you know it all--in fact, you really shouldn't.

Tags: counsel, Communication, Preaching