In Preaching Articles: "Myths"

4 Popular Preaching Myths

By Brian Orme on Jan 26, 2024

What you think about your preaching while preparing your message might be just as important as the words you say when you deliver it.

Tags: myth, hinder, preaching, Hurt, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Myths About Contentment

By Peter Walters on May 22, 2022

The school of hard knocks taught Paul that you learn, not earn, contentment.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:10, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 4:10-14, James 3:16, Ephesians 4:32  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Contentment, Discontentment, Dealing with Conflicts, Myths

Urban Preaching Myths In The Pulpit

By Trevin Wax on Feb 5, 2025

Trevin Wax uncovers seven often used urban preaching myths and encourages pastors to verify sources, illustrations, and stories before preaching.

Scripture: Mark 10:25

Tags: Preaching, false teaching, urban legend, preaching

4 Dangerous Preaching Myths

By Brian Orme on Jun 13, 2019

What you think about your preaching while preparing your message might be just as important as the words you say when you deliver it.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Work Life Balance Myth

By Shawn Lovejoy on May 26, 2022

Family and work can’t be balanced. The good news is that it’s not supposed to be.

Scripture: Proverbs 24:27

Tags: family, leadership, priorities, Balanced Life, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

10 Multisite Myths (And Realities)

By Jim Egli on Nov 1, 2020

Some preachers resist the idea of multiple sites. But what if technology increases your effectiveness?

Tags: Growth in Christ, Church, Growth, Missions, Multisite  (view more)  (view less)

Top 7 Myths About Seminary

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 28, 2022

If you want to get people’s attention or have the room go silent, just announce that you’ve decided to go to seminary.

Tags: BIBLE STUDY, Seminary, study bible, Bible Study, Jesus Relationship, bible study  (view more)  (view less)

6 Sermon Myths We Need To Bust

By Carey Nieuwhof on Jan 12, 2021

Preaching is one of the most demanding tasks required of communicators. You’re not just giving a ‘talk,’ you’re communicating the Word of God—faithfully (you trust). And you do this in front of groups of people who have more communication options and sources than at any point in human history. Not an easy task.

Tags:

Christmas: Not A Time For Inventing Twists On The Age-Old Story

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 13, 2024

Tell it with gusto and love. Tell the story of the birth of Jesus with all the excitement of someone hearing it for the first time. Tell the story without detouring into theories and guesses and myths and controversies.

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Tags: Christmas Advent, Christmas, Simplicity, storytelling

5 Things God Never Said

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Dec 31, 2024

Larry Moyer advises pastors to beware of five misconceptions of God’s Word that can adversely affect our outreach to non-Christians.

Scripture: Revelation 3:20, John 20:31, Ezekiel 3:18-19, John 6:44, Matthew 10:32-33  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Evangelism, Witness, Outreach, Salvation, Gospel, Preaching, myth, Bible Influence, Evangelism The Lost, evangelism, gospel, preaching  (view more)  (view less)