In Preaching Articles: "Object Lesson"

Are You A Pastor Stuck On Hurry?

By Charles Stone on Nov 26, 2019

Hurry is an enemy of learning. Leaders are always looking ahead for the next hill to climb. But sometimes we must pause and make ourselves fully present in the moment so we don't miss God's subtle, but important lessons.

Tags: Learning, life lessons, God's timing, hurry, slow down, Hurry, Slow down, Hectic Pace, Life Lessons, God's Timing  (view more)  (view less)

Why So Long? A Missions Story

By Evy Yohner on May 21, 2022

These stories are like rare pearls, collecting from a way of “doing” missions no longer done, when intrepid men and women sacrificed everything to obey God’s voice.

Tags: international, god's mission, great commission, lessons from history

5 Filters For A Funeral Sermon

By Chris Surber on Feb 7, 2022

I’ve preached a lot of funerals. Along the way I’ve learned some lessons from others and I’ve learned some lessons the hard way.

Tags: Preaching, Funerals Christian, preaching Christ, Funerals, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

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

What Brian Williams Has To Teach Us About Preaching

By Rob Pochek on Nov 15, 2021

Pastor Rob Pochek details four solid lessons we can draw from current events. Image source: David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Tags: Lesson, Preaching, current events, brian williams, nbc nightly news, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Help! Rescue The Sermon From Dead Outlines

By Joe Mckeever on Jan 20, 2023

Let Joe McKeever tell you about the day he took a lesson from Warren Wiersbe.

Scripture: Galatians 6:1

Tags: Preaching, Warren Wiersbe, dead outline, preaching

5 Reasons Why Some Pastors Don't Preach Grace

By Ron Forseth on Apr 1, 2025

Some pastors fear that preaching grace can lead to pitfalls, a license for sin, or even a lack of sacrificial giving. Here are five frequently raised objections to preaching grace and why they don't work.

Tags: Grace, Preaching, grace, preaching

57 Leadership Tips For Pastors

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 22, 2025

Joe McKeever offers a bold list of helpful leadership lessons from his ministry journey so far.

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-12

Tags: Ministry, leadership, Preaching, Delegate, Leadership, ministry, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Paul's Worst Church: Our Best Model?

By Chuck Warnock on Jul 28, 2020

Chuck Warnock suggests six powerful lessons from we can learn from that much-maligned church: Corinth.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-6

Tags: Preaching

Eight Reflections On 40 Years Of Marriage

By Thom Rainer on Nov 25, 2022

I want to share with you readers eight of the most powerful lessons I have learned in 40 years of marriage.

Tags: Marriage, Thankfulness, Personal Life, Marriage Commitment, Marriage Faithfulness, Lessons in life, marriage and family, blessing children  (view more)  (view less)

12 Preaching Tips I Learned From Haddon Robinson

By Dean Shriver on Jun 25, 2020

Thousands of preachers have Haddon Robinson's books in their studies. Here are a dozen lifetime-lessons from the man who wrote the book on preaching--literally.

Scripture: Genesis 11:10-25

Tags: Preaching, preaching