In Preaching Articles: "Overcoming Pride"

Do You Think You're The Exception? Diagnosing Selfish Pride

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 19, 2022

At the root of many of our sins is an assumption that we are exceptional.

Scripture: Romans 8:21, Matthew 22:39, Romans 12:10, Mark 10:43-45, Hebrews 12:1, Matthew 5:28, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Matthew 7:12, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1, Matthew 5:5, Hebrews 10:25  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: self awareness, Battling Sin Nature, Overcoming Pride, Pride

Pride: The Pitfall Of Preachers

By Peter Mead on Apr 4, 2025

We strive for excellence in preaching, and we should--but there are dangers if we succeed.

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5, Ruth 1:1

Tags: Holy Spirit, Preaching, Pride, preaching

Pride Comes Before A Bad Sermon

By Tim Raymond on Aug 27, 2019

By all means, do your best in the preparation and delivery of your messages, but leave the results entirely up to God.

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Tags: Preaching, Pride

Pride & Fear -- And The Preaching Place Between The Two

By Lane Sebring on Sep 14, 2019

Have you found the sweet spot between these two sermon killers?

Tags: Preaching

Overcoming Plagiarism In Preaching And Teaching

By Matt Perman on Mar 1, 2024

Matt Perman from Desiring God sets the record straight on what flies and what doesn't in the area of studying other's sermons.

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Overcome, definition, Plagiarism, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Overcome Tone Deaf Preaching

By Dr. Tom Long on Apr 25, 2023

Tom Long suggests two radically different ways to prepare to preach--for the same message!

Tags: Preaching, preparation, communicate, preaching

3 Keys To Overcoming Barriers To Bible Engagement In The Church

By Paul Caminiti on Jan 18, 2025

In North America, we have more Bibles than ever, but less and less real engagement. Why?

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Preaching, BIBLE STUDY, Biblical, Bible Study, bible study, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

3 Ways I Overcome My Fear Of Preaching

By Greg Stier on Jun 16, 2020

Greg Stier can identify with the words of the Apostle Paul: “I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling.”

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-9, 1 Corinthians 2:3, Matthew 22:35-40

Tags: Preaching, preaching

5 Ways To Overcome Nerves Before You Preach

By Lane Sebring on Nov 18, 2019

She took my hand, which was freezing cold, leaned over and whispered, "Are you nervous? Your hand is freezing." I nodded, "Yep."

Scripture: Mark 14:1-25, Mark 14:1-31, Psalm 51:10-13, Ezekiel 36:26-33, Ezekiel 36:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Overcome, passion, energy, nerves, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

4 Helps To Overcome The Traps Of Preaching Mother's Day

By Joe Mckeever on May 6, 2020

Let's face it: We're out of our league when trying to address the unique needs faced by mothers.

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:17-38

Tags: Preaching, mother's day

Theology Can Blind You To God

By Marshall Segal on Apr 1, 2022

How do we know when our systems for understanding God have become sick with sin and paradoxically subtle justifications for opposing him?

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-13, John 3:30, Mark 3:22, Mark 2:16, Mark 1:22, Mark 7:3-6, Mark 10:33-34, Mark 11:18, Mark 12:24, Mark 12:34, Mark 14:1, Mark 11:28-33, Mark 15:1-11, Mark 12:38-40, Acts 3:13-15, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Leviticus 19:18, John 14:6, Mark 8:31  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Greed, Pride, hypocrisy, Pharisees

Do You Have The Courage To Tear Your Sermon In Half?

By John Mcclure on Oct 29, 2024

Overcome slow starts by taking a knife to your opening!

Tags: Preaching, advice, rehash, cutting room, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Perils Of Preaching Grace

By Ron Forseth on Jun 6, 2025

Five common objections to preaching grace and how to overcome them.

Scripture: Romans 3:5-8

Tags: Grace, Preaching, PERIL, grace, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Five Ways To Keep Your Church Small And How To Overcome Them

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jul 18, 2020

God wants a church to grow because it's winning the lost to Christ and discipling them to reach others.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Tags: Preaching, Church Growth, Growth in Christ

Eight Reasons We Preach

By Peter Mead on May 7, 2025

Another year. Another year of preaching. So why do we do it?

Tags: Holy Spirit, Preaching, anger, overcomer, preaching  (view more)  (view less)