In Preaching Articles: "Power Of Testimony"

You Can Tell The Story, But Preach The Points

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 3, 2020

Stories are powerful, but how do we make the points of our sermon while keeping the integrity of the Bible story that we are preaching?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

16 Advent Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 28, 2024

Advent is a season of watching and waiting on our Lord Jesus. Here are 16 powerful Advent sermon and worship resources for your church.

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Secrets To Sermons On Giving

By Bob Russell on Jan 8, 2025

Bob Russell encourages pastors and preachers who tiptoe around the topic of giving.

Scripture: Mark 10:21

Tags: Faith, Money, Healing, Giving, Stewardship, Power, Tithing, labour, Giving General, preaching, Preaching, miracles, Funeral, Homosexuality, Tithes, election  (view more)  (view less)

3 Essentials For Pastoral Preaching

By Rich Villodas on Jul 29, 2022

I think I’m starting to learn to preach not as a preacher but to preach as a pastor. There’s a world of difference between the two.

Tags: preaching, teaching, sermon prep, shepherding, Power in the Word, Applying Truth, Sermon Prep, Shepherding, Scripture, Teaching, Preaching, preaching the Word  (view more)  (view less)

Keeping Your Preaching Fresh

By Lance Witt on Sep 24, 2022

“Everything worthwhile is uphill. Everything that is valuable, you have to work for. No one ever coasted their way to success. Most people have uphill hopes but have downhill habits.”

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Teaching, Never Stop Learning, preaching, teaching, Preaching, hard work, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, Powerful Preaching, effective preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preacher’s Tip: If You Can Keep From Preaching, Do It

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Nov 6, 2020

Pastor H.B. Charles, Jr. shares a personal story about a powerful preaching insight he received from his father.

Tags: Preaching, advice, insight, Improve

12 Simple Ways To Be A Pastor Who Prays Like A Warrior

By Hal Seed on Nov 11, 2022

I believe every pastor ought to be a prayer warrior.

Scripture: Isaiah 56:7, 1 Samuel 3:10

Tags: God hears prayer, daily prayer, Prayer for Others, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Holy Spirit's Power, Seek God's Face, Prayer  (view more)  (view less)

9 Points For Preaching On The Problem Of Evil

By Norman Geisler on Jan 22, 2025

The topic of evil offers many onramps to preaching powerful sermons and proclaiming the gospel. Dr. Norman Geisler offers insight for preaching and pastoral conversations.

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Timothy 3:6, Colossians 4:6

Tags: problem of evil, Apologetics God, Sin General, Trials, Apologetics, Evil, Satan, suffering, tragedy, Difficulties  (view more)  (view less)

Have We Been Preaching The Wrong Message From Revelation?

By Ed Cyzewski on Aug 9, 2025

This misunderstood book offers us a message of hope that the darkness of today will one day relent when God's all-powerful light will restore creation.

Tags: Meaning, Context, preaching, context, Revelation, Preaching, wrong  (view more)  (view less)

Your Pulpit Can Go Paperless

By Dan Martella on Feb 11, 2023

When Dan Martella stepped out from his pulpit and simply shared the message from his heart, he discovered something powerful.

Scripture: Genesis 3:4

Tags: Simple, cheat sheet, preaching, Preaching

Why Pandemics Are Dangerous For Jews

By Dr. Susan Michael on Oct 27, 2020

Throughout the Muslim world, rumors abound that the Jews developed the coronavirus to gain power, kill a large number of people, and make a fortune selling the antidote.

Tags: Pandemic, Danger, Jews

8 Ways To Hook Your Congregation Into Your Message

By SermonCentral .com on May 12, 2020

Whether you’re looking back at Plato or Jesus, virtually every culture has had great communicators who realized the power of attention-grabbing hooks.

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An Illustration On Eternity

By Francis Chan on Oct 14, 2023

Francis Chan shares a powerful sermon illustration about living for God in the short time we have on this earth. Use this illustration in an upcoming message about the importance of living with an eternal focus.

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-15, Colossians 3:1-4, Psalm 37:18

Tags: Self, Confidence, perspective, Eternity, Love, Sacrifice, Resurrection, challenge, Perspective, Faith  (view more)  (view less)

15 Labor Day Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 27, 2024

Discover 15 powerful Labor Day sermon and worship resources to use in your church. As Colossians 3:23 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."

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25 Father's Day Preaching And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 6, 2020

This Father's Day, here are 25 powerful resources for preaching and worship — including sermons from Chuck Swindoll and Rick Warren — to help highlight the love of our Heavenly Father and to raise up godly fathers in your churches.

Tags: Worship, Father's Day, Preaching