In Preaching Articles: "Power Of The Tongue"

Words Create Worlds… Part 1

By Lance Witt on Aug 17, 2023

As a leader, your words carry more weight and they have more staying power. Your words get amplified and magnified.

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 12:25, Matthew 3:17, Proverbs 18:20, Proverbs 25:15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Influence, kind words, Blessing Others, Encouraging Others

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)

What I've Learned Preaching With Parkinson’s Disease

By Tom Teichmann on May 14, 2020

Living with Parkinson’s reshaped one preacher’s delivery, dependence, and understanding of the gospel’s power beyond personal performance.

Scripture: Romans 10:14-17, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Isaiah 55:11, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Galatians 4:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: preaching, Preaching, disease, disability, Improve, Pastoral Ministry  (view more)  (view less)

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.

Tags: Christmas, Advent, Worship, sermon, Sermon  (view more)  (view less)

Is The Bible The Seasoning Or The Steak In Your Sermon?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jun 19, 2025

Faithful preaching begins with Scripture. When the Bible drives the sermon instead of merely supporting it, the result is preaching with authority and power.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4, Habakkuk 1:13, Genesis 32:26, 1 Kings 19:12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Bible, Preaching, seasoning, Authority of Scripture, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

5 Personal Changes To Empower Your Preaching

By Rick Ezell on Feb 11, 2025

Preachers shape their sermons through personal integrity, clear priorities, grounded planning, spiritual investment, and prayerful dependence on God’s power.

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Tags: leadership, Personal Change, Leadership

Preacher: Don't Forget The Benediction

By Ray Hollenbach on May 8, 2025

The benediction is not a dismissal but a declaration. In Jude’s closing words, we find assurance, confidence, and joy anchored in God’s preserving power.

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25, 1 Timothy 4:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:1-3, Ruth 4:1-15, 1 Corinthians 15:58  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: preaching, Joy, Preaching, benediction, benefit  (view more)  (view less)

The Value And Necessity Of Authentic Preaching

By Craig Groeschel on Feb 14, 2025

Authentic preaching demands more than skill; it requires transparency. When Scripture shapes the preacher personally, the message gains depth, credibility, and power.

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Tags: identity, authentic, Leadership General, Communicator, Authentic  (view more)  (view less)

Francis Chan's – Seven Questions To Ask Before You Preach

By Francis Chan on Jan 18, 2024

Faithful preaching flows from love for God and people. These seven diagnostic questions help preachers prepare messages marked by truth, power, and humility.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Galatians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:15, Zechariah 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, preaching, Christian teaching, Christian Teaching

Three Key Components Of A Solid Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 13, 2020

Every faithful sermon must include three essential components: God, the preacher, and the audience. Remove one, and preaching loses its power and purpose.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-15, 2 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Timothy 4:16, Ezra 7:10, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Biblical Leadership, preaching

Spirit-Guided Preaching: Why Faith Matters In The Pulpit

By Ron Forseth on Dec 10, 2021

Effective preaching ultimately depends on the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit. Faithful preachers learn to prepare, preach, and depend on God every step of the way.

Scripture: John 5:19, John 8:28-29, John 6:63, Romans 14:23, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Holy Spirit, Guide, Preaching, Pastoral Ministry, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Confident In The Lord, Not In Ourselves

By Peter Mead on Jul 29, 2021

Paul’s confidence in Galatians wasn’t in persuasion or control but in God’s power to change hearts. Faithful ministry depends on the same trust.

Scripture: Galatians 5:10, John 6:44, Ezekiel 36:26, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Paul, Faith, Preaching, work, action, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Pay Attention To God's Voice While You're Preaching?

By Mark Moore on Feb 1, 2024

Faithful preaching requires careful preparation, but it also requires attentiveness to Christ’s presence. Sometimes the most powerful moment in a sermon is stepping aside.

Scripture: Mark 6:34, John 10:11, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, 2 Timothy 4:2, Hebrews 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Spiritual Leadership, God, Preaching, voice, spiritual leadership, preaching  (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: wrong, Meaning, Context, preaching, context, Revelation, Preaching  (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