In Preaching Articles: "Powerful Preaching"

Thinking About Expository Preaching— Part 4

By Ed Stetzer on Apr 29, 2024

Seeker Comprehensible Preaching...Without Dumbing Down

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The Post-Sermon Bible Test

By Peter Mead on Jan 10, 2024

We preach hoping and praying for the message to mark and transform lives as it is preached. But what about after the sermon is over?

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

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

How Can The Pew Help The Pulpit?

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Mar 6, 2024

Good preaching is a partnership between pastor and congregation, pulpit and pew, the one who preaches and the one who listens.

Scripture: John 13:31-35

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The 25 Most Influential Preaching Books Of The Last 25 Years

By Michael Duduit on Mar 22, 2020

Preaching magazine editor Michael Duduit offers a helpful list of the top preaching books over the last quarter-century.

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Niceness Is Not The Gospel

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 30, 2024

Are you willing to be hated for preaching the gospel?

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Soul Care: The Most Valuable Resource For Great Preaching

By Lance Witt on Feb 26, 2020

Preaching is not only about only about communication technique and accurately “dividing the Word”. The best preaching flows from a healthy soul.

Scripture: Romans 12:18

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The True Task Of Every Preacher

By Nathan Aaseng on Oct 16, 2020

Author Nathan Aaseng says, "Preaching is a terrible form of communication." Yet he discovered why preaching is the crown jewel of a pastor's existence.

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Thanksgiving Can't Be Commanded—but It Can Be Preached

By David J. Lose on Jul 7, 2022

Here's the problem: Thanksgiving--that is, the genuine expression of gratitude--can't be forced.

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-10

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From Desiring God Ministries: The Essential Secret Of Preaching

By Tony Merida on Jun 23, 2019

The key to effective preaching is not mastering certain techniques, but being mastered by certain convictions.

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Can We Put An End To Trite Preaching And Teaching?

By SermonCentral on Jun 24, 2019

TRITE / (Adjective) Overused and consequently of little import, lacking originality or freshness.

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Preaching Without A Net: Delivering Sermons Without Notes

By Bruce Salmon on Mar 2, 2025

It's a high wire act, one of which OSHA would not approve — preaching without notes. Only the most extraordinarily gifted speaker can pull it off, or so I used to think. Find out why.

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You Can't Please Everyone With Your Preaching

By Peter Mead on Feb 27, 2025

The challenge with criticism is to sort it through and preach for our audience of One, yet with a loving sensitivity to the many who sit and listen.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Criticism, criticism, communication, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Study: What Preachers Won't Preach About

By Toni Ridgaway on Mar 27, 2020

Fifty-five percent of pastors can identify one or more topics on which they would not preach at all or only sparingly.

Scripture: Acts 20:17-32

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4 Ways To Keep Your Evangelistic Edge In Preaching

By J. John on Apr 1, 2020

"I believe that if a preacher will take these four principles and apply them, then the Lord will honor them, and they will see people turn to Christ."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Evangelism How To

Do You Know The 4 Pillars Of Guest Preaching?

By Pete Wilson on Jan 5, 2023

Pete Wilson: "Don’t make controversial statements the church staff is going to have to clean up later."

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