In Preaching Articles: "Powerful Preaching"

Just Because Jesus Taught That Way Doesn't Mean You Should, Too

By Brandon Kelley on Jan 6, 2020

When Jesus taught, many walked away wondering what the heck that Rabbi was talking about.

Tags: Preaching, Clarity

The Benefit Of A Church Crisis

By Josh Reich on Feb 15, 2021

Nobody likes a crisis. No one likes bad news or being disappointed or being uncomfortable. We like when things work, when things are easy, when things go our way. Yet if you are a leader, at some point you will walk through a crisis with your church.

Scripture: Acts 12:1-10

Tags: Preaching, crisis

Why I Participated In The Work Of The Local Association

By Joe Mckeever on Feb 22, 2021

Consider these five reasons to be involved in the local association. I promise you that Christ will be honored, your church will be strengthened, other ministers will be encouraged, and most surprising of all, you will find yourself to be more fulfilled in serving your Lord.

Tags: Church, Preaching

Should I Leave My Current Ministry Position?

By Josh Reich on Feb 24, 2021

Too many pastors work at churches they would not attend if they didn’t get paid to be there. Think about this: If you work at a church, would you attend it if you didn’t get paid to be there?

Tags: Job, Preaching

In Recruiting, Don’t Say No For Someone

By Josh Reich on Feb 26, 2021

What happens then is the leader says no for the person without giving them a chance to say yes or no. Would that person say no? I have no idea and neither do you.

Tags: Preaching, Recruiting

8 Ways To Hook Your Congregation Into Your Message

By SermonCentral .com on May 11, 2020

Your sermon text is central, but it doesn’t always need to come first. Strong hooks help listeners connect their lives to Scripture before exposition begins.

Scripture: Numbers 1:1-2:1, Ecclesiastes 5:7-6:7, Nehemiah 8:8, Luke 24:27, Ecclesiastes 12:10  (view more)  (view less)

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Get Your Christmas Service Right

By Maurilio Amorim on Jan 30, 2024

Don't wait until the last minute. Maurilio Amorim has three great ideas for you right now.

Tags: Christmas, Service, Preaching, maurilio amorim, ideas, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Jesus: Friend To Sinners, No Friend To Sin

By Ray Hollenbach on Jan 14, 2026

Jesus befriended sinners without ignoring sin. Christians can hold truth and grace together without compromising either.

Tags: Grace, Jesus, Sin, Discipleship, Preaching, grace, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

57 Leadership Tips For Pastors

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 21, 2025

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

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-12

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

7 Benefits Of Hosting A High-Profile Guest Speaker

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 8, 2023

Are high profile guest speakers worth the time and money? "Only if you value lost people," says Hal Seed.

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Christianity, Guest speaker, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Suggestions For The Shepherd Of A Stagnant Flock

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 2, 2020

Non-growing churches are not healthy, at least in some significant ways. Joe McKeever gives his input to help revive a church that seems to have "plateaued."

Tags: Preaching, Sheep, Apathy, lead, Church Purpose of, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper's Journey From Pulpit To Poetry

By SermonCentral .com on May 23, 2023

"I was so moved that the desire to say it again another way kept urging me on. So I wrote this."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14, Proverbs 31:10-31

Tags: Faith, Love, Jesus, Healing, Preaching, e, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Engage The Whole Congregation

By Bruce D. Johnson on Jun 4, 2025

All of us have a propensity to want to communicate in our own preferred style. But what if your style doesn't reach everyone?

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Tags: Pastor, preaching, Preaching, pastor, Congregation, Engage, Engagement  (view more)  (view less)

Your Pulpit Is A Place Of Spiritual Warfare

By Peter Mead on Jun 29, 2021

There's no need to be paranoid, but there's no reason to be ignorant, either.

Tags: ignorant, paranoid, preaching, Spiritual Warfare, Preaching, pulpit  (view more)  (view less)

One Pastor's Top Three Sacred Cows In Desperate Need Of Tipping

By Jared Moore on Jun 17, 2025

Do you agree with this very opinionated list? Which cows would YOU like to tip?

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Tags: Preaching, success, Entertain, Tip, Sacred Cows, preaching  (view more)  (view less)