In Preaching Articles: "Preach"

One Preacher's Guide To Great Preaching Through The Christmas Season

By Ray Hollenbach on Dec 22, 2022

Some people think the Christmas verses are the stuff of Christmas pageants and cheesy dramas. They are also fuel for great preaching.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

6 Reasons To Preach The Same Sermon Twice

By Joe Mckeever on Apr 23, 2020

Joe McKeever: "Have fun preaching those repeats, pastor. At least this is one time you do not have to reinvent the wheel or discover fire all over again."

Tags: Preaching, preaching

52 Quotes For This Generation Of Church Leaders

By Brad Lomenick on Apr 15, 2020

52 insightful quotes from Brad Lomenick that pertain to the preaching and pastoral audience.

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10 Ways To Half-Bake Your Sermon: Part 1

By Peter Mead on Aug 13, 2024

Peter Mead: Is your preaching half-baked when it comes to the biblical text?

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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

11 Kinds Of Preacher: Which One Are You?

By Peter Mead on Sep 21, 2020

Discover the pros and cons of how your unique personality affects your preaching.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

11 Kinds Of Preacher -- Which One Are You?

By Peter Mead on May 24, 2021

Discover the pros and cons of how your unique personality affects your preaching.

Tags: Preaching, Preacher, Personality, type

20+ Messed Up Bible Heroes And What We Can Learn From Them

By Ron Forseth on Oct 14, 2019

The Bible is filled with portraits of warped personalities, but there's the edification in preaching about their lives.

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Off The Cuff: A Sermon Outline You Can Use If You Don't Have Time To Prepare

By Ken Collins on Oct 19, 2019

You can learn how to preach a well-organized sermon off the cuff.

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10 Pointers For Older preachers

By Peter Mead on Nov 9, 2019

To stay effective in the preaching ministry, we need the humble, hearing heart of novice.

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3 Questions To Ask Before Any Sermon

By Tony Reinke on Feb 29, 2020

Whether listen to a sermon, or preaching one, Tony Reinke's three questions are vital.

Scripture: Joel 2:1-17

Tags: Preaching, preaching

What Are We Doing When We Preach? What Are We Aiming For?

By Peter Mead on Aug 1, 2023

What are we doing when we preach? What are we aiming for?

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Facing The Issue Of Biblical Literacy

By Ed Stetzer on Jan 13, 2022

This article is the first of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: biblical literacy, teacher, Biblical Literacy, Pastor, Sermon Prep, preaching, preacher, bible, Bible, Preaching, pastor, Preacher, Teacher, sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Insights From Keller On Contextualizing

By Ed Stetzer on Jan 19, 2022

This article is the second of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.

Tags: sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, culture, context, Sermon prep, Preaching, Culture, Context, insight  (view more)  (view less)

Using Contextualized Language

By Ed Stetzer on Apr 18, 2024

This article is the third of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Acts 17:16-34

Tags: preaching, context, speaking, Sermon prep, Preaching, Context, Speaking, sermon prep, The Apostle Paul, Sermon Prep  (view more)  (view less)