In Preaching Articles: "Preach"

Could A 10-Minute Sermon Work?

By Ed Cyzewski on Feb 13, 2020

It's not about length, is it? "I want my pastors to know they can preach for 10 or 60 minutes."

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:10-15

Tags: preaching, Preaching, short, length

Joe Mckeever: My Worst Christmas Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 22, 2020

Joe McKeever, after 50 years of preaching: "I still approach the task with a sense of awe and inadequacy."

Tags: Inadequacy, worst sermon, preaching, Preaching, Awe  (view more)  (view less)

A Good Sermon Feels Like A Good Story: 7 Minutes With Fred Craddock

By Fred Craddock on Nov 13, 2019

Fred Craddock literally wrote the book on preaching. He reminds us, "Movement is more important than structure."

Tags: Fred Craddock, Preaching, structure, Movement

Pastor: Lead Your Church From The Pulpit!

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 13, 2020

Pastors sometimes make the mistake of separating preaching from leading, but Brandon Cox explains how they go together.

Tags: Preaching, pulpit, preaching

One Critical Conviction

By Peter Mead on Apr 29, 2021

A preaching ministry is built on a whole set of convictions. Convictions about God, the Gospel, about people, about ministry.

Tags: Communication, Bible Influence, Bible Relevance, reading the bible, communication  (view more)  (view less)

A Road To Somewhere

By Don Ballard on Jul 25, 2024

How can pastors apply Stephen Covey's principle, 'Begin With the End in Mind', to the area of preaching and teaching the Bible?

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Tags: preaching, teaching, Sermon prep, Purpose, goals, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, Teaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 1—begin With The End In Mind (Clarity)

By Charles Stone on Mar 16, 2024

Begin with the End in Mind is the first installment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: Luke 6:40

Tags: Sermon, sermon writing, neuroscience, preaching, Sermon prep, Preaching, pastor, sermon prep, sermon, Pastor, Sermon Prep  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 8—reinforce Life Application (Transfer)

By Charles Stone on Jan 4, 2024

Reinforce Life Application is the final instalment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: James 1:22

Tags: Church, Preaching, pastor, Preacher, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, neuroscience, preaching, preacher, church, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Your Congregation Is Fact-Checking Your Preaching (And That's Good News)

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 30, 2023

Up to 38 percent of churchgoing Millennials will do an online search to verify what we say. And many of them are doing it while we’re preaching.

Tags: Search, millennials, Fact Checking, preaching, Internet, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Building A Preaching Team – Part Ii: Calendars, Rhythms And Getting Everyone On The Same Page

By Ross Lester on May 14, 2024

Many people are intrigued but leery of using a preaching team approach. This article aims to provide some practical answers to the obstacles involved in the process.

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, Pulpit Ministry, church ministry, Preaching Team, Ministry help, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

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

By Mark Moore on Feb 1, 2024

We pay attention to our well-crafted manuscripts and outlines. But, honestly, how many of us are paying attention to the voice of God while we are preaching?

Tags: God, Preaching, voice, preaching

The 25 Most Influential Preachers Of The Past 25 Years

By Michael Duduit on Jan 2, 2025

Preaching magazine editor Michael Duduit takes on the challenging task of naming the most important preachers from the recent past.

Tags: Church, leadership, Preaching, pastor, Influence, Circumstance, Pivotal, Leadership General, Pastor, Leadership, preaching, church  (view more)  (view less)

7 Steps To Restoring A Powerful Pulpit

By Leslie Holmes on Sep 17, 2024

Veteran preacher Leslie Holmes suggests seven bold and certain steps to help give you the confidence to preach with power.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:20-21, Romans 8:28-39

Tags: preaching, place, Pleasing, Proclamation, pleading, Palace, pull, Praise, Peace, Power, Preaching, Prosperity, pulpit  (view more)  (view less)

3 Reasons Pastors Don't Connect With Millennials

By Tyler Braun on Sep 10, 2020

Can your preaching reach the up-and-coming generations? Tyler Braun points out the most common barriers.

Tags: preaching, Youth, Preaching, Relevant

Matt Chandler's Advice To Young Preachers

By Matt Chandler on Jun 17, 2023

"If you can't feel the text, I don't know if you've been called to preach."

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