In Preaching Articles: "Preacher"

Preacher: Tell Your People What They Are!

By Lane Sebring on May 14, 2025

Great leaders set high expectations and truly believe their church is capable of meeting them.

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Building Preacher-Listener Connection – Part 1

By Peter Mead on Apr 21, 2024

People can usually sense if you are not being genuine.

Tags: relationships, Confess Sin, God's Word, Genuine Faith

Memorial Day Is Not A Slam-Dunk For Preachers: Here's Why

By Kevin Deyoung on May 13, 2020

Kevin DeYoung: "Many churches could stand to think more carefully about their theology of God and country."

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The 25 Most Influential Preachers Of The Past 25 Years

By Michael Duduit on Jan 1, 2025

From Billy Graham to Tim Keller, this article profiles 25 preachers who have most shaped the American pulpit over the last 25 years and why their influence endures.

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

Study: What Preachers Won't Preach About

By Toni Ridgaway on Mar 27, 2020

Over half of pastors avoid certain topics for fear of losing attendees. This report raises hard questions about courage, clarity, and faithfulness in preaching.

Scripture: Acts 20:17-32

Tags: Preaching, preaching, Biblical Faithfulness

Six Ways To Raise Up Preachers In Your Church

By Kevin Larson on Jul 5, 2020

Pastors must train and release future preachers. Equip elders, recruit gifted men, create opportunities, teach them well, and share the pulpit for the church’s good.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:2, Ephesians 4:12, 2 Timothy 2:2, Acts 20:28, Titus 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: leadership, Preaching, Equip, church development, Leadership, preaching, Church Development  (view more)  (view less)

Can Preaching Be Taught? Four Traits Of Effective Preachers

By Hershael York on May 24, 2021

While natural gifts may influence preaching ability, effective preaching ultimately depends on deeper spiritual and personal qualities that can be developed over time.

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2, Jeremiah 20:9, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Timothy 4:16, Acts 4:31  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Price, better, Homiletics, Improve, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Preachers Must Embrace Both/And Truth

By Chris Surber on Jun 4, 2021

Biblical preaching often presents truths that appear contradictory at first glance. Wise preachers help their congregations understand how these truths fit together within the whole counsel of Scripture.

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 3:28, Ephesians 2:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Pastoral Ministry

What Is The Power Behind Every Great Preacher's Effort?

By Leslie Holmes on Jun 1, 2023

Without recognizing there is a supernatural power in all truly great preaching, we can produce an empty homiletical exercise.

Tags: Power, Preaching, supernatural, Homiletics, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The One Boast Every Preacher Should Be Sure To Make

By Tony Evans on Feb 9, 2024

Pastor Tony Evans digs deep into what it means to "know God."

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Tags: Preaching, know, Boasting, Tony Evans, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

25 Truths This Preacher Needs To Fight The Enemy's Lies

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 20, 2021

"The things you need to hear repeatedly in your walk will probably vary from mine, but these are truths I cling to."

Tags: World, Truth, Preaching, Culture, enemy's lies  (view more)  (view less)

A Preacher's Cheat-Sheet For Prayer And Final Sermon Prep

By Tony Evans on Feb 23, 2024

Tim Challies relies on prayer and prep—but he doesn't leave it to his memory. Here's his cheat-sheet.

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-21

Tags: Preaching, Prayer, sermon prep, cheat sheet, tim challies, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Preacher's Block: 8 Sure-Fire Ways To Beat It

By Peter Mead on Aug 26, 2025

Time ticks by and Sunday's deadline keeps approaching. What should you do if you feel stuck?

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:25-35, Ezekiel 16:39-40, Ezekiel 16:49-50

Tags: Read, Preaching, confess, writing, writer's block, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Bivocational? 4 Ways It Makes You A Better Preacher

By Adam Russell on Oct 25, 2021

Noah built a boat, Boaz was a farmer, Peter was a fisherman, Paul was a tentmaker and Jesus was a carpenter--they all had a common life before they had an extraordinary life.

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Tags: Preaching, work, hard work, Bi vocational, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Tips Every Rookie Preacher Should Hear

By Peter Mead on Sep 22, 2025

Sage advice we all wish we had heard when we were just starting out. Do you know a young preacher who might benefit?

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Tags: Preaching, rookie, glory thief, discriminate, preaching  (view more)  (view less)