In Preaching Articles: "Preaching Blunders"

How To Preach Like The Weeping Prophet

By Chris Surber on May 20, 2025

Jeremiah’s power was not merely in his message of judgment, but in his brokenhearted love for the people he addressed. Preaching that moves souls flows from love, not performance.

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:18, Jeremiah 15:20, Jeremiah 9:1, Jeremiah 15:17, 1 Corinthians 9:22  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Prophet, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Preaching, Weeping, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Preach Like A Pharisee?

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 27, 2024

Pharisaical preaching burdens people with opinions, moralism, and guilt while starving them of grace. The pulpit must reflect Christ, not control.

Scripture: Matthew 23:4, Matthew 23:5, Titus 2:11-12, Galatians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 4:5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Grace, Preaching, guilt, spiritual leadership, grace, preaching, Spiritual Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

You Preach, I'll Doodle

By Thom Turner on Nov 3, 2020

Most sermons primarily serve auditory learners. Wise pastors consider visual, kinesthetic, and other intelligences so the whole congregation engages the Word.

Scripture: Romans 12:4, Nehemiah 8:8, James 1:22, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Learning, Psychology, Effectiveness, Versatile, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Learning To Preach In The Youtube Age

By Gregory K. Hollifield on Nov 4, 2020

The Internet has flooded the world with sermons. Used wisely, it can strengthen a preacher’s soul, sharpen skill, and broaden perspective.

Scripture: Romans 10:17, Proverbs 27:17, 2 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 17:11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Learning, video, Homiletics, Improve, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Gird Your Preaching: 10 Supports

By Peter Mead on Nov 13, 2020

Many beloved Bible stories are familiar, yet structurally critical passages often remain neglected. Faithful preaching must strengthen the church’s grasp of Scripture’s load-bearing texts.

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9, Genesis 15:6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 110:1

Tags: Bible, Preaching, important, entire, prevent, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

Avoiding Legalistic Application In Biblical Preaching

By Peter Mead on Dec 25, 2020

Preachers can unintentionally turn Scripture into a burden when they apply texts too narrowly. Faithful preaching keeps the gospel central when applying both narratives and epistles.

Scripture: Luke 24:27, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Tags: Preaching, view, Wide, epistle, sermons, preaching, Sermons  (view more)  (view less)

5 Questions Before You Preach

By Joel Mayward on Mar 9, 2026

Strong preaching requires intentional focus. These five questions help preachers keep their sermons centered on Jesus, the gospel, the heart, and practical response.

Scripture: John 16:20-23, Ephesians 5:6-14, 1 Corinthians 2:2, James 1:22, Luke 24:27  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Speak, Heart, Preaching, Homiletics, points, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching From The Overflow Requires Structure

By Joe Mckeever on May 18, 2021

Preaching from passion and spiritual overflow can energize a sermon, but without structure it often becomes difficult for listeners to follow and impossible for the preacher to reproduce.

Scripture: Psalm 23:5, Luke 6:27-35, 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Timothy 4:13, Ecclesiastes 12:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, audience, overflow, problem, Sermon Preparation, preaching, sermon preparation  (view more)  (view less)

The Most Common Preaching Mistake: No Hook

By Bruce D. Johnson on Aug 25, 2023

Many sermons lose listeners in the first few minutes. Effective preaching begins by connecting the message to the real struggles and questions of the congregation.

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:8, Matthew 13:34, Colossians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 9:22

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, Homiletics, interest, hook, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Preachers Must Work At Their Preaching

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 1, 2021

Some believe that if a preacher is truly called, preparation and training are unnecessary. In reality, faithful preaching requires both divine calling and diligent effort.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Timothy 4:13-16, Ecclesiastes 12:9-10, Isaiah 55:11, 1 Corinthians 15:10  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, the word, pious, notion, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Preaching Must Be God-Centered

By Bernie Van Eyk on May 25, 2021

Many sermons focus on human needs rather than God’s glory. Scripture calls preachers to proclaim the greatness of God revealed in Jesus Christ.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 1:18, 1 Corinthians 2:2, Acts 20:27, Psalm 73:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: God, Preaching, focus, Center, biblical theology, preaching, Biblical Theology  (view more)  (view less)

God's Checklist For Preaching Filled With Wisdom

By SermonCentral .com on May 27, 2025

James gives a clear description of what godly wisdom looks like. These practical marks help believers evaluate whether they are walking in wisdom from above.

Scripture: James 1:5, James 3:17-18, Matthew 5:9, Colossians 3:12-13, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Peace, Wisdom, Preaching, Pure, Christian Character, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Francis Chan On The Holy Spirit & Preaching

By Francis Chan on Mar 5, 2026

"Preaching is a time of blessing for me: I am closer to the Lord the more I teach, the more I preach."

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Tags: Holy Spirit, Blessing, Preaching, francis chan, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Exhortation Alone Is Not Enough In Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Jan 12, 2023

Many sermons tell listeners what they should do but fail to move them toward real change. Effective preaching combines exhortation with identification, inspiration, and practical application.

Scripture: Romans 12:8, James 1:22, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, Colossians 1:28  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, identification, inspiration, application, Homiletics, preaching, Application  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching: It's Not All About You

By Bruce D. Johnson on Oct 13, 2024

Over the past five decades, an insidious trend has crept into American preaching--and not only are most pastors unaware of it, they've embraced it!

Tags: Preaching, pastor, Self, Pastor, preaching  (view more)  (view less)