In Preaching Articles: "Preaching Calendar"

Preaching On Marriage: 15 Key Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 30, 2024

More than ever, your congregations need godly guidance from Scripture on marriage. Here are 15 key sermon and worship resources about marriage you need today, including sermons from Andy Stanley, J.D., Greear, and John Piper.

Tags: Marriage, Worship, Preaching, preaching

10 Things I've Learned About Preaching

By Daniel Grothe on Apr 19, 2023

Pastor Daniel Grothe shares 10 things he's learned from preaching weekly.

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

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

The True Task Of Every Preacher

By Nathan Aaseng on Oct 17, 2020

Author Nathan Aaseng says, "Preaching is a terrible form of communication." Yet he discovered why preaching is the crown jewel of a pastor's existence.

Tags: Task, Communication, Preaching, pastor, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

Theology? Philosophy? What Do They Have To Do With Real Preaching?

By Mike Miller on Nov 25, 2024

Our theology of preaching is what we believe the Bible says about preaching. Our philosophy is how we put our beliefs into practice.

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:1-20, Jonah 3:1-10

Tags: Preaching, Theology, philosophy, preaching

The Patented Preacher

By Warren Wiersbe on Apr 21, 2020

Preaching thrives when pastors embrace who God made them to be. God prepares the messenger as much as the message, and faithful preaching grows from that truth.

Scripture: John 12:35-50, Genesis 22:1-14, Acts 4:20, Acts 22:15, 2 Corinthians 4:5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, family, Adversity, Live

3 Things People Hate To Tell You About Your Preaching

By Dr. R. Larry Moyer on Aug 10, 2021

Not everyone will tell you how they feel about your preaching. Larry Moyer offers three popular frustrations about preaching that people often keep to themselves.

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Why The Cross Is Not Enough

By Ray Hollenbach on Jul 24, 2021

Preaching the cross is powerful and necessary, but there is more for us to say.

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Your 7-Step Survival Guide To Preaching Multiple Services

By Lane Sebring on Dec 6, 2019

These practices will help you make sure you preach your best at every service, every Sunday.

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

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Preaching Real Gospel Change In A World Obsessed With Self-Improvement

By Ed Stetzer on Jan 7, 2025

True transformation is not moral effort but new life in Christ. Preachers must translate “change” into gospel terms, clarifying how God recreates, reshapes, and renews His people.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Tags: Church, Growth, Discipleship, Preaching, Change, Transformation, counsel, Christian growth, new life in Christ, Spiritual Transformation, preaching, church, Christian Growth, New Life In Christ  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways To Make Your Preaching More Practical And Relevant

By Rick Ezell on Jan 31, 2025

Practical preaching requires more than exegesis of Scripture. These five steps help you exegete your people—making sermons clearer, warmer, and more genuinely relevant.

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, Romans 10:4

Tags: Preaching, Culture, Self, Relevance, audience, application, preaching, culture  (view more)  (view less)

Why Some People Aren’t Happy With Your Preaching

By Peter Mead on Feb 28, 2025

Many pastors are blindsided when members quietly express frustration with their preaching. The reasons vary widely, ranging from communication issues to personality friction to the discomfort of genuine conviction. Preachers can respond well, shepherd wisely, and preach faithfully for the glory of Christ.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, James 3:1, Galatians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Criticism, church leadership, criticism, Sermon Preparation, communication, preaching, sermon preparation, Church Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

When The Cabin Loses Pressure: Preaching The Gospel With Urgent Clarity

By Ron Forseth on Mar 13, 2025

Preach about sin? Emphasize God’s wrath? Talk about Christ’s blood? Can that possibly have a positive effect? Most certainly. Ultimately, it’s the only way to have a lasting effect.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Expository Application

When Passion Fades: 5 Reasons Preaching Becomes Lifeless

By Peter Mead on Aug 10, 2024

Passionless preaching drains a congregation. These five causes, from frozen delivery to cold hearts, reveal why sermons fall flat and how pastors can revive authentic zeal.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6, Romans 12:11, Psalm 34:8, Colossians 3:23, Revelation 2:4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Spiritual Renewal, preaching

12 Preaching Tips I Learned From Haddon Robinson

By Dean Shriver on Jun 25, 2020

A decade of learning under Haddon Robinson reshaped my preaching, my pastoral instincts, and my walk with Christ. These core lessons capture what makes expository preaching powerful, purposeful, and transformative.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Ephesians 4:15, John 17:17, 2 Timothy 4:2, Matthew 21:21-22  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching Principles

Francis Chan's Seven Questions To Ask Before You Preach

By Francis Chan on Jan 18, 2024

In a message at a Desiring God National Conference, Francis Chan highlighted seven questions that he asks himself in preparing to preach.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Tags: Preaching, preaching