In Preaching Articles: "Preaching Help"

Four Subtle Ways Satan Sneaks Into Your Pulpit

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jan 27, 2025

Effective ministry demands that we recognize the tactics of the enemy and then guard against them in our preaching.

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:21, 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Satan, Humility, Preaching, Duty, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Pulpit Dreams Or Pulpit Reality?

By James Scott on Sep 9, 2020

You have to preach to the audience you have rather than the one you dream of having.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Are We On The Brink Of A New Reformation?

By Mike Breen on May 14, 2021

Does your preaching produce fruit or fruit trees? Mike Breen reveals the important distinction.

Tags: Tree, Fruit, Reformation, lead, Movement  (view more)  (view less)

A Dozen Ways To Kill A Great Idea

By SermonCentral .com on May 29, 2021

From preaching topics to outreach programs, how many great ideas have fallen into these potholes?

Tags: Idea, Plan, Kill, Improve, Church Practices  (view more)  (view less)

Alan Hirsch: The Great Commission Isn't Just About Evangelism

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 25, 2023

Alan Hirsch's shocking observation might just influence the way you preach in the coming year.

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, Influence, great commission, Last Words of Jesus, alan hirsch, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Be Interesting—and Unhelpful

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 15, 2023

John Piper reminds us that preaching has purposes far beyond merely interesting information.

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-6

Tags: Preaching, Poetry, interest, john piper, unhelpful, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Al Mohler: Don't Come Out Of Your Pastor's Study Until ...

By Albert Mohler on Oct 14, 2021

In 109 seconds, Al Mohler will inspire you to study--and master--your preaching text.

Tags: preaching text, al mohler, preaching, Study, Preaching, Master  (view more)  (view less)

Where Sermons Hide: 5 Places You Can Find A Topic

By John Mcclure on Oct 22, 2021

"What will I preach on?" Whenever you ask this question, you're looking for inspiration.

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Tags: topic, catalyst, behind the text, preaching, Preaching, claim  (view more)  (view less)

What Your Gospel Message Reveals About Your View Of The Gospel

By Ray Hollenbach on Sep 6, 2025

When we preach we plant seeds, but what will grow from the seeds we plant?

Tags: redemption, gospel message, ministry, preaching, Ministry, Preaching, conflict  (view more)  (view less)

Would You Rather Hear *good Sermon, Pastor* Or *you Just Destroyed My World*?

By David Fitch on Feb 4, 2023

There's a difference between safe, enjoyable preaching and challenging the listener. How do you divide the two?

Tags: listener, enjoyable, preaching, Devil, Preaching, Safe, challenge  (view more)  (view less)

50 Forgotten Days The Church Desperately Needs

By Ray Hollenbach on Feb 9, 2023

The days between Easter and Pentecost are usually an afterthought, yet they can become an opportunity to preach the significance of the resurrection.

Tags: Easter, Resurrection, Pentecost, Preaching, Significance, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Pastor + Scholar = Preacher

By Philip Ryken on Sep 3, 2021

John Calvin, the great reformer, is an excellent model if you're looking to develop your preaching skills.

Scripture: Acts 27:13-26

Tags: john calvin, preaching skill, Pastor, Preaching, pastor, Scholar  (view more)  (view less)

4 Reasons Why Some Preachers Get Better And Others Don't

By Hershael York on Aug 13, 2025

What makes the difference between someone who grows in preaching versus someone who doesn't?

Tags: calling, preaching, Preaching, passion, stagnant, Improve  (view more)  (view less)

Inject Grace Into Your Next Sermon—here Are Four Ways

By Dr. Scott M. Gibson on Oct 25, 2019

It's true: We can preach grace to the point of ignoring the truth. But that's not usually our problem.

Scripture: Micah 7:1-15

Tags: Grace, Truth, Preaching, communicate, tone  (view more)  (view less)

God Doesn't Need Cops In The Pulpit--He Needs Preachers

By Ray Hollenbach on Dec 11, 2019

There's a big difference between drawing a crowd and preaching a sermon. The church is desperate for life-giving preachers.

Tags: Preaching