In Preaching Articles: "Preaching Mistakes"

Preach Like A Storyteller

By Ray Hollenbach on May 11, 2021

If audiences will sit for hours watching story-driven films, preachers must ask why sermons often struggle to hold attention. The answer is narrative power.

Scripture: Joshua 2:2-5, Luke 24:27, Mark 4:34, Acts 17:2-3

Tags: Expository Ministry

What Is The Future Of Preaching?

By Dwayne Milioni on Mar 2, 2024

Preaching has always adapted to cultural and technological change. Today’s shifts in technology, church structure, and culture are reshaping how preaching will function in the coming decades.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Acts 20:27, Hebrews 13:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, American, Homiletics, preaching, church, Future, Church, future  (view more)  (view less)

The Power Of Simple Preaching

By Nicholas Mcdonald on Jun 25, 2021

Clear and simple preaching holds attention and helps people grasp truth. Complexity often loses listeners, but plain speech opens the door to understanding and application.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:9, Nehemiah 8:8, Colossians 4:4, Matthew 13:34, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Homiletics, Engagement, Clarify, simplify

Preaching That Engages The Senses

By Bob Hostetler on Aug 5, 2021

Memorable preaching often engages more than just hearing. When sermons involve sight, touch, taste, and participation, biblical truths become clearer and more impactful.

Scripture: Luke 12:1-3, Psalm 34:8, Matthew 13:34-35, James 1:22, Luke 24:30-31  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: communication, preaching, Communication, Preaching, teach, Five Senses, auditory  (view more)  (view less)

Preach The Gospel, Not The Garnish

By Jared Moore on Jul 25, 2025

There are plenty of things we can do to improve our style, but does the gospel get lost in the garnish?

Tags: Gospel, Preaching, Lost, style, garnish, gospel, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching Beyond Politics

By Shane Grant on Sep 9, 2021

Biblical preaching does not seek to influence the modern world but wants to move people to a different world, a world that is unavailable to them without preaching.

Tags: modern world, Preaching, Influence, Political, Biblical  (view more)  (view less)

The Awesomeness Of Preaching Naked

By Jonathan Herron on Feb 3, 2024

Well, figuratively. Nathan Herron went WAY out on a limb with his church. Would you?

Scripture: Acts 9:1-25

Tags: Preaching, Naked, dispensation, preaching

Improvisation And The Art Of Preaching

By Joe Hoagland on Feb 20, 2021

When it comes to the art of preaching improvisation can play a big role, just like in music. Here at Rookie Preacher we advocate for a tight, well put together structure. But, that doesn’t mean you need to have every word memorized.

Tags: Preaching, Preacher, sermon, Sermon, preaching, preacher  (view more)  (view less)

Why Preaching Without The Holy Spirit Isn’t Really Preaching

By Leslie Holmes on Apr 17, 2025

Without the Holy Spirit, preaching becomes little more than religious speech. True proclamation depends on surrender, prayer, and the Spirit’s guiding power.

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:18-19, Acts 2:7-8, 2 Corinthians 3:5-6, John 16:13  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: preaching, Spiritual Power, Holy Spirit, Preaching, Triune, spiritual power  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Preach Around The Text, Or Do You Preach The Text?

By Dr. Scott M. Gibson on Dec 16, 2024

After listening to sermons all these years, I have concluded preachers either talk before the text or talk around the text but rarely talk about the text.

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-6, Psalm 30:1

Tags: preaching, Preaching

4 Attributes Of Powerful Preaching

By Kevin Deyoung on Jan 29, 2025

Kevin DeYoung presents four qualities of what he calls "truly good preaching–-the kind that resonates with people and the kind God tends to employ."

Scripture: Matthew 7:28-29

Tags: Preaching, Authenticity, Clarity, Veracity, Authority, Leadership General, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Is It Necessary To Preach Divine Wrath?

By Steven Lawson on Dec 18, 2019

Strangely enough, it is merciless to withhold the declaration of divine vengeance.

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-20

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Overlooked Answer To Powerful Preaching

By Brian Croft on Nov 23, 2019

Before the preacher can persuade any sinner to turn to Christ, he must first be persuaded himself.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-10

Tags: Preaching

Can We Preach The Tithe?

By Dean Shriver on Apr 2, 2025

Scripture presents covenantal, legalistic, and worshipful tithing. Only worshipful giving reflects New Covenant generosity rooted in gratitude, allegiance, and grace.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-13

Tags: Worship, Giving, Stewardship, Tithe, Preaching, Generosity, Tithes, Christian Giving, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why I Love To Preach

By Joseph M. Stowell on Nov 25, 2021

Preaching is a strange mix of joy, agony, insecurity, and calling; this article explores why pastors keep returning to the pulpit and how God uses their weakness.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Church, Preaching, pastor, Palm Sunday, Homiletics, Disciplines General, Pastor, preaching, church  (view more)  (view less)