In Preaching Articles: "Preaching Pastoral Ministry"

Does Your Preaching Skirt Around The Nature Of God?

By Peter Mead on Apr 23, 2025

Let’s pour our energy into effectively speaking of the God who reveals Himself in the Word.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How Your Preaching Can Hurt Your Church

By Erik Raymond on Apr 25, 2025

Like so many blessings from God, we can elevate them to become a distraction or even an idol.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1

Tags: Preaching, preaching

10 Personal Discoveries I Made While Preaching

By Ben Reed on Sep 20, 2024

Ben Reed discovered that sometimes the very first person to be helped by the sermon is the preacher himself.

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How Fred Craddock Found His Preaching Voice

By Fred Craddock on May 27, 2023

Dr. Craddock describes his voice as "the wind whistling through a splinter on a post." Here's how this master preacher learned to compensate.

Scripture: Mark 5:1-12, Mark 7:1-23

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Preaching Is God's Truth Shining Through Your Personality

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 15, 2021

Sermons are not delivered irrespective of the preacher. We are part of the message as well.

Tags: Preaching, Personality, preaching

4 Reasons The Trinity Should Be Part Of Your Preaching

By Jared Moore on Jun 2, 2021

"The Trinity should not be some obscure doctrine you dust off and bring out when you're speaking against other religions."

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:1-18

Tags: Preaching, trinity, Doctrine, Foundation

Have You Been Googled While You Preach?

By Bob Hostetler on May 4, 2023

It's a new day for preachers: make a claim from the pulpit and people will fact-check you before your message is over.

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Does Your Preaching Strike A Grace/Truth Balance?

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 16, 2021

In 25 years our church has only been picketed twice--two weeks in a row!--first by radically liberal nonbelievers for speaking truth, and then by radically conservative believers for showing grace.

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-9, Isaiah 40:1-15, Luke 18:1-8

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How 450 Sermons Revealed Four Preaching Truths

By Ed Stetzer on Sep 1, 2021

LifeWay Research discovered four common factors in good preaching. Are they part of yours?

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Tags: ed stetzer, Truth, Preaching, the word

Francis Chan Has Discovered The Secret To Fearless Preaching

By Francis Chan on Feb 7, 2024

He has a lot to say! Listen to this full-length message on the pressures preachers face.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:11-12

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To The Point: Ten Preaching Tips To Sharpen Your Skills

By Dr. Frank D. Macchia on Aug 12, 2021

Practical advice whether you're a novice or an experienced hand. Check this list.

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14

Tags: skill, practical advice, Preaching, Balance, experience  (view more)  (view less)

Why God Still Works Through Poor Preaching

By Peter Mead on Aug 18, 2021

How God works despite us and our preaching (and we need to be thankful for that!).

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Does Your Preaching Prepare People For God's Kingdom?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 30, 2025

We often fall into the trap of preaching designed to merely provide tools to become more successful in this present world rather than becoming ambassadors of the coming Kingdom.

Tags: Confront, God's Kingdom, gospel, preaching, Gospel, Preaching, prepare  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Know The 4 Pillars Of Guest Preaching?

By Pete Wilson on Feb 7, 2023

Pete Wilson has keen insights not only for speakers but for listeners as well.

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

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How To Preach On Kindness In 5 Minutes And 44 Seconds

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 2, 2025

Here's an outstanding video to introduce any message dealing with kindness or serving others.

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