In Preaching Articles: "Preaching Recovery"

50 Forgotten Days The Church Desperately Needs

By Ray Hollenbach on Feb 8, 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 2, 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: Preaching, pastor, Scholar, john calvin, preaching skill, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

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

By Hershael York on Aug 12, 2025

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

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

Joe Mckeever's Build-A-Christmas-Sermon Kit

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 22, 2025

He's preached more than 150 Christmas sermons in his life, and they're still fun!

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Genesis 5:25-32, Psalm 107:1-10

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, sermon prep, joe mckeever, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

10 Ways To Connect With Older Congregations

By Lane Sebring on Apr 21, 2023

Seasoned saints have heard a lot of preaching: can you still reach them in fresh ways?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Effective Pastor: Never Skimp On The Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 5, 2021

They call you Preacher because nothing you do is as important or as critical to the work of the church as your preaching.

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If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 2—pique Interest (Attention)

By Charles Stone on Oct 19, 2021

Pique Interest is the second installment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: Luke 19:48

Tags: Preaching, sermon, Sermon, preaching

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 3—create Connection (Affinity)

By Charles Stone on May 23, 2024

Create Connection is the third installment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: Matthew 9:4-7

Tags: Preaching, pastor, Brain, Pastor, neuroscience, brain, preaching, sermonprep  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 6—engage The Heart (Emotion)

By Charles Stone on Nov 16, 2021

Engage the heart is the sixth instalment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: John 11:35, Luke 10:21

Tags: Preaching, pastor, sermon, Pastor, Sermon, neuroscience, preaching, sermonprep  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 7—cultivate Confidence (Mindset)

By Charles Stone on Dec 30, 2022

Cultivate Confidence is the seventh instalment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: John 2:17, Matthew 4:18-22

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Pastor: Lead Your Church From The Pulpit!

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 12, 2020

Pastors sometimes make the mistake of separating preaching from leading, but Brandon Cox explains how they go together.

Tags: Preaching, pulpit, preaching

Preacher: Don't Forget The Benediction

By Ray Hollenbach on May 7, 2025

There's a rich vein of life even in the verses that close each Epistle. Have you ever preached a benediction?

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25, 1 Timothy 4:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:1-3, Ruth 4:1-15, 1 Corinthians 15:58  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Joy, Preaching, benediction, benefit, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Sex In The Sermon

By Melissa Kruger on Oct 9, 2024

It may be a sensitive area, but faithful preaching of all areas of Scripture produces faithful followers in all areas of life.

Tags: Church, Preaching, Sex, preaching, church  (view more)  (view less)

What Is The Power Behind Every Great Preacher's Effort?

By Leslie Holmes on Jun 1, 2023

Without recognizing there is a supernatural power in all truly great preaching, we can produce an empty homiletical exercise.

Tags: Power, Preaching, supernatural, Homiletics, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Sex In The Sermon

By Melissa Kruger on Jul 8, 2025

It may be a sensitive area, but faithful preaching of all areas of Scripture produces faithful followers in all areas of life.

Tags: Preaching, sexuality, preaching