In Preaching Articles: "Preaching Team"

Four Mistakes Pastors Make In Giving A Gospel Invitation

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Apr 16, 2024

I have spent more than 40 years in evangelism and specifically evangelistic preaching. Interacting with pastors across the world has been one of the greatest privileges I enjoy. From that experience, I would like to share the four common mistakes pastors make in giving a gospe linvitation at the conclusion of a message.

Scripture: Acts 2:23, John 20:31

Tags: confusion, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation, Challenges

Fear In The Pulpit: Does It Have A Proper Place?

By Leslie Holmes on Aug 3, 2025

"Really smart preachers who know who they are, whose they are and who called them demonstrate that by a healthy dose of fear."

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Getting Past Your Past

By Lance Witt on Jun 29, 2023

I know that on Sundays we walk into our churches, we smile, we shake hands, and we make nice. We pastor people and we preach from God’s Word. We are very respectable. But I know myself and I’ve worked with pastors way too long to believe that life is that neat and tidy.

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What Makes A Preacher

By Ben Mandrell on Jul 22, 2024

What makes a faithful preacher? Ben Mandrell offers a helpful list of six examples to encourage preachers to stay true to their calling.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5

Tags: Preaching, training, preaching

Sermon Prep: Don't Forget To Exegete Your Church

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 10, 2020

Sermon preparation does not end with good exegesis of the Bible; it always includes good exegesis of the local congregation.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-20

Tags: Study, Preaching, preaching

12 Reasons Why Church Membership Matters

By Jonathan Leeman on Feb 28, 2025

Jonathan Leeman: "Membership is the church’s affirmation that you are a citizen of Christ’s kingdom and therefore a card-carrying Jesus Representative before the nations."

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:20

Tags: Preaching, Membership, preaching

4 Ways To Approach Unsaved Church Members

By Brian Croft on Jul 23, 2024

Here are 4 suggestions to consider as you talk to a prospective church member who does not articulate a clear knowledge of the gospel.

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Tags: Discernment, Preaching, preaching

How John Piper Prepares A Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 11, 2020

What I take into the pulpit on Sunday is about 10 double-spaced pages that are so marked up they look like chicken scratch, and they function as my outline while I'm talking.

Tags: Preaching, Prep, preaching

John Piper: God Doesn't Take Risks

By John Piper on Mar 19, 2025

"It is hard to exaggerate how important it is for the mission of the church...to have a fully biblical vision of the greatness and the sovereignty and the glory of God."

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:31, 1 Corinthians 15:31

Tags: Preaching, Risk, preaching

Skeletons In The Pulpit And Cadavers In The Pews

By Joe Mckeever on Feb 25, 2020

Alone, catchy points on sermon outlines cannot move people any more than a skeleton will move with no meat on its bones.

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10, Genesis 9:1, Matthew 21:1-15

Tags: obedience, Preaching, preaching

Good Sermons Start With Listening

By Mary Hinkle Shore on Jan 16, 2024

Before we start writing, perhaps we should start listening. Here are three very practical suggestions.

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Tags: Preaching, Listen, preaching

The Powerful Difference Between Lecture And Lab

By Outreach Inc. on Apr 9, 2025

There are untold thousands of Christians who can take the "God test" and get all the answers right, but who remain unformed and unchanged.

Tags: Preaching, preaching, Discipleship

10 Sacred Cows That Need To Be Tipped

By Jared Moore on Sep 6, 2024

Contemporary sacred cows are no more helpful than traditional sacred cows. Here's one preacher's view on the sacred cows that need tipped in the church today.

Scripture: John 21:20-22

Tags: Preaching, Method, preaching

5 Tough Challenges For Any Pastor

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 9, 2020

Thom Rainer shares his biggest challenges and asks, "What specific part of being a pastor is the most difficult for you?"

Tags: Preaching, gentle, preaching

The Birth Of A Sermon

By Brady Boyd on Aug 31, 2020

It's Monday, and just when you're ready to relax from the weekend, you realize you have to start the sermon process all over again.

Tags: Preaching, preparation, preaching