In Preaching Articles: "Preaching The Gospel"

3 Obstacles Of Grace That Could Sabotage Your Preaching

By Ray Hollenbach on Dec 20, 2019

Great preaching proclaims the grace of God, and sometimes we need to clear away the obstacles to that grace.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

9 Keys To Reach More Men With Your Preaching

By Josh Reich on Feb 7, 2020

If the father is the first in the household to become a Christian, there is a 93 percent probability everyone else in the home will follow.

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-17, Hebrews 12:13-17

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

How To Preach Repentance Like It's Good News

By Ray Hollenbach on Jan 4, 2020

"Repent" is the first word of the good news. Belief comes as we help our listeners rethink a way of life based upon what God has already done.

Tags: repent, repentance, Good News, grace

Double The Quality Of Your Preaching With 7 Practical Ideas

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 10, 2020

Hal Seed uses these ideas regularly--and keeps growing as a preacher.

Tags: Preaching, manuscript, Perspective, Improvement, sleep, quality, improvement, perspective, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

What To Do When People Want "Deep Preaching"

By Josh Reich on Feb 15, 2020

What's really behind the request when someone asks you to "go deeper"?

Tags: Preaching

R.c. Sproul: The Difference Between Preaching & Teaching

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 28, 2025

"What shepherd would so neglect his sheep that he never took the time or trouble to feed them?"

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Bold Preaching: The Surprising Connection Between Amos And Us

By Nathan Aaseng on Jul 25, 2019

This article challenges preachers to reflect on whether they resemble Amos or the court prophets, and urges courage in proclaiming hard truths from God’s Word.

Tags: Preaching, Prophetic Preaching, preaching, Church and Culture, Courage in Ministry, Preaching Challenges  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach Like You’re Having A Conversation

By Lane Sebring on Jul 31, 2019

Want your sermons to connect on a deeper level? Learn how a conversational preaching style can make your message more personal, relatable, and engaging.

Tags: authentic ministry, Authentic Ministry

Guest-Preaching Has Risks: For The Church That Invited You

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Aug 22, 2019

The cardinal rule: As a guest preacher, don’t make a mess for the pastor to clean up when you leave.

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Preaching Is Easy, Unless You Want To Do It Well

By Joe Mckeever on Sep 3, 2019

If you're OK with what R. G. Lee called “sermonettes by preacherettes to Christianettes,” then preaching is easy.

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Do You Get Nervous Before You Preach?

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Feb 19, 2022

Even skilled, prepared, and experienced preachers get nervous at preaching time. If they do not, they should.

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How Does A Pastor Fight Through The Preaching Hangover

By Brian Croft on Sep 6, 2023

You may call it something different, but every pastor knows about it. It is the mental, emotional, and spiritual crash that takes place the next day (Monday) as a result of pouring your heart and soul out in the proclamation of God’s word to God’s people the day before.

Tags: Preaching, Silence, Rest, intimacy with Christ, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

4 Relationship Fences That Will Help You Preach Better

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 14, 2022

Each week, the most important time for all of us who preach or teach for a living is our preparation time.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26, Romans 12:10-11, Romans 12:16

Tags: Preaching, relationships, preaching the Word, Family Relationships, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Your Great Preaching Is Not Going To Build Your Church!

By Joe Mckeever on Sep 12, 2022

Get out of the office, pastor, and knock on some doors. Later, you can get your people to do it. But first, you do it. Do it by yourself, if you must. Or take someone with you. Do it by appointment or cold-turkey. But do it. That is as profound a way as I know to build a great church.

Tags: Growth Strategy, Building the Church, Out of the Office, Door to door, church attendance, Church Growth, Church Attendance, Personal Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Dave Stone’s 8 Principles To Great Preaching

By Brandon Kelley on Sep 10, 2022

Dave Stone’s 8 Principles to Great Preaching

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Tags: teaching, Sermon prep, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, effective preaching, Sermon Prep, communication, preaching, Communication, Teaching, Preaching, Preaching Help, Communication Speech  (view more)  (view less)