In Preaching Articles: "Preaching The Gospel"

Preach The Past: Discover Powerful Illustrations And Lessons From Church History

By Chris Surber on Apr 16, 2019

A working knowledge of Church history teaches us to be humble. Our footprints aren’t the first tracks on this road.

Scripture: Acts 2:13-40, Acts 25:1-17

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2 Things Every Pastor Should Do Before Preaching On Marriage

By Josh Reich on May 3, 2019

It's hard to do but incredibly helpful to your church. Your marriage is unique because of who you are and who your wife is.

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Why Do You Preach? Only 2 Reasons Really Matter

By Peter Mead on Jun 26, 2019

Everything else flows from these two reasons. Or at least--it should.

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Should You Preach On A Topic That Doesn't Stir Your Passions?

By Josh Reich on Jul 3, 2019

If a pastor isn’t careful, he will only preach on the things he finds important.

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Top 5 Lessons From Dr. Adrian Rogers' Preaching Ministry

By James O. Davis on Mar 6, 2020

James O. Davis shares powerful principles from the life and ministry of the great preacher, Dr. Adrian Rogers.

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Church, Communication, leadership, Preaching, pastor, Communication General  (view more)  (view less)

One Thing That Will Make Or Break Your Preaching In The 21st Century

By Dr. Larry Moyer on May 22, 2020

There is an item you need to be a break-through preacher--without this item, you will simply be a speaker.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

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5 Ways To Grab—and Hold—attention When You Preach

By Charles Stone on Oct 2, 2019

Good news! There are ways we can help people pay more attention to our sermons.

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Waiting To Preach: 5 Ways To Make Sure You're Ready

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 5, 2020

You've heard the call and you're ready to respond, but what do you do while waiting for the opportunity to preach?

Scripture: Esther 1:1-4

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Preacher’s Tip: If You Can Keep From Preaching, Do It

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Nov 6, 2020

Pastor H.B. Charles, Jr. shares a personal story about a powerful preaching insight he received from his father.

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Thank You: God Used Your Preaching To Destroy My World

By David Fitch on Oct 29, 2021

There are better compliments than "I really enjoyed your sermon."

Scripture: Revelation 20:15

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Don't Wait Until You Die To Examine Your Preaching

By Dr. R. Larry Moyer on Sep 14, 2021

R. Larry Moyer has five questions we should ask ourselves right now about our preaching.

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Does Your Preaching Draw A Line From The Bible To Real Life?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 3, 2023

Every sermon should ask the people for some sort of response, a response in real life.

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20 Questions Every Preacher Should Ask The Day Before Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Jan 20, 2020

Bob Hostetler has a penetrating set of questions as part of his sermon prep. Perhaps they could help us all.

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What I Learned The Day I Team-Preached With My Wife

By Adam Russell on Feb 12, 2020

This is the sort of admission that reveals just how mysterious marriage--and preaching--can be.

Tags: wife, Preaching, Logic, Interaction

7 Memorial Day Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Preach

By Ray Hollenbach on May 16, 2020

Our nation may be tired of war, but we are not tired of remembering eternal values.

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Matthew 6:30-33

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