In Preaching Articles: "Preaching"

Funerals: 6 Things We Should--And Shouldn't--Do

By Jared Moore on Jun 23, 2020

Is a funeral the proper venue for preaching? It's a lively debate, but these guidelines will help.

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Contagious Pulpit Boredom

By Peter Mead on May 26, 2025

God is not boring. The Bible is not boring. So why is some preaching boring?

Tags: Preaching, boring, excess, preaching

Matt Chandler: First And Foremost, I'm A Preacher

By Matt Chandler on Jul 19, 2025

There's no limit to the distractions facing a pastor, but in the end we are called to preach.

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3 Building Blocks Of A Truly Memorable Sermon

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 26, 2023

Help your listeners connect with your preaching points--and their purpose!

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

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Sincerity In Preaching Can't Be Faked: Do You Have It?

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 26, 2025

Eight tips on "bearing your honest heart" for greater preaching impact.

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15, Exodus 32:1-14

Tags: Authenticity, preaching, Preaching

All Time Best Mother’s Day Sermon Illustrations

By SermonCentral .com on May 3, 2021

Discover THE BEST Mother's Day sermon illustrations for preaching on this special day.

Tags: mother's day, Godly Mothers, Celebrate Moms, moms

Preacher To Preacher: Why Do We Do It?

By Leslie Holmes on May 4, 2020

Whether we preach from a manuscript, a 3x5 card, an iPad, or without notes, preaching is still the primary means through which God hooks a human soul for salvation.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16

Tags: Preaching, preaching

5 Personal Changes To Empower Your Preaching

By Rick Ezell on Feb 11, 2025

When you preach, in many respects, you are the message. If your personal life is not congruent with your words, then a mixed message is delivered.

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

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You Can Tell The Story, But Preach The Points

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 3, 2020

Stories are powerful, but how do we make the points of our sermon while keeping the integrity of the Bible story that we are preaching?

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Preach A Notable Sermon Without Using Notes

By Rev. Tejado Hanchell on Mar 13, 2024

Every preacher should have at least one sermon they could preach without notes if called upon at a moment’s notice.

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Tags: Preaching, preaching

We Can - And Should! - Preach Like The Apostles

By Dayton Hartman on Jun 21, 2021

Only 50% of the next generation of Christians have any respect for the text of Scripture. How do you preach the Bible to them?

Tags: Preaching, apostle, Millenial, preaching

15 Short, Great Tips For Christmas Preaching

By Peter Mead on Dec 17, 2020

Peter Mead of BiblicalPreaching.net offers 15 practical suggestions. At least one or two are sure to fit your needs.

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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.

Tags: Preaching

4 Steps From Good To Great Preaching

By Kenton C. Anderson on Feb 18, 2025

For those of us who try to preach “good sermons” every week, it's useful to understand what it takes to connect with our listeners.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-3

Tags: Preaching, preaching

5 Lies Preachers Believe About Preaching

By Marty Duren on Dec 27, 2024

"A pastor’s normal excessive scrutiny about his preaching is bad enough, but it is made worse when these five lies are believed."

Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:5-12

Tags: Preaching, preaching