In Preaching Articles: "Prophetic Preaching"

Pastor And Prophet

By Lance Witt on May 11, 2024

"When it comes to our preaching, we live in the constant tension between pastor and prophet. On one hand, as pastors we want to encourage and care for the sheep. So, in our preaching we want to be uplifting and hopeful. On the other hand, as prophets we must sometimes say the hard things that the sheep don’t want to hear."

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:30-31, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Galatians 1:10

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Pride, People pleasing, pastoral leadership, selfish ambition, Pastoral Ministry, Pulpit Ministry, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

7 Tips For Preaching The Prophets

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 10, 2023

Hal Seed offers practical insights into preaching--and understanding--the prophetic books of the Bible.

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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 The Weeping Prophet

By Chris Surber on May 21, 2025

Love in the pastorate--not logic in the academic hall--wins people to Christ.

Tags: Prophet, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Matthew, Preaching, Gospel of Luke, Weeping, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

One-Sided Preaching Misrepresents God: How Many Sides Does Your Preaching Have?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 11, 2023

"Great preaching recognizes that God has called the preacher to be both a prophet and a priest."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15-19

Tags: Prophet, Preaching, priest, preaching

Does The Pulpit Need Orators Or Prophets?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 18, 2023

We've all seen preachers who think that they can get away with oratorical talent rather than Spirit-led inspiration.

Tags: Prophet, Preaching, Talent, john the baptist, orator, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

5 Reasons Why I Love Preaching The Prophets

By Peter Mead on Sep 10, 2024

When was the last time you preached from a Prophet? You could rediscover a rich resource for you--and your congregation.

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1

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Pastor, Does Your Preaching Have Prophetic Imagination?

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 15, 2024

As ministers of the Gospel, let's stop dumbing down the Gospel in the way we speak.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

What Does It Mean To Be A Prophetic Church

By Glenn Packiam on Oct 4, 2023

What does it mean to be prophetic? The word is thrown around a lot, but depending on which circles you run in, it means something quite different.

Tags: Church, prophecy, prophetic, Activism, church  (view more)  (view less)

Why Successful Churches Aren’t Turning The World Upside-Down – But The Outcasts Might

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 31, 2023

Jesus was the most culture-challenging, paradigm-shifting, tradition-breaking, change agent who ever lived.

Tags: leadership, Small Church, church in society, prophetic voice, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Mapping Fault Lines In America | Micah 3

By Jerry Shirley on Aug 8, 2019

In Micah 3, the prophet maps the spiritual fault lines of a nation under judgment. Find what that means for America today, and what God expects from His people.

Scripture: Micah 3:1-12

Tags: America, Hope, corruption, repentance, compromise, Complacency, Spiritual Renewal, Compromise, Corruption, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

3 Ways To Defeat Leadership Discouragement

By Charles Stone on Dec 11, 2023

Discouragement comes with the territory for ministry leaders. Unmet goals, putting out fires, staff issues, displeasing people, and general tiredness all contribute to discouragement. When it weighs us down, how can we dig out? The life of the prophet Elijah gives us hope.

Tags: Perseverance, leadership, Discouragement, Depression, Elijah's faith, Pastoral Ministry, Elijah's Depression, Fighting for Joy, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Why Preaching The Story Is Powerful Preaching

By Peter Mead on Apr 11, 2025

Frequently, God felt that having the truth clothed in the genre of story was the best option.

Scripture: John 12:21-34

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Preach The Way The Bible Preaches--Tell Stories!

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 12, 2024

Those of us who feed God's flock must become God's storytellers. Here's the journey we must take.

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9, Exodus 17:8-16

Tags: Parable, Preaching, narrative, storytelling, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Arrogance Of Preaching

By Kenton C. Anderson on Jan 20, 2025

Preaching appears arrogant to people overwhelmed by the limitations of their perspective. Perspective becomes an asset as the preacher bears witness to God in the flesh.

Scripture: Leviticus 5:2-6

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, pastor, Pride, Arrogance, Pastor, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)