In Preaching Articles: "Pulpit Helps"

14 Ways To Help Unborn Babies And Their Mothers

By Randy Alcorn on Mar 9, 2020

A practical guide offering 14 concrete ways Christians can champion the pro-life cause through service, advocacy, education, generosity, and prayer.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Psalm 139:1-24

Tags: Church, Preaching, Abortion, mothers, Sanctity of Life, preaching, church  (view more)  (view less)

10 Questions For Leaders To Ask Each Week

By Chuck Lawless on Jun 15, 2022

Most leaders would benefit from more regular evaluations – particularly self-evaluations. Even daily and weekly self-evaluations merit our consideration if we want to lead well, regardless of our position.

Tags: Accountability, Helpful Questions, Leadership, leadership

Addressing Your Blind Spots In The Pulpit

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 22, 2020

Do your sermons address the same themes over and over? You might have a few blind spots in your preaching.

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Ephesians 4:13-15, Ephesians 4:13

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Pulpit Abuse: What It Is And How To Stop It

By Calvin Miller on Sep 23, 2024

Do your sermons always circle back to your favorite topics? If so, you might be practicing pulpit abuse.

Scripture: Matthew 24:28

Tags: Preaching, preaching

What Are Your *pulpit Cooking Options*?

By Peter Mead on May 22, 2025

Peter Mead works the "feeding the flock" metaphor 10 different ways.

Tags: Preaching, teach, cook, option, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Your Pulpit Is A Place Of Spiritual Warfare

By Peter Mead on Jun 30, 2021

There's no need to be paranoid, but there's no reason to be ignorant, either.

Tags: ignorant, paranoid, preaching, Spiritual Warfare, Preaching, pulpit  (view more)  (view less)

Are You Willing To Be Misunderstood -- From The Pulpit?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 22, 2024

Sherman Cox takes up Will Willimon's challenge to preachers everywhere.

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-13

Tags: Confront, will willimon, gospel, preaching, Gospel, Preaching, Relevance  (view more)  (view less)

Your Pulpit Can Go Paperless

By Dan Martella on Feb 11, 2023

When Dan Martella stepped out from his pulpit and simply shared the message from his heart, he discovered something powerful.

Scripture: Genesis 3:4

Tags: Simple, cheat sheet, preaching, 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)

Six Excellent Reasons To Talk About Money From The Pulpit

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 10, 2020

Good doctrine (which literally means "teaching") demands that we address the issue of money.

Tags: Generosity, Good Doctrine, Money, Preaching, pulpit  (view more)  (view less)

4 Helps To Overcome The Traps Of Preaching Mother's Day

By Joe Mckeever on May 6, 2020

Let's face it: We're out of our league when trying to address the unique needs faced by mothers.

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:17-38

Tags: Preaching, mother's day

7 Helps Every Wedding Sermon Should Contain

By Joe Mckeever on Sep 30, 2025

"What words of lasting value and incredible help can you utter during the ceremony that will make a difference down the road a year or two or ten?"

Scripture: Psalm 66:1-20

Tags: Preaching, preaching

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)

7 Ways To Help New Staff Members Succeed

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 23, 2022

Getting a new person started in a good way is probably equal to finding the right people – especially if we hope to keep them.

Tags: leadership, staff, church staffing, good start, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Need Help Reading Your Bible?

By C.j. Mahaney on Jun 7, 2024

"If more people approached the Bible with a deep sense of helplessness, and hope-filled reliance on God’s merciful assistance, there would be far more seeing and savoring and transformation than there is.”

Tags: Growth in Christ, Christian growth, Spiritual Discipline, dependence on God, bible study, bible, Bible, BIBLE STUDY, priorities, bible reading, Bible Study  (view more)  (view less)