In Preaching Articles: "Pulpit Integrity"

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

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 21, 2024

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

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-13

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

Your Pulpit Can Go Paperless

By Dan Martella on Feb 10, 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: Preaching, Simple, cheat sheet, preaching

Does The Pulpit Need Orators Or Prophets?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 17, 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)

How Can The Pew Help The Pulpit?

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Mar 6, 2024

Good preaching is a partnership between pastor and congregation, pulpit and pew, the one who preaches and the one who listens.

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Tags: Preaching, pastor, Congregation, Encourage, Partnership, Pastor, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Six Excellent Reasons To Talk About Money From The Pulpit

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 9, 2020

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

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

When Passion In The Pulpit Goes Too Far

By Peter Mead on Apr 27, 2020

Preaching with zeal is good, but unguarded passion can turn aggressive, shouty, distracting, or draining. Learn how to keep intensity from undermining your message.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:16, Proverbs 15:1, 2 Timothy 2:24-25, Colossians 4:6, James 1:19  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Communication, Discernment, Preaching, passion, Passion of Christ, communication, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper's Journey From Pulpit To Poetry

By SermonCentral .com on May 23, 2023

"I was so moved that the desire to say it again another way kept urging me on. So I wrote this."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14, Proverbs 31:10-31

Tags: Faith, Love, Jesus, Healing, Preaching, e, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Find Places To Preach Without Stealing A Pulpit

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 20, 2021

In many churches, there are simply not enough opportunities to preach for all of the unpaid associates and assistants. What to do?

Tags: Ministry, Support, Preaching, opportunity, lead  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Secret (And Deadly) Pulpit Sins

By Steve Murrell on Oct 27, 2024

Do you hesitate when it comes to preaching the "whole" will of God?

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Great Preaching Needs Courage ... In The Pulpit And In The Pews

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 18, 2024

Can we talk about courage? This is as rare as plutonium these days, particularly among the very people who should demonstrate it most readily, the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Tags: Preaching, Courage, compromise, pressure, Compromise, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Pulpit Is Not A Magical Place, Even If Some People Think It Is

By Nathan Aaseng on Mar 10, 2024

"The Word is not magic, but it has power ... great power to bring God's love and grace into the world."

Tags: Grace, Power, Preaching, pulpit, Magic, grace, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

7 Popular Sermon Stories That Aren’t Actually True

By Trevin Wax on Feb 5, 2025

Pastors often repeat memorable illustrations that sound helpful but aren’t historically accurate. Here are seven common sermon legends worth retiring for the sake of truth.

Scripture: Mark 10:25

Tags: Preaching, Integrity, false teaching, urban legend, Illustrations, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Five Ways Satan Slips Into A Pastor’s Pulpit

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Mar 25, 2025

Pastors rarely fall through dramatic attacks but through subtle lies. These five common tactics reveal how the enemy quietly infiltrates a ministry and how to resist him.

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, 1 Corinthians 12:21, 2 Timothy 4:2, Ephesians 6:19-20, Revelation 22:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: church leadership, Church Leadership

Do You Know Your Pulpit Blind Spots?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 12, 2023

Every preacher gravitates toward familiar themes. Addressing pulpit blind spots requires intentional planning, biblical breadth, and pastoral self-awareness.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Colossians 1:28

Tags: Preaching, spiritual growth, preaching, Spiritual Growth

You Can't Do That In The Pulpit! 7 Nevers

By Joe Mckeever on Feb 16, 2023

Joe McKeever's list is pretty clear. And we need to hear it!

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-19

Tags: Preaching, pulpit, disbelief, joe mckeever, Satan's strategy, recommend, preaching  (view more)  (view less)