In Preaching Articles: "Question"

What Is The ‘sin Not Leading To Death’ In 1 John 5?

By John Piper on Jul 13, 2024

Check out John Piper's answer to a perplexing question from 1 John.

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, 1 John 5:16-17

Tags: confession, repentance, God's Promises, faith and repentance, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

One Simple, Vital Question You Should Ask Immediately After Preaching

By Joe Hoagland on Dec 26, 2024

Ask this--before the allure of a relaxing Sunday afternoon or the pressures of starting the week on Monday morning win out.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

30 Seconds At A Traffic Light: Is This Preaching?

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 24, 2023

There are crowds gathered in every city, every day. The question is: how to reach them?

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Preaching, Correct, street, evangelism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

One Vital Preaching Skill That Just Can't Be Faked: Do You Have It?

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 15, 2025

Brandon Cox challenges us to ask ourselves the tough questions about a core value.

Tags: orator, preaching skill, preaching, Preaching, prepare, listener  (view more)  (view less)

Lay Aside The Weight Of Insecurity

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 7, 2022

Where does our sense of identity come from? This is the crucial question, the pinnacle of the problem.

Scripture: Psalm 27:5, Hebrews 4:13, Romans 7:18, Isaiah 29:13, Colossians 1:14, Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:17, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 1:27-31, Matthew 11:29-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 1 Corinthians 12:18, Revelation 2:17, Hebrews 12:1, John 8:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 11:28, Psalm 103:17, Philippians 4:6-7, John 15:16, Genesis 3:8-21  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: identity, idolatry, Insecurity, Identity in Christ

One Pastor's View: Which Bible Translations Should You Read?

By Clay Smith on Jul 17, 2021

Here's how one pastor answers a commonly-asked question. How would you answer?

Tags: Bible, Holy Spirit, Guide, translation, Bible Influence, bible  (view more)  (view less)

Where Sermons Hide: 5 Places You Can Find A Topic

By John Mcclure on Oct 22, 2021

"What will I preach on?" Whenever you ask this question, you're looking for inspiration.

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Tags: topic, catalyst, behind the text, preaching, Preaching, claim  (view more)  (view less)

The State Of Theology: By Whose Authority?

By Dr. Stephen Nichols on Feb 4, 2022

One of the most significant questions you’ll ever ask is: By whose, or by what, authority?

Tags: Theology, Authority, GOD'S WISDOM, Authority of Scripture

5 Pastoral Emergencies That Aren’t Emergencies

By Carey Nieuwhof on May 18, 2024

"If you’ve been in ministry for any length of time, you know the challenge of trying to move the mission forward and handle the pastoral needs of a congregation at the same time. One of the most perplexing problems pastors and church leaders face is how to handle ‘pastoral emergencies’—the crises that come up in the lives of people that they look to you to help solve."

Tags: resolving conflict, Time Management, crisis response, conflict management, pastoral leadership, questions, Pastoral Ministry, avoiding burnout  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: The Gladness Of The Risen God

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 11, 2020

Master preacher John Piper asks his listeners three questions, then leads them to the empty tomb.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-10

Tags: Forgiveness, Jesus, Easter, God, Preaching, risen  (view more)  (view less)

Every Sermon Needs A Strategy: What's Yours?

By Peter Mead on May 25, 2024

Peter Mead presents five big questions you should ask after you've studied the text.

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:12-18, Acts 8:26-40

Tags: preaching, Preaching, Relevance, God's Heart, main idea, reinforce  (view more)  (view less)

The Call No One Wants To Get - Part 1

By Lance Witt on Sep 25, 2023

One of the spiritual questions every ministry leader must answer is, “Am I willing to serve in obscurity?”

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Tags: Faith, obscurity, Cost of Discipleship, success in ministry

5 Easy (And Overlooked) Keys To Better Preaching

By Erik Raymond on Sep 30, 2021

"I have never met a preacher who did not want to increase the effectiveness of his sermon. The question is where to start?"

Scripture: Acts 1:1-21, Acts 15:6-19

Tags: Plan, Preaching, preparation, Engage, Outline, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

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.

Tags: prepare, finish well, Preaching, Die

What Kind Of Old Person Do You Want To Be?

By Lance Witt on Mar 4, 2024

What kind of old person do you want to be? It’s a question you never think about in your twenties, rarely in your thirties, and only occasionally in your forties. But at least in my case hitting the big five-zero caused me to ponder that question with great frequency.

Scripture: Leviticus 2:1

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