In Preaching Articles: "Rakahanga gospel day" showing 31-45 of 141

Could Your Labor Day Sermon Be The Most Important Of The Year?

By David J. Lose on Aug 25, 2020

Perhaps our largest challenge is to overcome the disconnect most Christians experience between what we do on Sunday and what we do the rest of the week.

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Tags: Preaching, challenge, disconnect, preaching

Randy Alcorn: Are You Willing To Be Hated For Speaking The Gospel Of Truth?

By SermonCentral on Sep 13, 2022

"It's not our job to be popular. Let's represent the real Jesus, the whole Jesus, not just the culturally acceptable one."

Scripture: Mark 8:33-38

Tags: Preaching, Hated, gospel of truth, preaching

After Easter: 50 Forgotten Days The Church Desperately Needs

By Ray Hollenbach on Apr 22, 2020

The days between Easter and Pentecost are usually an afterthought, yet they're the beginning of a journey into the age to come.

Tags: Easter, Outreach, Pentecost, Preaching, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

All Time Best Mother’s Day Sermon Illustrations

By SermonCentral 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

6 Ways The Gospel Should Shape A Pastor’s Leadership

By Brandon Kelley on Nov 17, 2022

A Pastor’s leadership must first and foremost be a response to Christ’s gospel.

Scripture: Acts 4:19, 1 Peter 3:12

Tags: Character, bible truth, Church leaders, Godly Leaders, Bible Truth, pastoral leadership, Praying, Gospel centered, church leadership  (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: Gospel, Preaching, Relevance, Confront, will willimon, gospel, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Present The Unchanging Message, But Use Ever-Changing Methods

By Todd Wagner on Feb 13, 2024

God's "piano" has 66 keys, but it can be used to play all types of music.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-25

Tags: Message, Gospel, Unchanging, Method, God's Image, gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Answer The Right Questions When You Preach?

By Mike Glenn on Oct 23, 2024

Yes, we have the answer, but are we asking the right questions?

Scripture: Luke 23:40-45

Tags: Answer, Gospel, Preaching, Discontent, millennials, gospel, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Your Preaching Should Be Out Of This World--Seriously

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 25, 2024

Beware of preaching that merely provides tools to help us become better situated in this present world rather than helping us to become ambassadors of the coming Kingdom.

Tags: Gospel, Preaching, Poverty, Debate, Confront, gospel, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

7 Bad Reasons Pastors Don't Share The Gospel In Every Sermon

By Greg Stier on Aug 14, 2023

In my interactions with pastors I’ve heard seven primary reasons for why some chose not to give the Gospel in every sermon.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Tags: Evangelism, Gospel, Excuses, preaching Christ, evangelism, gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Is The Body Of Christ In Trouble?

By Barry O. Johnson on Sep 12, 2024

Barry Johnson offers some helpful insights into the state of the Church in America, and offers a loving call for pastors to take bold steps of faith wherever God has planted them.

Tags: Gospel, Truth, Preaching, Body of Christ, gospel, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

20 Questions Every Preacher Should Ask The Day Before Preaching

By Bob Hostetler on Jan 20, 2020

Bob Hostetler has a penetrating set of questions as part of his sermon prep. Perhaps they could help us all.

Tags: question, Preaching, routine, Checklist, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

What I Learned The Day I Team-Preached With My Wife

By Adam Russell on Feb 12, 2020

This is the sort of admission that reveals just how mysterious marriage--and preaching--can be.

Tags: wife, Preaching, Logic, Interaction

7 Memorial Day Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Preach

By Ray Hollenbach on May 16, 2020

Our nation may be tired of war, but we are not tired of remembering eternal values.

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Matthew 6:30-33

Tags: Preaching, Memorial Day, Kingdom of God, Troublemaker, kingdom of God, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

One Day Never Again: May Heaven Fall On Las Vegas

By Marshall Segal on Oct 3, 2022

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit,” (Psalms 34:18).

Scripture: James 1:13, Romans 2:4, Psalm 72:12-14, Psalm 34:18

Tags: Judgement, Forgiveness, redemption, tragedy, Sorrow, Terrorism, Brokenhearted, grieving  (view more)  (view less)