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Great Sermons Flow From Strong Practices: Here Are 4 Of The Best

By Artie Davis on Jan 14, 2020

Veteran pastor Artie Davis gives a practical example of how intentionality makes a difference between a good sermon and consistently great ones.

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Judah Smith Shares His 7-Step Outline For Sermon Prep

By SermonCentral on Jan 30, 2020

Judah Smith takes his congregation on a tour through the forest. What's your sermon prep?

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Why Preparing A Sermon In 10 Minutes Will Make You A Better Preacher

By Brandon Kelley on Feb 24, 2020

Force yourself to create an engaging and impactful message in a little amount of time.

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I Didn't Think Preachers Wrote Their Own Sermons Anymore

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Aug 29, 2019

Preacher: God *will* give you something to say!

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:1-14

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H.b. Charles Remembers The Time He Shipwrecked His Sermon

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Nov 18, 2021

It seemed like a good idea when he thought of it, but the reality in the pulpit was something very different!

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Why Do I Urge All Pastors To Preach Expository Sermons?

By Brian Croft on Oct 18, 2023

There are all kinds of different sermons a preacher can preach, but the most helpful for a pastor to feed his people with week after week is expository sermons.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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3 Ways To Boost Your Preaching Creativity

By Brandon Kelley on Jul 4, 2022

Do you want more people to walk away from the church gathering and actually remember the big idea from your sermon? Of course you do. Who wouldn’t?

Scripture: John 3:36, Matthew 15:21

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5 Ways--No, 6--To Lull Your Listeners To Sleep

By Lane Sebring on Nov 28, 2019

There's nothing like a good snoozer of a sermon. But what does it take to preach a sermon that makes your listeners fall sound asleep?

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17 Powerful Good Friday Quotes That'll Get You Ready For Easter

By SermonCentral on Mar 17, 2021

What happened on Good Friday?  How is Good Friday celebrated? These are amazing quotes from Good Friday sermons on SermonCentral.com.

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A Good Sermon Feels Like A Good Story: 7 Minutes With Fred Craddock

By Fred Craddock on Nov 13, 2019

Fred Craddock literally wrote the book on preaching. He reminds us, "Movement is more important than structure."

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10 Things You Shouldn't Say To A Pastor Right After The Sermon

By SermonCentral on Dec 9, 2019

These ten post-sermon comments are the ones that produced the most visceral reactions in pastors.

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Check Your Sermon Today For Three Things You Must Have Tomorrow

By Lane Sebring on Dec 16, 2019

Even great content needs careful structure and presentation. Here's a three-point checklist that will improve any message.

Scripture: James 4:1-5, Colossians 4:5-6

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You Can Use Humor In Your Sermon--Even If You're Not Funny

By Joe Mckeever on Jan 6, 2020

This is how it’s done.

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Jesus Illustrated His Sermons: Shouldn't We Follow His Example?

By Justin Trapp on Dec 28, 2024

Discover how one of our Lord's faous sayings was actually a vivid, up-to-date illustration.

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Does Your Sermon Outline Serve You Or Do You Serve It?

By Joe Hoagland on Jul 30, 2019

"I don’t really use an outline: it just gets in the way of me being free up there.” (I used to say that, too)

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