In Preaching Articles: "Sermon Help"

Sharpen Your Sermon With A God-Centered Checklist

By Jared Moore on Sep 18, 2025

If you want to help your people focus on God when they leave church tomorrow, here are 11 things that you cannot do.

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

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How To Swipe Sermons And Keep Your Integrity

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 4, 2021

How do you feel about borrowing other pastors’ sermons?

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There's More Than One Way To Prepare A Sermon: 5 Approaches

By Brandon Kelley on Oct 15, 2025

Listen in as pastors share real-life examples of sermmon prep.

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4 Ways Your Church Can Help People Simplify Christmas

By Karl Vaters on Dec 25, 2018

It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas is also the busiest.

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The Barnabas Factor: Five Practices To Help You Find More Leaders

By Larry Osborne on Jan 29, 2024

Larry Osborne explains "the Barnabas Factor" in successfully building church teams.

Scripture: Acts 4:36

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6 Messy Truths About Your Church—and 3 Helpful Realities

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 5, 2025

"I was taught never to wrestle with difficult truths in front of the congregation. Give them simple three-point, alliterated answers to life’s problems."

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How Long Should I Preach

By Brian Croft on Aug 21, 2023

The answer to this question largely depends on the kind of pastor you are, the quality of preacher you are, and the kind of congregation you serve.

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What To Do When You Bombed Sunday's Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 1, 2021

It’s not hard to get up and say something inspirational. It is hard to get up and rightly divide God’s Word, build a bridge from an ancient culture to our own, and then to call people to an appropriate response to God’s revealed truth consistently week after week.

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The Effective Pastor: Never Skimp On The Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 5, 2021

They call you Preacher because nothing you do is as important or as critical to the work of the church as your preaching.

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Leadership Matters: 15 Leadership Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 4, 2024

Today, more than ever, the world needs godly leaders who follow Christ wholeheartedly. Here are 15 leadership sermon and worship resources you can use today, including sermons from Andy Stanley, Chuck Swindoll, Wayne Cordeiro, Larry Osborne, and more.

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16 Advent Sermon And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 27, 2024

Advent is a season of watching and waiting on our Lord Jesus. Here are 16 powerful Advent sermon and worship resources for your church.

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Onramps To Connect Listeners To Your Sermons And Scripture

By Ed Stetzer on Feb 22, 2022

This article is the last of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

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Thinking About Expository Preaching—part 1

By Ed Stetzer on Mar 1, 2022

Expository is the best form of preaching, except for the other good styles, too.

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Best Fourth Of July Sermons And Resources

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 30, 2019

At SermonCentral, we’ve put together a rich collection of our best Fourth of July sermons, video resources, and graphics to help you honor this patriotic holiday while pointing your congregation to the ultimate freedom found in Jesus.

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

By Joe Hoagland on Jul 29, 2019

Think you don’t need a sermon outline? Discover why using one can sharpen your message, increase clarity, and enhance your connection with the congregation.

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