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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

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Practice Your Sermon Delivery? Yes: 7 Elements Of Great Practice

By Charles Stone on Nov 22, 2019

Three factors have made the biggest positive difference for me: preparing my heart before the Lord, scheduling adequate study time to avoid feeling rushed and practicing preaching my sermon.

Scripture: Mark 15:27-40

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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.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

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.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

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

Tags: Preaching

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

Tags: Love, Preaching, Expository, the word of god, Feeding The Flock, preaching, expository  (view more)  (view less)

3 Mistakes Pastors Make With Commentaries

By Peter Mead on Sep 8, 2018

Commentaries are resources for preachers, not sources for sermons. Watch out for these three pitfalls when using commentaries in your sermon prep and delivery.

Tags: Preaching, Prep, Commentary

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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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

Tags: Preaching, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, poor preaching, Effective Teaching, Sermon Help, Teaching Prep, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why You Should Write Your Sermons At Least Two Weeks Ahead

By Bob Hostetler on Mar 12, 2019

Greater clarity, creativity and cooperation are just a couple of weeks away. Here's how.

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

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You Won't Believe What Many Pastors Leave Out Of Their Sermons

By Peter Mead on Oct 16, 2018

"Explain and apply" just isn't enough for modern preaching. Too often there's one crucial element missing.

Tags: Preaching, Omission

You Won't Believe What Many Pastors Leave Out Of Their Sermons

By Peter Mead on Nov 28, 2018

"Explain and apply" just isn't enough for modern preaching. Too often there's one crucial element missing.

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