In Preaching Articles: "Sermon Length"

Change Lives By Preaching From Heaven's Viewpoint

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 3, 2025

Randy Alcorn: "We encourage believers to look at life differently—like Elisha’s servant whose eyes were opened."

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-30

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7 Vital Ingredients In Any Preaching Calendar

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 17, 2020

Investing a few more hours three months in advance, or a few weeks in advance will increase the quality of your preaching moment.

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11 Ways To Be The Church For People Who Don't Go To Church

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 7, 2026

People need to know us before they can trust us. And they need to trust us before they’ll go to church with us.

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Apologetics, Discipleship, Preaching, christian living, evangelism, preaching, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

10 Well-Known Pastors Respond To The Question: Is Homosexuality A Sin?

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 8, 2026

How will you answer the question: Is homosexuality a sin? When you're asked in the public space?

Scripture: Numbers 10:33-36

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Brandon Cox: 3 Unique Christmas Series You Can Preach

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 3, 2023

After a few minutes of brainstorming, Brandon Cox could approach the holidays in a variety of ways. You can, too.

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Turn Your (Small) Church's Limitations Into (Huge) Advantages

By SermonCentral .com on May 26, 2020

Karl Vaters reminds us of the power that flows from leveraging our strengths.

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7 Fresh Ways To Preach The Christmas Story

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 17, 2023

Hal Seed: "Reading these Christmas stories moves me to worship and bow before him. Then I am ready to consider how to preach it."

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Philippians 2:6-11, John 1:1-5

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R.c. Sproul: The Glory Of Christmas

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 21, 2023

"Every human being longs for a savior of some type. "

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What To Preach--And When: Build Your Preaching Calendar

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 5, 2021

There's no such thing as a perfect preaching calendar, but Hal Seed helps you get close!

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

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Are We More Invested In Bringing People To Church Or Jesus?

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 3, 2021

Church attendance should be a tool to help people draw closer to Jesus. Not the other way around.

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

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11 Reasons To Protect Your Spirit From The Demands Of Ministry

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 7, 2021

Pastoral ministry can be hazardous to our spiritual health. But it doesn’t need to be.

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4 Signs Your Church May Not Need Small Groups

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 13, 2021

When it comes to small groups, what works for big churches may not work for small churches.

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-25

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73 Problems Pastors Face And How To Address Them

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 11, 2021

Pastors face numerous problems on a daily basis. We've gathered 73 of the most-pressing issues and provided answers and discussion.

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Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 1

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 12, 2021

1 Timothy 3:2 records that "the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife . . .". This means that marriage is a crucial element for a pastor. But what happens when you drift apart?

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Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 2

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 14, 2021

In part 2 of this powerful message, John Piper relates marriage to the gospel, and its importance for our lives.

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-25

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