In Preaching Articles: "Sermon Points"

16 Things You Can Do Right Now To Get Unstuck In Your Sermon Prep

By Lane Sebring on Jan 17, 2020

Sometimes the sermon comes together like a beautifully crafted work of art. But other times I struggle to make progress in my study.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 5, 2024

This completely secular video is instructional, AND could be a great intro for your next sermon.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Tags: Internet, Power, Influence, Brain, brain  (view more)  (view less)

Off The Cuff: A Sermon Outline You Can Use If You Don't Have Time To Prepare

By Ken Collins on Oct 19, 2019

You can learn how to preach a well-organized sermon off the cuff.

Tags: preaching, Plan, Preaching, Preaching Help, preach, extemporaneous  (view more)  (view less)

Store Away The Criticisms For Tuesday Morning (And 3 More Great Suggestions)

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 30, 2019

One of the most dangerous times for a pastor are the hours following his Sunday sermon.

Tags: Preaching, Criticism, dangerous, criticism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

21 Palm Sunday Quotes That Will Preach

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 1, 2020

We've gathered the best quotes we could find from sermons on SermonCentral.com to help you think through that Palm Sunday message and how this historic event applies to us today.

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10

Tags: Palm Sunday Quotes

Listen To Your Message Before You Preach It

By Mark Mohler on Apr 17, 2020

Sermons are not made for paper; they are made for people. We should listen before we preach.

Tags: Communication, Preaching, preparation, communication, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

15 Good-Sense Preaching Tips

By Gracia Grindal on Jan 19, 2024

Practical advice on what works--and what doesn't--in your sermon.

Scripture: John 5:1-5

Tags: Preaching, preaching

10 Personal Discoveries I Made While Preaching

By Ben Reed on Sep 20, 2024

Ben Reed discovered that sometimes the very first person to be helped by the sermon is the preacher himself.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

10 Ways To Avoid Indecent Exposure In The Pulpit

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on May 14, 2025

Sermon illustrations should be like letting sunlight into a window, not like putting a spotlight on a stage.

Tags: preaching, Preaching, pulpit, Modesty, Exposure  (view more)  (view less)

Do Your Listeners Feel The Text?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Nov 27, 2020

Exegesis is always the foundation for a sermon, but does your preaching reach your listeners' feelings?

Tags: Preaching, audience, Engage, feel, exegesis, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Does Your Preaching Draw A Line From The Bible To Real Life?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 3, 2023

Every sermon should ask the people for some sort of response, a response in real life.

Tags: Preaching, Homiletics, real life, preaching, bible, Bible  (view more)  (view less)

Joe Mckeever: 3 Vital Reasons To Tell Stories In Your Preaching

By Joe Mckeever on Sep 11, 2025

There are a thousand reasons for dropping the occasional story into your sermon, pastor. Here are the top three.

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Tags: Preaching, storytelling, stories, preaching

Can We Please Stop Preaching About All The Good People In The Bible?

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 30, 2019

The way we have traditionally approached character-based sermons has a tremendous flaw.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Thanksgiving And The Will Of God: A Preacher's Guide

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 22, 2021

Thanksgiving sermons can sometimes sound like such a scolding, but guilt is a terrible motivation for giving thanks.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanks, motivation, guilt

9 Tips To Keep Your Preaching Fresh On Special Days

By John Beukema on May 5, 2020

John Beukema discusses the challenges and opportunities of providing your listeners with fresh content for holiday sermons.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Tags: mother's day, preparation, Advent, Holidays, Father's Day, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)