In Preaching Articles: "Sermon Prep" showing 1-15 of 54

A Modest Proposal: Less Sermon Prep In Favor Of More Time Making Disciples?

By Bill Couchenour on Sep 6, 2021

Is it possible to reach the U.S. for Jesus in less than a decade by cutting sermon prep time in half?

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-28

Tags: Jesus, Outreach, Preaching, Disciples, sermon prep, Sermon Prep  (view more)  (view less)

Should You Take 2 Hours Or 32 Hours For Sermon Prep?

By Eric Mckiddie on Aug 4, 2021

No matter where you are on the prep-time spectrum, it should comfort you to know that well-known preachers span the entire spectrum.

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Tags: Preaching, john piper, sermon prep, john macarthur, Sermon Prep  (view more)  (view less)

How To Swipe Sermons And Keep Your Integrity

By Sermoncentral on Feb 5, 2021

How do you feel about borrowing other pastors’ sermons?

Tags: Preaching, Integrity, Share, sermon prep, ideas, sermon, Stealing, Sermon Prep, Sermon  (view more)  (view less)

3 Things To Do When You’re Stuck In A Sermon Prep And Writing Rut

By Brandon Kelley on Nov 16, 2017

"Sermon prep and sermon writing can be hard. Often times, it can even be painful. Anything seems better to be doing when we get stuck in a sermon prep and writing rut. But we all know that the work is worth it. The pain is worth it. The plodding is worth it."

Tags: Teaching, Pray, writing, Teaching God's Word, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, tools, Preaching Rut  (view more)  (view less)

The Best Sermon Prep?

By Sermoncentral on Sep 30, 2013

Dr. Mack King Carter's preaching advice for studying and sermon prep is worth listening to more than once.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:2, Luke 17:5-10

Tags: Preaching, preparation, best, preach

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?

Bible Software And Sermon Prep

By Peter Mead on Sep 13, 2018

When's the last time you invested in some tools of the trade?

Scripture: Luke 10:35-41

Tags: Computer, Preaching, software, Prep

A Preacher's Cheat-Sheet For Prayer And Final Sermon Prep

By Tony Evans on Jun 20, 2014

Tim Challies relies on prayer and prep—but he doesn't leave it to his memory. Here's his cheat-sheet.

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-21

Tags: Preaching, Prayer, sermon prep, cheat sheet, tim challies  (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.

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-9:9

Tags: Preaching, Prep, Commentary

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

By Brandon Kelley on May 13, 2019

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

Scripture: Mark 5

Tags: Preaching, sermon prep

Preach Better With Sermoncentral And Accordance

By Rick Mansfield on Jan 23, 2021

SermonCentral and Accordance Bible Software make for a great sermon prep and preaching combination. Sermons and other content from SermonCentral can be imported into Accordance User Tools and User Notes for sermon prep, live preaching, or archived for later reference.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-2:18

Tags: Accordance

Joe Mckeever's Build-A-Christmas-Sermon Kit

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 4, 2020

He's preached more than 150 Christmas sermons in his life, and they're still fun!

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Genesis 5:25-32, Psalm 107:1-10, Luke 1:1-2:52, Matthew 1:1-2:23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, sermon prep, joe mckeever, Sermon Prep  (view more)  (view less)

Punch Up Your Prep: 3 Keys

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Sep 25, 2019

You need your own system for sermon prep. But whatever system you choose should include these three elements.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-15, Judges 5:3-12

Tags: Preaching

Trust Your Stuff: Two Ways To Know When Your Sermon Is Ready

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 25, 2014

You could study and prep for 100 hours and still find something wrong with the sermon. Eventually, it's time to stand and deliver.

Scripture: Proverbs 3:20-30, Judges 6:1-16

Tags: Preaching, prepare, practice, Edit, sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Groundbreaking Innovation Promotes Bible Reading And Study

By Keith Williams on Mar 18, 2021

New tech helps pastors and church leaders promote biblical literacy and reading the Bible regularly.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: pastor, BIBLE STUDY, Bible Study, Tyndale, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, filament, bible study, sermon writing  (view more)  (view less)