In Preaching Articles: "Sermon Preparation"

How To Handle Homosexuality In A Sermon

By Tim Wilkins on Oct 1, 2021

Tim Wilkins offers five must-know tips for dealing with the hot-button issue of homosexuality from the pulpit.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-13, Matthew 2:9-15

Tags: Love, Preaching, motivation, Homosexuality, counsel of god  (view more)  (view less)

Is There Good News In Your Sermon?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 12, 2020

If you have trouble finding something to celebrate, look for the Good News first. The celebration will jump out at you.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10, Mark 6:1-13

Tags: Gospel, Preaching, Good News

If The Preacher Is Dead, The Sermon Will Be Dead

By Chuck Campbell on Apr 29, 2023

Chuck Campbell says what we do outside of preaching will impact how we preach.

Scripture: Job 42:2-17, Job 42:2

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How To Preach Transformative Sermons

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 16, 2020

Sherman Cox reminds us, "We all have heard preachers with all the skills of great orators, but something is missing."

Scripture: John 10:10

Tags: transform, God, Preaching

Escape The Sermon Series Trap!

By Calvin Miller on Nov 11, 2020

In this age of drive-thru sermons and two-second sound bites, most people want the milk of the Word condensed.

Tags: Series, Preaching, boring, Appropriate, redundancy, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Easter Sermon Ideas

By Shawn Clark on Mar 31, 2020

Making the Easter story sound fresh and new might be a burden for some pastors. Here's some help.

Tags: Idea, Easter, Preaching, Easter Resurrection, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Three Keys To Sermon Length

By Brian Orme on May 22, 2021

In the ongoing search for the perfect sermon length, here are three factors to help determine the length of your sermon on any given Sunday.

Tags: Preaching, length, preaching

Never Waste A Good Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 8, 2021

Brandon Cox shares six avenues to extend your work after you've shared it from the pulpit.

Tags: Preaching, Sound, podcast

How To Preach A Stressful Sermon

By David J. Lose on Jun 29, 2021

What might our personal and congregational lives look like if we took Jesus' words more seriously at home, work, school and in our communities?

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34, Proverbs 17:1-5

Tags: stress, Preaching, Stress

100 Top Sermons On Easter

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 23, 2024

Easter is one of the most important days for your church. Gain wisdom from others with this handy guide to the top 100 Easter Sermons.

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-30

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Advice For Preaching Funeral Sermons

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Feb 24, 2021

Brief. Gospel-centered. Be sensitive to family. There are other important factors to consider when preaching funerals. But these three pieces of advice are a good place to start.

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-14

Tags: Preaching, Funeral, Christian Funeral

5 Filters For A Funeral Sermon

By Chris Surber on Feb 7, 2022

I’ve preached a lot of funerals. Along the way I’ve learned some lessons from others and I’ve learned some lessons the hard way.

Tags: Preaching, Funerals Christian, preaching Christ, Funerals, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Essentials For Pastoral Preaching

By Rich Villodas on Jul 29, 2022

I think I’m starting to learn to preach not as a preacher but to preach as a pastor. There’s a world of difference between the two.

Tags: Scripture, Teaching, Preaching, preaching the Word, sermon prep, shepherding, Power in the Word, Applying Truth, Sermon Prep, Shepherding, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

4 Relationship Fences That Will Help You Preach Better

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 14, 2022

Each week, the most important time for all of us who preach or teach for a living is our preparation time.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26, Romans 12:10-11, Romans 12:16

Tags: Preaching, relationships, preaching the Word, Family Relationships, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Magicians Work Alone, Preachers Work Together

By Sean Hamon on Mar 7, 2023

When we study and prepare in isolation, we limit what we can learn.

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31, James 4:1-15

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