In Preaching Articles: "Sermon Preparation"

Facing The Issue Of Biblical Literacy

By Ed Stetzer on Jan 12, 2022

This article is the first of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Energizing Your Sermons With Multisensory Preaching

By Rick Blackwood on Jun 1, 2020

Rick Blackwood helps preachers communicate God's Word in a form that is engaging, crystal clear, unforgettable, and more fun for the speaker.

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

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Your Mother's Day Sermon, Pastor

By Joe Mckeever on Apr 29, 2020

Why is it so difficult for pastors of all ages to preach Mother’s Day sermons? Pastor-to-pastors Joe McKeever gives some assistance.

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Tags: Holidays, Preaching, pastor, mothers, mother's day  (view more)  (view less)

4 Ingredients For Making Sermons Stick

By Ed Stetzer on Jan 24, 2020

One constant that remains essential in every church is preaching. Ed Stetzer talks about how to help your listeners apply what you preach.

Tags: Preaching, Church Practices, preaching

5 Ways To Shorten Your Sermon

By Peter Mead on Aug 19, 2024

It's important to think about what to include in your sermon, but it's probably just as important to carefully decide what to exclude. Learn how (and where) to trim your sermon down with these tips from Peter Mead.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 28:18-20

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

Crafting A Strong Sermon: 10 Checkpoints

By Outreach Inc. on Aug 29, 2024

It's not "10 easy steps" to preaching, but practical help to make sure your work is sound and true.

Scripture: Proverbs 21:31

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Would A Ten-Minute Sermon Work?

By Ed Cyzewski on Jul 31, 2020

One parishioner said, "If a sermon were a practical, 10-minute exposition of scripture, I’d be happy." Would you be happy, Pastor?

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Tags: Preaching

How God Saved My Sermon

By Steve Fuller on Sep 4, 2024

When Saturday afternoon means rising anxiety over tomorrow's sermon, it's time to ask for some help.

Scripture: James 4:2, James 4:1-2

Tags: Preaching, preaching

9 Ways To Preach A Lousy Sermon

By Ben Reed on Aug 25, 2020

If you want to preach a great sermon, here are nine things you must avoid at all costs.

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4 Guidelines To A Great Children's Sermon

By Mark Pierce on Sep 15, 2020

Using just 7-10 minutes of your service, you can have children asking to come back to church. Here's how.

Tags: Preaching

Creating A Church Culture Through Sermons

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 16, 2020

Our responsibility is not only to feed the flock a balanced diet from Scripture but also to create a church culture within our congregation.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Three Key Components Of A Solid Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 12, 2020

My audience matters so much to the heart of God, that He sent His only son Jesus to die on the cross for their redemption.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

Tags: Preaching, preaching

6 Ways To Recycle Your Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on May 4, 2025

You've put in all that time developing a powerful word, so why not find other avenues for the message?

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I Write Stories During Sermons

By Carolyn C. Givens on May 11, 2021

"My soul cries out for modern parables that leave me thinking about the Creator of the Universe – the Storyteller whose words sustain and move the pieces of time and space."

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Five Ways To Improve Your Sermons

By Charles Arn on Nov 23, 2020

Research has found that we remember less than 10 percent of the unsupported spoken word.

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-11, Jonah 1:1

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