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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
By Ron Forseth on Feb 25, 2023
"Should we use someone else's sermon?" I would say that in many, many cases, the answer can legitimately be "Yes."
Tags: Preaching, Plagiarism, Quotes, citation, e, preaching (view more) (view less)
By James Emery White on Sep 27, 2021
Good communicators borrow material all the time. But how should you communicate your sources of ideas and inspiration?
Tags: Steal, Preaching, Borrow, Plagiarism, Quotes (view more) (view less)
By Ron Allen on Oct 4, 2021
It seems like a no-brainer, yet preachers rarely seek direct input from listeners about how we might improve our preaching.
Scripture: Philippians 1:5-10
Tags: Preaching, challenge, point of view, listener
By Peter Mead on Aug 19, 2025
Not all feedback is created equal. How you handle it can shape your preaching.
Scripture: Job 31:1-10, Acts 3:10-17
Tags: Preaching, Reality, Lifeline, Feedback, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Carey Nieuwhof on Aug 12, 2025
What’s the difference between a sermon that flops and a sermon that people still buzz about years later?
Tags: Preaching, Lame, communicate, crash, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Nathan Aaseng on Jun 20, 2019
Ask the average person in the street what Christianity is about and the answer will be nowhere near what most of us proclaim in our pulpits every week.
Scripture: John 8:1-11
Tags: Preaching
By Charles Stone on Jul 29, 2020
Dr. Charles Stone draws from the study of the human brain and suggests how we can impact the human heart.
By Peter Mead on Dec 2, 2020
Your sermon outline looks so good on paper, but how you transition from one point to another is just as important.
Scripture: Proverbs 11:24
Tags: Preaching, transition, effective, conclusion, preaching (view more) (view less)
By J.s. Park on Jun 20, 2025
After you have your three points, consulted all the commentaries and fit in your illustrations, then it's time to get real.
Scripture: John 14:1-6
Tags: Preaching, Good, questions, preaching
By Erik Raymond on May 30, 2025
If you want to make tomorrow's sermon shine even more, START HERE.
Scripture: Genesis 42:20-38
Tags: Preaching, Tension, Transparency, preaching
By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Nov 13, 2024
Sermon illustrations should be like letting sunlight into a window, not like putting a spotlight on a stage.
Scripture: Amos 5:4-15
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By Rick Malm on Mar 2, 2023
One acronym, four great suggestions to buff up your message.
Scripture: Daniel 3:1-15
Tags: Hope, Preaching, storytelling, topic, preaching, Spit Shine (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jun 6, 2023
Do you ALWAYS have to start with a text? Sherman Cox says "no."
Scripture: 1 John 5:3
Tags: Preaching, Text, preaching, Idea
By John Mcclure on Oct 22, 2021
"What will I preach on?" Whenever you ask this question, you're looking for inspiration.
Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12
Tags: topic, catalyst, behind the text, preaching, Preaching, claim (view more) (view less)
By Erik Raymond on Oct 14, 2025
Erik Raymond suggests some things he has done as both dad and pastor to help kids hear and understand the message in “big church.”
Tags: Forgiveness, Preaching, preaching
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