In Preaching Articles: "Sermon Uses"

The Overlooked, Underrated, Desperately Needed Virtue Of Curiosity

By Brandon Cox on Oct 3, 2023

Curiosity is the art of knowing that we don’t know, and discovering more about God, about people, about ourselves, and about the amazing world around us.

Tags: intimacy with Christ, Love, Curiosity, Creativity

Skeletons In The Pulpit And Cadavers In The Pews

By Joe Mckeever on Feb 26, 2020

Alone, catchy points on sermon outlines cannot move people any more than a skeleton will move with no meat on its bones.

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10, Genesis 9:1, Matthew 21:1-15

Tags: obedience, Preaching, preaching

Addressing Your Blind Spots In The Pulpit

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 22, 2020

Do your sermons address the same themes over and over? You might have a few blind spots in your preaching.

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Ephesians 4:13-15, Ephesians 4:13

Tags: Preaching, preaching

You Can Tell The Story, But Preach The Points

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 3, 2020

Stories are powerful, but how do we make the points of our sermon while keeping the integrity of the Bible story that we are preaching?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Secret To Picking The Best Illustration? It's Right In Front Of You!

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Nov 29, 2019

We must think deeply about how our illustration choices affect how our congregation hears our sermon.

Scripture: Ezekiel 9:1-11, Jeremiah 5:1-10

Tags: Preaching, best illustration, choices, preaching

You May Be Called To Preach, But You Still Need A Role Model

By Joe Mckeever on Jan 16, 2020

"He gave no introduction to the sermon. This man simply stepped off the high diving board into the deep water. Except there was no deep water."

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Bethlehem This Day Resembles Heaven

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 20, 2023

One the earliest--and one of the best--Christmas sermons ever preached. You're invited to John Chrysostom's place for Christmas!

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Real Love Encourages Others To Do The Right, Most God-Glorifying Thing

By SermonCentral .com on Jun 8, 2022

Ephesians 4:15 tells us to speak the truth in love, not to withhold the truth in love. Real love doesn’t quit or give up; it will offer help and point to Jesus Christ as the only true source of healing and forgiveness.

Scripture: John 1:14, Ephesians 4:15

Tags: Abortion, friendship, Real Love, speak truth in love

How To Teach Old Testament Characters

By J.d. Greear on Feb 25, 2025

"I believe most contemporary teaching on Old Testament stories is hopelessly moralistic, giving us merely examples to emulate rather than a Savior to adore and hope in."

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Tags: Old Testament, David, Preaching, preaching

Does Your Preaching Include The Freedom Of The Spirit?

By David J. Lose on Aug 24, 2021

This week, remind your people that we are free. And remind them that we are aided by God's powerful Spirit who will take us places we'd never imagined.

Scripture: John 19:26-27

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20 Quotes From The Book 'father Hunger'

By Tony Reinke on Jan 3, 2020

Desiring God's Tony Reinke was deeply impacted by this book as a man and a father. He shares some of its greatest insights; use them in your Father's Day message.

Tags: Preaching, fathers day, preaching

4 Ways Pastors Can Refill Their Depleted Souls

By Charles Stone on Apr 21, 2022

Although we intuitively understand how to refuel ourselves, we often don’t do it. He challenged us to ask why we don’t.

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Tags: relationships, Rest, soul care, intimacy with Christ

The Most Common Mistake Preachers Make

By Dr. Frank A. Thomas on May 20, 2023

Preaching coach Dr. Frank Thomas believes great preaching starts with strong sermon structure. He shares how it's done.

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9, John 15:1-10

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, preaching

Why Preach?

By David J. Lose on Oct 6, 2020

Your sense of why you preach shapes each and every sermon you deliver. Do you know why you preach?

Tags: Preaching

Overcoming Plagiarism In Preaching And Teaching

By Matt Perman on Mar 1, 2024

Matt Perman from Desiring God sets the record straight on what flies and what doesn't in the area of studying other's sermons.

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Overcome, definition, Plagiarism, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)