In Preaching Articles: "Sermon Writing"

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.

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Outline That Sermon -- If You Can

By Joe Mckeever on May 17, 2025

Sure, it seems like a no-brainer, but what if you're a "right-brained preacher"?

Scripture: Romans 10:1-12

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Preparing Hearts For Lent: Sermon Series & Resources To Deepen Your Congregation’s Journey

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 27, 2025

Sermon Series & Resources to Deepen Your Congregation’s Journey

Tags: Easter, Good Friday, Resurrection, lent, Holy Week, sermon series, Easter sermon series, Easter church resources, Easter preaching ideas, Easter graphics for churches, Easter sermon preparation, Easter service themes, Holy Week church resources, Good Friday sermon resources, Holy week  (view more)  (view less)

Facing The Issue Of Biblical Literacy

By Ed Stetzer on Jan 13, 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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You're Not Moses: Why Preach Alone?

By Lane Sebring on Oct 10, 2019

Preachers do weird things. One weird thing we do is prepare our sermons alone. Every. Single. Week.

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7 Ideas For Creativity In Series Planning

By Peter Mead on Jun 27, 2023

I believe in preaching series through books of the Bible. I do it. I teach others to do it. But I think we could all do with some extra creativity when it comes to planning a series.

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4

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All Great Sermons Contain These Three Elements: Does Your Sermon Have Them?

By Ron Edmondson on Nov 4, 2021

The best part of my sermon message preparation is after it's written.

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-15

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How Can I Better Study A Bible Passage?

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 27, 2022

“Think over what I say,” commands the Lord. How can a faithful student of the Bible do this without leaning on commentaries and scholars?

Scripture: Romans 1:15-17, 2 Timothy 2:7

Tags: Bible, Scripture, BIBLE STUDY, Bible Study, sermon prep, Study Scripture, Study Techniques, Feast on the Word, Sermon Prep, bible study, bible  (view more)  (view less)