In Preaching Articles: "Sermon"

Four Time-Tested Ways To Outline Your Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 31, 2023

Brandon Cox reminds us of proven methods--and supplies a new one of his own.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, 1 Samuel 1:11-20, James 3:1-18

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God Works In Mysterious Ways—through Your Sermon!

By Danny Macmunn on Aug 27, 2021

Sometimes even the messenger is surprised at what the people hear.

Scripture: Mark 15:1-18, 2 Timothy 2:1-15

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Make Your Sermons Sticky With Just Three Words

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 8, 2021

Could it possibly be just this simple? Karl Vaters offers a startling suggestion.

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Exodus 3:1-15

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7 Last-Minute Tips To Avoid An Ineffective Sermon

By Ken Collins on Oct 2, 2024

Check what you have planned for tomorrow--can you avoid these all-too-common traps?

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

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True Story: The Guinness Record For The World's Longest Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 11, 2019

Pastor Zach Zehnder of Cross Church began his quest on Friday, November 7, and by Sunday had preached for 53 hours and 18 minutes—Why?

Scripture: Lamentations 3:23

Tags: Preaching

7 Helps Every Wedding Sermon Should Contain

By Joe Mckeever on Sep 30, 2025

"What words of lasting value and incredible help can you utter during the ceremony that will make a difference down the road a year or two or ten?"

Scripture: Psalm 66:1-20

Tags: Preaching, preaching

20 Powerful Mother's Day Sermons And Worship Resources

By SermonCentral .com on May 5, 2021

Mother's Day is the 3rd-highest church attendance day of the year, after Christmas and Easter. This is a great opportunity to reach both new visitors and current members with the Gospel.

Tags: Worship, Preaching, mother's day, preaching

Making The Move To Noteless Preaching

By Peter Mead on Jul 7, 2021

Remember, the goal of sermon preparation is an oral message, not a polished manuscript for publication.

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Tags: Preaching

Preaching: What To Cut, What To Add

By Peter Mead on Sep 24, 2020

Experienced preachers know the real challenge is in what to leave out of a sermon.

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-5

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Preaching: What To Cut, What To Add

By Peter Mead on Oct 8, 2020

Experienced preachers know the real challenge is in what to leave out of a sermon.

Tags: Message, Preaching, develop

Should You Swing For The Fences Every Sunday?

By Philip Nation on Jun 26, 2025

Why do we think every sermon has to be a home run?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

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Have You Heard The Four Laws Of Sermonomics?

By Chris Foster on Jan 19, 2023

Are there laws that define a sermon as good or bad, effective or ineffective, memorable or forgettable?

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Powerful Preaching Flows From Good Questions

By David J. Lose on Sep 4, 2021

It's often the really challenging passages that yield the most interesting sermons.

Scripture: Romans 8:2-4

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15 New-Year Quotes You Can Use In Your First Sermon Of The New Year

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 28, 2022

Let these great names--and great thoughts--animate tomorrow's sermon.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-15, Ezekiel 34:11-16

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Pride & Fear -- And The Preaching Place Between The Two

By Lane Sebring on Sep 14, 2019

Have you found the sweet spot between these two sermon killers?

Tags: Preaching