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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 John Mcclure on May 13, 2020
Preachers rarely stumble into good sermons. They must look for them. Here are five reliable places to find a sermon idea, on the text, behind it, before it, within it, and through today’s moment.
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 4:19, John 3:16, James 1:21 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Biblical Interpretation
By Peter Mead on Aug 20, 2024
Preaching time is limited, and sermons easily expand. These practical tips show how to trim intros, illustrations, context, conclusions, and post-sermon elements wisely.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 4:2, Colossians 4:4, Ecclesiastes 5:2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Communication, Preaching, Edit, Time, communication, preaching (view more) (view less)
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
Tags: Preaching, preparation, intentional, honor time, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Haddon Robinson on May 28, 2020
Weekly preaching can feel creatively exhausting. Learn a two-phase approach, practical rhythms, and daily habits that keep your sermons biblical, fresh, and deeply fed all from Haddon Robinson.
Scripture: Luke 6:39-45, John 16:8-11
Tags: Love, Church, Preaching, Prayer, dedication, preparation, prepare, Homiletics, Result, Time, length, Leadership General, Pastoral Ministry, Expository Preaching, Sermon Preparation, preaching, church, expository preaching, love, sermon preparation (view more) (view less)
By Stephen Gregory on Jul 16, 2024
A pastor wrestles with preparation, expectations, and perfectionism, discovering how God uses imperfect sermons when the preacher is faithful, honest, and attentive to the flock.
Scripture: Proverbs 16:3
Tags: Church, Preaching, pastor, spiritual growth, Communication General, Pastoral Ministry, Ministry Leadership, Pastor, Sermon Preparation, preaching, church, sermon preparation, Preaching Challenges, Spiritual Growth (view more) (view less)
By Bruce Frank on Aug 17, 2020
Bruce Frank, lead pastor of of Biltmore Baptist Church, one of the top 50 fastest-growing churches in America, shares his sermon prep process.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 2 Samuel 11:1-15, 2 Timothy 2:15
Tags: Heart, Study, repent, circumcise, Sword, Reject (view more) (view less)
By Duane K Kelderman on Aug 2, 2024
Great sermons are clear, biblical, and transformative. They communicate well, faithfully proclaim Scripture, and lead listeners toward deeper obedience and faith.
Scripture: Ruth 3:1-10, 1 Chronicles 1:1
Tags: Worship
By Peter Mead on Jan 11, 2024
Good preaching doesn’t end when the sermon ends. It equips listeners to return to the text, understand it, desire it, and handle it for themselves in the days ahead.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16
Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, preaching
By SermonCentral .com on Jun 18, 2020
Most sermons vanish after the Lord's Day, but simple strategies can turn them into long-term discipleship tools. Make them accessible, searchable, shareable, and reusable.
Scripture: Isaiah 55:11, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 17:11, Psalm 119:105 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Preaching Strategy
By Mary Hinkle Shore on Jan 17, 2024
Faithful sermons are born not from noise or haste, but from careful listening to Scripture, people, and language itself.
Scripture: John 12:20-33, James 1:19, Luke 24:27, Nehemiah 8:8, Colossians 4:6 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Preaching, Listen, BIBLICAL TEACHING, preaching, Biblical Teaching (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral .com on Jun 30, 2020
Well-planned sermon series can engage the unchurched, but common mistakes often drain momentum and miss evangelistic opportunities.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22, Colossians 4:5-6, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 17:22-23, Romans 10:14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Truth, Preaching, repentance, eternal life, New Way, Repentance, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Tim Wilkins on Oct 1, 2021
Faithful preaching on homosexuality requires more than correct doctrine. It demands humility, clarity, and gospel-shaped compassion that leads sinners to Christ.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-13, Matthew 2:9-15, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Acts 20:27, 1 Peter 3:15 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Love, Preaching, motivation, Homosexuality, counsel of god, preaching, love (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 12, 2020
When preachers struggle to find a sermon celebration, the issue is often focus. Centering on God’s gospel activity reveals good news worth celebrating.
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10, Mark 6:1-13, Romans 8:1-11, Ephesians 2:4-10, 2 Corinthians 3:5 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Preaching, Good News, Homiletics, preaching
By Calvin Miller on Nov 11, 2020
Not every sermon series deserves completion simply because it was announced. Wisdom requires discernment, editing, and congregational awareness.
Scripture: Acts 20:27, Ecclesiastes 12:12, Colossians 4:6, 2 Timothy 4:2, Proverbs 25:11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Series, Preaching, boring, Appropriate, redundancy, preaching (view more) (view less)
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
Tags: stress, Preaching, Stress
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