In Preaching Articles: "Sermons"

Have You Heard The Four Laws Of Sermonomics?

By Chris Foster on Jan 18, 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 3, 2021

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

Scripture: Romans 8:2-4

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

By Lane Sebring on Sep 13, 2019

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

Tags: Preaching

Why (And How) Transitions Can Make Or Break Your Sermon

By Peter Mead on Dec 1, 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

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Build Your Sermon Series On The Wonder, Worry And Wishes Of Your Congregation

By Charles Arn on Mar 8, 2024

The most important thing has to do with your sermon topics. They should address people's life issues and questions about the faith.

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Job 21:7-34

Tags: worry, Wonder, Relevance, Wish, Worry, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 4, 2024

This completely secular video is instructional, AND could be a great intro for your next sermon.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Tags: Internet, Power, Influence, Brain, brain  (view more)  (view less)

Off The Cuff: A Sermon Outline You Can Use If You Don't Have Time To Prepare

By Ken Collins on Oct 18, 2019

You can learn how to preach a well-organized sermon off the cuff.

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Does Your Preaching Impress Your Old Professor Or Your People?

By Gavin Adams on Oct 10, 2021

A deep, layered and rich sermon might impress some people, but it does it work?

Scripture: Acts 13:15-20

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Ron Edmondson: My 5-Point Sunday Morning Preparation Routine

By Ron Edmondson on Aug 27, 2025

So you finished your sermon prep by Friday--or have you?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

21 Palm Sunday Quotes That Will Preach

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 31, 2020

We've gathered the best quotes we could find from sermons on SermonCentral.com to help you think through that Palm Sunday message and how this historic event applies to us today.

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10

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7 Bad Reasons Pastors Don't Share The Gospel In Every Sermon

By Greg Stier on Aug 13, 2023

In my interactions with pastors I’ve heard seven primary reasons for why some chose not to give the Gospel in every sermon.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Tags: Evangelism, Gospel, Excuses, preaching Christ, evangelism, gospel  (view more)  (view less)

4 Questions I Ask Myself Every Week As I Prepare My Sermon

By Dave Workman on Nov 7, 2025

Dave Workman has delivered thousands of sermons. His guidestars are five focus factors, and four key questions.

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10 Ways To Half-Bake Your Sermon: Part 1

By Peter Mead on Aug 12, 2024

Peter Mead: Is your preaching half-baked when it comes to the biblical text?

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10 Ways To Half-Bake Your Sermon: Part 2

By Peter Mead on Aug 13, 2024

We all want to be "biblical" preachers, but are we really giving the text its due? Find out in the second part of this series by Peter Mead.

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Sermon Illustration: How Much Should We Give To God?

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 8, 2023

If you've ever taken your kids to McDonald's, then this illustration is right up your alley.

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

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