In Preaching Articles: "Sherman Cox"

Do You Preach The Coming Kingdom?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 16, 2023

Sherman Cox explores the meaning of "as you go ... "

Tags: Preaching, Kingdom, end of the world, preaching

Are You Willing To Be Misunderstood -- From The Pulpit?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 22, 2024

Sherman Cox takes up Will Willimon's challenge to preachers everywhere.

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-13

Tags: Gospel, Preaching, Relevance, Confront, will willimon, gospel, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Great, You've Got A Theme, But Do You Have A Sermon?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jun 6, 2023

Do you ALWAYS have to start with a text? Sherman Cox says "no."

Scripture: 1 John 5:3

Tags: Idea, Preaching, Text, preaching

How To Preach Transformative Sermons

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 16, 2020

Sherman Cox reminds us, "We all have heard preachers with all the skills of great orators, but something is missing."

Scripture: John 10:10

Tags: transform, God, Preaching

Are You Serving Slop In The Pulpit?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 25, 2021

Sherman Cox warns, "There's an inclination today to resort to tactics and tricks to manufacture a connection to the congregation that is neither real nor helpful."

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Tags: Preaching, pulpit, Insult, frown

Preaching Without Notes: Four Must-Have Skills

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 13, 2021

Sherman Cox: "Sermons with or without notes should eliminate irrelevant asides. By irrelevant, I mean that they are not connected to your sermon’s main point."

Tags: Preaching, preparation, note

Do You Know Your Pulpit Blind Spots?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 13, 2023

Are you preaching the same thing over and over again but don't know it? Sherman Cox offers practical steps to avoid this often overlooked preaching rut.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Brandon Cox: 3 Unique Christmas Series You Can Preach

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 4, 2023

After a few minutes of brainstorming, Brandon Cox could approach the holidays in a variety of ways. You can, too.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

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

Tags: Preaching, Outline, brandon cox, preaching, Time Tested  (view more)  (view less)

30 Seconds Before I Preached, These Words Filled Me With Confidence

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 5, 2022

When Brandon Cox was a young preacher, he knew where to turn for help.

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15-18

Tags: Preaching, Confidence, committed, preaching

One Vital Preaching Skill That Just Can't Be Faked: Do You Have It?

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 15, 2025

Brandon Cox challenges us to ask ourselves the tough questions about a core value.

Tags: Preaching, prepare, listener, orator, preaching skill, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Pastor: Lead Your Church From The Pulpit!

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 13, 2020

Pastors sometimes make the mistake of separating preaching from leading, but Brandon Cox explains how they go together.

Tags: Preaching, pulpit, preaching

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.

Tags: Preaching, Sound, podcast

Boring Preaching Ought To Be A Crime

By SermonCentral .com on May 12, 2025

Brandon Cox reminds us that no matter what the topic, preaching always leads back to One Big Thing.

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-25

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Preaching In 140 Characters: Preaching On Social Media

By SermonCentral .com on May 26, 2020

Brandon Cox shares how utilizing the power of Twitter can extend your teaching platforms to an entirely new audience.

Scripture: John 10:10-11, Proverbs 25:11, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Colossians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 9:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, tribulation, distress, social media, Social Network, preaching  (view more)  (view less)