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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
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
By Brady Boyd on Sep 1, 2020
It's Monday, and just when you're ready to relax from the weekend, you realize you have to start the sermon process all over again.
Tags: Preaching, preparation, preaching
By John Percival on Sep 15, 2020
Powerful questions to ask yourself during the sermon preparation process.
By Brandon Kelley on Oct 16, 2025
Listen in as pastors share real-life examples of sermmon prep.
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By Ron Edmondson on Aug 28, 2025
So you finished your sermon prep by Friday--or have you?
Tags: Preaching, preaching
By Brandon Kelley on Feb 24, 2020
Force yourself to create an engaging and impactful message in a little amount of time.
By Philip Holmes on Mar 14, 2022
Humility and love that produces tough skin and tender hearts are essential as we have these conversations.
Scripture: James 1:19, Matthew 11:29, Philippians 2:3
Tags: racism, Unity in Christ, Conversations
By John Mcclure on May 13, 2020
What will I preach on? Whether you're asking this question a week, a month, or a year in advance of the Sunday in question, you're looking for inspiration.
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Tags: Study, Preaching, preparation, preaching
By Dr. Tom Long on Apr 25, 2023
Tom Long suggests two radically different ways to prepare to preach--for the same message!
Tags: Preaching, preparation, communicate, preaching
By SermonCentral .com on Jun 16, 2021
LifeWay's Thom Rainer took a Twitter poll to see how much time most preachers give to sermon preparation. Where do you fall on the scale?
Tags: preparation, average, Prep, Time
By Dennis Phelps on Jul 3, 2021
Someone asked Billy Graham how long it took to prepare a sermon. He answered, "A lifetime."
Tags: prepare, Billy Graham, Preaching
By Dave Workman on Nov 8, 2025
Dave Workman has delivered thousands of sermons. His guidestars are five focus factors, and four key questions.
By SermonCentral .com on Jan 27, 2025
Sermon Series & Resources to Deepen Your Congregation’s Journey
Tags: Easter graphics for churches, Easter sermon preparation, Easter service themes, Holy Week church resources, Good Friday sermon resources, Holy week, lent, Holy Week, sermon series, Easter sermon series, Easter church resources, Easter preaching ideas, Easter, Good Friday, Resurrection (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral .com on Dec 27, 2021
Show me a spiritually healthy church and I’ll show you a spiritually healthy pastor. Show me a spiritually unhealthy church and I’ll show you a spiritually unhealthy pastor.
Scripture: Hebrews 13:7
Tags: Humility, pastor, spiritual leadership, Pastoral Character, Pastor (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, love, sermon preparation, Pastoral Ministry, Expository Preaching, Sermon Preparation, preaching, church, expository preaching, prepare, Homiletics, Result, Time, length, Leadership General (view more) (view less)
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