In Preaching Articles: "Teach With Love"

Can You Spot The Most Dangerous Person In Your Church?

By Erik Raymond on Oct 31, 2019

In addition to leading and teaching, pastors are called to protect or guard the flock.

Scripture: Titus 1:5

Tags: Preaching

One Thing Sets Elders Apart

By David Mathis on Oct 7, 2022

What does the Bible teach about the role and qualifications of elders?

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 4:11, Hebrews 13:7, Titus 2:7-8, 1 Timothy 4:13-16, Hebrews 5:12-14, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Teaching, elder, Eldership, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, elders, Elder Qualification, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Things To Do When You’re Stuck In A Sermon Prep And Writing Rut

By Brandon Kelley on Oct 31, 2022

"Sermon prep and sermon writing can be hard. Often times, it can even be painful. Anything seems better to be doing when we get stuck in a sermon prep and writing rut. But we all know that the work is worth it. The pain is worth it. The plodding is worth it."

Tags: Teaching, Pray, writing, Teaching God's Word, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, tools, Preaching Rut, Sermon Prep, teaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

How To Balance Exegesis And Application

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 16, 2020

D. A. Carson, Tim Keller, and John Piper discuss the importance of preaching in a way that connects to listeners, draws them into the Word, and brings them back to the present day to live out what they've learned.

Tags: Hope, Preaching, difficult, Prep, Faith Hope Love  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper's Journey From Pulpit To Poetry

By SermonCentral .com on May 24, 2023

"I was so moved that the desire to say it again another way kept urging me on. So I wrote this."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14, Proverbs 31:10-31

Tags: Faith, Love, Jesus, Healing, Preaching, e, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Things Every New Believer Should Know

By Brian Mavis on Nov 20, 2024

"I have been a Christian for over 25 years, and God has had to redirect me on multiple things because of what I mistakenly believed early on about being a Christian. And it is better to learn sooner than later."

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Tags: Preaching, Pray, Mentor, love your neighbor, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Preparing Sermons Takes Me So Long

By Joe Mckeever on Jul 31, 2020

Proper preparation is not for the faint of heart. It takes prayer, study, and practice.

Scripture: Exodus 14:8-14

Tags: Teaching, Study, Preaching, preparation, e  (view more)  (view less)

10 Tips For Better Preaching Pt.1

By Jim Martin on Apr 13, 2020

In this two-part series on better preaching, Jim Martin offers ten tips for more effective preaching every Sunday.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17

Tags: Speak, Teaching, Preaching, desire, skill  (view more)  (view less)

10 Tips For Better Preaching Pt. 2

By Jim Martin on Apr 14, 2020

In this two-part series on better preaching, Jim Martin offers ten tips for more effective preaching every Sunday.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17

Tags: Communication, Teaching, Preaching, Ambition, style  (view more)  (view less)

Why Jesus Never Used A Classroom

By Bob Hamp on Jul 25, 2020

When Jesus wanted to teach his disciples something important, he took them on the road, not into the classroom.

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Learning, Living, follower  (view more)  (view less)

The Dirty Truth About Honoraria

By John Stackhouse on Jul 16, 2021

Count up all of those hours -- is that what we really think our preachers are worth?

Tags: Speak, Preaching, teach, speaker, honoraria  (view more)  (view less)

Five Ways To Improve Your Sermons

By Charles Arn on Nov 24, 2020

Research has found that we remember less than 10 percent of the unsupported spoken word.

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-11, Jonah 1:1

Tags: Preaching, teach, Retention, Improve, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why You Should Train Others To Preach

By Chris Surber on Oct 4, 2024

What is your church doing to train future preachers and pastors?

Tags: Preaching, teach, instruct, benefit, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach Without Notes

By Ted Smith on Dec 9, 2020

Like all good preaching, good impromptu preaching depends on the long-term habits of the preacher.

Tags: Preaching, teach, memorize, note, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Three Possibilities Preaching The Psalms

By Peter Mead on Jun 2, 2025

Instead of simply quoting a Psalm once in a while, when's the last time it was the featured text in your message?

Tags: Psalms, Gift, Preaching, teach, preaching  (view more)  (view less)