In Preaching Articles: "Trap"

Escape The Sermon Series Trap!

By Calvin Miller on Nov 10, 2020

In this age of drive-thru sermons and two-second sound bites, most people want the milk of the Word condensed.

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Don't Get Caught In The Practical Preaching Trap

By Chris Surber on Nov 3, 2024

Life isn't a series of problems to be solved. It is a journey to be lived out.

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

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Why Authentic Preaching Could Be A Trap

By Maurilio Amorim on May 14, 2020

Maurillo Amorim: "I hope we are not creating a culture that encourages people to be authentic about their sins but excuses them from doing the hard work of making things right."

Tags: Preaching, preaching

10 Leadership Traps To Avoid In Ministry

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 7, 2025

Ron Edmondson: "Leaders should energize others to realize their dreams, not stifle them."

Tags: Leadership General

9 Preaching Mistakes You Must Avoid

By Julian Freeman on Jun 2, 2025

From preparation to delivery, keep an eye out for these preaching traps.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, Enough, preaching

5 Integrity Traps Waiting For Every Preacher

By Peter Mead on Aug 29, 2021

People long for the preacher to have a deep sense of consistency.

Tags: Integrity, Plagiarism, preaching, Preaching

Do You Preach Like A Pharisee?

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 27, 2024

You can be a charismatic, skilled communicator and still promote the performance-driven, legalistic trap of pharisaism.

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7 Last-Minute Tips To Avoid An Ineffective Sermon

By Ken Collins on Oct 1, 2024

Check what you have planned for tomorrow--can you avoid these all-too-common traps?

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

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Declare The *unprecedented God*

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 2, 2020

If your congregation is stuck in the "we've never done it that way before" trap, this is a message you should share.

Tags: Church, Change, Congregation, unprecedented, church  (view more)  (view less)

"I’m Awesome” And 8 Other Preaching Traps To Avoid

By Ben Reed on Sep 6, 2020

Ben Reed: "I’m willing to bet that most pastors believe these lies while they’re preaching."

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Does Your Preaching Prepare People For God's Kingdom?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 29, 2025

We often fall into the trap of preaching designed to merely provide tools to become more successful in this present world rather than becoming ambassadors of the coming Kingdom.

Tags: Confront, God's Kingdom, gospel, preaching, Gospel, Preaching, prepare  (view more)  (view less)