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Preaching God's Dangerous Truth

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jun 17, 2020

| 18,309 views

Preaching must resist political birthright-stealers and proclaim the dangerous truth that God has come. Advent calls us to vision, courage, and bold proclamation.

Scripture: Luke 2:10, Matthew 13:17, Matthew 10:7, Revelation 10:10-11, Micah 4:1-2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, preaching, pastoral courage, Pastoral Courage
Tips For Preaching To A Hard Audience

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Aug 23, 2024

| 34,265 views

Preaching to hardened hearts is difficult, but Scripture, humility, communication skill, and dependence on God can break through where human effort cannot.

Scripture: Romans 7:24, John 16:8, John 17:20, 2 Timothy 2:25, Ephesians 4:15 (view more) (view less)

Tags: spiritual leadership, Spiritual Leadership
Why Story Preaching Works

By Peter Mead on Apr 11, 2025

| 22,861 views

Biblical stories were inspired in both content and form. When preachers honor the narrative shape, tension, and pacing, the Word lands with clarity, power, and conviction.

Scripture: John 12:21-34

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How To Plan A Preaching Calendar

By Josh Reich on Apr 15, 2025

| 49,112 views

Planning your preaching calendar in advance brings clarity, balance, and creativity, helping pastors steward their time, teams, and congregations faithfully.

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18, Habakkuk 2:2, Acts 20:27, 2 Timothy 4:2, Proverbs 16:3 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Teaching the Bible
Preach To The Ignorant, The Doubtful, And Sinners

By Mark Dever on Sep 4, 2024

| 21,935 views

Biblical application is not optional in expository preaching. Faithful sermons address ignorance, doubt, and sin by informing, urging belief, and calling for obedience.

Scripture: Romans 10:11-17, Proverbs 23:12, Galatians 4:19, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Teaching Scripture, preaching
Are You Preaching With A Plastic Voice?

By Dr. David Teague on Jul 17, 2020

| 28,064 views

Society is filled with plastic voices. Preaching requires someone to embody the Word of God.

Scripture: Numbers 23:7, Psalm 36:1, Isaiah 13:1, Jeremiah 23:33-38, Romans 12:1 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Incarnation, voice, Pastoral Formation
The Role Of Preaching In Church Planting

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 4, 2020

| 11,889 views

Many church planting models emphasize systems and strategy, but preaching remains a God-ordained means of grace that should not be delayed or neglected.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21, Romans 10:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, church planting, Pastoral Ministry, preaching, Church Planting (view more) (view less)
Is Your Preaching God-Centered?

By Bernie Van Eyk on Sep 11, 2024

| 18,963 views

People crave practical help, but their deepest need is God Himself. God-centered preaching lifts hearts from self to the glory revealed in Jesus Christ.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:4, Genesis 1:1, Psalm 73:17-26, John 1:18, 1 Corinthians 2:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, spiritual formation, preaching, Spiritual Formation
Preach Like A Blade, Not An Anvil

By Peter Mead on Sep 16, 2024

| 16,159 views

Some sermons overwhelm without penetrating. Faithful preaching carries the weight of Scripture but delivers it with the sharp focus of a blade.

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, Jeremiah 23:29, Ecclesiastes 12:11, Nehemiah 8:8, 2 Timothy 2:15 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, living word, Sword, Impact, anvil, preaching (view more) (view less)
Preaching That Raises The Water Level

By Ray Hollenbach on Apr 30, 2025

| 16,722 views

Faithful preaching often works slowly. One sermon at a time, pastors nourish long-term growth that shapes congregations over the years.

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13, John 4:14, Acts 20:27, Hebrews 5:12-14, Colossians 1:28 (view more) (view less)

Tags: church leadership, Church Leadership
How To Preach Practical Holiness

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 29, 2025

| 37,211 views

1 Thessalonians 4:1–8 teaches pastors how to preach holiness by grounding obedience in the knowledge of God, clear exhortation, and sober warning.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 7:2, Galatians 6:7-8 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Holiness, Practical, christian living, holiness, Christian Living (view more) (view less)
Preach The Person, Not Just The Principles

By Peter Mead on Apr 23, 2025

| 15,628 views

Too many sermons teach responsibility without revealing Christ. Faithful preaching must center on the living Person, not merely biblical advice.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2, John 12:32, Colossians 1:27-28, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Philippians 3:8 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, spiritual formation, preaching, Spiritual Formation
Preach To The People In Front Of You

By James Scott on Sep 9, 2020

| 24,860 views

Faithful preaching serves the congregation you have, not the crowd you imagine. Shepherd the flock before you with clarity and love.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 3:6, Luke 16:10 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, great commission, preaching, Great Commission
Preaching The Power Of The Person Of Christ

By Peter Mead on Sep 12, 2020

| 16,279 views

When preaching loses sight of the personal God, it drifts into moralism. Captivating preaching flows from knowing and loving Christ.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23, Genesis 1:26-27, 1 John 1:3, John 15:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Love, Prosperity, redemption, God's Kingdom, Kingdom of God, kingdom of God, love, Kingdom Of God (view more) (view less)
When Preaching Becomes An Idol

By Erik Raymond on Apr 25, 2025

| 31,497 views

Preaching is a gift of God, but when elevated above shepherding, evangelism, and discipleship, it can quietly harm the church.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4, John 10:14, 2 Timothy 4:5, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, church leadership, preaching, Church Leadership

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