In Preaching Articles: "Why Jesus Bled"

The Hole In Our Holiness

By Kevin Deyoung on Feb 13, 2025

Kevin DeYoung shares five reasons why young Christians often neglect personal holiness.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15

Tags: Preaching, Holiness, preaching, holiness

3 Keys To Overcoming Barriers To Bible Engagement In The Church

By Paul Caminiti on Jan 18, 2025

In North America, we have more Bibles than ever, but less and less real engagement. Why?

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Preaching, BIBLE STUDY, Biblical, Bible Study, bible study, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

The Perfect Length For A Sermon

By Thom Schultz on Nov 25, 2020

Why do preachers attempt to manufacture lectures that fill the identical time allotment week after week?

Tags: Preaching, length

Are You Preaching For The Easy Shout?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 1, 2025

We want to give people hope, but why should we shield them from the pain of living?

Scripture: Matthew 23:33-36

Tags: Hope, Preaching, shout, preaching, Pain, pain  (view more)  (view less)

What Time Is It?

By Ray Hollenbach on Apr 2, 2022

Jesus modeled agreement with the Father by doing God’s will in perilous times.

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15

Tags: action, fullness of time, faith with action, The Kingdom of God

6 Ways To Recycle Your Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on May 5, 2025

You've put in all that time developing a powerful word, so why not find other avenues for the message?

Tags: Study, Preaching, resources, social media, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Blame Others For Your Ministry Failures? 12 Ways To Escape This Foolish Trap

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 24, 2020

I don’t blame anyone but myself for my failures in ministry -- Why are people so surprised by that?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Central Message Of The Church Is Reconciliation

By Jeff K. Clarke on Oct 10, 2022

“The essence of forgiveness is absorbing pain instead of giving it.” – Timothy Keller

Scripture: Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Tags: gospel proclamation, The Church's Message, gospel, Forgiveness, Gospel, Reconciliation, God's Love, forgive, Forgiveness in Jesus  (view more)  (view less)

10 Things You Can Do To Make Your Pastor’s Sermons Better

By Jared Moore on Nov 19, 2020

Most people would be surprised there's anything they could do to help. Why don't you tell them?

Scripture: James 1:21-22

Tags: Preaching, pastor, teach, Learning, Improve, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

How To Land Speaking Engagements

By Ben Arment on Oct 14, 2020

Ben Arment suggests eight practical steps that could expand your ministry beyond the pulpit. Why not give them a try?

Tags: Speak, Preaching, Ability, public, language, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Land Speaking Engagements

By Ben Arment on Aug 13, 2019

Ben Arment suggests eight practical steps that could expand your ministry beyond the pulpit. Why not give them a try?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

7 Bad Reasons Pastors Don't Share The Gospel In Every Sermon

By Greg Stier on Aug 14, 2023

In my interactions with pastors I’ve heard seven primary reasons for why some chose not to give the Gospel in every sermon.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Tags: Evangelism, Gospel, Excuses, preaching Christ, evangelism, gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching That Connects The Dots: The Cross, The Sermon And Discipleship

By Jeff K. Clarke on Nov 20, 2019

Personal identification and participation with Jesus marks the life of each disciple—past, present and future.

Tags: sermon, connect the dot, Discipleship, Preaching, Cross  (view more)  (view less)

Remember This Christmas Season, There Is Always, Always Hope!

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 7, 2023

Jesus knows you. He knows your pain and your problems and your potential.

Scripture: Romans 4:18

Tags: Christmas, Advent, Hope, Christmas Advent

The True Task Of Every Preacher

By Nathan Aaseng on Oct 17, 2020

Author Nathan Aaseng says, "Preaching is a terrible form of communication." Yet he discovered why preaching is the crown jewel of a pastor's existence.

Tags: Task, Communication, Preaching, pastor, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)