In Preaching Articles: "Worst Sermon" showing 151-165 of 668

Start With A Bang! Crafting A Memorable Sermon Opener

By Tyler Scarlett on May 5, 2018

If you lose your congregation at the beginning, you will have to work twice as hard to get them back by the end. Why not give your message the best possible chance to connect with people at the outset?

Scripture: Titus 2:2, Titus 2:1-2, Philippians 4:10-15, Romans 13:11-14

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Introduction

9 Powerful Ways To Introduce Your Sermon

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Sep 7, 2018

Every athlete wants to start strong; why should your work be any different?

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Kings 15:1-34, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:44-45, Luke 12:32-33, Psalm 23:4, Luke 2:13-14, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Mark 11:15-17, John 4:1-15, Luke 7:11-17, Acts 17:22-34  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Love, Emotions, Preaching, Introduction, Faithful, effective, Gate, post, Commit  (view more)  (view less)

Why Great Sermons Also Include Listening

By Ryan Huguley on Oct 4, 2018

Listening is a lost art in our culture, so how should we listen to a sermon?

Tags: Preaching, Listen, Great

Does Your Sermon Pass The Geography Test?

By Chris Surber on Feb 16, 2019

The Gospel is for everybody everywhere. Is your sermon?

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 2:20-30

Tags: pain, Sin, Preaching, suffering, affluence  (view more)  (view less)

4 Fresh Sermon Topics For The Christmas Season

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 28, 2020

Some people think the Christmas verses are the stuff of Christmas pageants and cheesy dramas. They are also fuel for great preaching.

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-20

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, Dreams, God's sovereignty, family crisis, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Sharpen Your Sermon With A God-Centered Checklist

By Jared Moore on Mar 29, 2019

If you want to help your people focus on God when they leave church tomorrow, here are 11 things that you cannot do.

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Preaching, Checklist, joke, Sharpen, God-centered  (view more)  (view less)

Avoid The Wreck: 7 Ways To Crash A Sermon

By Carey Nieuwhof on Apr 3, 2019

What's the difference between a sermon that changes someone's life and one that no one can remember even as they drive out of the parking lot?

Tags: Preaching, Resistance, Ruin, call to action

Your Sermon May Solve Problems But Is That Enough?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 7, 2019

Address people where they are, but take them to another place to meet the Sovereign of the Universe.

Tags: Preaching

The Little-Known Secret About Spontaneous Sermons

By Scott Attebery on May 30, 2019

There's a "curve" to sermon prep that led to great messages--do you know it?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

What's The Big Idea Behind Your Sermon?

By Peter Mead on Jun 28, 2019

Ideas change lives. People give themselves to ideas. And Christianity is a content-based faith

Tags: Preaching

Sermon Feedback: 6 Questions For Better Preaching

By Peter Mead on Jul 20, 2024

Do you want quality feedback on your sermons? Peter Mead offers insights into the right kind of questions preachers should be asking.

Scripture: Acts 8:25

Tags: Preaching, Criticism, experience, evaluation, WORDS THAT KILL, criticism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

1,000 Sermons Will Change Your Life

By Trevin Wax on Mar 26, 2020

Pastors, don’t underestimate the cumulative effect of your preaching. You are not dumping information into brains. You are forming the habits of your people, teaching them how to read and understand and apply the Bible for themselves.

Tags: Preaching, New life, preaching

6 Reasons To Preach The Same Sermon Twice

By Joe Mckeever on Apr 23, 2020

Joe McKeever: "Have fun preaching those repeats, pastor. At least this is one time you do not have to reinvent the wheel or discover fire all over again."

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How To Increase The Shelf Life Of Your Sermons

By SermonCentral on Jun 18, 2020

Your sermons can reach others beyond your church and become useful resources for years to come by using a few of these practical tips.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Preaching A Notable Sermon Without Using Notes

By Dr. Tejado W. Hanchell on Aug 19, 2020

"I believe every preacher should have at least one sermon in his heart that he could preach with or without notes if called upon at a moment's notice."

Tags: Preaching, memories, memorization