In Preaching Articles:

What 500 Churches Discovered About Making Sunday The Best Day Of The Week

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 3, 2026

"I discovered that Americans need someone to give them permission to rest weekly."

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Silence Is Not Compliance: Why I Don't Preach Politics From The Pulpit

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 23, 2026

Karl Vaters: "Preachers need to take our cue from God's Word, not the current obsession of the 24-hour news cycle."

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Why Don't More Seminaries Teach A Method For Building A Sermon?

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 19, 2026

Listen to this professor of homiletics discuss what's been left undone in most pastors' education.

Scripture: John 4:34-38

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6 Reasons Why Longer-Tenured Pastors Are Better

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 17, 2026

“I wish I had stayed.” -- I’ve heard that sentence from many pastors.

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6 Reasons Why Pastors Must Be More Courageous Today

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 13, 2026

Thom Rainer believes we are in the midst of a cultural shift--and it's no time to shrink back from our calling.

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How To Balance Exegesis And Application

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 12, 2026

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.

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The Gatekeepers Are Gone: What's Holding You Back?

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 11, 2026

Right now, there’s no one to stop you from sharing the gospel in great ways and distributing it to millions of people.

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9 Dynamic Ways To Widen Your Church’s Front Door

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 2, 2026

As you develop your outreach strategy, consider including a plan for equipping your church members to be recommenders and inviters

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Reviving Bible Engagement: How To Spark A Bible Reading Revolution In Your Church

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 25, 2026

Bible reading is in decline, but it doesn’t have to be. Explore five practical strategies to ignite a Bible reading revolution in your church and community.

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

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Why "Just Preach The Gospel” Isn’t Enough

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 23, 2026

Preaching the gospel is essential, but not sufficient on its own. Learn why living the gospel and recognizing our interpretive filters are critical for authentic ministry.

Tags: christian living, preaching the gospel, Christian Living, Preaching the Gospel, Ministry Practice, Sermon Advice, Humble Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Piper's Authority For Preaching

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 22, 2026

In this video John Piper answers the question, "What Bible passages do you use to base your claims about how we should preach?"

Tags: Bible, Lesson, Joshua, Preaching, Learning, Doctrine, Relevant, bible truth, Authority, Bible Truth, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

10 Well-Known Pastors Respond To The Question: Is Homosexuality A Sin?

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 8, 2026

How will you answer the question: Is homosexuality a sin? When you're asked in the public space?

Scripture: Numbers 10:33-36

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11 Ways To Be The Church For People Who Don't Go To Church

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 7, 2026

People need to know us before they can trust us. And they need to trust us before they’ll go to church with us.

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Apologetics, Discipleship, Preaching, christian living, evangelism, preaching, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

Thom Rainer: Ten Signs A Pastor Is Becoming A Chaplain

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 31, 2025

How do you strike the balance between ministering to people's needs or equipping the folk?

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

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Can We Put An End To Trite Preaching And Teaching?

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 25, 2025

TRITE / (Adjective) Overused and consequently of little import, lacking originality or freshness.

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