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30 Palm Sunday, Good Friday And Holy Week Worship Ideas

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 27, 2026

Holy Week is filled with opportunities for your church to gather around God's Word in worship.

Tags: Worship, Good Friday, Preaching, Palm Sunday, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Surprising Requirement For Being An Elder

By Don Carson on Mar 26, 2026

D.A. Carson suggests that there is one unique biblical requirement for a church elder--and it may surprise you!

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Tags: elder

How To Handle The Gore Of Good Friday

By Peter Mead on Mar 25, 2026

Easter preaching raises a hard question for pastors: how graphic should the crucifixion be? This article explores wisdom, purpose, and pastoral sensitivity.

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-6, Matthew 27:27-50, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Good Friday, gospel proclamation, Gospel Proclamation

The Secret Power Of Easter Still Available Today

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 24, 2026

Easter is more than remembering Christ’s sacrifice. The resurrection opens resurrection power for believers now, shaping how we live, obey, and continue Jesus’ mission.

Scripture: Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Colossians 1:18, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Easter, Preaching, Holy Week, preaching, Holy week  (view more)  (view less)

Make Sure You Plan The Finish

By Lance Witt on Mar 23, 2026

Can you imagine going to a theater to watch a hundred million dollar movie only to discover there isn’t a final scene? Can you imagine a race car driver leading the entire race and then in the final lap, stops paying attention and loses the race? Can you imagine getting directions on Google Maps and it not giving you the directions for the last mile?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14

Tags: Easter, Easter Resurrection, Entrust with Gospel

10 Easter Sermon Ideas

By Shawn Clark on Mar 22, 2026

Preaching Easter can feel familiar, yet the resurrection offers endless depth. These ten sermon ideas help pastors present the gospel with clarity, creativity, and power.

Scripture: Matthew 28:6, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Romans 6:9, 1 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 2:5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Idea, Easter, Hope, Preaching, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

If You Want To "Be Somebody" You Can Forget Preaching

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Mar 20, 2026

H.B. Charles remembers the night 20 years ago that changed his preaching forever.

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Is Your Preaching *long Ago And Far Away*?

By Haddon Robinson on Mar 19, 2026

Haddon Robinson suggests we need to do something more than talk about Bible history.

Tags: preaching, bible, Bible, Preaching, History, e  (view more)  (view less)

Preparing Hearts For Lent: Resources To Deepen Your Congregation’s Journey

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 18, 2026

Sermon Series & Resources to Deepen Your Congregation’s Journey

Tags: Easter, Good Friday, Resurrection, lent, Holy Week, sermon series, Easter sermon series, Easter church resources, Easter preaching ideas, Easter graphics for churches, Easter sermon preparation, Easter service themes, Holy Week church resources, Good Friday sermon resources, Holy week, Sermon Series  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: The Gladness Of The Risen God

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 17, 2026

The resurrection of Jesus Christ reveals that God’s ultimate purpose is not merely to forgive sinners but to bring them into everlasting joy in His presence.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-10, Acts 2:25-28, Psalm 16:8-11, Hebrews 12:2

Tags: Forgiveness, Jesus, Easter, Preaching, risen, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

A Dozen Bad Easter Eggs: 12 Mistakes We Should Avoid This Year

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 16, 2026

Joe McKeever gets real with advice learned by the hard experience of many Easters.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Tags: Easter, Preaching, mistakes, Fail, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

51 Easter Quotes Every Christian Should Read

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 15, 2026

These 51 Easter quotes will help you stop and reflect on this holy season of Easter. Each Easter quote comes from a meaningful Easter sermon on SermonCentral.com.

Tags: Easter quotes

John Piper: 8 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus Rose From The Dead

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 13, 2026

"A saving knowledge of Christ crucified and risen is not the mere result of right reasoning about historical facts. It is the result of spiritual illumination to see those facts for what they really are."

Scripture: Mark 14:1-5

Tags: Resurreccion, john piper, e, preaching, Jesus, Easter, Resurrection, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Bad Theological Analogies, Brought To You By St. Patrick

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 12, 2026

The problem with using analogies to explain the Holy Trinity is that you always end up confessing some ancient heresy.

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Tags: analogy, St Patrick, preaching, Preaching, Theology  (view more)  (view less)

A Lenten Supper

By Steve Smith on Mar 11, 2026

A Lenten Supper is a meal where the soul is nourished along with the body.

Tags: Meal, lent, Lenten Season, companionship