In Preaching Articles:

Biblical Preaching Is More Than Quoting The Bible

By Jeff K. Clarke on Jan 7, 2026

Not all ideas in the Bible are biblical. Discover how reading Scripture through the lens of Jesus helps us rightly interpret God’s redemptive story.

Tags: hermeneutics, biblical theology, Bible interpretation, Bible Interpretation, Christ Centered Reading, Biblical Theology, Hermeneutics, Narrative Theology  (view more)  (view less)

How To Survive The Monday Preaching Hangover

By Brian Croft on Jan 6, 2026

Mondays are tough for pastors after preaching. Learn four practical ways to recover from the “preaching hangover” and start your week with clarity and grace.

Tags: Pastoral Self Care, Preaching Recovery, Ministry Burnout, Weekly Rhythms, Encouragement for Pastors  (view more)  (view less)

11 Common Preaching Mistakes That Distract From God

By Jared Moore on Jan 5, 2026

Avoid 11 common preaching mistakes that shift focus from God to yourself. Learn how to preach Christ-centered sermons that point hearers to God’s truth.

Tags: preaching tips, Expository Preaching, expository preaching, Preaching Tips, Preaching Mistakes, Biblical Communication, Christ Centered Sermons  (view more)  (view less)

10 Tips For Guest Speaking Every Pastor Should Know

By Brandon Hilgemann on Jan 3, 2026

11 tips to help make you a better guest preacher—one they will actually want to invite back.

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Tags: guest, Preaching, invite, Tip, Feedback, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Should You Preach On A Topic That Doesn't Stir Your Passions?

By Josh Reich on Jan 2, 2026

If a pastor isn’t careful, he will only preach on the things he finds important.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Thom Rainer: Ten Signs A Pastor Is Becoming A Chaplain

By SermonCentral .com on Jan 1, 2026

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

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Why Preaching Is Impossible (And What You Can Do About It)

By Jacob Myers on Dec 31, 2025

When you make the long, lonely walk to the pulpit to proclaim the Word of God for the people of God, how often do you hear the Mission Impossible soundtrack playing in your mind?

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44, Colossians 4:1-11

Tags: Preaching, preaching

What's The Big Idea Behind Your Sermon?

By Peter Mead on Dec 30, 2025

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

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Secret Ingredient Your Sermon Is Missing

By Erik Raymond on Dec 29, 2025

Erik Raymond is convinced there's an indispensable aspect of preaching. Is it one of your ingredients?

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:4

Tags: Worship, Preaching, proclaim, communicate, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Do You Preach? Only 2 Reasons Really Matter

By Peter Mead on Dec 27, 2025

Everything else flows from these two reasons. Or at least--it should.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Can We Put An End To Trite Preaching And Teaching?

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 26, 2025

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

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Ten (Christmas) Sermon-Starters From The Life Of Mary

By Ray Hollenbach on Dec 25, 2025

When you cover the familiar territory of the Christmas Story year after year, sometimes you have to try another angle.

Tags: Christmas, Jesus, Power, Preaching, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Shake Up Your Christmas Messages: 7 New Approaches

By Peter Mead on Dec 24, 2025

You might be getting excited, or dreading another Christmas and the need to generate more messages when the obvious options feel well worn. Here are some other angles to consider.

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11

Tags: Theme, Preaching, obvious, prophecies, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Joe Mckeever's Build-A-Christmas-Sermon Kit

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 23, 2025

He's preached more than 150 Christmas sermons in his life, and they're still fun!

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Genesis 5:25-32, Psalm 107:1-10

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, sermon prep, joe mckeever, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

Preach The Surprising Connection Between Christmas And Repentance

By David J. Lose on Dec 22, 2025

Instead of demanding repentance, what if you invited people into it?

Scripture: John 3:1-3, Matthew 3:1-2

Tags: Advent, Preaching, repentance, Inviting People, Repentance, preaching  (view more)  (view less)