In Preaching Articles:

How Long Should It Take To Prepare Your Sermon?

By Charles Stone on Jun 9, 2026

How could there be only one answer? Charles Stone suggests five factors to consider.

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Tags: Schedule, Study, Preaching, preaching

Finding Liberation From Being Loaded Down

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 8, 2026

We are loaded down with so many "shoulds," we find ourselves paralyzed by the inability to apply what we know.

Tags: Soul, Preaching, life lessons, Rest, Life Lessons, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

4 Threats To Every Sermon You Preach

By Lane Sebring on Jun 7, 2026

The reason we have to work harder to gain and keep attention has to do with what competes for the attention of our people every time we preach.

Tags: Preaching, irrelevant, sermon, threats, Sermon, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Inject Grace Into Your Next Sermon—here Are Four Ways

By Dr. Scott M. Gibson on Jun 5, 2026

It's true: We can preach grace to the point of ignoring the truth. But that's not usually our problem.

Scripture: Micah 7:1-15

Tags: Grace, Truth, Preaching, communicate, tone, grace, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Would You Make The Cut On John Wesley's Preaching Team?

By Michael Pasquarello on Jun 4, 2026

Wesley believed that every preacher should have three elements present in their view of preaching. Find out what they are in this better-preaching video.

Scripture: Job 38:1-42:7, Job 38:1-7

Tags: Preaching, Methodist, preaching

How (And Why) To Preach An Offensive Sermon

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 3, 2026

Every church has to choose whether it is willing to hear from God or to be rocked to sleep by the Lord's messenger.

Scripture: John 6:60-66

Tags: Preaching, Offensive, sermon, Sermon, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

5 Spouse Killers In Your Ministry

By Charles Stone on Jun 1, 2026

One survey discovered that 85 percent of pastors' wives feel unprepared for the ministry lifestyle.

Tags: Preaching, Criticism, silent, pastor's wife, spouse killer, criticism, preaching, Pastor's Wife  (view more)  (view less)

Has Hollywood Caused Us To Set The Preaching Bar Too High?

By Nathan Aaseng on May 27, 2026

Pastors are not called to win Academy Awards in screen-writing. We are called to help build the kingdom, brick by brick.

Tags: Preaching, hollywood, set the bar, expectations, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

People Have Five Senses: Why Not Preach To All Of Them?

By Bob Hostetler on May 26, 2026

One pastor's list of how he has engaged all the senses through his preaching. Have you ever tried?

Tags: Preaching, sight, Touch, Five Senses, Smell, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Three Insightful Questions To Ponder The Impact Of Your Preaching

By Peter Mead on May 22, 2026

Do the actual effects of our preaching match our intended effects?

Tags: Preaching, goals, Impact, tone, effects, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Most Common Mistake Preachers Make

By Dr. Frank A. Thomas on May 21, 2026

Preaching coach Dr. Frank Thomas believes great preaching starts with strong sermon structure. He shares how it's done.

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9, John 15:1-10

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, preaching

12 Memorial Day Resources For Preaching And Worship

By SermonCentral .com on May 20, 2026

Memorial Day is a time of remembrance for those who have given their lives in military service for our nation. How can your church continue to worship God, preach the Gospel, and honor fallen heroes?

Tags: Worship, Memorial Day, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

One Dozen Memorial Day Quotes To Honor Sacrifice

By SermonCentral .com on May 18, 2026

Ours is not the first generation to see sacrifice, but each one hopes this sacrifice will be the last.

Tags: Memorial Day

You're Not Moses: Why Preach Alone?

By Lane Sebring on May 17, 2026

Preachers do weird things. One weird thing we do is prepare our sermons alone. Every. Single. Week.

Scripture: Job 13:15-15:15

Tags: Preaching, blind spots, sermon prepping, collaboration, lack depth, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Memorial Day Questions For Preachers

By Ray Hollenbach on May 15, 2026

Memorial Day raises practical and pastoral questions for preachers. A faithful message remembers sacrifice, serves the congregation, and keeps Jesus at the center.

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Matthew 6:30-33, Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:17, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, Preaching, Memorial Day, Kingdom of God, Troublemaker, kingdom of God, preaching, Kingdom Of God  (view more)  (view less)