In Preaching Articles:

All Time Best Mother’s Day Sermon Illustrations

By SermonCentral .com on May 4, 2026

Discover THE BEST Mother's Day sermon illustrations for preaching on this special day.

Tags: mother's day, Godly Mothers, Celebrate Moms, moms

Preaching When You Are Not A Mother: Honoring Moms Without Pretending

By Joe Mckeever on May 3, 2026

Many pastors dread Mother’s Day sermons. This article shows how to preach honestly when you are not a mom, honoring real struggles through Mary, prayer, and prodigal hope.

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Tags: Holidays, Preaching, pastor, mothers, mother's day, Motherhood, Pastoral Ministry, Pastor, preaching, sermon ideas, Sermon Ideas  (view more)  (view less)

How Do We (Or Should We) Motivate Our People To Read The Bible?

By Peter Mead on May 1, 2026

"We should be concerned when there is a lack of motivation for God's Word--both in our own lives and in those we care about."

Tags: Accountability, motivate, read Bible, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

If The Preacher Is Dead, The Sermon Will Be Dead

By Chuck Campbell on Apr 30, 2026

Chuck Campbell says what we do outside of preaching will impact how we preach.

Scripture: Job 42:2-17, Job 42:2

Tags: Preaching, preaching

5 Ways To Grab—and Hold—attention When You Preach

By Charles Stone on Apr 29, 2026

Neuroscience shows attention requires focus and distraction control. Here are practical ways pastors can preach so sermons truly stick.

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:8, Proverbs 25:11, Mark 4:24, Luke 8:18, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Attention, Relevant, mood, novelty, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Myth Of Spontaneous Preaching

By Lane Sebring on Apr 28, 2026

Some people think the work of the Holy Spirit is thwarted when the preacher makes an effort to improve his preaching.

Tags: Spontaneous, Improve, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep, Holy Spirit, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Difference Between Mediocrity & Excellence

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 27, 2026

People who do things well have usually spent a lot of time doing those things poorly, learning, and improving. It takes years.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:8-9

Tags: preaching, Preaching

The Crash We've All Experienced: Recovering From Preaching

By Josh Reich on Apr 26, 2026

The crash a pastor experiences the day after preaching can be brutal. Your whole body aches, your eyes hurt, you feel as low as you have felt all week.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Give Your Sermon Added Power

By Brian Croft on Apr 24, 2026

Brian Croft reminds us the very first ingredient in every powerful sermon. Does your sermon have it?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Expositional Preaching: Our Calling

By Mark Dever on Apr 23, 2026

Six pastors define and discuss their passionate calling to expositional preaching.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-10, Genesis 1:1-3

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Most Difficult Person You Will Ever Lead

By Lance Witt on Apr 22, 2026

Who is the most difficult person you have ever had to lead? Did somebody’s face and name just pop into your mind?

Tags: donald morrow

Punch Up Your Prep: 3 Keys

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Apr 21, 2026

You need your own system for sermon prep. But whatever system you choose should include these three elements.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-15, Judges 5:3-12

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Challenge Your Church–and Yourself!

By Peter Mead on Apr 20, 2026

Preaching should our listeners--and us. But how do you do it constructively?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:34-40

Tags: preaching, Preaching

5 Harsh Realities Of Preaching In A Barren Land

By Leslie Holmes on Apr 19, 2026

"We are indeed pilgrims in a strange place, especially as preachers."

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Matthew 13:57, Psalm 23:3, 1 Corinthians 15:19-22, Matthew 5:11-12, Ezekiel 33:6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Integrity, Culture, Health, preaching, culture, Preaching, barren  (view more)  (view less)

7 Bad Reasons To Leave Your Church

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 17, 2026

Have you ever thought about how--and why--people should leave a church?

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Tags: Preaching, Church Health, Attending Church, Leaving, preaching  (view more)  (view less)