In Preaching Articles:

Crafting A Culture Of Honor

By Lance Witt on Oct 21, 2020

In the middle of this election year, the amount of vicious attack and trash talking has reached a new high (or low). I think it is time that we as pastors take the lead in helping our congregations and communities know how to treat one another.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, 1 John 4:7-8, John 13:35, Romans 12:10

Tags: honor

How I Preach From An Ipad

By Jeremy Roberts on Oct 18, 2020

Technology meets preparation. Pastor Jeremy Roberts shows how he uses everyone's favorite toy in the service of preaching.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21, Ephesians 5:1

Tags: imitator, Light, Preaching, walk, submit  (view more)  (view less)

The True Task Of Every Preacher

By Nathan Aaseng on Oct 16, 2020

Author Nathan Aaseng says, "Preaching is a terrible form of communication." Yet he discovered why preaching is the crown jewel of a pastor's existence.

Tags: Task, Communication, Preaching, pastor, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach Transformative Sermons

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 15, 2020

Sherman Cox reminds us, "We all have heard preachers with all the skills of great orators, but something is missing."

Scripture: John 10:10

Tags: transform, God, Preaching

Three Things Every Pastor's Son Needs To Hear From His Father

By Johnny Levy on Oct 15, 2020

Pastor-dad, you're son's heart is longing to hear three things from you that will ground him, empower him, and make him soar.

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, John 10:15

Tags: shepherding, Shepherding

Why Preaching On Thanksgiving Is So Difficult

By David J. Lose on Oct 14, 2020

Other than saying, "We ought to be thankful," what is there to say?

Tags: people, Preaching, Thanks, gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday  (view more)  (view less)

How To Land Speaking Engagements

By Ben Arment on Oct 13, 2020

Ben Arment suggests eight practical steps that could expand your ministry beyond the pulpit. Why not give them a try?

Tags: Speak, Preaching, Ability, public, language, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Three Key Components Of A Solid Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 12, 2020

My audience matters so much to the heart of God, that He sent His only son Jesus to die on the cross for their redemption.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Why Great Preachers Are Not Always Great Leaders

By Adrian Pei on Oct 11, 2020

If you’re a good speaker and skilled with people, you have the ability to use that your advantage.

Tags: Preaching

Are You Guilty Of Pastoral Plagiarism?

By James Emery White on Oct 9, 2020

Good communicators borrow material all the time. But how should you communicate your sources of ideas and inspiration?

Tags: Preaching, Plagiarism

10 Ways To Plan An Amazing Sermon Series

By Herbert Cooper on Oct 8, 2020

Herbert Cooper, senior pastor of People's Church in Oklahoma City, shares strategic insights into making a sermon series work.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:14-20

Tags: Faith, Preaching, sight, walk, substance, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching: What To Cut, What To Add

By Peter Mead on Oct 7, 2020

Experienced preachers know the real challenge is in what to leave out of a sermon.

Tags: Message, Preaching, develop

Does Preaching Still Work?

By Kenton C. Anderson on Oct 6, 2020

Kenton Anderson wonders, "Perhaps preachers have lost faith in preaching because they've been offering too much poor preaching."

Tags: Preaching

Why Preach?

By David J. Lose on Oct 5, 2020

Your sense of why you preach shapes each and every sermon you deliver. Do you know why you preach?

Tags: Preaching

Waiting To Preach: 5 Ways To Make Sure You're Ready

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 4, 2020

You've heard the call and you're ready to respond, but what do you do while waiting for the opportunity to preach?

Scripture: Esther 1:1-4

Tags: Preaching, preaching