Fall 2024 Preaching Plan
New Sermon Series Now Available
Everything you need for your next series
AI Sermon Generator
Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.
Biblical Sermon Calendar
Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching
Sermon Research Assistant
Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!
Topical Sermon Calendar
Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year
I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
By SermonCentral on Nov 16, 2019
"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: john piper, e, Jesus, Easter, Resurrection, Preaching, Resurreccion (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Nov 15, 2019
All living things change. Or they die. The church is no exception to that.
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15
Tags: Preaching
By Brandon O'brien on Nov 14, 2019
Leverage these characteristics, and you'll see greater ministry success.
Tags: Preaching, Small Church, Save
By Fred Craddock on Nov 13, 2019
Fred Craddock literally wrote the book on preaching. He reminds us, "Movement is more important than structure."
Tags: Preaching, structure, Movement, Fred Craddock
By Jeremy Smith on Nov 12, 2019
The way you handle distractions may indicate how you see your role in the pulpit.
Tags: Heart, Preaching, Preacher, performer, Distraction, Crying baby (view more) (view less)
By Jeff K. Clarke on Nov 11, 2019
If we tell people that all they need to do to become a follower of Christ is to bow their heads, close their eyes and repeat a 30-second prayer, what are we saying about Jesus?
Tags: private prayer, altar call, public confession, Preaching
By Peter Mead on Nov 9, 2019
To stay effective in the preaching ministry, we need the humble, hearing heart of novice.
Tags: Humble, Preaching, champion, Feedback, teachable spirit (view more) (view less)
By Rick Warren on Nov 8, 2019
What you learned in seminary isn't the only way to develop great sermons. Rick Warren offers practical advice based on years of experience.
Scripture: Hebrews 2:3, Jeremiah 31:31-34
Tags: Preaching, Strong, Assignment, Rick Warren, sermon points (view more) (view less)
By Lane Sebring on Nov 7, 2019
Few public speakers can keep an audience's attention for an hour. Fewer should even try.
Scripture: Genesis 19:1-15, Psalm 107:1-15, Revelation 12:1-10
Tags: Preaching, better, short sermon, audience attention, sermon length (view more) (view less)
By Lane Sebring on Nov 6, 2019
Being a pastor is unlike just about any other profession. Because of the holistic nature of the work, we tend to take on "pastor" as an identity and not just a career.
Scripture: John 12:32, John 12:29-36
Tags: Preaching, pastor, identity, Profession
By Brandon Hilgemann on Nov 5, 2019
First, don't panic! Second, here's help!
Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-15, Genesis 1:1-20
Tags: Frustration, Preaching, sermon prep, final touch
By Joe Mckeever on Nov 4, 2019
Those who demand a Scripture verse for everything they do place an intolerable burden on the Christian life never intended by the Heavenly Father.
Tags: Word, e, Bible, Preaching, verse, Demand (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Nov 2, 2019
God has inspired His word in such a way that it shapes us, molds us and forms us as we hear it taught and expounded.
Tags: Personal Growth, boring preaching, Gift, Preaching
By C. Christopher Smith on Nov 1, 2019
If we re-cast preaching as a kind of "slow reading," we might lead our congregations into deeper engagement with the biblical text--and with one another.
Scripture: Luke 23:45-46, Psalm 1:1-6
Tags: lectio divina, slow reading, Preaching, exegesis
By Erik Raymond on Oct 31, 2019
In addition to leading and teaching, pastors are called to protect or guard the flock.
Scripture: Titus 1:5