In Preaching Articles:

The Most Common Mistake Preachers Make

By Dr. Frank A. Thomas on May 22, 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 21, 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)

True Story: The Guinness Record For The World's Longest Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on May 20, 2026

Pastor Zach Zehnder of Cross Church began his quest on Friday, November 7, and by Sunday had preached for 53 hours and 18 minutes—Why?

Scripture: Lamentations 3:23

Tags: Preaching, preaching

One Dozen Memorial Day Quotes To Honor Sacrifice

By SermonCentral .com on May 19, 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 18, 2026

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

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

Seven Memorial Day Questions For Preachers

By Ray Hollenbach on May 16, 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: Kingdom of God, Troublemaker, kingdom of God, preaching, Kingdom Of God, Faith, Preaching, Memorial Day  (view more)  (view less)

What Do We Mean When We Say Church?

By Dr. Rowan Williams on May 15, 2026

Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams presents a surprising--and thoughtful--view of what it means to be the church. See if you agree.

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Church, Body, Church Body of Christ, Church General, church  (view more)  (view less)

Saturday Nights Are Not For Sermon Planning

By Hans Wunch on May 14, 2026

You spent so much time this week at the hospital with church members, you thought about stopping by human resources to pick up a paycheck.

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Tags: leadership, Preaching, guidance, prepare, sermon planning, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

R.c. Sproul: Preaching Christ

By SermonCentral .com on May 13, 2026

"The 'kerygma' is the essential proclamation of the life, death, resurrection, ascension, and rule of Jesus Christ, as well as a call to conversion and repentance."

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-20, Romans 1:16, Acts 2:22-39, Acts 17:22-31, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, preaching, Apostolic Ministry

Make Your Sermon Unforgettable—three Keys

By Tim Coressel on May 12, 2026

From the moment you "close in prayer," that message you labored over for hours will begin to fade in the minds of your audience.

Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9

Tags: Real, unforgettable sermon, preaching, Preaching, passion  (view more)  (view less)

Which Preaching Muscles Are You Exercising?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on May 11, 2026

Whatever muscles you exercise will be your strongest ones.

Scripture: Isaiah 3:1-17

Tags: Preaching, Exercise, muscles, preaching

9 Tips So Special Days Don't Kill Your Preaching

By John Beukema on May 9, 2026

John Beukema discusses the challenges and opportunities of providing your listeners with fresh content for holiday sermons.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Ecclesiastes 4:12, Psalm 60:4, Matthew 2:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: preaching, Advent, Holidays, Father's Day, Preaching, mother's day, preparation  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching Is Performance

By John Nunes on May 8, 2026

John Nunes recommends "reading" your sermon manuscript the way a great pianist "reads" music.

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Tags: Preaching, preaching

7 Questions To Create A Powerful Sermon Hook

By Bruce D. Johnson on May 7, 2026

Preachers must capture attention quickly in a diverse congregation. Asking the right questions about listeners helps craft sermon introductions that connect immediately.

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14, Colossians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Nehemiah 8:8

Tags: fears, church leadership, preaching, Church Leadership, Preaching, Obstacles, bait the hook  (view more)  (view less)

4 Helps To Overcome The Traps Of Preaching Mother's Day

By Joe Mckeever on May 6, 2026

Let's face it: We're out of our league when trying to address the unique needs faced by mothers.

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:17-38

Tags: Preaching, mother's day, preaching