In Preaching Articles: "Differences"

You Can Make A Difference As We Make A Difference Together

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 9, 2021

Two thousand years ago, Jesus gathered some ordinary misfits into a little community called the church. He trained them as his disciples, died for their sins, rose again and breathed life into them by sending his Holy Spirit.

Tags: Outreach, Preaching, Difference, preaching

The Difference Between Teaching And Preaching

By David Fitch on Feb 4, 2023

Teaching informs the mind, but preaching invades the soul. One man’s unprompted observation about a Sunday gathering captures the difference between sermons that instruct and sermons that transform.

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, Acts 2:37, 1 Corinthians 1:21, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: preaching, Devil, Preaching, Safe, challenge, listener, enjoyable  (view more)  (view less)

The Difference Between Mediocrity & Excellence

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 28, 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

Why A Preacher’s Identity Must Not Depend On Preaching

By Peter Mead on Jun 1, 2023

Preaching is a vital calling, but it must never define a preacher’s identity. Faithful ministry begins with remembering that our worth is found in Christ, not in the pulpit.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 3:3-4, 1 Peter 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Difference, focus, matter, preaching, Pastoral Identity  (view more)  (view less)

The Difference Between Giving Thanks And Having A Thankful Heart

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 24, 2025

Thanksgiving is often preached as a command, but Scripture points to something deeper. True gratitude flows from a transformed heart, not guilt-driven obligation.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Colossians 3:15-16, Psalm 103:1-5, James 1:17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanks, gratitude, motivation, guilt, Gratitude  (view more)  (view less)

R.c. Sproul: The Difference Between Preaching & Teaching

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 28, 2025

"What shepherd would so neglect his sheep that he never took the time or trouble to feed them?"

Tags: Preaching, preaching

5 Mistakes More Likely To Be Made By Small Churches Than Big Churches

By Karl Vaters on May 26, 2022

Different sizes of churches serve different functions. And they face different challenges.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Tags: strategy, Small Church, Equipping The Body, Traditions of Men

How Does A Sermon Differ From A Self-Help Video?

By Peter Mead on May 16, 2023

If listeners leave a sermon focused on themselves and their to-do list, something has gone wrong. Gospel preaching should leave people gazing at Christ, not striving under the weight of self-improvement.

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19, Hebrews 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Galatians 2:20, Genesis 3:7  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Hope, Preaching, Self, focus, Sermon Preparation, preaching, sermon preparation  (view more)  (view less)

Why Your Pastor Seems Different From Everyone Else

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 26, 2021

Pastors who appear detached at funerals and weddings are not cold. They have simply done enough of both to understand what it costs to keep showing up, and they keep showing up anyway.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Romans 12:15, 2 Timothy 4:5, Acts 20:28, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: preacher, Joy, Preaching, Funeral, Preacher, Weeping, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Differences Between Borrowing And Stealing Someone Else's Sermon

By James Emery White on Sep 27, 2021

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

Tags: Plagiarism, Quotes, Steal, Preaching, Borrow  (view more)  (view less)

3 Ways Great Leaders Handle Tough Circumstances Differently

By Carey Nieuwhof on Dec 8, 2023

If you want to imitate the great leaders when you face challenging situations, do these three things.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11, Psalm 62:5, Philippians 3:12

Tags: leadership, success, Obstacles, opposition, pastoral leadership, church leadership, Tough Circumstances, Mindset, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

People Listen In Different Ways—can You Reach All Of Them?

By Leslie Holmes on Feb 28, 2023

You're preaching to one congregation, filled with many listening styles. How can you connect with every individual?

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-15

Tags: Preaching, reflection, Listen, reach, application, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

10 Things I'd Do Differently In My Pastoral Work

By Bob Hostetler on Dec 4, 2025

Bob Hoestetler's been preaching and pastoring for years. He's learned a few lessons along the way.

Tags: Preaching, preaching

God Wants To Shape Your Wants: An Invitation To The Psalms

By John Piper on Nov 30, 2022

Try to imagine the Bible without the Psalms. What a different book it would be! What a different place the church would be. And what a different person I would be.

Scripture: Psalm 1:3

Tags: Psalms, Emotions, Heart, taste and see, Delight, Personal Growth, Delight in the Lord, sovereignty of God  (view more)  (view less)

What Thom Rainer Learned About Sermon Length

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 13, 2026

Opinions about sermon length may differ, but they are intense.

Scripture: Isaiah 57:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10

Tags: Preaching, preaching