In Preaching Articles: "Four"

Four Essentials For Sermon Prep

By Artie Davis on Feb 16, 2023

Effective sermon preparation depends on shared insight, good tools, disciplined scheduling, and prayer. These four essentials help pastors save time without losing spiritual focus.

Scripture: Acts 1:10-24, Proverbs 15:22, Ecclesiastes 3:1, 2 Timothy 2:15, Colossians 4:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: ministry, preaching, Ministry, Preaching, Team, Essential, Time  (view more)  (view less)

Four Reasons To Slow Down

By SermonCentral .com on Apr 6, 2022

We cannot love what we do not linger over.

Scripture: Romans 8:29, Colossians 1:10, 2 Peter 3:9, Galatians 5:22

Tags: Transformation, Rest, soul care, Change is a Process, Looking back to go f  (view more)  (view less)

Four Foundations Of Handling God's Word

By Ed Stetzer on Aug 13, 2021

Faithful preaching requires more than using Bible verses. Preachers must present God’s Word so it is heard, organized clearly, trusted as sufficient, and applied usefully.

Scripture: Romans 10:14, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Acts 20:27, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Bible, Preaching, Useful, God's Word, sufficient, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)

Four Prayers That Changed My Preaching

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 11, 2024

After two degrees and twenty years' experience, Joe McKeever didn't need more education, but he needed help.

Tags: Prayer, education, joe mckeever, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preach Like You Have Four Audiences

By Mark Gomez on Sep 23, 2020

Pastors never speak to only one audience. Learn how four “levels” of listeners hear your words, and how to speak truth in love with wisdom.

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18, Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 6:18-20, Proverbs 18:21, James 1:19  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Ephesians

Have You Heard The Four Laws Of Sermonomics?

By Chris Foster on Jan 19, 2023

Great sermons are not accidental. These four “laws of sermonomics” explain how biblical truth, memorability, creativity, and clarity help sermons become life-changing.

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6, John 8:32, 2 Timothy 4:2, Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 55:11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Refresh, Change, Homiletics, sermonomics, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Four Dangerous Ways To Preach About Hell

By Dr. R. Larry Moyer on Aug 23, 2021

Hell must be preached, but never carelessly. Faithful preaching holds together truth, compassion, context, and the greater hope of the gospel.

Scripture: Matthew 15:19, Mark 9:43-48, John 14:2-3, 2 Timothy 4:5

Tags: Hell, Heaven, Preaching, Context, dangerous, preaching, context  (view more)  (view less)

Four Things To Consider After The Police Shootings

By Lisa Robinson on Apr 2, 2024

Lisa is a member of Town North Presbyterian Church (PCA) and graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. She is also a non-profit professional, anti-poverty advocate, and writer at theothoughts.comLisa is a member of Town North Presbyterian Church (PCA) and graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. She is also a non-profit professional, anti-poverty advocate, and writer at theothoughts.com

Tags: experience, Christian Love, facts vs truth

Four Subtle Ways Satan Sneaks Into Your Pulpit

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jan 27, 2025

Satan rarely storms the pulpit—he slides in subtly. These four tactics expose how he targets pastors and how to resist him with clarity, humility, and vigilance.

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:21, 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Ministry, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Humility, Preaching, Faithfulness, Duty, pastoral leadership, ministry, preaching, Pastoral Leadership, Pulpit Integrity  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching Without Notes: Four Must-Have Skills

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 13, 2021

Preaching without notes requires discipline, clarity, and structure. Without a clear gospel claim, sermons drift and leave listeners with nothing to remember.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:8-9, Habakkuk 2:2, Nehemiah 8:8, 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Communication, preparation, communication

Can Preaching Be Taught? Four Traits Of Effective Preachers

By Hershael York on May 25, 2021

While natural gifts may influence preaching ability, effective preaching ultimately depends on deeper spiritual and personal qualities that can be developed over time.

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2, Jeremiah 20:9, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Timothy 4:16, Acts 4:31  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Homiletics, Improve, preaching, Preaching, Price, better  (view more)  (view less)

Why Do You Preach? My Four Reasons

By Ken Collins on Oct 19, 2021

Veteran preacher Ken Collins shares the heart of his calling. How do you see yours?

Tags: educate, preaching, Preaching, Glorify, motivate  (view more)  (view less)

Four Mistakes Pastors Make In Giving A Gospel Invitation

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Apr 17, 2024

I have spent more than 40 years in evangelism and specifically evangelistic preaching. Interacting with pastors across the world has been one of the greatest privileges I enjoy. From that experience, I would like to share the four common mistakes pastors make in giving a gospe linvitation at the conclusion of a message.

Scripture: Acts 2:23, John 20:31

Tags: confusion, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation, Challenges

Have Mercy On Me: Four Glimpses Into The Heart Of God

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 8, 2022

God has made the world to turn again and again on fresh revelations of his mercy.

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7, Exodus 33:19, Luke 1:78, Ephesians 2:3, 2 Chronicles 30:9, Romans 9:22-23, 2 Samuel 24:13-14, Psalm 51:1, Lamentations 4:10, Isaiah 30:18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: David, Mercy, Moses, God's Character

Inject Grace Into Your Next Sermon—here Are Four Ways

By Dr. Scott M. Gibson on Jun 6, 2026

It's true: We can preach grace to the point of ignoring the truth. But that's not usually our problem.

Scripture: Micah 7:1-15

Tags: Grace, Truth, Preaching, communicate, tone, grace, preaching  (view more)  (view less)