In Preaching Articles: "Great Comission"

Unchurched Or Unsaved? What Vocabulary Reveals About Beliefs

By Trevin Wax on Aug 16, 2024

Trevin Wax: I wonder if one of the main reasons for the dwindling number of baptisms is represented by a subtle shift in vocabulary--so subtle that we might overlook it.

Scripture: John 14:6, Luke 19:10, Romans 10:14, Matthew 7:13, Deuteronomy 5:32  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: great commission, Great Commission

Is Street Preaching Worth It?

By Greg Stier on Jul 25, 2024

Street evangelism can spark sincere conversions, but it rarely produces lasting disciples. Real impact requires shifting from cold conversations to relational disciple making.

Scripture: Matthew 28:19, Romans 10:13, Acts 2:42, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Witness, Discipleship, great commission, Great Commission

Preach To The People In Front Of You

By James Scott on Sep 8, 2020

Faithful preaching serves the congregation you have, not the crowd you imagine. Shepherd the flock before you with clarity and love.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 3:6, Luke 16:10  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: great commission, preaching, Great Commission, Preaching

Why Great Preachers Are Not Always Great Leaders

By Adrian Pei on Oct 11, 2020

Confessing weaknesses can impress a crowd, but true leadership maturity requires repentance, accountability, and real change.

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31, James 1:22, 1 Samuel 16:7, Proverbs 27:6, 2 Corinthians 7:10  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Humility, leadership, Preaching, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Great Preaching Requires Great Storytelling

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 11, 2024

Storytelling helps sermons capture attention, engage emotion, and make biblical truth memorable by connecting doctrine to narrative, imagery, and lived experience.

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9, Exodus 17:8-16, Deuteronomy 6:20-25, Psalm 78:2-7, Matthew 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Power, Preaching, narrative, storytelling, preaching, Storytelling, Parable  (view more)  (view less)

Great Preacher = Great Leader? Not So Fast

By Adrian Pei on Mar 15, 2023

When a leader admits his or her weaknesses in front of an audience, I think to myself, "That's great ... how will you follow that up?"

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-10, Matthew 21:18-22

Tags: Preaching, Maturity, skill, great leader, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

7 Marks Of Great Preaching

By David J. Lose on Feb 3, 2025

Great preaching is more than speaking well—it engages Scripture, proclaims Christ, connects to real life, inspires imagination, and sends God’s people into the world.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Preaching, Prayer, BIBLE STUDY, father's will, Bible Study, Pastoral Ministry, Biblical Preaching, Gospel Proclamation, Effective Communication, gospel proclamation, biblical preaching, Sermon Preparation, bible study, preaching, sermon preparation  (view more)  (view less)

The Secret Key To Great Preaching

By Tony Merida on Jan 5, 2022

"The essential secret is not mastering certain techniques but being mastered by certain convictions."

Scripture: Job 23:1-17

Tags: effective preaching, preaching, Preaching, Master, Desire for God, Secret  (view more)  (view less)

7 Markers Of A Great Leader

By Ron Edmondson on Oct 25, 2023

There are some characteristics which set a great leader apart from mediocre leaders. Do you know what they are?

Tags: Humility, leadership, Integrity, pastoral leadership, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Are We Preaching Greatness To The Wrong Audience?

By James Scott on Apr 27, 2023

Many church leaders call people to “greatness,” but most believers are called to quiet faithfulness in ordinary vocations.

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28, Luke 16:10, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, Colossians 3:23, Micah 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Love, Preaching, peaceful, calling, preaching, love, Calling  (view more)  (view less)

The Heart Of Great Preaching: 3 Observations

By Peter Mead on Apr 20, 2025

Powerful preaching flows from textual mastery, precise application, and a life marked by integrity and humility.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Nehemiah 8:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:3-8, 1 Timothy 4:16, Titus 2:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: leadership, Preaching, Leadership, preaching, spiritual integrity, Spiritual Integrity  (view more)  (view less)

Ten Ways To Kill A Great Idea

By SermonCentral .com on May 28, 2021

From preaching topics to outreach programs, how many great ideas have fallen into these potholes?

Scripture: Proverbs 11:14, Ecclesiastes 11:4, Nehemiah 2:17-18, James 1:22, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Idea, Plan, Kill, Improve, Church Practices  (view more)  (view less)

What Great Leaders Never Change

By John Holm on May 14, 2023

Great leaders drive strategic change, but their most underrated skill is knowing what must never change, anchoring every initiative to the church’s unchanging identity and mission.

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-5, Hebrews 13:8, 1 Corinthians 3:11, Proverbs 29:18, Malachi 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Organizational Health

7 Mistakes That Kill A Great Sermon

By Carey Nieuwhof on Aug 11, 2025

Great communicators avoid seven predictable mistakes: weak preparation, poor openings, wandering stories, too many points, no call to action, weak endings, and no feedback.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Ecclesiastes 12:10-11, Colossians 4:6, Nehemiah 8:8, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Lame, communicate, crash, Sermon Delivery, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

7 Mistakes That Kill A Great Sermon

By Carey Nieuwhof on Feb 28, 2023

Great communicators avoid seven predictable mistakes: weak preparation, poor openings, wandering stories, too many points, no call to action, weak endings, and no feedback.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Ecclesiastes 12:10-11, Colossians 4:6, Nehemiah 8:8, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Sermon Delivery, communication, preaching, Communication, Preaching, Feedback, call to action  (view more)  (view less)