In Preaching Articles: "Preach"

Preaching And Perspectives

By Peter Mead on May 17, 2022

When we preach, we present a perspective. When we preach, we provoke a perspective.

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Tethered Preaching Vs. Entertainment Preaching

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 31, 2025

John Piper’s concept of tethered preaching draws a clear line between Bible-saturated proclamation and entertainment-oriented speaking that merely garnishes its ideas with Scripture.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 20:27, 1 Corinthians 2:1-2, Nehemiah 8:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: preaching, Pulpit, Preaching, pulpit, Entertain, Pastoral Ministry, tether  (view more)  (view less)

Preach The Way The Bible Preaches--Tell Stories!

By Ray Hollenbach on Nov 12, 2024

Those of us who feed God's flock must become God's storytellers. Here's the journey we must take.

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9, Exodus 17:8-16

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

The Power Of Ugly Preaching

By Jamie Stilson on Apr 26, 2023

Ugly preaching is not sloppy preaching but Spirit-empowered proclamation that flows from weakness, authenticity, and a life deeply shaped by Jesus.

Scripture: Acts 4:13, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Ezekiel 37:4-5, John 9:25

Tags: Grace, Preaching, gospel proclamation, grace, preaching, Gospel Proclamation  (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

Legalism And Preaching

By Peter Mead on Feb 4, 2021

Defining legalism carefully is vitally important. It is important for each follower of Christ. It is a serious business to discount a restriction as legalism when it actually is displeasing to the One who loved us and gave Himself for us.

Tags: obedience, Preaching, Legalism

Preaching For Life-Change

By Rick Long on Mar 31, 2025

MacArthur warns against shallow preaching, but Scripture allows diverse methods. Faithful preaching aims at transformed lives, not uniform styles.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 8:29, James 1:22, Ephesians 4:11-16

Tags: Church Discipleship

Preaching Beyond Politics

By Shane Grant on Sep 9, 2021

Biblical preaching does not seek to influence the modern world but wants to move people to a different world, a world that is unavailable to them without preaching.

Tags: modern world, Preaching, Influence, Political, Biblical  (view more)  (view less)

What Is The Future Of Preaching?

By Dwayne Milioni on Mar 2, 2024

Preaching has always adapted to cultural and technological change. Today’s shifts in technology, church structure, and culture are reshaping how preaching will function in the coming decades.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Acts 20:27, Hebrews 13:8  (view more)  (view less)

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How To Preach A Sermon Again Without Preaching It The Same

By Joe Mckeever on Jul 17, 2024

Repeated sermons should grow richer with time. With prayerful revision, fresh insight, and renewed engagement, a pastor can preach familiar material with greater depth.

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Al Mohler: Expository Preaching Is The Antidote To Anemic Preaching

By Albert Mohler on Jul 2, 2025

"The anemia of evangelical worship—all the music and energy aside—is directly attributable to the absence of genuine expository preaching."

Scripture: Lamentations 3:17-24, Nehemiah 8:1-8, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Hebrews 4:12, Romans 10:14-17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: anemia, preaching, expository, Church Worship, Preaching, weak, Expository, Church worship  (view more)  (view less)

Ugly Preaching Can Be Powerful

By Jamie Stilson on Feb 23, 2023

Preaching should be a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, not a display of our wisdom. One pastor calls it "ugly preaching."

Scripture: James 2:1-10

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Preaching The Power Of The Person Of Christ

By Peter Mead on Sep 12, 2020

When preaching loses sight of the personal God, it drifts into moralism. Captivating preaching flows from knowing and loving Christ.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23, Genesis 1:26-27, 1 John 1:3, John 15:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: love, Kingdom Of God, Love, Prosperity, redemption, God's Kingdom, Kingdom of God, kingdom of God  (view more)  (view less)

3 Essentials For Pastoral Preaching

By Rich Villodas on Jul 29, 2022

I think I’m starting to learn to preach not as a preacher but to preach as a pastor. There’s a world of difference between the two.

Tags: Scripture, Teaching, Preaching, preaching the Word, sermon prep, shepherding, Power in the Word, Applying Truth, Sermon Prep, Shepherding, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

3 Indispensable Preaching Truths

By Tim Spivey on Feb 21, 2026

Experience teaches pastors that preaching involves far more than crafting a sermon. Faithful preaching shapes hearts, theology, and the direction of the church.

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9, Hebrews 4:12, John 6:68, 2 Timothy 4:2, James 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: preaching, sermon preparation, Ministry, Truth, Preaching, effective, Sermon Preparation, ministry  (view more)  (view less)