In Preaching Articles: "Pull"

No Joking In The Pulpit? Hershael York Says To Pull The Punch Line

By Hershael York on Oct 1, 2021

"Preachers should not tell jokes for one reason only: They don't do it well. In fact, they do it badly."

Scripture: Acts 4:1-10

Tags: humor, jokes, preaching, Preaching

Using Illustrations For Maximum Impact: 4 Essential Notes

By Lane Sebring on Feb 18, 2026

A good illustration will reach out and grab your listeners and pull them into your content. It will make them care. But How?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

10 Things That Will Ruin Your Sermon

By Jared Moore on Aug 6, 2025

If you want your hearers focused on God when they leave, there are ten common preaching mistakes you cannot afford to make. Each one pulls attention away from the Word and toward the wrong thing.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Nehemiah 8:8, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 2:1-4

Tags: neglect, error, avoid, Sermon Preparation, preaching, sermon preparation, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)