In Preaching Articles: "Temptation General"

The Pastor's Constant Temptation

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 6, 2021

Modern culture pushes people to chase significance and greatness, yet the gospel reminds believers they are small, dependent, and deeply loved by God.

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8, Job 38:4, Psalm 8:3-4, Ecclesiastes 3:12-13, Matthew 18:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, temptation, pastor, humor, Arrogance, Pastor, preaching, Temptation  (view more)  (view less)

Playing With Fire: Proverbs And Sexual Temptation

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 2, 2020

Proverbs warns that lust is not harmless curiosity but destructive fire. Sexual temptation ignored becomes sexual devastation endured.

Scripture: Proverbs 6:23-29, Proverbs 5:8, Matthew 5:28, 1 Corinthians 6:18, Hebrews 13:4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: temptation, Sex, place, sexuality, proper, Temptation  (view more)  (view less)

Sexual Fire Has Its Place: In The Home Hearth

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 13, 2023

Proverbs offers a counter-cultural vision of marriage, faithfulness, and sexual integrity that is just as urgent today. Playing with temptation is not strength. It is how everything burns down.

Scripture: Proverbs 6:23-26, Proverbs 6:27-29, 1 Corinthians 7:9, Hebrews 13:4, Matthew 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Lust, temptation, Sex, Fire, biblical sexuality, Temptation, Biblical Sexuality  (view more)  (view less)

Are You Raising The Next Generation Of Preachers?

By Ben Mandrell on Apr 17, 2025

If the "preacher population" is shrinking, perhaps you have a role to play that could impact generations to come.

Scripture: John 15:15

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Instagram Generation: Four Ways Smartphone Cameras Are Changing Us

By Tony Reinke on Jun 2, 2022

A spectacular waterfall exposed me to how my smartphone habits are getting passed to my kids.

Scripture: Hebrews 6:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, Philippians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 4:16, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Technology, Bad Habits, Next Generation, social media, Cell Phone, Sharenting  (view more)  (view less)

Forget Seminaries: What Are You Doing To Train The Next Generation Of Preachers?

By Chris Surber on Aug 15, 2025

We have a lot of people genuinely called, sincerely gifted people who struggle to find their way past the gatekeepers in our churches and denominations.

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5, Mark 5:24-34

Tags: Discipleship, Gift, Seminary, Next Generation

I Can’t Figure Out Millennials: 3 Reasons To Stay Connected

By Steven A. Hitz on Mar 15, 2022

There is a growing disconnect with Millennials because of the stereotypes many people hold about them.

Tags: Millenial, Listening, future generations, Generations

Techno-Danger Part 3

By Lance Witt on Nov 2, 2023

“To do two things at once is to do neither.” Those words were not written by a distracted, multi-tasking millennial. They were written by Publilius Syrus, a Latin writer born in 85BC.

Tags: Technology, leadership, temptation, focus, Distraction, Being Present, Hidden Danger, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

We Can Whine About The New Generation Or Worship With Them – But We Can’t Do Both

By Karl Vaters on Apr 25, 2024

We can either whine about how the new generation chooses to worship, or we can worship and minister with them. But we can’t do both.

Scripture: John 7:24

Tags: Perspective, Culture, church culture, Christian Priorities, future generations, church priorities, Generations, e, perspective, culture  (view more)  (view less)

Have You Half-Quit Preaching?

By Peter Mead on May 1, 2025

Preaching brings constant pressure and subtle temptations to disengage. Faithfulness requires resisting the half-quit and leaning into Christ.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Philippians 3:12, Jeremiah 20:9, 2 Timothy 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, quit, Spiritual Discipline, preaching

10 Ways To Overcome A Sense Of Christmas Loss

By Ron Edmondson on Dec 8, 2025

Several years ago, to prepare for a Christmas message, I consulted with two professional Christian counselors in our church.

Tags: Christmas, Grief, Worship General

The Kind Of Old-Time Religion The Church Really Needs

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 11, 2022

I often wonder what the church would look like if it really accepted the challenge to love everybody.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Tags: Love, Outreach, Religion, Generations

7 Phrases Christians Like To Say That Aren’t True

By Lori Hatcher on May 30, 2024

"We’ve all heard them—phrases that sound wise, insightful, and biblical. But are they really? Let’s look at some common sayings, compare them to the Bible, and see if they hold up."

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, James 1:14, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 3:10, Daniel 10:11, Psalm 148:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Theology, Know the Truth, Biblical truth, chosen people, Enduring Hardship, help in temptation, guard the truth, Contending for truth  (view more)  (view less)

Who Are You Preaching To?

By Peter Mead on Sep 30, 2020

Effective preaching requires knowing your listeners, applying Scripture wisely, and resisting the temptation to use the pulpit for personal “target practice.”

Scripture: Acts 20:20, Hebrews 4:12, James 3:1-2, Matthew 18:15, 2 Timothy 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Pastors, Articulate Your Vision (Again)

By SermonCentral .com on May 20, 2020

In this two-minute video John Piper reminds us that vision often leaks and it's our role to articulate it in fresh new ways.

Tags: vision, leadership, Leadership General, Leadership