In Preaching Articles:

Ways To Connect With A New Generation?

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 21, 2026

Declining church attendance doesn’t mean declining spiritual hunger. People are losing trust in attendance-obsessed leadership, not in God. Doing matters more than counting.

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31, Acts 20:7-12, Hebrews 10:24-25, Matthew 25:35-40, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Listen, Shift, disconnect, distrust, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Overlooked Answer To Powerful Preaching

By Brian Croft on Jul 20, 2026

Before the preacher can persuade any sinner to turn to Christ, he must first be persuaded himself.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-10

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Power Of Practicing Your Sermon

By Charles Stone on Jul 18, 2026

After 30 years of preaching, one pastor shares how practicing a sermon aloud three times, and silently tweaking it twice, sharpens delivery, timing, and confidence.

Scripture: Mark 15:27-40, 2 Timothy 2:15, Nehemiah 8:8, Ecclesiastes 12:9-10, Ezra 7:10  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Study, Preaching, prepare, routine, prep routine, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Matt Chandler's Advice To Young Preachers

By Matt Chandler on Jul 17, 2026

Wherever he goes, Matt Chandler is looking for "shadows of the gospel." What about you?

Tags: Young, Wisdom, Preaching, advice, Matt Chandler, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Turning "Blah Blah” Into "Wow”

By Peter Mead on Jul 16, 2026

Many church members skim the epistles without real engagement. Preachers can help slow readers down, unpacking Paul’s dense language into genuine understanding and awe.

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13, Acts 20:4, Ephesians 2:14

Tags: Preaching, Text, listeners, preacher's role, make sense, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Cross As A Pattern For Discipleship

By Jeff K. Clarke on Jul 15, 2026

Following Jesus means more than receiving forgiveness. The cross is also the pattern for how disciples are called to love their enemies and structure their lives.

Scripture: Luke 14:27, Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27-28, Luke 23:34, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, Cross, sermon, connect the dot, Sermon, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach A Faithful Funeral Sermon

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 14, 2026

Funeral preaching requires clarity, not false comfort. Three essentials guide the task: acknowledge grief, present the gospel clearly, and call hearers to respond.

Scripture: John 11:25-26, John 11:35, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23

Tags: Preaching, Funeral, advice, Respond, elements, preaching, Advice  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways To Overcome Nerves Before You Preach

By Lane Sebring on Jul 13, 2026

Even experienced preachers get nervous before stepping up to speak—three common causes and five practical ways to channel nervous energy into passionate preaching.

Scripture: Mark 14:1-25, Mark 14:1-31, Psalm 51:10-13, Ezekiel 36:24-33

Tags: Preaching, Overcome, passion, energy, nerves, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

The Abcs Of Church Change (Always Be Changing Something)

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 11, 2026

All living things change. Or they die. The church is no exception to that.

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Tags: Preaching, preaching

A Preaching Clinic From Paul Harvey

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 10, 2026

From the very first words, "On the eighth day . . ." Paul Harvey's poem and the accompanying visuals demonstrate how to inject poetry into your preaching.

Tags: Beauty, Preaching, Poetry, paul harvey, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

5 Strengths That Make Small Churches Uniquely Effective

By Brandon O'brien on Jul 9, 2026

Small churches are not lesser churches. Their authenticity, focus, relationships, and flexibility often position them for powerful and lasting kingdom ministry.

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Titus 2:1-8

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, Small Church, Save, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching Or Performing? What A Crying Baby Reveals

By Jeremy Smith on Jul 8, 2026

A crying baby during a sermon raises an important question: Is preaching a performance to protect or a communal moment of God’s Word among His people?

Scripture: Matthew 19:14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Colossians 3:16, Romans 10:14, Hebrews 10:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Heart, Preaching, Preacher, performer, Distraction, Crying baby, preaching, preacher  (view more)  (view less)

Salvation Is Communal, Not Private

By Jeff K. Clarke on Jul 7, 2026

Salvation has become privatized through secretive altar calls. Recapturing baptism as a public confession restores the church’s essential role in the gospel journey.

Scripture: Romans 6:3-4, Acts 2:41-42, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Matthew 28:19-20, Ephesians 2:19-22  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, Preaching, private prayer, altar call, public confession, preaching, Altar Call  (view more)  (view less)

10 Words For Older Preachers

By Peter Mead on Jul 6, 2026

Aging preachers face unique temptations: clinging to power, trading gospel for conformity, and coasting on past glories. Ten pointers offer honest counsel for finishing well.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Peter 5:5-6, Titus 2:1-2, Psalm 71:18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Humble, Preaching, champion, Feedback, teachable spirit, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Faith That Changed The Culture How Luther Inspired Music, Charity, And Abolition

By Michael Reeves on Jul 4, 2026

Through the Reformation, a tidal wave of social and cultural improvement was unleashed.

Tags: Music, Culture, Slavery, God's Grace, Christian Joy, Reformation, Church History, Freedom in Christ, justified by faith, give generously, Philanthropy, culture  (view more)  (view less)