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How To Say Good-Bye: Preaching Your Last Sermon

By Chris Surber on Nov 9, 2021

| 54,416 views

Leaving a pastorate well requires intentional final words. Five reminders help pastors close a season faithfully, pointing people back to Christ rather than themselves.

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Exodus 14:14, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Acts 20:32 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Purpose, preparation, Goodbye, last sermon, preaching (view more) (view less)
3 Vital Reasons Why Preaching Is More Than Public Speaking?

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 8, 2021

| 16,688 views

Preaching is more than skilled public speaking. Three key factors set it apart: a timeless message, a prophetic nature, and inherent urgency.

Scripture: Revelation 22:21, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, Romans 10:14, 2 Peter 1:20-21 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Urgent, vital reasons, public speaking, timeless message, preaching, Public Speaking (view more) (view less)
Two Questions Every Sermon Needs

By Lane Sebring on Nov 7, 2021

| 23,492 views

Before preaching, define your sermon’s objective and desired response. Knowing what a message should do and how listeners should apply it drives effective preparation.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:22, Nehemiah 8:8, Luke 24:32, Habakkuk 2:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Objective, Homiletics, urgent questions, desired response, preaching (view more) (view less)
Stop Complaining, Start Doing Church Better

By SermonCentral .com on Nov 5, 2021

| 24,166 views

The problems with the church are nothing new. But in a way, that's good news.

Scripture: John 1:2-26, 1 Corinthians 11:17-22, Matthew 7:3-5, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 22:37-39 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, problem, church problems, complain, preaching, Distaster (view more) (view less)
Preaching Arc Of Hope, Not A String Of Pearls

By Nathan Aaseng on Nov 4, 2021

| 17,019 views

The “string of pearls” preaching style, common in Jesus’ time, struggles today. Modern listeners overwhelmed by information need a coherent narrative arc instead.

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Matthew 13:3-9, Proverbs 1:1-7, Luke 10:25-37, Mark 4:33-34 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Parable, Hope, Preaching, Homiletics, pearls, preaching, Pearls (view more) (view less)
Does Your Sermon Have These Essential Elements?

By Ron Edmondson on Nov 3, 2021

| 32,850 views

Effective speaking often means cutting content, not adding it. Trimming a message to its essentials honors listeners’ time and leaves them wanting more.

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-15, Ecclesiastes 5:2, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 25:11, James 1:19 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Communication, Preaching, preparation, intentional, honor time, communication, preaching (view more) (view less)
5 Must-Know Facts About First-Time Visitors

By Rick Ezell on Nov 2, 2021

| 49,216 views

Most guests decide whether they’ll return within minutes. Churches that prioritize hospitality, friendliness, and clear navigation create the best chance for impact.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, Luke 15:20-24

Tags: Grace, guest, Celebrate, Hospitality, Visitors, grace (view more) (view less)
Does Your Preaching Balance Law And Grace?

By Nathan Aaseng on Nov 1, 2021

| 18,492 views

Law and Gospel seem like opposites, punishment versus forgiveness, demand versus gift, yet Scripture reveals they share the same foundation: love fulfilling love.

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Exodus 2:5, Exodus 2:1-10, Job 22:25-30, Matthew 18:15-20 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Grace, Law, Gospel, Preaching, opposites, grace, gospel, preaching (view more) (view less)
John Piper: Preaching Is Expository Exultation

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 31, 2021

| 26,224 views

The preacher's job is to minimize his own opinions and deliver the truth of God.

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:16, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 15:4, Nehemiah 8:8 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, exaltation, Expository, exultation, minimize, preaching, expository (view more) (view less)
From Information To Invitation

By David Fitch on Oct 28, 2021

| 21,352 views

True preaching does more than inform minds; it confronts lives. It collapses distance and summons hearers into surrender.

Scripture: Revelation 20:15, Nehemiah 8:8, Acts 2:36-37, Romans 10:9, James 1:22 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Affirmation, Proclamation, Feedback, compliment, preaching (view more) (view less)
Beating The Monday Morning Blues

By Charles Stone on Oct 27, 2021

| 21,984 views

Pastors often face post-Sunday discouragement regardless of how the service went. Six practical strategies help manage the emotional dip that follows ministry days.

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10, Hebrews 12:2, Psalm 42:5, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 40:31 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Destiny, Antidotes, monday morning blues, second guess, preaching (view more) (view less)
3 Powerful Words We Rarely Hear From Preachers

By SermonCentral .com on Oct 26, 2021

| 41,237 views

Public leaders feel pressure to have authoritative answers on everything. True wisdom, modeled by Jesus at Lazarus’s tomb, sometimes means embracing silence and honest uncertainty.

Scripture: John 1:1-15, John 11:32-35, Job 38:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:7, James 1:19 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Knowledge, expert, Expectation, leaders, preaching, Leaders (view more) (view less)
4 Ways Being Bi-Vocational Makes You A Better Preacher

By Adam Russell on Oct 25, 2021

| 24,738 views

Bivocational ministry teaches that calling and daily labor aren’t enemies. Ordinary work builds character, and Scripture’s greatest figures had common jobs first.

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Genesis 12:1-4, Exodus 3:1-2, 1 Samuel 16:11, Matthew 4:18-19 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, work, hard work, calling, preaching, Calling, Work, Bivocational Ministry (view more) (view less)
Dear Preacher: Remind Us Of The Mercy

By John Blase on Oct 24, 2021

| 13,891 views

Your people are weary, ashamed, and quietly desperate. Above all else, they need you to keep reminding them of God’s mercies.

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 4:2, Psalm 42:11, John 3:16 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Mercy, Preaching, preaching
Preaching Well At Special Occasions

By Dr. Daniel Akin on Oct 22, 2021

| 19,033 views

Weddings, graduations, and other special events call for spiritual sensitivity, brevity, and biblical faithfulness. Nine principles help preachers honor Christ without compromise.

Scripture: John 4:1-30, Luke 1:67-80, Luke 10:25-37, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Exposition, Preaching, Biblical truth, Betray, good story, preaching (view more) (view less)

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