In Preaching Articles:

Why Kingdom Preaching Confronts The Status Quo

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 2, 2021

Jesus preached the Kingdom of God, a message that brought hope to the broken and confrontation to the powerful. Faithful preaching still does both.

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 25:40, Luke 4:18-19, James 1:27, Micah 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Justice, Good News, Kingdom of God, bad news, kingdom of God, preaching, Kingdom Of God  (view more)  (view less)

4 Marks Of Preaching That Handle God’s Word Authoritatively

By Ed Stetzer on Sep 1, 2021

Research on 450 sermons shows that preaching styles vary widely, but faithful preaching must ensure God’s Word is clearly heard, organized, sufficient, and applied.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, Romans 10:14, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Acts 20:27

Tags: Truth, Preaching, the word, ed stetzer, biblical preaching, preaching, Biblical Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

12 Things Tedx Speakers Do That Preachers Don't

By Nicholas Mcdonald on Aug 31, 2021

TEDx talks consistently captivate audiences for reasons preachers can learn from. These 12 principles challenge communicators to be clearer, bolder, and more listener-focused from the pulpit.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1, Nehemiah 8:8, 1 Corinthians 14:9, Colossians 4:6, Acts 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Respect, structure, speaker, communication, preaching, Speaker  (view more)  (view less)

5 Integrity Traps Waiting For Every Preacher

By Peter Mead on Aug 30, 2021

Listeners can sense when something is off. Integrity in preaching isn’t just about big sins—it’s about honesty in the small details that build trust.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:3-5, James 3:1, Proverbs 12:22, 1 Peter 5:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Integrity, Authenticity, Plagiarism, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

God Works In Mysterious Ways...through Your Sermon!

By Danny Macmunn on Aug 27, 2021

When a congregant misheard a sermon’s entire point, one preaching intern discovered something profound: Christ’s presence in preaching can accomplish far more than the preacher intended.

Scripture: Mark 15:1-18, 2 Timothy 2:1-15, Matthew 18:20, Acts 2:4, 2 Timothy 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Scripture, Preaching, Word of God, mysterious ways, Inspired, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why Your Pastor Seems Different From Everyone Else

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 26, 2021

Pastors who appear detached at funerals and weddings are not cold. They have simply done enough of both to understand what it costs to keep showing up, and they keep showing up anyway.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Romans 12:15, 2 Timothy 4:5, Acts 20:28, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Joy, Preaching, Funeral, Preacher, Weeping, preaching, preacher  (view more)  (view less)

When Weak Preaching Tries To Hide Behind Emotion

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 25, 2021

Preaching that lacks theological depth and biblical grounding cannot be rescued by emotional tactics. Faithful preaching requires hard work and reverence for God’s Word.

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:2, James 3:1, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, pulpit, Insult, Homiletics, frown, preaching, Pulpit  (view more)  (view less)

Four Dangerous Ways To Preach About Hell

By Dr. R. Larry Moyer on Aug 23, 2021

Hell must be preached, but never carelessly. Faithful preaching holds together truth, compassion, context, and the greater hope of the gospel.

Scripture: Matthew 15:19, Mark 9:43-48, John 14:2-3, 2 Timothy 4:5

Tags: Hell, Heaven, Preaching, Context, dangerous, preaching, context  (view more)  (view less)

25 Truths I Have To Keep Telling Myself

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 21, 2021

Every sin begins with a believed lie. One pastor shares the daily truths he clings to about God, himself, his family, his church, and his culture to keep walking in the right direction.

Scripture: Romans 12:2, John 8:32, Ephesians 1:19-20, 2 Corinthians 10:5

Tags: World, Truth, Preaching, Culture, enemy's lies, preaching, culture  (view more)  (view less)

Preachers, Find Your Voice

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 20, 2021

In the days of the church, a major way in which God’s word is revealed to his people is through the regular, ordinary, week-in, week-out ministry of local church pastor-preachers.

Tags: New, Preaching, voice, Pastoral, preach, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Six Checkpoints For Jokes In A Sermon

By Nicholas Mcdonald on Aug 19, 2021

Humor can be a powerful tool in preaching, but used carelessly it undermines the weight of the gospel. Six guardrails every preacher needs before reaching for a laugh.

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-4, Luke 8:22-25, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Proverbs 26:18-19, 2 Timothy 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Good News, Appropriate, joking, insensitive, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Stop Mixing Moralism With The Gospel

By Peter Mead on Aug 18, 2021

Moralistic preaching may produce external conformity, but it cannot transform the heart. Only Christ and Him crucified, preached without dilution, has the power to set people free.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2, Galatians 2:21, Romans 1:16, Titus 2:11-12, Jeremiah 17:9  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Paul, God, Gospel, Preaching, poor preaching, gospel, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Doctrinal Sermons Must Connect To Human Experience

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 16, 2021

A sermon is more than a lecture about biblical facts. True preaching invites people into an encounter with God that calls for a real response.

Scripture: Romans 10:1-10, Acts 2:37, James 1:22, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Truth, Preaching, experience, doctrinal, human, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: The Strange Glory Of Ordinary Things

By SermonCentral .com on Aug 14, 2021

Clyde Kilby offers ten resolutions calling believers to recover wonder, reject cynicism, and delight in God’s world with renewed vision.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-15, Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:20, Philippians 4:8, Ecclesiastes 3:11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Glory, Preaching, Ordinary, john piper, christian living, preaching, Christian Living  (view more)  (view less)

Four Foundations Of Handling God's Word

By Ed Stetzer on Aug 13, 2021

Faithful preaching requires more than using Bible verses. Preachers must present God’s Word so it is heard, organized clearly, trusted as sufficient, and applied usefully.

Scripture: Romans 10:14, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Acts 20:27, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Bible, Preaching, Useful, God's Word, sufficient, preaching, bible  (view more)  (view less)