Sermons on Poor Preaching:

Coming Soon Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 12, 2008

John the Baptist had been set apart by God for a unique role. He would herald the coming of the Messiah by preaching a message of repentance and baptism.

Coming Soon! Mark 1:1-8 February 17, 2008 Mark 1:1-3 (HCSB) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way. A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Must"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 13, 2012

The sermon shares some musts we must do for growth in church and for our selves. The apostles must was "preach" what is your "must in life"?

1 Corinthians 9:16-23 "I Must" 1. Paul makes it clear That He Must Preach not to Baptize • 1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel 2. Paul relates the importance of Preaching A. Preaching saves souls 1 Corinthians 1:21God was pleased through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Methodist

John 3:16 Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 26, 2016

This is the intro to a series where we preached from a variety of 3:16s in the Bible. Here we examine the Love of John 3:16

We’ve all seen them, at sporting events and concerts. The obligatory John 3:16 signs. In case you are wondering that all started in 1980. A guy by the name of Rollen Stewart had been making a name for himself by appearing at major sporting events wearing a rainbow coloured wig and dancing ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Bible, Our Foundation, 1. Desiring God's Word Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 18, 2015

Do we really believe this Book to which we refer, on which we preach? This series of messages will review the basics of Biblical Inspiration and Revelation.

Our Foundation: the very Word of the Living God Psalm 11:1-3 1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain"? 2 For look! The wicked bend their bow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Call To Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 22, 2013

Don’t crowd Jesus only when you have a need. Instead, answer His call to be with Him, to preach, and to have power.

Several years ago, on New Year's Day, a beautiful float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the Standard Oil Company. With its vast oil ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Babies Who Live

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 23, 2017

A sermon preached at a healing service while I was visiting a Lutheran church in Sweden (This is the English text - it was translated as I gave it by my host)

The little baby Mary wasn't expected to live. She was now in hospital. Her parents had been told to expect the worst. But the curate from the local church refused to give up. Day after day he went and prayed by her bedside. Seven decades later I met Mary. The baby who was meant to die was now a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-10, John 5:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

The Battlefield Of Truth Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2010

If we’re going to save ourselves and our churches from moral ruin, then we must preach, practice, and persevere in God’s Word.

Several years ago, Art Linkletter had a TV show where he would interview children about various subjects, and those children would say “some of the darndest things,” as the name of the show suggested. There was humor in their statements and sometimes quite a bit of wisdom. Well, this last week, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How's Your Hearing?

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 14, 2010

God's Word encounters various types of heart soil as it preached and taught, and a person's response is determined by what kind of preparation has taken place.

HOW'S YOUR HEARING? MATTHEW 13:1-9 INTRODUCTION Some know firsthand what it is to have a hearing problem. Those who have one are often required to have a hearing aid. Others choose not to. Losing our hearing or even a part of it is a very serious and aggravating thing. Some have what is termed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message was preached the week of Thanksgiving and shows how as Christians we can keep an attitude of Gratitude by looking at the lepers that Jesus healed in the gospel of Luke

An Attitude of Gratitude Luke 17:11-19 ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her class what they were thankful for. One little boy said, “My glasses.” When asked why he was thankful for his glasses, he said, “Because they keep the boys from fighting me and the girls from kissing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Understanding The Storm

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2011

This message prepared & preached after the "TORNADOES" of April 27, 2011, of which our community was impacted. My prayer is that this will help us understand the tragedies.

Understanding the Storm Job 1:1-22 * This past Wednesday our world was rocked. As the forces of nature wreaked havoc on this state, our lives were forever altered. While we might like to believe that ‘we’ll get over it’ or that ‘we’ll simply get on it’, the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Teaching On Prayer Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 5, 2012

Sermon #9 in the Preaching of Jesus series deals with Luke 11:1-13, 18:1-14 where Jesus taught about prayer.

Jesus teaching on Prayer Luke 11:1-13; 18:1-14 CHCC: March 4, 2012 INTRODUCTION: It’s Faith in Action Sunday … and the most important action we can take is to PRAY. Prayer brings the power of God into our actions. And prayer is the topic Jesus preached about in the scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fall Down And Surrender

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 11, 2012

Several were saved and life's changed through the preaching of this word. The only deliverance, the only escape is Jesus; Jesus Christ changes all odds!

Fall Down and Surrender Exodus 12:12-14NKJ  ‘For I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord. 13 Now the blood shall be a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Effective Evangelism

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 3, 2012

Certain principles has to be followed to be effective in evangelism. All that the soul winner needs is to be consistent in preaching while trusting the Lord to touch the heart of the hearers.

EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM STUDY TEXT: Luke 8: 4-15 And a great crowd coming together, and those in each city coming to Him, He spoke by a parable: Luk 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, the one fell by the roadside and was trampled; and the birds of the air devoured it. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Learning To Pray Large" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

This message was preached near the beginning of the New Year on the topic of prayer to help our church see the importance of prayer and spiritual growth in the new year.

Living Large in 2016 “Learning to Pray Large” Matthew 7:7-11 Let me start with a question this morning. What is the single biggest prayer request you have ever made? What is the biggest answer you have ever asked God for? • Perhaps it was for healing for yourself or for another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

One Body, One Baptism

Contributed by Anand Peter on Feb 19, 2019

The theme prescribed for today is ‘One Body, One Baptism’, and this is the fourth time I will be preaching on the subject of Baptism during the Evening English Service in this church.

Many a times Pastors and preachers are placed in a quandary of having to preach the same topic multiple times to the same congregation. The theme prescribed for today by Church of South India nis ‘One Body, One Baptism’, and this is the fourth time I will be preaching on the subject of Baptism ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Anglican