Sermons on Preaching Essentials:

Worship, Fasting, Prayer, Preaching, And Trouble

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 30, 2007

Let’s think about the importance of serving the Lord and how a person might get selected for specialized Christian service. 1- Realize that not everyone wants to serve 2- Remember God’s process for selection 3- Recognize evil and stand strong

INTRO.- ILL.- In New England, the long-standing custom was for a visiting preacher to have his room provided by one of the families in the church. On Sunday morning, the lady of the house had prepared a big breakfast of ham and eggs, biscuits and gravy, even pancakes, along with coffee and juice. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Preach God's Word

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 29, 2007

The preaching of the Word of God is and must be at the center of everything a church does. It is our mission and mandate. In this message, Pastor Steve shows "Why We Preach God’s Word."

Preaching is the greatest calling of God. It is the means by which He calls sinners to Himself and the means by which He equips those He calls for service. Preaching has been downplayed in the church. In some churches it’s not only downplayed but has been replaced. Listen to how some churches view ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do I Keep On Preaching?

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Aug 4, 2007

Encouragement to those who going through trying to preach the word of GOD

Why do I keep on Preaching? Prayer Text: Jeremiah 20:7-9 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. 8For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why Can't A Woman Preach

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 3, 2007

This sermon is written to encourage women to ener into ministry and to cause us to look seriously at the Scriptures and women as God’s servants.

Why Can’t A Woman Preach 1/21/2007 2 Kings 22:11-20 2 Timothy 2:8-15 One of the things that we believe about the body of Christ is that it is far larger than any one church, one denomination or one nation. That is why we encourage you to attend bible studies at other churches. There are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul The Apostle's Preaching Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 4, 2018

To establish that the man of God cannot be silent regarding the word of the Lord. Even amidst threatenings, persecutions and the fear of death; he will speak the truth boldly, in the face of dignitaries, dungeons, or degenerated people.

INTRODUCTION Outline. Paul the Apostle’s Preaching Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the third lesson in our series on the theme: “We cannot but speak.” This lesson deals with the challenges of the men of God that speak the word of God in truth. We will see how neither ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 14: Preach On A Single Word Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 21, 2018

How to preach on a single word

Lesson Goal To preach a sermon expounding a single word of Scripture Lesson Intro If a picture is worth a thousand words, can a single word be worth a thousand pictures? Lesson Plan We will examine how to choose a word for a sermon, how to research its meaning and create points which apply to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 15: Preach A Single Verse Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 21, 2018

How to preach on a single verse

Lesson Goal I hope to teach how to prepare and deliver a sermon expounding a small unit of Scripture such as a single verse or part of a verse. Lesson Intro A sermon can be painted using a very fine brush for a single word, a small brush for a single verse, a medium brush for a part of a chapter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 25: Preach On A Hebrew Word Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 31, 2018

Expound a Hebrew word

Lesson Goal I hope to teach how to preach a sermon expounding a single Hebrew word. Lesson Intro The Hebrew Scriptures contain two great divisions, the law and the prophets (Matthew 22:40). Christianity was originally a Jewish religion. It only separated from its Hebrew roots when Christians and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 26: Preach A Greek Word Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 2, 2018

How to preach a sermon from a Greek word.

Lesson Goal To preach a sermon explaining the ins and outs and application for us today of a Greek New Testament word. Lesson Intro The New Testament was written in Koiné Greek, the Greek of the market place, street language, not the highfalutin Classical Greek of scholars. Yet so often, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 34: Preach A Diagnosis-Remedy Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 12, 2018

Spiritual diagnosis and spiritual remedy

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the preaching of a spiritual diagnosis and an appropriate remedy. Lesson Intro One of the most dangerous sermons a preacher/pastor/priest can give is, when he goes from preachin' to meddlin' by telling people that Houston, "we" have a problem and how to fix it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching Lessons From A Crowing Rooster

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Feb 21, 2016

God will use any means He chose to reach mankind; even a crowing rooster.

Introduction: God has been using animals since creation. He used a dove to conduct a flood check. He used a raven to feed the prophet. He used clean and unclean animals to teach about election. They came to Noah instinctively as chosen by God. He used a donkey to give a word of warning. He used a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 42: Preach Without Notes Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 26, 2018

How to preach extemporaneously, without notes or a manuscript.

Lesson Goal In this lesson I hope to teach you how to preach extemporaneously, without notes. Lesson Intro Reading through Acts 2 we get the idea that Peter preached off the cuff. Okay, it's time to crank the ratchet up yet another notch. You have seen me allude to this before, but now it's time ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 46: Preach In Grand Style Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 3, 2018

How to preach a grand or majestic sermon

Lesson Goal In this lesson I hope to teach the grand style or majestic sermon. Lesson Intro The Romans considered rhetoric to exist on three levels. Low style rhetoric was didactic, teaching. Middle style rhetoric was pleasing, entertaining. But grand style rhetoric was stirring, rousing and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-18, Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Apostles Sent To Preach The Good News

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 24, 2014

“For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” (1Cor 1:17)

Theme: Apostles sent to preach the Good news Text: Is. 9:1-4; 1 Cor. 1:10-18; Matt. 4:12-23 The meaning of the word apostle is one who is sent - a messenger or an ambassador. In the Christian sense, anyone sent by God on a mission is an apostle. John the Baptist was sent to proclaim the good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Introducing The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Dec 3, 2012

Jesus in the greatest sermon ever preached makes it clear that happiness is the result of holiness.

THE GREATEST SERMON EVER PREACHED Introduction In 1980 country music singer Johnny Lee landed a number one hit by singing about “looking for love in all the wrong places,” and without a doubt, our world and even some of us have done the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ