Sermons on Preaching:

Why We Preach On Giving

Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 15, 2006

Why is it so hard for pastors to preach about giving? Why is it so hard for church members to hear about giving? Here are 3 reasons why preachers should NOT apologize for a sermon on giving - from a layperson!

What is On Your Mind? One of the most intriguing challenges for anyone who steps behind one of these (pulpits) is trying to figure out what¡¦s going on in your minds. What are you thinking as we speak? It¡¦s not always easy to read. But there is one time where it¡¦s really not all that hard to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preach The Gospel, Says The Lord

Contributed by Carl Benge on Feb 9, 2007

Jesus’ announcment in the synagogue of him being the Messiah, and the fulfillment of the prophecy

This week we are going to talk about Jesus, after his 40 days in the Wilderness, and where he enters the Synagogue in Nazareth to announce his fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 61:1-2a, which states: The spirit of the Lord is on me, for he has anointed me to bring the good news to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-20, Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Preaching Our Lord's Funeral

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

You must look at all four gospel to get a composite picture of the death of Christ and then we only have fragmented scene.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------------------------ THE PREACHING OUR LORD’S FUNERAL LUKE 23:26-49 You must look at all four gospel to get a composite picture of the death of Christ and then we only have fragmented scene. C. We are told in the Garden that "He began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 8: Preach For Application Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 7, 2018

Making our sermons relevant and practical

Lesson Goal The purpose of this lesson is to help us always make our sermons relevant for daily use and our congregations doers of the word and not hearers only (James 1:22). Lesson Intro There is nothing worse than hearing a pie in the sky, unrealistic sermon from a young preacher who has no ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 13: Preach A Springboard Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 19, 2018

How to springboard without slipping

(The Textual Topic or Topical Text) Lesson Goal Preach a sermon that appropriately uses a single text as a springboard to discuss a broader topic. Lesson Intro As with the biblical topic sermon, some topics are not covered completely within one text. Lesson Plan We will discuss how to use a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 23: Hermeneutical Preaching Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 30, 2018

Teaching by example how to rightly interpret Holy Scripture

Lesson Goal I hope to eradicate or greatly diminish bad biblical interpretation in churches. To arm both preacher and congregation against the shoddy Scriptural analysis of many in the Christian market place. Let's teach the church how to rightly divide the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Lesson ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 27: Preach Logically Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 3, 2018

Let's learn to apply logic to our sermons

Lesson Goal I hope to teach how to preach logical sermons. Lesson Intro How do we recognize deception? How do we avoid self-deception? How often have we heard fellow Christians say things that seem rather half-baked and irrational? How often have people in the scientific or educational community ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 28: Preach A Jewel Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 4, 2018

Learn to to preach an exciting African-American style one-point sermon

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a one point sermon. Lesson Intro The African-American church has had a unique and interesting development in the history of American Christianity. A unique style of one-point sermon developed which can have great impact in any culture. The jewel sermon is one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 29: Preach A Ladder Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 5, 2018

Learn to preach a logical sequence of connected points, a German-style chain, pyramid or ladder

Lesson Goal This lesson is designed to teach a logical sequence of connected points. Lesson Intro Central Europeans are often very detailed-minded and diligent. A style of rhetoric that is popular among Germans is connecting ideas together in a chain. This is similar to building ideas on top of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 30: Preach A Label Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 8, 2018

Labeling can be abused. But there are correct labels. Let's live up to the labels God gives us.

Lesson Goal To encourage the correct labeling of things and living up to the labels used in the churches. Lesson Intro Like it or not, we are all labeled. Some of those are false labels and some are true descriptions. Some of the labels which we may not like are true of us as well as some of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 31: Preach A Contrast Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 9, 2018

Teach people to think by contrasting two or more sides of a theological argument.

Lesson Goal Preach a sermon that contrasts different sides. Lesson Intro When we spoke of a false dichotomy, we realized that some stories have more than two sides. However, some stories have only two options, or sides and that is not a false dichotomy, but a genuine one. Let's contrast two or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Answer Three: Sound Preaching Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 9, 2015

The Corinthian church was deeply divided. Two of the issues dividing it were a dispute over what kind of preacher should fill their pulpit, and which former minister had contributed the most to their church. This same problem exists today.

To recap, a letter was written from the Corinthians to Paul and telling him about how divided their church was becoming. Paul answers that letter and we have it recorded as the book of 1 Corinthians. Paul offers them 11 answers to their division problem. The first answer was the cross. If the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Judgment And Hope In The Preaching Of John

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013

The need for true repentance, and amendment of life.

JUDGMENT AND HOPE IN THE PREACHING OF JOHN. Matthew 3:1-12. Without any warning from the narrator, John the Baptist bursts onto the pages of Matthew’s Gospel (Matthew 3:1) as suddenly as Elijah had burst onto the pages of Israel’s history centuries before (1 Kings 17:1). And like Elijah (2 Kings ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preaching To A Heathen And Superstitious People

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 8, 2014

If you live for Christ, opposition will come.

JUN 2 2013PM Preaching to a Heathen and Superstitious People Acts 14:8-20 There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching Where Christ Is Not Known Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 31, 2014

To many, Christianity is such a personal thing; they don’t want to share it. They have a ticket to heaven and don’t really care whether anybody else goes to heaven or not. We’re using first aid on ourselves, when there are hurting people all around us.

INTRODUCTION For almost two years, I have been preaching through the book of Romans. We are coming to the last words of the Apostle Paul, and we get a glimpse of the missionary heart of this great Apostle. The problem with many American Christians, and perhaps some of you in this room, is that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:17-22

Denomination: Baptist