Sermons on The Art Of Preaching:

Prophet Enoch Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 7, 2024

Enoch walked with God in a declining culture. He had a very close relationship with God in a world and at a time that was becoming very wicked. He was a powerful preacher.

Text: Genesis 5:21-24, & Jude 1:14-15 Theme: Prophet Enoch Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever! Introduction: The prophetic ministry is one of the five-fold ministry in the church. Ephesians 4:11: "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Methodist

A Job Description For God’s Messenger Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 11, 2024

Some truths about some of the challenging aspects of trying to be a messenger for God.

A Job Description for God’s Messengers: - I’m going to keep this broad and include all of us who are called to share the good news of Christ. There would also be an avenue for preaching this sermon as the call of a preacher but I think the truths here are good for us in general. 1. We speak what ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing A Meaningful Life

Contributed by Don Campbell on Nov 22, 2024

Millions are searching for a meaningful life, but they are searching for it in all the wrong places.

PURSUING A MEANINGFUL LIFE Eccl 12:13-14 INTRODUCTION A. Harold Kushner observed over 30 years of ministry as a congregational rabbi that “Most people are not afraid of dying; they are afraid of not having lived.” B. In searching for a life of significance, Solomon had the means to explore all ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, John 4:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Route To Great Awakening

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

We can go on living as though this world were everything, and there is no eternal world or great God to whom we are accountable. But when Christ returns will each one of us account for your life with joy?

Opening illustration: God awakened me when I went to work in the Middle East. Till then I was just a lukewarm and laidback Christian. I saw the great need for the Gospel of Christ to be proclaimed to the so many lost souls there. They had no idea that they were perishing and there was only one way ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministry Of Enoch Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

The preaching of Enoch is quoted by Jude is not from a non-inspired book of the Jewish Literature, the Book of “1 Enoch”. Enoch had amazing spiritual revelations. The Book of Enoch is apocryphal.

Jude 1:14-15 - Ministry of Enoch Text: “Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Did Paul Silence Women, Or Did The Church Get It Wrong? Series

Contributed by Wayne Golliday on Feb 13, 2025

Women led, taught, and prophesied—culture or command? Scripture fuels the debate.

Outline: The Role of Women in Scripture – A Biblical Analysis I. Introduction Overview of the controversy surrounding 1 Timothy 2:12 Theological debate: Cultural context vs. universal principle Purpose: A balanced look at both Old and New Testament passages --- II. Women’s Role in the Old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35

Hearing The Scriptures (2 Kings 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 6, 2025

Do we preach the scriptures, fully, completely, or just tell stories? Let's look at 2 Kings 23.

How important is hearing and following the scriptures? Can a righteous king save an unrighteous nation? Will our nations eventually be punished for their collective sins? Let’s look at 2 Kings 23. How did hearing the Holy Scriptures change a king and his nation? Then the king summoned all the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Never Enough Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 10, 2025

“Preach” is a word that should remain in our vocabulary and should be used often as we gather together.

“Never Enough” Acts 13:42-49 My brother, up in Alaska, wrote to me and told me what happened last Sunday. He had been asked to preach because his pastor was going on vacation. When he sat down he could hardly write fast enough a message the Lord gave him. Waking up Sunday, panic set in when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-49

Denomination: Baptist

From Revival To Riot Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

From Revival to Riot

Acts 14 v 19 - 28 From Revival to Riot The Visit The People - 19 And there came thither certain Jews The Place - from Antioch and Iconium, The Problem - who persuaded the people, The Violence It's Focus - and, having stoned Paul, It's Force - drew him out of the city, (dragged ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-28

Denomination: Holiness

Mistaken Identity Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 2, 2025

Paul and Barnabas were involved in a mistaken identity of sorts, when they were thought to be something that they were not.

“Mistaken Identity” Acts 14:5-7, 8-18 While I was at a preachers meeting last week another preacher came to me and asked me where I lived. He told me that he knew a pastor in Florida that could pass as my twin. I don’t know if that was meant to be good or not. We took a picture of us together ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Open Door Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

The Open Door

Acts 19:1-20 The Open Door 1. The Providence in the Open Door 1 Corinthians 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, Paul on his third missionary journey stayed in Ephesus for three years Acts 20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Lessons Of Conflict Resolution

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

Successful people know how to apply the principles of the art and science of conflict resolution

Lessons of Conflict Resolution (Acts 15:36-41) Illustration:Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue symbolizes a pledge between the two countries that as long as the statue stands, there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Missing A Chance To Be Together

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 19, 2003

Are we loosing the art of being together? God would like us to BE TOGETHER!

HEAR THE INVITATION TO BE ---- WITH /TOGETHER/  knit together! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.  Kyfingers@aol.com MISSING A CHANCE TO BE TOGETHER? Matthew 23:37 O, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, HOW OFTEN WOULD I HAVE GATHERED THY ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:2, Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bread Of Life And True Worship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 25, 2009

There can be no contradiction between the art of celebration and the full and engaged participation of the Church in worship.

April 27, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis There is an incredible richness and flow in this sixth chapter of John’s Gospel that is so full of meaning that we must meditate on it over and over again. He begins with eating earthly bread, the miracle of the loaves and fishes, and the people misunderstand. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-29

Denomination: Catholic

The Foolishness That Is Wise

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 31, 2025

In a world that seeks wisdom and power, we are here to explore the foolishness of the cross, which is the only true power of God for salvation.

Introduction: A Tale of Two Wisdoms Grace and peace to you from God our Father. The world preaches its own gospel around us. It preaches self-reliance. It promotes human achievement. It is the gospel of worldly wisdom. It tells you to be smarter and stronger. It tells you to be more successful. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

Denomination: Baptist