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The Heart of Great Preaching

Peter Mead — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:03:00 +0000

I was particularly struck by the main Bible teaching. It was great preaching. I was challenged by the obvious passion for the Word.

Only You Can Stop Boring Preaching

Joe McKeever — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:29:33 +0000

What boring preaching does–without exception–is answer questions which no one is asking.

God Is in Control: If That’s True, Then What About These Pressing Questions?

Ray Hollenbach — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 06:03:36 +0000

I'd like to suggest that there's a world of difference between "Everything happens for a reason" and "God brings reason out of everything that happens." This is how I see the phrase, God is in control.

Preach Grace Until It Feels Dangerous

Peter Mead — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:03:00 +0000

I wonder what proportion of gospel preachers really preach the radical message of God’s grace, and how many feel the need to qualify it and augment it and protect it? When we preach grace, how do we over-qualify it?

Spiritual Wisdom – 33 Quotes From Great Christians to Help Every Pastor

Ray Hollenbach — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:37:08 +0000

I've kept a notebook of the wisest sayings I've ever heard from my most trusted teachers. Good pastoring and great preaching comes from collecting -- and using -- the spiritual wisdom of those who have gone before us.

What Color Were Jesus’ Eyes?

Ray Hollenbach — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 21:03:06 +0000

In my experience too many Christians are taught to avoid subjective experiences with God. At the close of William Sampson’s wonderful book, Meeting Jesus, he asks, “What was the color of Jesus’s eyes?”

7 Deadly Sins of Guest Preaching

Chris Pascarella — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:50:04 +0000

So you’re invited to preach at someone else’s church. Or a conference. Or a chapel service. The venue doesn’t really matter. What does matter is not committing one of the seven deadly sins of guest preaching.

The Gospel in The Old Testament

Robby Gallaty — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:01:04 +0000

We can’t truly appreciate the New Testament without an understanding of the Old Testament.

One Pastor’s Humble Prayer Before Preaching

Bob Hostelter — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:09:00 +0000

In Bob Hostetler's vast pastoral experience he has helped pastors in many aspects of the lives, including this prayer before preaching.

Andy Stanley Sermons: Online Spiritual Nourishment

Staff — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:01:05 +0000

If you are seeking inspiration, guidance, and growth in your faith journey, exploring Andy Stanley sermons is a great step forward. Countless lives have been impacted, and you too can experience the transformative power of his teachings.

Exploring Pastor Jeffress Sermons and Beliefs

Staff — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:00:31 +0000

A notable series of Pastor Jeffress sermons is "Christian Politics Commentary," where he addresses the intersection of faith and politics. Using scripture as his foundation, he offers a biblical perspective on current events and hot-button issues.

Watch, Listen, and Be Uplifted By These Max Lucado Sermons

Staff — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:13:10 +0000

If you're searching for sermons that will inspire, challenge, and uplift you, look no further than Max Lucado sermons. Stay connected to Max Lucado's teachings and be a part of a community that seeks to live out their faith in a meaningful way.

Use a Sermon Outline to Sharpen Your Preaching

Staff — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:25:03 +0000

When it comes to delivering a powerful sermon, having a well-structured outline is essential. A sermon outline serves as a roadmap, guiding both the preacher and the audience through the message.

Impact and Influence: We Need Preachers More Than Ever

Staff — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:05:57 +0000

The future of preaching holds great potential to reach and inspire individuals on a global scale, fulfilling the Great Commission. By embracing technology and utilizing online platforms, preachers can continue to spread the gospel and impact lives in meaningful ways.

Explore John MacArthur’s Online Sermon Treasury

Staff — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:08:51 +0000

In Evangelical circles John MacArthur is a renowned preacher and theologian known for his impactful teaching that has touched the lives of many believers. He is a highly respected pastor, author, and teacher known for his powerful sermons and biblical perspectives.

Use Social Media Reinforcement After Your Sermon—And Before!

Joe Hoagland — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:01:48 +0000

You spend countless hours preparing a sermon and then you get up to preach. You pour into the congregation for thirty minutes or more and then what? Social media reinforcement can help.

The Path to Becoming Complete in Christ

Ray Hollenbach — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:01:06 +0000

The Apostle Paul exchanged one kind of teaching for another. As a result, he had but one goal for his converts: that they would resemble Jesus, that is, become complete in Christ.

3 Reasons Why You Should Pray the Day After the Sermon

Ray Hollenbach — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 22:03:53 +0000

God is leading me to a new level of faithfulness after the sermon. Not just a quick summary prayer at the end of the message, but prayer in the nights and days that follow.

8 Principles for Pastoring in a Politicized Age

Jesse Johnson — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 07:58:43 +0000

Rightly practiced, pastoring in a politicized age and preaching doesn’t minimize the trials of the week, but simply regulates them to a different kingdom.

New Research for Better Preaching

Charles Stone — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 07:01:09 +0000

Jesus illustrates to us how we can best effect durable learning by better preaching. But ultimately it requires a learner’s active engagement and God’s work to effect transformation.

5 Christmas Preaching Ideas From One Passage

Ray Hollenbach — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 22:01:33 +0000

There might be enough material to ignite all of your Christmas preaching in just one passage. Take Luke’s famous account of the annunciation.

Narrative Preaching: Do You Make These 10 Mistakes?

Peter Mead — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:03:00 +0000

Let's consider the pitfalls we must avoid in order to preach with power when we take up narrative preaching. Too many preachers miss these vital skills necessary to preach the narrative portions of the scripture

The Doctrine of the Church: Its Meaning, Members, and Means

Nicholas Batzig — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:01:45 +0000

Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones once made this observation: “If we do not understand the…doctrine of the Church, there is a sense in which all its appeals and exhortations and indicatives will be quite meaningless to us.”

4 Quotes About Preaching That Have Recently Challenged Me

Chuck Lawless — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 12:07:21 +0000

I’ve recently spent some time reviewing books about preaching and renewing my fervor for the task. Here are some quotes that have challenged me.

How a Sanctified Imagination Can Improve Your Preaching

Ray Hollenbach — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:14:05 +0000

A sanctified imagination has the potential to help us connect with the daily lives of our congregation and improve our preaching.

3 Urgent Reasons You Should Preach on Thanksgiving RIGHT NOW

Ray Hollenbach — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:08:00 +0000

You can capture your congregation’s attention and preach preach on Thanksgiving three weeks “early.” By doing so, you will serve them well, and maybe even make November and December a happier, and more godly, place around your church.

6 Preaching Mistakes You Can Make in the First 5 Minutes

Gavin Adams — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:03:45 +0000

As preachers, how can we connect? Or better yet, what should we avoid preaching mistakes that create a disconnection?

The Power of Sharing Stories

Phil Cooke — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:55:47 +0000

If you’re a pastor, tell more personal stories in the pulpit. If you’re a filmmaker, understand the power of dramatic structure for sharing stories.

We Don’t Need Cops in the Pulpit — We Need the Yoke of Discipleship

Ray Hollenbach — Mon, 08 May 2023 06:01:56 +0000

There's a big difference between drawing a crowd and preaching a sermon. The church is desperate for life-giving preachers who urge us to take the yoke of discipleship.

Preaching About It IS Doing Something About It

Brandon Cox — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:21:47 +0000

It seems like all “we” do is preach about problems without actually doing something about them.

After Easter – 5 Vital Steps for What Comes Next

Ray Hollenbach — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:01:00 +0000

Is the singing and shouting over? Jesus encountered the disciples on Easter Sunday, but what after Easter: about Monday, or Tuesday, or beyond?

Celebrate Easter Week: But Choose Carefully!

Ray Hollenbach — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:02:47 +0000

This week, Church Leaders face a dizzying array of choices. Choose carefully, pastor!

Why Does Paul Use That Downer Verse From Psalm 44 in Romans 8?

Mike Leake — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:20:29 +0000

Psalm 44 is still going to happen to you as a Christian. That means you are going to at times feel like God has “sold his people for a trifle”.

How to Format Your Sermon to Maximize Personal Connection

Brandon Kelley — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:50:33 +0000

What do the sermon notes you preach from look like? Have you ever thought about it? The way you format your sermon notes will partly determine how much you look at them.

5 Different Ways to Prepare a Sermon: Pastors Share Their Secrets

Brandon Kelley — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:03:26 +0000

It’s interesting how many different ways different pastors prepare a sermon. Five different pastors share what a week of sermon prep looks like for them.

50% of Pastors Don’t Believe They Have Strong Preaching

Gavin Adams — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 07:53:17 +0000

You may never be as good as your strong preaching idol, but that’s not your calling or goal. Your goal is to be the best version of yourself.

4 Christmas Lessons From Joseph of Nazareth

Ray Hollenbach — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:39:07 +0000

We get the Christmas story from the scriptures. Good preaching highlights the fact that Christmas stories are also scripture Christmas lessons.

15 Great Christmas Sermon Tips Every Preacher Needs

Peter Mead — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:01:00 +0000

There's no shortage of advice for Christmas sermons -- and we need all the help we can get! Peter Mead of BiblicalPreaching.net offers 15 practical suggestions for Christmas sermons.

Making Disciples: 3 Texts You Must Preach

Ray Hollenbach — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:01:00 +0000

We're called to fulfill the Great Commission, which means making disciples. Here are three foundational passages for anyone who longs to preach about something more than a fire-insurance relationship with Jesus.

How Faith Makes You Whole

Brandon Cox — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:27:09 +0000

Among most Christians today, there are two competing interpretations about how faith makes you whole.

Quotes About Grace: 15 Magnificent Quotes to Lift Your Spirit

Ray Hollenbach — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:11:00 +0000

Before we can sing God's song, we must fill our lungs with grace.

Words Are Cheap; Repentance is Costly

Ray Hollenbach — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:01:40 +0000

Tucked away in Matthew’s gospel (and only Matthew’s gospel, 21:28-32) is the short parable regarding repentance.

Carey Nieuwhof: 5 Ways to Get Better at Preaching on Camera

Carey Nieuwhof — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:35:37 +0000

I didn’t realize how heavily I relied on my ability to ‘read’ an audience and see how my message is tracking until I spoke straight into the camera in an empty room for the first time.

The Church Needs Preaching That Lasts – Not “Particle Board Preaching”

Nicholas Batzig — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:01:06 +0000

Particle board preaching, like particle board furniture, can be made to look attractive from the outside, is affordable, and convinces us that it will get the job done; but it won't have lasting spiritual benefit for the souls of the people who listen to it. It is not preaching that lasts.

Sermon Prep: Why Do You Spend so Much Time on It?

Eric Geiger — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:01:31 +0000

Regardless how much time a pastor spends in sermon prep, a common question can be “why.” Why do you spend so much time in sermon prep?

Why Does God Command Violence in the Old Testament?

Jefferson Bethke — Sat, 07 May 2022 11:03:00 +0000

Is God's personality inconsistent between the Old and New Testaments? N.T. Wright and Jefferson Bethke discuss it.

Here’s Help for Your Good Friday Sermon

Ray Hollenbach — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:55:00 +0000

In your Good Friday message, remind your congregation: We want to embrace the resurrection, but Jesus calls us to the Cross, too. Discover these four powerful reflections on the cross

Why Interpreting the Bible is a “Dangerous Blessing”

Ray Hollenbach — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:01:13 +0000

Interpreting the Bible can be dangerous business. And pastors enter into the danger every time we preach. How should we proceed?

The Christmas Story Told From Kids’ Perspective

Brian Orme — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:01:00 +0000

Despite hearing it over and over again, sometimes the Christmas story can be hard for children to grasp--and pastors to share.

4 Great Preaching Themes Through the Christmas Season

Ray Hollenbach — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:01:00 +0000

What better way themes for Christmas sermons than to encourage our congregation to go deeper in Christ?