http://sermoncentral.com Latest Articles from www.SermonCentral.com Fri, 24 May 2013 16:42:00 -0800 http://www.sermoncentral.com/ /pastors-preaching-articles/hershael-york-aim-for-the-ear-1580.asp5/24/2013SermonCentral.com author: Do you preach as a would-be writer or do you preach as a preacher?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hershael-york-aim-for-the-ear-1580.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brandon-cox-a-dozen-ways-to-kill-a-great-idea-1583.asp5/23/2013SermonCentral.com author: From preaching topics to outreach programs, how many great ideas have fallen into these potholes?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brandon-cox-a-dozen-ways-to-kill-a-great-idea-1583.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-seven-preaching-topics-you-should-repeat-often-1582.asp5/22/2013SermonCentral.com author: Don't be afraid of repeating yourself. Repetition is the mother of learning -- and sometimes a pastor's best friend.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-seven-preaching-topics-you-should-repeat-often-1582.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-dont-let-pious-notions-stagnate-your-preaching-1579.asp5/21/2013SermonCentral.com author: God inspired His Word and our preaching. But does that mean there's no room for improvement?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-dont-let-pious-notions-stagnate-your-preaching-1579.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--what-the-internet-is-doing-to-our-brains-1584.asp5/20/2013SermonCentral.com author: This completely secular video is instructional, AND could be a great intro for your next sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--what-the-internet-is-doing-to-our-brains-1584.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--is-your-preaching-long-ago-and-far-away-1573.asp5/18/2013SermonCentral.com author: Haddon Robinson suggests we need to do something more than talk about Bible history.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--is-your-preaching-long-ago-and-far-away-1573.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-what-are-your-pulpit-cooking-options-1578.asp5/17/2013SermonCentral.com author: Peter Mead works the "feeding the flock" metaphor 10 different ways.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-what-are-your-pulpit-cooking-options-1578.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-geyer-does-your-building-speak-louder-than-your-preaching-1577.asp5/16/2013SermonCentral.com author: Actors know that where a story is told can influence how or whether the story is heard. It's true whether your story comes from Shakespeare or Solomon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-geyer-does-your-building-speak-louder-than-your-preaching-1577.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/staff-writer-startling-survey-results-on-christians-and-marijuana-1574.asp5/15/2013SermonCentral.com author: Do current events or popular opinions require a response from the pulpit?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/staff-writer-startling-survey-results-on-christians-and-marijuana-1574.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bruce-johnson-the-preachers-first-mistake-1572.asp5/14/2013SermonCentral.com author: If we fail to get this one right, it's hard to keep our listeners with us.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bruce-johnson-the-preachers-first-mistake-1572.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hershael-york-why-some-preachers-get-better-and-others-dont-1575.asp5/13/2013SermonCentral.com author: "I've seen guys whose initial sermon was depressingly awful turn it around so radically I almost couldn't recognize them as the same preacher."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hershael-york-why-some-preachers-get-better-and-others-dont-1575.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--how-to-pastor-your-worship-leader-1568.asp5/11/2013SermonCentral.com author: Jay Pathak discusses an important relationship -- the link between worship and sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--how-to-pastor-your-worship-leader-1568.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-11-kinds-of-preacher--which-one-are-you-1571.asp5/10/2013SermonCentral.com author: Discover the pros and cons of how your unique personality affects your preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-11-kinds-of-preacher--which-one-are-you-1571.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brian-orme-4-popular-preaching-myths-1570.asp5/9/2013SermonCentral.com author: What you think about your preaching while preparing your message might be just as important as the words you say when you deliver it.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brian-orme-4-popular-preaching-myths-1570.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/melissa-kruger-sex-in-the-sermon-1567.asp5/8/2013SermonCentral.com author: It may be a sensitive area, but faithful preaching of all areas of Scripture produces faithful followers in all areas of life.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/melissa-kruger-sex-in-the-sermon-1567.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brian-croft-three-keys-to-sermon-length-1566.asp5/7/2013SermonCentral.com author: In the ongoing search for the perfect sermon length, here are three factors to help determine the length of your sermon on any given Sunday. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brian-croft-three-keys-to-sermon-length-1566.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-preaching-to-promote-life-together-1565.asp5/6/2013SermonCentral.com author: Preach with a focus to cultivate life together and nurture incarnate community rather than simple gatherings of people.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-preaching-to-promote-life-together-1565.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--storytelling-the-heart-of-good-preaching-1564.asp5/4/2013SermonCentral.com author: Dr. Fred Craddock explains his mysterious statement, "Movement is more important than structure."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--storytelling-the-heart-of-good-preaching-1564.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/nathan-aaseng-the-preachers-task-saving-souls-or-making-disciples-1563.asp5/3/2013SermonCentral.com author: "Don't confuse me with the one who saves souls; I'm just a messenger bearing good news."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/nathan-aaseng-the-preachers-task-saving-souls-or-making-disciples-1563.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-find-places-to-preach-without-stealing-a-pulpit-1562.asp5/2/2013SermonCentral.com author: In many churches, there are simply not enough opportunities to preach for all of the unpaid associates and assistants. What to do?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-find-places-to-preach-without-stealing-a-pulpit-1562.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/frank-viola-the-unfathomable-worth-of-christ-1569.asp5/1/2013SermonCentral.com author: Mark it down: Whenever you give that which is most valuable in your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, some of your fellow Christians will consider it to be waste.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/frank-viola-the-unfathomable-worth-of-christ-1569.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-holm-are-you-a-well-defined-leader-1561.asp4/30/2013SermonCentral.com author: "I've rarely coached someone who decided that more knowledge or more skill would help them become a successful leader. Instead, what they needed to learn was more about themselves."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-holm-are-you-a-well-defined-leader-1561.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ray-hollenbach-why-the-church-six-preaching-points-1557.asp4/29/2013SermonCentral.com author: It's popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it "church." Popular, but wrong.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ray-hollenbach-why-the-church-six-preaching-points-1557.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--bad-preaching-defined-1554.asp4/27/2013SermonCentral.com author: Bad preaching includes underestimating the intelligence of your listeners and the power of the Word. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--bad-preaching-defined-1554.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/nicholas-mcdonald-7-ways-to-do-a-bad-word-study-1560.asp4/26/2013SermonCentral.com author: Sometimes it's hard to wade through the muck and know when you're being short-changed.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/nicholas-mcdonald-7-ways-to-do-a-bad-word-study-1560.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-why-preaching-out-of-the-overflow-may-not-work-1559.asp4/25/2013SermonCentral.com author: You know the saying, "Let go, and let God." That's a fine idea ... and sometimes not.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-why-preaching-out-of-the-overflow-may-not-work-1559.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-create-innovative-next-steps-1558.asp4/24/2013SermonCentral.com author: We all want to end our messages with application, but sometimes the next steps we offer are difficult for others to take.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-create-innovative-next-steps-1558.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joel-mayward-5-questions-before-you-preach-1556.asp4/23/2013SermonCentral.com author: You've done the prep, you've put in the time. These five questions will finish the job.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joel-mayward-5-questions-before-you-preach-1556.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-does-your-preaching-take-in-the-wide-view-1553.asp4/22/2013SermonCentral.com author: In order to preach good news and not turn it into burdensome law, first we look up, then we look out.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-does-your-preaching-take-in-the-wide-view-1553.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--where-do-your-sermons-point-1552.asp4/20/2013SermonCentral.com author: When you preach, do people see you or what you are talking about?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--where-do-your-sermons-point-1552.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brad-lomenick-the-catalyst-leader-seeking-gods-face-1555.asp4/19/2013SermonCentral.com author: "Do you spend time each week, perhaps each day, intentionally tuning yourself to God?"]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brad-lomenick-the-catalyst-leader-seeking-gods-face-1555.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-preaching-the-truth-at-weddings-1551.asp4/18/2013SermonCentral.com author: John Piper managed to offend people by simply preaching the truth at weddings. Maybe you should, too.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-preaching-the-truth-at-weddings-1551.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bill-kinnon-are-we-really-sheep-1550.asp4/17/2013SermonCentral.com author: Bill Kinnon asks whether a perfectly biblical metaphor is misused in our day.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bill-kinnon-are-we-really-sheep-1550.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-4-reasons-the-trinity-should-be-part-of-your-preaching-1549.asp4/16/2013SermonCentral.com author: "The Trinity should not be some obscure doctrine you dust off and bring out when you're speaking against other religions."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-4-reasons-the-trinity-should-be-part-of-your-preaching-1549.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-dont-sell-the-gospel-1548.asp4/15/2013SermonCentral.com author: Peddlers are driven by greed for money and fear of pain. But let us preach Christ as the all-satisfying treasure and God-satisfying obedience. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-dont-sell-the-gospel-1548.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--the-story-that-makes-the-whole-world-stable-1542.asp4/13/2013SermonCentral.com author: Walter Wangerin suggests we don't have to worry about making the text "new" every time we preach.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--the-story-that-makes-the-whole-world-stable-1542.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/susan-hedahl-do-you-ever-preach-on-healing-1547.asp4/12/2013SermonCentral.com author: There are plenty of healing stories in the Scripture, but how do you present--and minister--healing?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/susan-hedahl-do-you-ever-preach-on-healing-1547.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/adam-russell-why-being-bi-vocational-can-make-you-a-better-preacher-1546.asp4/11/2013SermonCentral.com author: "Having a job is so normal, and rigid, and bourgeois. It's unbecoming a person who is destined to greatness."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/adam-russell-why-being-bi-vocational-can-make-you-a-better-preacher-1546.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-still-preaching-but-running-from-the-ministry-1545.asp4/10/2013SermonCentral.com author: Is it possible to stand in the pulpit, deliver a biblical message, and still be running from God?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-still-preaching-but-running-from-the-ministry-1545.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-three-possibilities-preaching-the-psalms-1544.asp4/9/2013SermonCentral.com author: Instead of simply quoting a Psalm once in a while, when's the last time it was the featured text in your message?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-three-possibilities-preaching-the-psalms-1544.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jonathan-martin-finding-god-in-the-ambiguity-1543.asp4/8/2013SermonCentral.com author: God is bigger than our tiny little systems of certainty. He is revealed to us in Jesus of Nazareth, who is real enough to touch us in our own ambiguity.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jonathan-martin-finding-god-in-the-ambiguity-1543.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--walter-brueggemann-the-preachers-task-1541.asp4/6/2013SermonCentral.com author: "I believe many preachers finally get around to their task in their fatigue . . ." Where's the priority of preaching in your week?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--walter-brueggemann-the-preachers-task-1541.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ryan-hobbs-are-you-telling-lies-when-you-preach-1540.asp4/5/2013SermonCentral.com author: The illustration you found is perfect: fresh, interesting, surprising -- and false!]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ryan-hobbs-are-you-telling-lies-when-you-preach-1540.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/thom-schultz-youre-not-called-to-preach-1539.asp4/4/2013SermonCentral.com author: Thom Schultz: "We're not called to preach. We're called to reach."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/thom-schultz-youre-not-called-to-preach-1539.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-preaching-is-gods-truth-shining-through-your-personality-1534.asp4/2/2013SermonCentral.com author: Sermons are not delivered irrespective of the preacher. We are part of the message as well.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-preaching-is-gods-truth-shining-through-your-personality-1534.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-50-forgotten-days-what-will-you-preach-after-easter-1537.asp4/1/2013SermonCentral.com author: Jesus provides the perfect example for our preaching and teaching in the weeks ahead. What will you do?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-50-forgotten-days-what-will-you-preach-after-easter-1537.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-mark-driscoll-who-is-jesus-1536.asp3/30/2013SermonCentral.com author: Great topics require great preaching. Watch this clip to worship and prepare your mind for preaching the power of the resurrection on Easter Sunday.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-mark-driscoll-who-is-jesus-1536.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-the-gladness-of-the-risen-god-1535.asp3/29/2013SermonCentral.com author: Master preacher John Piper asks his listeners three questions, then leads them to the empty tomb.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-the-gladness-of-the-risen-god-1535.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/derwin-gray-derwin-gray-i-prepare-my-sermons-by-dancing-1533.asp3/28/2013SermonCentral.com author: Are your dance moves timeless or hopelessly out of date? Pastor Derwin Gray has five suggestions.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/derwin-gray-derwin-gray-i-prepare-my-sermons-by-dancing-1533.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-16-tips-for-better-easter-impact-1532.asp3/27/2013SermonCentral.com author: Practical advice to take full advantage of this once-a-year opportunity--this year, and in years to come.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-16-tips-for-better-easter-impact-1532.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ted-smith-how-to-preach-without-notes-1531.asp3/26/2013SermonCentral.com author: Like all good preaching, good impromptu preaching depends on the long-term habits of the preacher.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ted-smith-how-to-preach-without-notes-1531.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mike-breen-are-we-on-the-brink-of-a-new-reformation-1529.asp3/25/2013SermonCentral.com author: Does your preaching produce fruit or fruit trees? Mike Breen reveals the important distinction.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mike-breen-are-we-on-the-brink-of-a-new-reformation-1529.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--15-powerful-quotes-for-easter-1522.asp3/22/2013SermonCentral.com author: Every sermon can use a dash of spice. Try these seasonal favorites.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sermoncentral--15-powerful-quotes-for-easter-1522.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-how-to-avoid-pulpit-plagiarism-1528.asp3/21/2013SermonCentral.com author: Simply put: "Milk a lot of cows. But churn your own butter."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-how-to-avoid-pulpit-plagiarism-1528.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/aaron-mccarter-declare-the-unprecedented-god-1527.asp3/20/2013SermonCentral.com author: If your congregation is stuck in the "we've never done it that way before" trap, this is a message you should share.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/aaron-mccarter-declare-the-unprecedented-god-1527.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-leading-chreasters-to-christ-8-ideas-1526.asp3/19/2013SermonCentral.com author: Here's how you can reach the people who attend your church only on Christmas and Easter.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-leading-chreasters-to-christ-8-ideas-1526.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/shawn-clark-10-easter-sermon-ideas-1516.asp3/18/2013SermonCentral.com author: Making the Easter story sound fresh and new might be a burden for some pastors. Here's some help.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/shawn-clark-10-easter-sermon-ideas-1516.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-confronting-idols-making-disciples-1525.asp3/16/2013SermonCentral.com author: Chris Wright suggests that the way we do church may actually prop up idolatry in the church. Are there any idols in your church?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-confronting-idols-making-disciples-1525.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-why-and-how-transitions-can-make-or-break-your-sermon-1524.asp3/15/2013SermonCentral.com author: Your sermon outline looks so good on paper, but how you transition from one point to another is just as important.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-why-and-how-transitions-can-make-or-break-your-sermon-1524.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-dont-make-these-10-preaching-mistakes-1523.asp3/14/2013SermonCentral.com author: TED Talks have their own "Ten Commandments." These talks are wildly popular. What can we learn from them?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-dont-make-these-10-preaching-mistakes-1523.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-how-i-learned-to-love-preaching-about-money-1521.asp3/13/2013SermonCentral.com author: Few subjects are as fraught with danger for the unsuspecting pastor as preaching on stewardship.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-how-i-learned-to-love-preaching-about-money-1521.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-do-your-listeners-feel-the-text-1520.asp3/12/2013SermonCentral.com author: Exegesis is always the foundation for a sermon, but does your preaching reach your listeners' feelings?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-do-your-listeners-feel-the-text-1520.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/glenn-packiam-eucharist-embracing-the-mystery-of-faith-1519.asp3/11/2013SermonCentral.com author: Glenn Packiam reminds us there is one aspect of worship that transcends music or preaching: the feasting table.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/glenn-packiam-eucharist-embracing-the-mystery-of-faith-1519.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-mark-driscoll-why-some-preachers-make-him-angry-1518.asp3/9/2013SermonCentral.com author: "If Jesus isn't the reason you go to the scriptures, he will oppose you."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-mark-driscoll-why-some-preachers-make-him-angry-1518.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-why-you-should-train-others-to-preach-1515.asp3/8/2013SermonCentral.com author: What is your church doing to train future preachers and pastors?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-why-you-should-train-others-to-preach-1515.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/clay-smith-one-pastors-view-which-bible-translations-should-you-read-1517.asp3/7/2013SermonCentral.com author: Here's how one pastor answers a commonly-asked question. How would you answer?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/clay-smith-one-pastors-view-which-bible-translations-should-you-read-1517.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/eric-mckiddie-the-monty-python-guide-to-great-sermon-illustrations-1514.asp3/6/2013SermonCentral.com author: How to come up with captivating illustrations on a weekly basis? Ask a creative genius!]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/eric-mckiddie-the-monty-python-guide-to-great-sermon-illustrations-1514.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/thom-schultz-the-perfect-length-for-a-sermon-1512.asp3/5/2013SermonCentral.com author: Why do preachers attempt to manufacture lectures that fill the identical time allotment week after week?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/thom-schultz-the-perfect-length-for-a-sermon-1512.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/charles-arn-five-ways-to-improve-your-sermons-1511.asp3/4/2013SermonCentral.com author: Research has found that we remember less than 10 percent of the unsupported spoken word.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/charles-arn-five-ways-to-improve-your-sermons-1511.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-matt-chandlers-advice-to-young-preachers-1510.asp3/2/2013SermonCentral.com author: Wherever he goes, Matt Chandler is looking for "shadows of the gospel." What about you?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-matt-chandlers-advice-to-young-preachers-1510.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-outline-that-sermon--if-you-can-1509.asp3/1/2013SermonCentral.com author: Sure, it seems like a no-brainer, but what if you're a "right-brained preacher"?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-outline-that-sermon--if-you-can-1509.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/outreach-inc-remember-your-calling-lessons-from-peter-1513.asp2/28/2013SermonCentral.com author: The Bible miniseries airs on The History Channel beginning March 3. Here's a sneak peek with expert commentary from Rick Warren.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/outreach-inc-remember-your-calling-lessons-from-peter-1513.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-preach-the-word-1507.asp2/27/2013SermonCentral.com author: "No other pastoral duty should be treated as solemnly and forcefully as this one simple exhortation from the Apostle Paul: Preach the Word."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-preach-the-word-1507.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-how-to-confuse-a-sermon-1506.asp2/26/2013SermonCentral.com author: It's happened to all of us: you're preaching, and a new thought pops into your head. Do you add an "aside" to your sermon?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-how-to-confuse-a-sermon-1506.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/todd-hiestand-preaching-needs-community-heres-why-1504.asp2/25/2013SermonCentral.com author: "One of the most individual things done in churches these days is preaching." (And that's not a good thing.)]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/todd-hiestand-preaching-needs-community-heres-why-1504.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-a-preaching-clinic-from-paul-harvey-1503.asp2/23/2013SermonCentral.com author: From the very first words, "On the eighth day . . ." Paul Harvey's poem and the accompanying visuals demonstrate how to inject poetry into your preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-a-preaching-clinic-from-paul-harvey-1503.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-10-ways-to-avoid-indecent-exposure-in-the-pulpit-1502.asp2/22/2013SermonCentral.com author: Sermon illustrations should be like letting sunlight into a window, not like putting a spotlight on a stage.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-10-ways-to-avoid-indecent-exposure-in-the-pulpit-1502.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/alphonetta-wines-have-you-ever-had-preachers-block-1501.asp2/21/2013SermonCentral.com author: We are called upon to bring the word: Sunday morning, Bible studies, funerals, conferences, civic events. Is it any wonder that there are times we have nothing fresh to say?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/alphonetta-wines-have-you-ever-had-preachers-block-1501.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/randy-alcorn-niceness-is-not-the-gospel-1508.asp2/20/2013SermonCentral.com author: Are you willing to be hated for preaching the gospel?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/randy-alcorn-niceness-is-not-the-gospel-1508.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/aaron-mccarter-my-fourth-cousin-twice-removed-in-christ-1500.asp2/19/2013SermonCentral.com author: "I don't have any distant cousins in Christ, only brothers and sisters."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/aaron-mccarter-my-fourth-cousin-twice-removed-in-christ-1500.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-stackhouse-the-dirty-truth-about-honoraria-1499.asp2/18/2013SermonCentral.com author: Count up all of those hours -- is that what we really think our preachers are worth?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-stackhouse-the-dirty-truth-about-honoraria-1499.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-how-to-craft-an-engaging-presentation-1498.asp2/16/2013SermonCentral.com author: Ray Deck gets down to particulars and shares preacher's gold.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-how-to-craft-an-engaging-presentation-1498.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-top-three-mistakes-in-preaching-genesis-1497.asp2/15/2013SermonCentral.com author: The rest of the Bible is built on the foundation of Genesis, and so preaching it enough and preaching it well are very important. Here are three errors to avoid.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-top-three-mistakes-in-preaching-genesis-1497.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/carolyn-c-givens-i-write-stories-during-sermons-1496.asp2/14/2013SermonCentral.com author: "My soul cries out for modern parables that leave me thinking about the Creator of the Universe - the Storyteller whose words sustain and move the pieces of time and space."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/carolyn-c-givens-i-write-stories-during-sermons-1496.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brandon-hilgemann-how-leading-worship-taught-me-to-preach-1468.asp2/13/2013SermonCentral.com author: How I learned to cast aside a crutch--one that many preachers use, as well.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brandon-hilgemann-how-leading-worship-taught-me-to-preach-1468.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-10-things-you-can-do-to-make-your-pastors-sermons-better-1495.asp2/12/2013SermonCentral.com author: Most people would be surprised there's anything they could do to help. Why don't you tell them?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-10-things-you-can-do-to-make-your-pastors-sermons-better-1495.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-how-to-be-an-awesome-guest-preacher-1487.asp2/11/2013SermonCentral.com author: If you're asked to guest-speak, you need these 10 real-life rules.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-how-to-be-an-awesome-guest-preacher-1487.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-are-you-a-marketplace-apostle-1491.asp2/9/2013SermonCentral.com author: Perhaps it's time to discover again: "Ministry" doesn't have to take place within the four walls of the church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-are-you-a-marketplace-apostle-1491.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rob-pochek-to-a-young-pastor-five-things-i-wish-i-had-known-1490.asp2/8/2013SermonCentral.com author: Young or old, we all have a list of the things we want to pass on to the next generation. Are any of these yours?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rob-pochek-to-a-young-pastor-five-things-i-wish-i-had-known-1490.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-tap-the-power-of-storytelling-in-your-preaching-1492.asp2/7/2013SermonCentral.com author: How long can you hold your audience? Steven Spielberg can hold them for two and a half hours.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-tap-the-power-of-storytelling-in-your-preaching-1492.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-gird-your-preaching-10-supports-1489.asp2/6/2013SermonCentral.com author: Imagine the Bible as a "superstructure." Which texts gird the grand message of the Scripture?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-gird-your-preaching-10-supports-1489.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ted-smith-when-to-throw-away-your-sermon-notes-1488.asp2/5/2013SermonCentral.com author: Some preachers think it's more spiritual to preach without notes. Others think it's more spiritual to use notes. What if it's both?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ted-smith-when-to-throw-away-your-sermon-notes-1488.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-bill-hybels-do-you-have-a-white-hot-vision-1493.asp2/4/2013SermonCentral.com author: Bill Hybels, a seasoned church planter with nearly 40 years' experience, shares his insights on how church planting has changed. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-bill-hybels-do-you-have-a-white-hot-vision-1493.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ed-stetzer-ed-stetzer-how-to-fight-ministry-pornography-1486.asp2/2/2013SermonCentral.com author: Are you easily distracted by high-profile ministries? You might be guilty of "ministry pornography." In this video Ed Stetzer discusses the dangers of ministry comparison with Jon Acuff. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ed-stetzer-ed-stetzer-how-to-fight-ministry-pornography-1486.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/calvin-miller-escape-the-sermon-series-trap-1485.asp2/1/2013SermonCentral.com author: In this age of drive-thru sermons and two-second sound bites, most people want the milk of the Word condensed.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/calvin-miller-escape-the-sermon-series-trap-1485.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bill-couchenour-are-you-leading-the-church-youd-want-to-attend-1484.asp1/31/2013SermonCentral.com author: Relationships are more important to church growth than preaching, media or music. How are yours?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bill-couchenour-are-you-leading-the-church-youd-want-to-attend-1484.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-11-event-ideas-for-using-the-bible-miniseries-outreach-opportunity-1494.asp1/30/2013SermonCentral.com author: "The Bible" miniseries could be the biggest discipleship and outreach tool on the screen since "The Passion of the Christ."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-11-event-ideas-for-using-the-bible-miniseries-outreach-opportunity-1494.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-fitch-thank-you-god-used-your-preaching-to-destroy-my-world-1482.asp1/29/2013SermonCentral.com author: There are better compliments than "I really enjoyed your sermon."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-fitch-thank-you-god-used-your-preaching-to-destroy-my-world-1482.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tom-teichmann-what-ive-learned-preaching-with-parkinsons-disease-1480.asp1/28/2013SermonCentral.com author: "For the past seven years I have been living with Parkinson's Disease (PD), and my church has been living with a pastor who is living with PD."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tom-teichmann-what-ive-learned-preaching-with-parkinsons-disease-1480.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-the-power-of-the-seed-1479.asp1/26/2013SermonCentral.com author: What happens when a filmmaker takes a metaphor from the Gospel and extends it into everyday life? You get a ten-minute wordless sermon. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-the-power-of-the-seed-1479.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bill-couchenour-move-your-church-from-consumers-to-disciples-1478.asp1/25/2013SermonCentral.com author: "Too often, we have allowed people to settle for giving 2 percent of their income, or attending 4 out of 5 Sundays."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bill-couchenour-move-your-church-from-consumers-to-disciples-1478.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-bible-software-and-sermon-prep-1477.asp1/24/2013SermonCentral.com author: When's the last time you invested in some tools of the trade?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-bible-software-and-sermon-prep-1477.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-feed-the-flock-lead-the-flock-1476.asp1/23/2013SermonCentral.com author: One of God's favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the grand story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock comes shining through.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-feed-the-flock-lead-the-flock-1476.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/thom-schultz-the-perfect-length-for-a-sermon-1475.asp1/22/2013SermonCentral.com author: When it comes to determining the perfect sermon length, we need to know the limitations of the medium.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/thom-schultz-the-perfect-length-for-a-sermon-1475.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-preachers-tip-if-you-can-keep-from-preaching-do-it-1481.asp1/21/2013SermonCentral.com author: Pastor H.B. Charles, Jr. shares a personal story about a powerful preaching insight he received from his father.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-preachers-tip-if-you-can-keep-from-preaching-do-it-1481.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/saddleback-resources-what-is-the-goal-of-your-preaching-1474.asp1/19/2013SermonCentral.com author: Rick Warren explains what he calls "Purpose Driven Preaching."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/saddleback-resources-what-is-the-goal-of-your-preaching-1474.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-preacher-dont-forget-the-benediction-1473.asp1/18/2013SermonCentral.com author: There's a rich vein of life even in the verses that close each Epistle. Have you ever preached a benediction?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-preacher-dont-forget-the-benediction-1473.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-eight-reasons-we-preach-1471.asp1/17/2013SermonCentral.com author: Another year. Another year of preaching. So why do we do it?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-eight-reasons-we-preach-1471.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/gregory-hollifield-7-ways-to-improve-your-preaching-using-youtube-1472.asp1/16/2013SermonCentral.com author: No matter how much you feel like a foreigner when surfing the Web, there are preaching treasures to be discovered there.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/gregory-hollifield-7-ways-to-improve-your-preaching-using-youtube-1472.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-you-preach-ill-doodle-1467.asp1/14/2013SermonCentral.com author: People have different learning styles. But does that mean you have to change the way you preach to reach them all?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-you-preach-ill-doodle-1467.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-watch-the-bible-miniseries-trailer-1470.asp1/12/2013SermonCentral.com author: Coming in March: the scriptures come to life in a fresh presentation.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-watch-the-bible-miniseries-trailer-1470.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/aaron-mccarter-finding-the-proper-place-for-sexual-fire-1469.asp1/11/2013SermonCentral.com author: This verse applies in so many ways: "Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned?"]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/aaron-mccarter-finding-the-proper-place-for-sexual-fire-1469.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jim-egli-10-multisite-myths-and-realities-1466.asp1/8/2013SermonCentral.com author: Some preachers resist the idea of multiple sites. But what if technology increases your effectiveness? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jim-egli-10-multisite-myths-and-realities-1466.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-3-mistakes-pastors-make-with-commentaries-1177.asp1/7/2013SermonCentral.com author: Commentaries are resources for preachers, not sources for sermons. Watch out for these three pitfalls when using commentaries in your sermon prep and delivery. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-3-mistakes-pastors-make-with-commentaries-1177.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-30-seconds-at-a-traffic-light-is-this-preaching-1464.asp1/5/2013SermonCentral.com author: There are crowds gathered in every city, every day. The question is: how to reach them?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-30-seconds-at-a-traffic-light-is-this-preaching-1464.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-why-churches-die-1463.asp12/29/2012SermonCentral.com author: Darrin Patrick looks back to history in order to examine one key element capable of destroying any church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-why-churches-die-1463.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-9-powerful-ways-to-introduce-your-sermon-1461.asp12/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: Every athlete wants to start strong; why should your work be any different?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hb-charles-jr-9-powerful-ways-to-introduce-your-sermon-1461.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-smith-after-the-altar-call-the-seven-best-ways-to-ruin-an-invitation-1447.asp12/22/2012SermonCentral.com author: Unfortunately, there are many potential mistakes that can ruin an altar call and negatively affect a person's decision to follow Christ.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-smith-after-the-altar-call-the-seven-best-ways-to-ruin-an-invitation-1447.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-6-reasons-the-son-of-god-came-into-the-world-1459.asp12/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: There are at least six Biblical "witnesses" to the Incarnation. Do you know them?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-6-reasons-the-son-of-god-came-into-the-world-1459.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-do-you-preach-like-a-pharisee-1458.asp12/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: You can be a charismatic, skilled communicator and still promote the performance-driven, legalistic trap of pharisaism. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-do-you-preach-like-a-pharisee-1458.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-free-video-download-the-nativity-scene-from-the-bible-miniseries-1465.asp12/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: Get this exclusive Nativity clip and share it with your church this Christmas season.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-free-video-download-the-nativity-scene-from-the-bible-miniseries-1465.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-fitch-rethinking-our-witness-to-the-neighborhood-1440.asp12/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: Communities live life in and among the neighborhoods: the stuff of everyday life has numerous opportunities to proclaim the gospel.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-fitch-rethinking-our-witness-to-the-neighborhood-1440.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-a-christmas-sermon-1700-years-old-1446.asp12/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: Help can come from the most unexpected places: You can look to the Church Fathers to help prepare your Christmas message.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-a-christmas-sermon-1700-years-old-1446.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-your-final-checklist-to-planning-your-christmas-service-1445.asp12/15/2012SermonCentral.com author: Neil Greathouse from Newlifechurch.tv encourages ministry leaders to shape their strategy for Christmas services based on their unique audience. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-your-final-checklist-to-planning-your-christmas-service-1445.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-batterson-how-to-eliminate-boring-sermons-1449.asp12/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: There is a world of difference between preaching a sermon and living a sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-batterson-how-to-eliminate-boring-sermons-1449.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-ten-christmas-sermon-starters-from-the-life-of-mary-1456.asp12/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: When you cover the familiar territory of the Christmas Story year after year, sometimes you have to try another angle.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-ten-christmas-sermon-starters-from-the-life-of-mary-1456.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-holm-the-first-step-in-bringing-change-to-your-church-1455.asp12/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: Change is difficult under the best of circumstances. Here's how to soften the blow and prepare your people.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-holm-the-first-step-in-bringing-change-to-your-church-1455.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ed-stetzer-what-it-means-to-preach-jesus-as-lord-1452.asp12/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: Can we rise above T-shirt and bumper-sticker sloganism? These are radical words.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ed-stetzer-what-it-means-to-preach-jesus-as-lord-1452.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/maurilio-amorim-three-critical-facts-about-your-christmas-service-1444.asp12/8/2012SermonCentral.com author: Maurilio Amorim gives practical ideas for integrating your Christmas program with the church's larger mission.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/maurilio-amorim-three-critical-facts-about-your-christmas-service-1444.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-how-to-preach-like-the-weeping-prophet-1453.asp12/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: Love in the pastorate--not logic in the academic hall--wins people to Christ.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-how-to-preach-like-the-weeping-prophet-1453.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jon-acuff-seven-signs-a-sermon-is-almost-over-1448.asp12/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: Jon Acuff has heard quite a few sermons in his day. Here's a handy guide for discerning when the end is near.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jon-acuff-seven-signs-a-sermon-is-almost-over-1448.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/michael-lukaszewski-how-to-preach-like-andy-stanley-1457.asp12/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: Michael Lukaszewski offers six reasons why Andy Stanley is one of the top communicators of our time. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/michael-lukaszewski-how-to-preach-like-andy-stanley-1457.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ed-stetzer-ed-stetzer-on-subversive-preaching-an-excerpt-from-subversive-kingdom-1451.asp12/4/2012SermonCentral.com author: Sometimes the best preaching is transparent; the word that changes us is what also changes others.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ed-stetzer-ed-stetzer-on-subversive-preaching-an-excerpt-from-subversive-kingdom-1451.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-vroege-what-i-have-to-preach-the-christmas-story-again-1443.asp12/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: How do you go about breathing fresh meaning into a story everyone has already heard?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-vroege-what-i-have-to-preach-the-christmas-story-again-1443.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-a-simple-christmas-idea-how-would-jesus-celebrate-1442.asp12/1/2012SermonCentral.com author: Could this actually be the year when Christmas means more because we choose to do less?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-a-simple-christmas-idea-how-would-jesus-celebrate-1442.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-four-christmas-sermons-from-the-life-of-joseph-1441.asp11/30/2012SermonCentral.com author: You could preach an entire Christmas series from the example of this one humble man.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-four-christmas-sermons-from-the-life-of-joseph-1441.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-7-tips-for-preaching-the-prophets-1433.asp11/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: Hal Seed offers practical insights into preaching--and understanding--the prophetic books of the Bible. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-7-tips-for-preaching-the-prophets-1433.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ken-burge-the-essential-me-first-of-biblical-preaching-1439.asp11/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: Are you afraid to use yourself as the example for your sermon?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ken-burge-the-essential-me-first-of-biblical-preaching-1439.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-6-ways-to-recycle-your-sermon-1432.asp11/26/2012SermonCentral.com author: You've put in all that time developing a powerful word, so why not find other avenues for the message?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-6-ways-to-recycle-your-sermon-1432.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-should-the-gospel-be-in-every-sermon-1431.asp11/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: John Piper and Matt Chandler discuss how they decide when to put the gospel message front and center.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-should-the-gospel-be-in-every-sermon-1431.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mike-glenn-why-your-congregation-is-your-second-text-1438.asp11/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: Pastor Mike Glenn suggests every sermon requires us to exegete our audience as well as the Biblical text. Here's why.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mike-glenn-why-your-congregation-is-your-second-text-1438.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-jonathan-edwards-on-true-thanksgiving-1437.asp11/22/2012SermonCentral.com author: Jonathan Edwards has a word for our time that could hardly be more pointed if he were living today. It has to do with the foundation of gratitude. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-jonathan-edwards-on-true-thanksgiving-1437.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/nathan-aaseng-the-true-task-of-every-preacher-1436.asp11/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: Author Nathan Aaseng says, "Preaching is a terrible form of communication." Yet he discovered why preaching is the crown jewel of a pastor's existence.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/nathan-aaseng-the-true-task-of-every-preacher-1436.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-how-to-preach-transformative-sermons-1435.asp11/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: Sherman Cox reminds us, "We all have heard preachers with all the skills of great orators, but something is missing."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-how-to-preach-transformative-sermons-1435.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/matt-chandler-matt-chandlers-advice-to-young-preachers-1430.asp11/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: "If you can't feel the text, I don't know if you've been called to preach." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/matt-chandler-matt-chandlers-advice-to-young-preachers-1430.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-lose-why-preaching-on-thanksgiving-is-so-difficult-1434.asp11/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: Other than saying, "We ought to be thankful," what is there to say?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-lose-why-preaching-on-thanksgiving-is-so-difficult-1434.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-15-brilliant-quotes-for-thanksgiving-1426.asp11/16/2012SermonCentral.com author: These words will encourage you personally as you enter into the holiday season.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-15-brilliant-quotes-for-thanksgiving-1426.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/randy-alcorn-how-to-preach-about-heaven-1429.asp11/15/2012SermonCentral.com author: Randy Alcorn thinks we've missed the mark in this area, and he tells us why.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/randy-alcorn-how-to-preach-about-heaven-1429.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/richard-ganz-what-it-really-means-to-preach-grace-1428.asp11/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: How a chance encounter changed one pastor's preaching forever, all because of a misunderstanding.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/richard-ganz-what-it-really-means-to-preach-grace-1428.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ben-arment-how-to-land-speaking-engagements-1427.asp11/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: Ben Arment suggests eight practical steps that could expand your ministry beyond the pulpit. Why not give them a try?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ben-arment-how-to-land-speaking-engagements-1427.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-three-key-components-of-a-solid-sermon-1425.asp11/12/2012SermonCentral.com author: My audience matters so much to the heart of God, that He sent His only son Jesus to die on the cross for their redemption. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-three-key-components-of-a-solid-sermon-1425.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jr-miller-why-preaching-should-be-a-team-sport-1423.asp11/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: The "Ten-Minute Teacher" claims our cultural traditions are hindering the advance of the Gospel. What do you think?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jr-miller-why-preaching-should-be-a-team-sport-1423.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/adrian-pei-why-great-preachers-are-not-always-great-leaders-1416.asp11/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: If you're a good speaker and skilled with people, you have the ability to use that your advantage.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/adrian-pei-why-great-preachers-are-not-always-great-leaders-1416.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-white-are-you-guilty-of-pastoral-plagiarism-1424.asp11/8/2012SermonCentral.com author: Good communicators borrow material all the time. But how should you communicate your sources of ideas and inspiration?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-white-are-you-guilty-of-pastoral-plagiarism-1424.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/herbert-cooper-10-ways-to-plan-an-amazing-sermon-series-1406.asp11/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: Herbert Cooper, senior pastor of People's Church in Oklahoma City, shares strategic insights into making a sermon series work.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/herbert-cooper-10-ways-to-plan-an-amazing-sermon-series-1406.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-what-to-cut-what-to-add-1422.asp11/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: Experienced preachers know the real challenge is in what to leave out of a sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-what-to-cut-what-to-add-1422.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/carol-pipes-most-preachers-say-no-to-endorsing-candidates-1421.asp11/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: According to LifeWay research, the vast majority of pastors stay away from this sensitive area.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/carol-pipes-most-preachers-say-no-to-endorsing-candidates-1421.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-are-you-taking-a-stand-in-the-pulpit-1420.asp11/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: During this critical election season, we have the privilege and the obligation to take a stand for the values we believe in. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-are-you-taking-a-stand-in-the-pulpit-1420.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tim-peters-four-ways-to-cut-through-communication-clutter-1419.asp11/2/2012SermonCentral.com author: When you receive too many messages, you receive no messages. How many messages is your church sending?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tim-peters-four-ways-to-cut-through-communication-clutter-1419.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kenton-anderson-does-preaching-still-work-1362.asp11/1/2012SermonCentral.com author: Kenton Anderson wonders, "Perhaps preachers have lost faith in preaching because they've been offering too much poor preaching."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kenton-anderson-does-preaching-still-work-1362.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-is-more-than-telling-the-truth-1417.asp10/31/2012SermonCentral.com author: When you stand in the pulpit, you should tell the truth, but that's not your only job--it's just the start.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-is-more-than-telling-the-truth-1417.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-preacher-to-preacher-three-vital-questions-before-you-quit-the-ministry-1418.asp10/30/2012SermonCentral.com author: Astounding: 50 percent of pastors serving American congregations are so discouraged in ministry that they would quit if they could afford to do so.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-preacher-to-preacher-three-vital-questions-before-you-quit-the-ministry-1418.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-preaching-the-messy-way-1409.asp10/29/2012SermonCentral.com author: The greater the distance between you and your listeners, the easier it is to preach at them. Sharing life with them leads you to preaching the messy way.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-preaching-the-messy-way-1409.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-why-mark-driscoll-uses-offensive-language-when-he-preaches-1392.asp10/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I'm a missionary to my people, so I answer the questions they are asking," Driscoll says. How do you handle potentially "offensive" language in your pulpit? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-why-mark-driscoll-uses-offensive-language-when-he-preaches-1392.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/daniel-darling-why-we-avoid-political-preaching-1414.asp10/26/2012SermonCentral.com author: To cut and paste partisan talking points or to substitute consistent exegesis with sample "election season" sermons is spiritual malpractice.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/daniel-darling-why-we-avoid-political-preaching-1414.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-lose-why-preach-1412.asp10/25/2012SermonCentral.com author: Your sense of why you preach shapes each and every sermon you deliver. Do you know why you preach?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-lose-why-preach-1412.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-waiting-to-preach-5-ways-to-make-sure-youre-ready-1411.asp10/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: You've heard the call and you're ready to respond, but what do you do while waiting for the opportunity to preach?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-waiting-to-preach-5-ways-to-make-sure-youre-ready-1411.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tejado-hanchell-6-good-ways-to-identify-a-good-sermon-1410.asp10/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: It's important for the preacher to engage in the process of regularly evaluating his or her sermon. Here's how.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tejado-hanchell-6-good-ways-to-identify-a-good-sermon-1410.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/earl-jackson-black-pastor-calls-for-mass-exodus-from-the-democratic-party-1413.asp10/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: Do you think Bishop E.W. Jackson's call for a departure from the Democratic Party is justified? Could someone make a case for a mass exodus from the Republican Party as well? Share your comments below.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/earl-jackson-black-pastor-calls-for-mass-exodus-from-the-democratic-party-1413.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-15-awesome-quotes-to-inspire-your-preaching-1408.asp10/22/2012SermonCentral.com author: Spend ten minutes with history's great preachers and come away renewed and re-focused!]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-15-awesome-quotes-to-inspire-your-preaching-1408.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-asscherick-how-to-preach-with-power-1407.asp10/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: David Asscherick suggests there's no reason to "go" to preach unless your life is already preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-asscherick-how-to-preach-with-power-1407.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-who-arent-you-preaching-to-1405.asp10/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: Sometimes we should take note of the people who are NOT present when we preach.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-who-arent-you-preaching-to-1405.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-who-are-you-preaching-to-1404.asp10/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: Three key factors to keep in mind about the people who listen to what we say.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-who-are-you-preaching-to-1404.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-is-jesus-an-impossible-mentor-1403.asp10/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: Do you preach Jesus as a role model? It's impossible to be like Jesus, isn't it? He was God-come-to-earth and his life sets the bar impossibly high for any of us.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-is-jesus-an-impossible-mentor-1403.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/michael-pasquarello-would-you-make-the-cut-on-john-wesleys-preaching-team-1390.asp10/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: Wesley believed that every preacher should have three elements present in their view of preaching. Find out what they are in this better-preaching video. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/michael-pasquarello-would-you-make-the-cut-on-john-wesleys-preaching-team-1390.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tejado-hanchell-preach-a-notable-sermon-without-using-notes-1389.asp10/12/2012SermonCentral.com author: Every preacher should have at least one sermon they could preach without notes if called upon at a moment's notice.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tejado-hanchell-preach-a-notable-sermon-without-using-notes-1389.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-should-you-start-a-chapter-of-the-boring-preachers-club-1388.asp10/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: In a culture obsessed with activity and extremes, a little bit of boring can build character.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-should-you-start-a-chapter-of-the-boring-preachers-club-1388.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-letter-to-a-real-life-hurting-pastor-1387.asp10/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: Author Chris Surber suggests six avenues to handle the hurt and disappointment so common in pastoral ministry.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-letter-to-a-real-life-hurting-pastor-1387.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-blase-dear-preacher-remind-us-of-the-mercy-1379.asp10/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: John Blase writes an open letter to pastors everywhere asking for one consistent theme.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-blase-dear-preacher-remind-us-of-the-mercy-1379.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-the-secret-ingredient-your-sermon-is-missing-1391.asp10/8/2012SermonCentral.com author: Erik Raymond is convinced there's an indispensable aspect of preaching. Is it one of your ingredients?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-the-secret-ingredient-your-sermon-is-missing-1391.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/fred-craddock-how-fred-craddock-found-his-preaching-voice-1374.asp10/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: Dr. Craddock describes his voice as "the wind whistling through a splinter on a post." Here's how this master preacher learned to compensate.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/fred-craddock-how-fred-craddock-found-his-preaching-voice-1374.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-looking-at-the-insignificant-parts-of-the-text-1386.asp10/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: Great preachers preach both the unfamiliar as well as the familiar stories.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-looking-at-the-insignificant-parts-of-the-text-1386.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-what-to-cut-what-to-add-1385.asp10/4/2012SermonCentral.com author: Experienced preachers know the real challenge is in what to leave out of a sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-what-to-cut-what-to-add-1385.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/safiyah-fosua-what-do-people-really-hear-when-you-preach-1384.asp10/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: Three keys on how to make your sermons more memorable from Professor Safiyah Fosua.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/safiyah-fosua-what-do-people-really-hear-when-you-preach-1384.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-gomez-4-audiences-you-need-to-know-when-preaching-1383.asp10/2/2012SermonCentral.com author: Pastor Mark Gomez shares the way he sees his audience: "Suddenly, there is a much broader audience than we first believed." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-gomez-4-audiences-you-need-to-know-when-preaching-1383.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jim-tomberlin-14-commandments-of-video-preaching-1380.asp10/1/2012SermonCentral.com author: Remember as you prepare your messages to be mindful that you're teaching a multisite flock that encompasses more than those in the room with you. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jim-tomberlin-14-commandments-of-video-preaching-1380.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-driscoll-why-you-must-understand-your-audience-1373.asp9/29/2012SermonCentral.com author: Pastor Mark Driscoll believes knowing the culture is an essential part of preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-driscoll-why-you-must-understand-your-audience-1373.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-smith-can-i-evaluate-my-own-preaching-1376.asp9/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: We do not invent messages; we proclaim truth. So we measure our effectiveness by how faithful we are to the text.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-smith-can-i-evaluate-my-own-preaching-1376.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-11-kinds-of-preacher-which-one-are-you-1377.asp9/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: Discover the pros and cons of how your unique personality affects your preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-11-kinds-of-preacher-which-one-are-you-1377.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mary-schaller-is-your-church-a-cruise-ship-or-aircraft-carrier-10-ways-to-find-out-1382.asp9/26/2012SermonCentral.com author: An "aircraft carrier church" has a clear mission that stems from the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mary-schaller-is-your-church-a-cruise-ship-or-aircraft-carrier-10-ways-to-find-out-1382.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-howell-what-youll-never-hear-about-preaching-in-seminary-1375.asp9/25/2012SermonCentral.com author: Perhaps you've heard these suggestions before. The real issue is whether they are active in your ministry week to week.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-howell-what-youll-never-hear-about-preaching-in-seminary-1375.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/adam-russell-why-preachers-should-love-praise-and-worship-1372.asp9/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: Are you treating praise and worship as a warm-up act for the "main event" or something greater?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/adam-russell-why-preachers-should-love-praise-and-worship-1372.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jr-miller-why-you-need-to-preach-the-gospel-online-1365.asp9/22/2012SermonCentral.com author: This 10-minute video is a detailed look at how--and where--to reach crowds of people in our modern day.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jr-miller-why-you-need-to-preach-the-gospel-online-1365.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/r-c-sproul-rc-sproul-preaching-christ-1371.asp9/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: "The 'kerygma' is the essential proclamation of the life, death, resurrection, ascension, and rule of Jesus Christ, as well as a call to conversion and repentance."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/r-c-sproul-rc-sproul-preaching-christ-1371.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/matthew-kim-creating-a-church-culture-through-sermons-1370.asp9/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: Our responsibility is not only to feed the flock a balanced diet from Scripture but also to create a church culture within our congregation.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/matthew-kim-creating-a-church-culture-through-sermons-1370.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-why-i-dont-take-my-bible-to-church-1378.asp9/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: Thom Turner wanted to recapture the art of listening and found a whole new way to engage with the sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-why-i-dont-take-my-bible-to-church-1378.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jamie-arpin-ricci-preaching-to-touch-head-heart-and-hands-1369.asp9/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: Jamie Arpin-Ricci sees his preaching role in terms of asking "generative questions" in order to reach his listeners.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jamie-arpin-ricci-preaching-to-touch-head-heart-and-hands-1369.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jeremy-roberts-how-i-preach-from-an-ipad-1368.asp9/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: Technology meets preparation. Pastor Jeremy Roberts shows how he uses everyone's favorite toy in the service of preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jeremy-roberts-how-i-preach-from-an-ipad-1368.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-can-we-help-unbelievers-be-born-again-1364.asp9/15/2012SermonCentral.com author: John Piper talks about the little-known task of "spiritual midwifery."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-can-we-help-unbelievers-be-born-again-1364.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-pierce-4-guidelines-to-a-great-childrens-sermon-1367.asp9/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: Using just 7-10 minutes of your service, you can have children asking to come back to church. Here's how.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-pierce-4-guidelines-to-a-great-childrens-sermon-1367.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jonathan-martin-bill-clinton-and-the-art-of-preaching-1363.asp9/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: Politics aside, we can learn a thing or two about the craft of preaching from one of America's great orators.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jonathan-martin-bill-clinton-and-the-art-of-preaching-1363.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-percival-7-must-ask-questions-for-your-next-sermon-series-1366.asp9/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: Powerful questions to ask yourself during the sermon preparation process.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-percival-7-must-ask-questions-for-your-next-sermon-series-1366.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-allen-what-do-your-people-want-to-hear-from-the-pulpit-1360.asp9/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: "The most surprising challenge to emerge from the data is a request to preachers to bring controversial issues into the pulpit." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-allen-what-do-your-people-want-to-hear-from-the-pulpit-1360.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/andrew-farley-did-jesus-mean-to-make-his-teaching-impossible-1359.asp9/8/2012SermonCentral.com author: Not many people claim they can live up to Jesus' teaching. So why did he preach the things he preached?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/andrew-farley-did-jesus-mean-to-make-his-teaching-impossible-1359.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-pipers-journey-from-pulpit-to-poetry-1358.asp9/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I was so moved that the desire to say it again another way kept urging me on. So I wrote this."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-pipers-journey-from-pulpit-to-poetry-1358.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/calvin-miller-pulpit-abuse-what-it-is-and-how-to-stop-it-1357.asp9/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: Do your sermons always circle back to your favorite topics? If so, you might be practicing pulpit abuse.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/calvin-miller-pulpit-abuse-what-it-is-and-how-to-stop-it-1357.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-10-personal-discoveries-i-made-while-preaching-1356.asp9/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: Ben Reed discovered that sometimes the very first person to be helped by the sermon is the preacher himself.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-10-personal-discoveries-i-made-while-preaching-1356.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tony-merida-why-ranting-does-not-equal-preaching-1355.asp9/4/2012SermonCentral.com author: Tony Merida: "May God raise up a new generation of faithful, responsible expositors of Scripture who keep their finger on the text as they teach and preach."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tony-merida-why-ranting-does-not-equal-preaching-1355.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-wimber-why-miracles-and-preaching-should-go-together-1354.asp9/1/2012SermonCentral.com author: Is your preaching focused on the supernatural power of God or just mere words? Invite the extraordinary power of God into your sermon this Sunday and call the church to live in total obedience. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-wimber-why-miracles-and-preaching-should-go-together-1354.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-the-power-of-the-person-of-christ-1349.asp8/31/2012SermonCentral.com author: If the God in our sights is benign, our preaching will be the same.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-the-power-of-the-person-of-christ-1349.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ken-collins-seven-secrets-of-poor-preaching-1353.asp8/30/2012SermonCentral.com author: Here are a few tips for making your sermons truly lousy, eminently forgettable, and completely ineffective. Of course, you could choose to do the opposite.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ken-collins-seven-secrets-of-poor-preaching-1353.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-how-your-preaching-can-hurt-your-church-1352.asp8/29/2012SermonCentral.com author: Like so many blessings from God, we can elevate them to become a distraction or even an idol. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-how-your-preaching-can-hurt-your-church-1352.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tyler-braun-3-reasons-pastors-dont-connect-with-millennials-1351.asp8/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: Can your preaching reach the up-and-coming generations? Tyler Braun points out the most common barriers.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tyler-braun-3-reasons-pastors-dont-connect-with-millennials-1351.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-scott-pulpit-dreams-or-pulpit-reality-1348.asp8/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: You have to preach to the audience you have rather than the one you dream of having.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-scott-pulpit-dreams-or-pulpit-reality-1348.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/frank-thomas-the-most-common-mistake-preachers-make-1350.asp8/25/2012SermonCentral.com author: Preaching coach Dr. Frank Thomas believes great preaching starts with strong sermon structure. He shares how it's done.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/frank-thomas-the-most-common-mistake-preachers-make-1350.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-have-you-half-quit-preaching-1347.asp8/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: There are temptations to quit preaching, but temptations to "half-quit" are an even greater danger. Here are the warning signs and what to do about them.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-have-you-half-quit-preaching-1347.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brian-croft-share-your-sermon-on-thursday-1338.asp8/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: Discover a wealth of resources by inviting others into the process of your sermon preparation.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brian-croft-share-your-sermon-on-thursday-1338.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-5-ways-to-create-attention-grabbing-sermons-1346.asp8/22/2012SermonCentral.com author: What can we do to help people pay more attention to our sermons? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-5-ways-to-create-attention-grabbing-sermons-1346.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tejado-hanchell-what-the-nfl-can-teach-you-about-preaching-1345.asp8/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: "While there is a slight difference in the pay scale, I do believe that there are similarities in the lives of preachers and football players."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tejado-hanchell-what-the-nfl-can-teach-you-about-preaching-1345.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-does-your-preaching-skirt-around-the-nature-of-god-1344.asp8/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: Let's pour our energy into effectively speaking of the God who reveals Himself in the Word. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-does-your-preaching-skirt-around-the-nature-of-god-1344.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ben-witherington-iii-what-the-bible-really-says-about-homosexuality-1343.asp8/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: Asbury Seminary theologian Ben Witherington III speaks to the point in this engaging seven-minute video.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ben-witherington-iii-what-the-bible-really-says-about-homosexuality-1343.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-im-awesome-and-8-other-preaching-traps-to-avoid-1337.asp8/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: Ben Reed: "I'm willing to bet that most pastors believe these lies while they're preaching."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-im-awesome-and-8-other-preaching-traps-to-avoid-1337.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/nt-wright-nt-wright-why-i-support-women-in-ministry-1342.asp8/16/2012SermonCentral.com author: The role of women in ministry is a much-debated topic with godly leaders falling on both sides of the issue. In this four-minute video, Bishop Wright engages this important subject with biblical arguments. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/nt-wright-nt-wright-why-i-support-women-in-ministry-1342.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rolf-jacobson-break-all-the-preaching-rules-10-reasons-why-1341.asp8/15/2012SermonCentral.com author: Sometimes it's a good idea to introduce a little chaos into process. Rolf Jacobson has a few ideas.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rolf-jacobson-break-all-the-preaching-rules-10-reasons-why-1341.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-how-to-preach-like-a-combat-medic-1339.asp8/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: Can you bring the goods when life and death are at stake?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chris-surber-how-to-preach-like-a-combat-medic-1339.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/eric-mckiddie-how-to-guarantee-your-sermon-illustrations-succeed-1336.asp8/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: Eric McKiddie recommends these steps for turning a good sermon illustration into a great one.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/eric-mckiddie-how-to-guarantee-your-sermon-illustrations-succeed-1336.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rowan-williams-what-do-we-mean-when-we-say-church-1340.asp8/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams presents a surprising--and thoughtful--view of what it means to be the church. See if you agree.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rowan-williams-what-do-we-mean-when-we-say-church-1340.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/nancy-duarte-the-secrets-of-great-speaking-1335.asp8/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: Are you willing to improve your preaching by learning from the latest research? If so, this TED Talk is for you.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/nancy-duarte-the-secrets-of-great-speaking-1335.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/patrick-holden-5-reasons-people-check-out-of-your-sermons-1334.asp8/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: Five common mistakes any speaker can make--or learn how to avoid. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/patrick-holden-5-reasons-people-check-out-of-your-sermons-1334.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-byron-cursing-our-enemies-the-bible-way-1333.asp8/8/2012SermonCentral.com author: King David did it in the Psalms--why can't we?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-byron-cursing-our-enemies-the-bible-way-1333.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-to-preach-practical-holiness-1332.asp8/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: John Piper draws four guidelines from 1 Thessalonians to help preachers bring holiness to life.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-to-preach-practical-holiness-1332.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-the-birth-of-a-sermon-1331.asp8/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: It's Monday, and just when you're ready to relax from the weekend, you realize you have to start the sermon process all over again.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-the-birth-of-a-sermon-1331.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-why-women-dont-read-or-pray-in-the-pulpit-1328.asp8/4/2012SermonCentral.com author: John Piper shares why Bethlehem Baptist Church does not allow women to read Scripture, pray, or preach from the pulpit.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-why-women-dont-read-or-pray-in-the-pulpit-1328.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-why-pastors-must-become-excellent-motivators-1327.asp8/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: At the end of our expounding of the Scriptures, people need to know what to do with what we just said, and they need to be provoked to take action.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-why-pastors-must-become-excellent-motivators-1327.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brian-croft-what-i-love-about-preaching-1326.asp8/2/2012SermonCentral.com author: "There is an intense wrestling match with God's Word as I prepare to preach. I've grown to love it."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brian-croft-what-i-love-about-preaching-1326.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-is-black-preaching-only-for-black-people-1330.asp8/1/2012SermonCentral.com author: "The black preaching tradition, when it is at its best, helps and blesses all who come in contact with it," says Sherman Cox.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-is-black-preaching-only-for-black-people-1330.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-9-ways-to-preach-a-lousy-sermon-1324.asp7/31/2012SermonCentral.com author: If you want to preach a great sermon, here are nine things you must avoid at all costs.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-9-ways-to-preach-a-lousy-sermon-1324.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-nunes-preaching-is-performance-1323.asp7/30/2012SermonCentral.com author: John Nunes recommends "reading" your sermon manuscript the way a great pianist "reads" music.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-nunes-preaching-is-performance-1323.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chuck-campbell-if-the-preacher-is-dead-the-sermon-will-be-dead-1322.asp7/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: Chuck Campbell says what we do outside of preaching will impact how we preach.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chuck-campbell-if-the-preacher-is-dead-the-sermon-will-be-dead-1322.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/dave-rhodes-is-our-gospel-tasteless-1321.asp7/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: What happens when we speak and preach and live out a Kingdom-less gospel?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/dave-rhodes-is-our-gospel-tasteless-1321.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-the-heart-of-great-preaching-3-observations-1320.asp7/26/2012SermonCentral.com author: Master-preacher Peter Mead reflects on what placed one preacher among "the greats."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-the-heart-of-great-preaching-3-observations-1320.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/eugene-peterson-eugene-peterson-on-pastors-preaching-and-consumer-culture-1319.asp7/25/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I grew up in a culture which was very entertainment-centered. Pastors were really good storytellers, and they were attractive people, glamorous."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/eugene-peterson-eugene-peterson-on-pastors-preaching-and-consumer-culture-1319.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-scott-chasing-the-dream-preaching-greatness-and-knowing-your-audience-1318.asp7/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: "One of the greatest weaknesses we see from leadership in the church is not understanding the audience the leader is speaking to," says James Scott.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-scott-chasing-the-dream-preaching-greatness-and-knowing-your-audience-1318.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/glenn-packiam-if-you-can-apply-what-i-preach-ive-failed-you-1317.asp7/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: I have a hunch that if more of us preachers had to think about our sermons leading into a humble approach to the Lord's Table, we would end not with an empty challenge for people to "do better."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/glenn-packiam-if-you-can-apply-what-i-preach-ive-failed-you-1317.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/eugene-peterson-pastor-your-sermons-never-tell-me-what-to-do-1316.asp7/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: Eugene Peterson suggests preaching is an imprecise instrument, and that's exactly how it should be.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/eugene-peterson-pastor-your-sermons-never-tell-me-what-to-do-1316.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-a-ten-year-conversation-1315.asp7/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: After we step down from the pulpit, we are still involved in the lives of our people. In fact, their lives become an indicator of how effective our preaching really is.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-a-ten-year-conversation-1315.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/nathan-rouse-are-you-an-itinerant-pastor-1314.asp7/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: This addiction to "new" is breaking churches and ruining the credibility of those that minister in the pulpit. We need pastors that won't leave; we need pastors that will cleave.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/nathan-rouse-are-you-an-itinerant-pastor-1314.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steve-murrell-seven-deadly-sins-in-the-pulpit-1309.asp7/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: "Unlike many modern preachers, Paul refused to edit out the difficult parts of the message. He insisted on preaching the whole gospel."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steve-murrell-seven-deadly-sins-in-the-pulpit-1309.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jeff-medders-3-reasons-i-began-using-a-sermon-manuscript-1313.asp7/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I used to always enter the pulpit with outline in hand; but no longer. I now preach from a full manuscript - 2,500 words or so."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jeff-medders-3-reasons-i-began-using-a-sermon-manuscript-1313.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-a-notable-sermon-without-using-notes-1311.asp7/16/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I believe every preacher should have at least one sermon in his heart that he could preach with or without notes if called upon at a moment's notice."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-a-notable-sermon-without-using-notes-1311.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-improve-your-preaching-in-5-easy-steps-right-now-1312.asp7/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: Every preacher wants to get better. Erik Raymond offers five things you can do right away to impact your next sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-improve-your-preaching-in-5-easy-steps-right-now-1312.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bruce-frank-how-i-write-a-sermon-911.asp7/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: Bruce Frank, lead pastor of of Biltmore Baptist Church, one of the top 50 fastest-growing churches in America, shares his sermon prep process. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bruce-frank-how-i-write-a-sermon-911.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-why-pastors-should-respond-from-the-pulpit-to-fifty-shades-of-grey-1308.asp7/12/2012SermonCentral.com author: The bestseller "Fifty Shades of Grey" might just make porn acceptable for the women in your church. How will you respond?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-why-pastors-should-respond-from-the-pulpit-to-fifty-shades-of-grey-1308.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ben-sternke-when-and-why-to-shake-off-the-dust-and-move-on-1307.asp7/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: We can too easily normalize fruitlessness in the name of faithfulness. There's a big difference.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ben-sternke-when-and-why-to-shake-off-the-dust-and-move-on-1307.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-7-steps-to-restoring-a-powerful-pulpit-1306.asp7/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: Veteran preacher Leslie Holmes suggests seven bold and certain steps to help give you the confidence to preach with power.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-7-steps-to-restoring-a-powerful-pulpit-1306.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-does-your-preaching-wield-a-sword-or-an-anvil-1305.asp7/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: God's word is a living and active sword. Peter Mead suggests that too often preachers try to drop an anvil on their listeners.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-does-your-preaching-wield-a-sword-or-an-anvil-1305.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-five-clear-rules-for-preaching-from-c-s-lewis-1302.asp7/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: Whether you are a preacher of an aspiring writer, master communicator C.S. Lewis has some suggestions for you.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-five-clear-rules-for-preaching-from-c-s-lewis-1302.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/randy-alcorn-are-you-willing-to-be-hated-for-preaching-the-gospel-1304.asp7/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: Tailoring your message to fit the audience is good planning. Changing the content of the gospel is something else entirely.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/randy-alcorn-are-you-willing-to-be-hated-for-preaching-the-gospel-1304.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/lisa-morrison-preach-with-variety-by-understanding-the-genre-1310.asp7/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: Lisa Morrison reminds us that the Bible is a "collection of masterpieces" and our preaching should reflect the variety of the text. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/lisa-morrison-preach-with-variety-by-understanding-the-genre-1310.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-preaching-without-notes-four-must-have-skills-1303.asp7/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: Sherman Cox: "Sermons with or without notes should eliminate irrelevant asides. By irrelevant, I mean that they are not connected to your sermon's main point."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-preaching-without-notes-four-must-have-skills-1303.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jamie-stilson-the-power-of-ugly-preaching-1301.asp7/2/2012SermonCentral.com author: Preaching should be a demonstration of the Spirit's power, not a display of our wisdom. One pastor calls it "ugly preaching."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jamie-stilson-the-power-of-ugly-preaching-1301.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-dallas-willard-how-to-handle-your-doubts-1300.asp6/30/2012SermonCentral.com author: "If you're going to be a doubter, be sure to doubt your doubts as well as your beliefs," says Dallas Willard.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-dallas-willard-how-to-handle-your-doubts-1300.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-is-there-good-news-in-your-sermon-1299.asp6/29/2012SermonCentral.com author: If you have trouble finding something to celebrate, look for the Good News first. The celebration will jump out at you.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-is-there-good-news-in-your-sermon-1299.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jason-hood-how-to-preach-jesus-using-the-psalms-1298.asp6/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: Luther, Spurgeon, and Bonhoeffer saw Jesus as one of the chief subjects of the Psalms. Do you?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jason-hood-how-to-preach-jesus-using-the-psalms-1298.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-10-ways-to-authenticate-your-preaching-1297.asp6/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: Your hearers often hear you before they hear the Scriptures. If your people know you, they'll have a better basis for understanding your sermons.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-10-ways-to-authenticate-your-preaching-1297.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-r-c-sproul-preach-simply-not-simplistically-1293.asp6/26/2012SermonCentral.com author: A great teacher can simplify without distortion. This is the supreme test of understanding.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-r-c-sproul-preach-simply-not-simplistically-1293.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/thom-rainer-5-tough-challenges-for-any-pastor-1292.asp6/25/2012SermonCentral.com author: Thom Rainer shares his biggest challenges and asks, "What specific part of being a pastor is the most difficult for you?"]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/thom-rainer-5-tough-challenges-for-any-pastor-1292.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-how-to-interpret-jesus-parables-1296.asp6/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: Mark Driscoll suggests the proper--and fruitful--approach to those great preaching topics, the parables of Jesus.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-how-to-interpret-jesus-parables-1296.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/frederick-gaiser-how-to-preach-healing-every-time-you-preach-1291.asp6/22/2012SermonCentral.com author: To preach Jesus is to preach healing. Jesus heals because in him is the kingdom of God.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/frederick-gaiser-how-to-preach-healing-every-time-you-preach-1291.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-are-you-raising-the-next-generation-of-preachers-1284.asp6/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: If the "preacher population" is shrinking, perhaps you have a role to play that could impact generations to come.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-are-you-raising-the-next-generation-of-preachers-1284.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-5-reasons-why-i-love-preaching-psalms-1295.asp6/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: Peter Mead doesn't even mention the messianic hopes or the glimpses into the godhead--there are five other treasures.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-5-reasons-why-i-love-preaching-psalms-1295.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-4-issues-that-could-silence-your-preaching-1294.asp6/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: We like to think we're beyond outside influence, but there are hot-buttons in every church that could take away your pulpit voice.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-4-issues-that-could-silence-your-preaching-1294.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steve-fuller-how-god-saved-my-sermon-1288.asp6/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: When Saturday afternoon means rising anxiety over tomorrow's sermon, it's time to ask for some help.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steve-fuller-how-god-saved-my-sermon-1288.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/eugene-peterson-the-preachers-greatest-advantage-over-mass-media-1287.asp6/16/2012SermonCentral.com author: For every preacher who has felt out-gunned by the power of TV, Internet or movies, Eugene Peterson suggests we look closer to home for our great advantage.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/eugene-peterson-the-preachers-greatest-advantage-over-mass-media-1287.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-bjorge-how-to-preach-to-the-heart-1286.asp6/15/2012SermonCentral.com author: Many preachers are good at preaching for the head, but rarely do we aim for--or reach--the heart.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-bjorge-how-to-preach-to-the-heart-1286.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-do-you-know-your-pulpit-blind-spots-1285.asp6/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: Are you preaching the same thing over and over again but don't know it? Sherman Cox offers practical steps to avoid this often overlooked preaching rut.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-do-you-know-your-pulpit-blind-spots-1285.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/gracia-grindal-15-good-sense-preaching-tips-1283.asp6/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: Practical advice on what works--and what doesn't--in your sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/gracia-grindal-15-good-sense-preaching-tips-1283.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bernie-eyk-is-your-preaching-god-centered-1282.asp6/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: Our preaching is a reflection of our theology. If the Word is theocentric (God-centered), how can our preaching be anything other than theocentric?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bernie-eyk-is-your-preaching-god-centered-1282.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-francis-chans-seven-questions-to-ask-before-you-preach-1281.asp6/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: In a message at a Desiring God National Conference, Francis Chan highlighted seven questions that he asks himself in preparing to preach. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-francis-chans-seven-questions-to-ask-before-you-preach-1281.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joy-moore-preach-our-story-not-your-story-1280.asp6/8/2012SermonCentral.com author: Even if your illustration comes from a real-life experience, it must also be "real life" for your listener.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joy-moore-preach-our-story-not-your-story-1280.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-allowing-the-spirit-to-take-control-of-your-sermon-1279.asp6/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: Somewhere inside most of us who preach lingers the need to be in control. It's what we do best, but being in control is the worst thing we can be when it comes to preaching!]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-allowing-the-spirit-to-take-control-of-your-sermon-1279.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-5-reasons-why-i-love-preaching-the-prophets-1278.asp6/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: When was the last time you preached from a Prophet? You could rediscover a rich resource for you--and your congregation.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-5-reasons-why-i-love-preaching-the-prophets-1278.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/michael-catt-get-to-the-point-preaching-truth-in-an-age-of-tolerance-1276.asp6/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: Michael Catt: "We endanger the call, art, and gift of preaching when we make it about style instead of substance."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/michael-catt-get-to-the-point-preaching-truth-in-an-age-of-tolerance-1276.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-embrace-the-5-types-of-church-visitor-1277.asp6/4/2012SermonCentral.com author: Ron Edmondson offers a helpful description of the different types of guests you'll find at your church on any given Sunday.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-embrace-the-5-types-of-church-visitor-1277.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tom-long-how-to-overcome-tone-deaf-preaching-1275.asp6/2/2012SermonCentral.com author: Tom Long suggests two radically different ways to prepare to preach--for the same message!]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tom-long-how-to-overcome-tone-deaf-preaching-1275.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jonathan-martin-the-power-of-saying-i-dont-know-1273.asp6/1/2012SermonCentral.com author: As a pastor people often look to you for answers to life's questions, but you don't have to pretend you know it all--in fact, you really shouldn't. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jonathan-martin-the-power-of-saying-i-dont-know-1273.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/calvin-miller-calvin-miller-keep-the-second-coming-in-first-place-1270.asp5/31/2012SermonCentral.com author: "After 70 years of study, I still have no idea as to when it will be, and yet I never cease preaching it."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/calvin-miller-calvin-miller-keep-the-second-coming-in-first-place-1270.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-the-role-of-preaching-in-church-planting-1269.asp5/30/2012SermonCentral.com author: "Contrary to some conventional wisdom, I would argue that in many cases, public preaching needs to happen early on in the life of a new church."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-the-role-of-preaching-in-church-planting-1269.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-you-can-tell-the-story-but-preach-the-points-1268.asp5/29/2012SermonCentral.com author: Stories are powerful, but how do we make the points of our sermon while keeping the integrity of the Bible story that we are preaching?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-you-can-tell-the-story-but-preach-the-points-1268.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-how-getting-personal-creates-powerful-preaching-moments-1272.asp5/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: Although it may be a difficult challenge, sharing your personal experiences can lead your people to deeper faith in Christ. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-how-getting-personal-creates-powerful-preaching-moments-1272.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/eugene-peterson-eugene-peterson-on-what-i-want-to-hear-in-a-sermon-1266.asp5/26/2012SermonCentral.com author: Peterson offers his thoughts on the key factors that make a powerful (and biblical) sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/eugene-peterson-eugene-peterson-on-what-i-want-to-hear-in-a-sermon-1266.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-would-a-ten-minute-sermon-work-1265.asp5/25/2012SermonCentral.com author: One parishioner said, "If a sermon were a practical, 10-minute exposition of scripture, I'd be happy." Would you be happy, Pastor?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-would-a-ten-minute-sermon-work-1265.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-why-preparing-sermons-takes-me-so-long-703.asp5/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: Proper preparation is not for the faint of heart. It takes prayer, study, and practice. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-why-preparing-sermons-takes-me-so-long-703.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jamie-munson-how-to-talk-about-money-in-church-1264.asp5/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: "If we are avoiding the subject or trying to make it more palatable, we are doing our congregations a huge disservice."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jamie-munson-how-to-talk-about-money-in-church-1264.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-if-youre-in-the-pulpit-make-sure-you-tell-a-story-1263.asp5/22/2012SermonCentral.com author: Tony Morgan: "Are you praying people will take their next step toward Jesus? If so, make sure you tell a story."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-if-youre-in-the-pulpit-make-sure-you-tell-a-story-1263.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-make-your-sermons-more-memorable-6-tips-from-neuroscience-1262.asp5/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: Dr. Charles Stone draws from the study of the human brain and suggests how we can impact the human heart.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-make-your-sermons-more-memorable-6-tips-from-neuroscience-1262.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chuck-warnock-pauls-worst-church-our-best-model-1261.asp5/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: Chuck Warnock suggests six powerful lessons from we can learn from that much-maligned church: Corinth.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chuck-warnock-pauls-worst-church-our-best-model-1261.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ken-collins-4-reasons-why-i-preach-1260.asp5/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: Have you ever taken the time to define the "why" of your weekly task? Here's one list from a veteran pastor.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ken-collins-4-reasons-why-i-preach-1260.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tim-wilkins-how-to-handle-homosexuality-in-a-sermon-1259.asp5/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: Tim Wilkins offers five must-know tips for dealing with the hot-button issue of homosexuality from the pulpit. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tim-wilkins-how-to-handle-homosexuality-in-a-sermon-1259.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/pete-wilson-preaching-to-the-point-ten-commandments-of-brevity-1258.asp5/16/2012SermonCentral.com author: Pete Wilson is grateful for the day when someone finally put a clock on his preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/pete-wilson-preaching-to-the-point-ten-commandments-of-brevity-1258.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-leadership-character-ambition-vs-arrogance-1256.asp5/15/2012SermonCentral.com author: Steven Furtick: "If you're never accused of being arrogant, you're [probably] not being ambitious enough."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-leadership-character-ambition-vs-arrogance-1256.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-5-easy-and-overlooked-keys-to-better-preaching-1255.asp5/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I have never met a preacher who did not want to increase the effectiveness of his sermon. The question is where to start?"]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-5-easy-and-overlooked-keys-to-better-preaching-1255.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bob-hamp-why-jesus-never-used-a-classroom-1252.asp5/12/2012SermonCentral.com author: When Jesus wanted to teach his disciples something important, he took them on the road, not into the classroom. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bob-hamp-why-jesus-never-used-a-classroom-1252.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chris-heuertz-manage-your-time-for-eternity-not-the-present-1251.asp5/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: Smart phones and cloud computing are not going to solve our problem. We must center our lives on the "one thing."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chris-heuertz-manage-your-time-for-eternity-not-the-present-1251.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-the-place-of-the-church-in-gods-plan-1244.asp5/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: When God graciously saves us, he also has a plan to plant and nurture us. The Father isn't in favor of theoretical family; he creates actual families of faith.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-the-place-of-the-church-in-gods-plan-1244.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-15-keys-to-preaching-clarity-1254.asp5/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: As a preacher, you're representing a God who made His book understandable, so it's important that you preach with clarity. In this article, Peter Mead offers 15 ways to do just that. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-15-keys-to-preaching-clarity-1254.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-4-ways-to-beat-your-ministry-funk-1253.asp5/8/2012SermonCentral.com author: It's inevitable--we all go through ministry funks. Steven Furtick offers four tips on getting out of them.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-4-ways-to-beat-your-ministry-funk-1253.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-clear-preaching-getting-authority-right-1249.asp5/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: Do you give your listeners confidence in the clarity of God's Word?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-clear-preaching-getting-authority-right-1249.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-10-sacred-cows-that-need-to-be-tipped-1243.asp5/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: Contemporary sacred cows are no more helpful than traditional sacred cows. Here's one preacher's view on the sacred cows that need tipped in the church today. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-10-sacred-cows-that-need-to-be-tipped-1243.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/adam-cleaveland-relearning-the-craft-of-preaching-1248.asp5/4/2012SermonCentral.com author: What happens when you discover that the best education in the country just isn't enough?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/adam-cleaveland-relearning-the-craft-of-preaching-1248.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-addressing-your-blind-spots-in-the-pulpit-1247.asp5/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: Do your sermons address the same themes over and over? You might have a few blind spots in your preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-addressing-your-blind-spots-in-the-pulpit-1247.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-how-to-preserve-your-creative-energy-1246.asp5/2/2012SermonCentral.com author: Most of us have a limited tank of energy when it comes to creative flair. Don't waste it.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-how-to-preserve-your-creative-energy-1246.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-10-ways-to-keep-me-engaged-in-your-message-1241.asp5/1/2012SermonCentral.com author: Tony Morgan: It's so important to let people see your human side. Most times, it will occur through your personal stories.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-10-ways-to-keep-me-engaged-in-your-message-1241.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-teague-are-you-preaching-with-a-plastic-voice-1245.asp4/30/2012SermonCentral.com author: Society is filled with plastic voices. Preaching requires someone to embody the Word of God.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-teague-are-you-preaching-with-a-plastic-voice-1245.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-dever-expositional-preaching-our-calling-1242.asp4/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: Six pastors define and discuss their passionate calling to expositional preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-dever-expositional-preaching-our-calling-1242.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-is-narrative-preaching-really-preaching-1240.asp4/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: Narrative preaching is in and propositional preaching is out, they say. "Be a good storyteller."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-driscoll-is-narrative-preaching-really-preaching-1240.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-dever-preach-to-the-ignorant-the-doubtful-and-sinners-1239.asp4/26/2012SermonCentral.com author: When you preach, who is your audience? Mark Dever suggests these three groups.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-dever-preach-to-the-ignorant-the-doubtful-and-sinners-1239.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/josh-reich-how-to-plan-a-preaching-calendar-1238.asp4/25/2012SermonCentral.com author: There's too much at stake to wing it week to week. Here are four practical suggestions to help structure your months ahead.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/josh-reich-how-to-plan-a-preaching-calendar-1238.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bob-hamp-what-really-makes-a-spiritual-leader-1237.asp4/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: Spiritual leaders influence more than they direct, and they inspire more than they instruct.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bob-hamp-what-really-makes-a-spiritual-leader-1237.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-6-traits-of-a-biblically-faithful-preacher-1236.asp4/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: God has called preachers to be faithful rather than successful. How can we be sure we are staying true to the call?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-6-traits-of-a-biblically-faithful-preacher-1236.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-to-balance-exegesis-and-application-1235.asp4/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: D. A. Carson, Tim Keller, and John Piper discuss the importance of preaching in a way that connects to listeners, draws them into the Word, and brings them back to the present day to live out what they've learned. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-to-balance-exegesis-and-application-1235.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-fuller-finding-strength-when-you-dont-feel-like-preaching-1225.asp4/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: Sometimes we have to preach to ourselves before we can preach to others. Here's how one pastor found a firm place to stand.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-fuller-finding-strength-when-you-dont-feel-like-preaching-1225.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/doug-paul-how-i-learned-to-preach-and-what-im-learning-still-1234.asp4/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: There's a simple process at work, one that people have been using in the Church for thousands and thousands of years.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/doug-paul-how-i-learned-to-preach-and-what-im-learning-still-1234.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-3-things-all-great-sermons-have-in-common-1233.asp4/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: The best part of my sermon message preparation is after it's written; what not to say is perhaps the most important part.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-3-things-all-great-sermons-have-in-common-1233.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-deyoung-7-biblical-guidelines-for-preaching-on-divorce-and-remarriage-913.asp4/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: Kevin De Young: "The hard thing is to take a few biblical principles about marriage, divorce, and remarriage and then try to apply them prayerfully and wisely to a thousand different situations."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-deyoung-7-biblical-guidelines-for-preaching-on-divorce-and-remarriage-913.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/calvin-miller-when-creativity-crosses-the-line-to-become-offensive-1232.asp4/16/2012SermonCentral.com author: Calvin Miller explains the balancing act between fresh presentation and outright impropriety.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/calvin-miller-when-creativity-crosses-the-line-to-become-offensive-1232.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-forseth-3-tests-of-pulpit-plagiarism-do-you-pass-them-1230.asp4/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: How do you walk the line between preparation and outright theft? Here's help.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-forseth-3-tests-of-pulpit-plagiarism-do-you-pass-them-1230.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/danny-slavich-9-reasons-why-i-preach-expositionally-1202.asp4/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: Discover the simple beauty of unfolding God's Word to God's people in an understandable and applicable way.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/danny-slavich-9-reasons-why-i-preach-expositionally-1202.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-powerful-preaching-means-transformation-not-information-1218.asp4/12/2012SermonCentral.com author: How do you preach? There's a world of difference between information and transformation.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-powerful-preaching-means-transformation-not-information-1218.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-does-donald-trump-lead-your-church-1231.asp4/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: Donald Trump is famous for a reason. He is a caricature of our own heart, the fleshed out reality of our own secret hopes.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-does-donald-trump-lead-your-church-1231.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-how-long-to-preach-the-eternal-question-1228.asp4/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: How long is too long? Let's just say many preachers overestimate their ability to hold an audience.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-how-long-to-preach-the-eternal-question-1228.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-vroege-preach-the-memorized-word-1227.asp4/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: When we hide his word in our hearts, it makes a powerful difference personally and professionally.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-vroege-preach-the-memorized-word-1227.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-the-secret-power-of-easter-still-available-today-1222.asp4/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: Are we celebrating sacrifice apart from empowerment? Are we celebrating history without receiving the gift of the same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-the-secret-power-of-easter-still-available-today-1222.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/josh-reich-8-vital-elements-of-an-easter-sermon-1221.asp4/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: Eternities and lives hang in the balance--here's a checklist to keep you grounded for this very important sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/josh-reich-8-vital-elements-of-an-easter-sermon-1221.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-how-to-handle-the-gore-of-good-friday-1220.asp4/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: The crucifixion is bloody. Should we shock people out of a religious view of crucifixion, or is it better not to overwhelm people with the gore?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-how-to-handle-the-gore-of-good-friday-1220.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/matt-steen-5-team-killers-in-church-leadership-1219.asp4/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: Some behaviors are like cancer to a leadership team. Are any of them part of your team?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/matt-steen-5-team-killers-in-church-leadership-1219.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-good-friday-4-preaching-points-to-remember-1204.asp4/2/2012SermonCentral.com author: We want to embrace the resurrection, but Good Friday is an opportunity to remind your people that Jesus calls us to the Cross, too.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-good-friday-4-preaching-points-to-remember-1204.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/thom-rainer-thom-rainer-preaching-october-baby-and-taking-a-stand-1226.asp3/31/2012SermonCentral.com author: Millions of unborn babies are being led to their deaths. But most churches are just singing louder.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/thom-rainer-thom-rainer-preaching-october-baby-and-taking-a-stand-1226.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/charles-kiser-is-preaching-overrated-1203.asp3/30/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I've dealt with increasing dissonance about preaching for at least four reasons."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/charles-kiser-is-preaching-overrated-1203.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-narrative-preaching-do-you-make-these-10-mistakes-1216.asp3/29/2012SermonCentral.com author: Before you decide to tap into the great stories of scripture, consider these cautions.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-narrative-preaching-do-you-make-these-10-mistakes-1216.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-why-preaching-the-story-is-powerful-preaching-1215.asp3/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: Frequently, God felt that having the truth clothed in the genre of story was the best option.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-why-preaching-the-story-is-powerful-preaching-1215.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/paul-baloche-paul-baloche-the-same-love-1217.asp3/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: Consider preaching on the topic of Paul Baloche's "The Same Love"--review a sermon at http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-same-love-eric-johnson-sermon-on-worship-general-165682.asp.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/paul-baloche-paul-baloche-the-same-love-1217.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-why-you-shouldnt-preach-like-joyce-or-play-like-jimi-1214.asp3/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: Steven Furtick had a refreshing discovery when he listened to a former hero-worshipper.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-why-you-shouldnt-preach-like-joyce-or-play-like-jimi-1214.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-top-ten-mistakes-by-a-rookie-pastor-1213.asp3/26/2012SermonCentral.com author: On his first anniversary, newcomer Josh Tandy takes time to reflect on how he'd do things differently.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-top-ten-mistakes-by-a-rookie-pastor-1213.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-my-worst-preaching-moments-1212.asp3/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: Matt Chandler, Mark Dever, and James MacDonald discuss their worst preaching moments--and how God uses imperfect people.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-my-worst-preaching-moments-1212.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-lawson-how-biblical-preaching-brings-true-revival-1211.asp3/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: Steven Lawson: "A heaven-sent revival will only come when Scripture is enthroned once again in the pulpit."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-lawson-how-biblical-preaching-brings-true-revival-1211.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-the-powerful-difference-between-lecture-and-lab-1206.asp3/22/2012SermonCentral.com author: There are untold thousands of Christians who can take the "God test" and get all the answers right, but who remain unformed and unchanged.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-the-powerful-difference-between-lecture-and-lab-1206.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-john-piper-learned-to-preach-1201.asp3/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I don't think there is much you can do to become a preacher except know your Bible and be unbelievably excited about what's there."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-john-piper-learned-to-preach-1201.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-get-it-right-before-you-start-safeguard-your-sermon-series-1200.asp3/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: Avoid these ten critical mistakes that could prevent an effective evangelistic sermon series at your church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-get-it-right-before-you-start-safeguard-your-sermon-series-1200.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mary-shore-good-sermons-start-with-listening-1199.asp3/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: Before we start writing, perhaps we should start listening. Here are three very practical suggestions.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mary-shore-good-sermons-start-with-listening-1199.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-10-leadership-traps-to-avoid-in-ministry-1207.asp3/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: Ron Edmondson: "Leaders should energize others to realize their dreams, not stifle them."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-10-leadership-traps-to-avoid-in-ministry-1207.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-crafting-a-strong-sermon-10-checkpoints-1198.asp3/16/2012SermonCentral.com author: It's not "10 easy steps" to preaching, but practical help to make sure your work is sound and true.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-crafting-a-strong-sermon-10-checkpoints-1198.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-was-jesus-numerically-challenged-1197.asp3/15/2012SermonCentral.com author: Do numbers alone tell the story of success? What kind of numbers caught Jesus' attention?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-was-jesus-numerically-challenged-1197.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-why-you-should-share-the-preaching-load-1205.asp3/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: Busy teaching pastors need time away from the pulpit to study, pray, rest, and refocus on the goal. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-why-you-should-share-the-preaching-load-1205.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-why-preaching-grace-feels-dangerous-1196.asp3/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: How many gospel preachers really preach the radical message of God's grace, and how many feel the need to qualify it?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-why-preaching-grace-feels-dangerous-1196.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chet-gladkowski-update-your-first-impression-1191.asp3/12/2012SermonCentral.com author: First impressions still matter, but you don't have to use the same approach for three decades. Here are three areas to check if you're considering some changes.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chet-gladkowski-update-your-first-impression-1191.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ken-davis-restore-passion-to-your-preaching-three-essential-steps-1194.asp3/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: You may think it can be hidden, but when you lose your passion for the pulpit your congregation can hear the difference. Recapture the fire!]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ken-davis-restore-passion-to-your-preaching-three-essential-steps-1194.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-mcclure-tear-your-sermon-in-half-1188.asp3/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: It's a daring move: slash your outline! Your congregation will love you, and they'll remember more.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-mcclure-tear-your-sermon-in-half-1188.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/barry-whitlow-top-5-reasons-to-use-more-video-in-your-church-services-1189.asp3/8/2012SermonCentral.com author: YouTube is an everyday slice of life--your congregation views on-line video every day. Why aren't you using video in your messages?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/barry-whitlow-top-5-reasons-to-use-more-video-in-your-church-services-1189.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/dean-shriver-12-preaching-tips-i-learned-from-haddon-robinson-1187.asp3/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: Thousands of preachers have Haddon Robinson's books in their studies. Here are a dozen lifetime-lessons from the man who wrote the book on preaching--literally.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/dean-shriver-12-preaching-tips-i-learned-from-haddon-robinson-1187.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chet-gladkowski-update-your-first-impression-1190.asp3/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: First impressions still count, but that doesn't mean you have to do the it the same way you did twenty years ago. Here are three areas to polish up in your church to make an impression that's warm and memorable. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chet-gladkowski-update-your-first-impression-1190.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-funerals-6-things-we-should-and-shouldnt-do-1186.asp3/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: Is a funeral the proper venue for preaching? It's a lively debate, but these guidelines will help.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-funerals-6-things-we-should-and-shouldnt-do-1186.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-steven-furtick-finish-the-devils-sermons-1192.asp3/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: "You don't have to be Charles Spurgeon to preach the devil out of your life."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-steven-furtick-finish-the-devils-sermons-1192.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-bill-hybels-the-cycle-of-a-leader-1193.asp3/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: Bill Hybels talks about the characteristics of people he sees as leadership material.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-bill-hybels-the-cycle-of-a-leader-1193.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-daring-preaching-engages-the-culture-does-yours-1183.asp3/2/2012SermonCentral.com author: No gospel worker who remains aloof from the culture where he goes to minister will have much effect on it.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-daring-preaching-engages-the-culture-does-yours-1183.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/barry-whitlow-how-wide-is-the-gap-between-your-preaching-and-their-hearing-1182.asp3/1/2012SermonCentral.com author: Seventy percent of Americans can no longer relate to how most churches in America preach the gospel.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/barry-whitlow-how-wide-is-the-gap-between-your-preaching-and-their-hearing-1182.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-rc-sproul-on-potent-preaching-1181.asp2/29/2012SermonCentral.com author: Potent preaching is not marked by the application of brilliant minds, nor is it the fruit of brilliant techniques.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-rc-sproul-on-potent-preaching-1181.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-larson-six-ways-to-raise-up-preachers-in-your-church-1170.asp2/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: So you want to make the shift toward raising up more preachers from within your congregation? Here are the first steps.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-larson-six-ways-to-raise-up-preachers-in-your-church-1170.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-how-to-increase-the-shelf-life-of-your-sermons-1180.asp2/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: Your sermons can reach others beyond your church and become useful resources for years to come by using a few of these practical tips.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-how-to-increase-the-shelf-life-of-your-sermons-1180.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jefferson-bethke-sex-marriage-and-fairy-tales-1179.asp2/25/2012SermonCentral.com author: This creative spoken-word poetry provides a powerful statement about God's purpose for marriage--to make us holy. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jefferson-bethke-sex-marriage-and-fairy-tales-1179.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-2-critical-questions-for-every-pastor-1178.asp2/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: One question means you'll never preach a good sermon, the other leads to success time and again.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-2-critical-questions-for-every-pastor-1178.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-can-i-preach-it-if-i-havent-mastered-it-1176.asp2/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: Should pastors preach on topics where they have no life experience or areas they haven't yet mastered?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-can-i-preach-it-if-i-havent-mastered-it-1176.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-bible-oriented-preaching-or-entertainment-1172.asp2/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: "There are few things that burden me more or refresh me more than saying what I see in the Bible. I love to savor it. And I love to say it."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-bible-oriented-preaching-or-entertainment-1172.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/matt-chandler-matt-chandler-our-authority-to-preach-1173.asp2/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: "If you don't have an authoritative view of the scripture, you're not going to have authoritative Bible-preaching."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/matt-chandler-matt-chandler-our-authority-to-preach-1173.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-the-sermon-ships-every-sunday-1174.asp2/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: "God has never depended on your perfect preaching to save lives any more than He has your perfect obedience to save yourself."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-the-sermon-ships-every-sunday-1174.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-6-tips-for-preaching-to-a-hard-audience-1175.asp2/16/2012SermonCentral.com author: Larry Moyer says "Hardened hearts need to hear from a communicator, not a speaker." Can you bridge the span to a hard audience? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-6-tips-for-preaching-to-a-hard-audience-1175.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-joe-mckeever-the-worst-thing-about-my-own-sermons-1169.asp2/15/2012SermonCentral.com author: Joe McKeever loves praise as much as the next guy. He also knows the preaching error he is most likely to make.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-joe-mckeever-the-worst-thing-about-my-own-sermons-1169.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-pride-the-pitfall-of-preachers-1166.asp2/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: We strive for excellence in preaching, and we should--but there are dangers if we succeed.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-pride-the-pitfall-of-preachers-1166.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-4-remedies-for-discouragement-in-your-preaching-1171.asp2/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: Take heart! There's one big reason our preaching is not in vain, and three more after that!]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-4-remedies-for-discouragement-in-your-preaching-1171.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/walter-brueggemann-why-do-the-psalms-cry-out-to-god-for-vengeance-1168.asp2/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: The Bible doesn't look the other way when it comes to raw human emotion. How should we preach these Psalms?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/walter-brueggemann-why-do-the-psalms-cry-out-to-god-for-vengeance-1168.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-james-macdonald-2-tips-for-powerful-authentic-preaching-1165.asp2/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: Preach! Because nothing else can satisfy the urgency that God has ignited in your heart for His people.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-james-macdonald-2-tips-for-powerful-authentic-preaching-1165.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-preaching-gods-dangerous-truth-1167.asp2/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: We love to preach the Good News, but it doesn't reach its full potential until it challenges us to dream big. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-preaching-gods-dangerous-truth-1167.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/dean-shriver-can-we-preach-the-tithe-648.asp2/8/2012SermonCentral.com author: Tithing is a volatile topic-even away from the pulpit. Dean Shriver suggests a novel approach to the "fuzzy edges" of tithing.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/dean-shriver-can-we-preach-the-tithe-648.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-3-ways-i-overcome-my-fear-of-preaching-1164.asp2/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: Greg Stier can identify with the words of the Apostle Paul: “I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling.”]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-3-ways-i-overcome-my-fear-of-preaching-1164.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-10-easier-ways-to-preach-about-money-1151.asp2/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: Margaret Marcuson suggests 10 practical ways to help everyone lighten up about money.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-10-easier-ways-to-preach-about-money-1151.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-parables-plus-preaching-equals-power-1163.asp2/4/2012SermonCentral.com author: When we preach using modern-day parables, we're in good company. We're following the example of Jesus.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-parables-plus-preaching-equals-power-1163.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-osborne-5-keys-to-sticky-preaching-1162.asp2/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: How to preach "sticky" messages to an ever-changing church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-osborne-5-keys-to-sticky-preaching-1162.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-my-view-of-preaching-1161.asp2/2/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I stand vigilantly on the precipice of eternity speaking to people who this week could go over the edge."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-my-view-of-preaching-1161.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-5-prices-a-leader-must-be-willing-to-pay-1160.asp2/1/2012SermonCentral.com author: The more influential you become as a leader, the greater the spiritual attack.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-5-prices-a-leader-must-be-willing-to-pay-1160.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-steven-furtick-great-leaders-call-out-greatness-1159.asp1/31/2012SermonCentral.com author: "The highest compliment you can give to those you lead is to demand the best from them."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-steven-furtick-great-leaders-call-out-greatness-1159.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-10-keys-to-a-better-sermon-series-1149.asp1/30/2012SermonCentral.com author: Tony Morgan offers a practical guide to help you make the most of your sermon series planning this year. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tony-morgan-10-keys-to-a-better-sermon-series-1149.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/shane-hipps-preaching-with-no-strings-attached-1158.asp1/28/2012SermonCentral.com author: What would happen to your preaching if you were less concerned about the outcome and more focused on doing your work before God and letting him handle the results?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/shane-hipps-preaching-with-no-strings-attached-1158.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-3-problems-with-being-too-nice-as-a-leader-1157.asp1/27/2012SermonCentral.com author: Are you too nice as a leader? Maybe it's time to put away the "nice hat," at least temporarily, to address the issues and problems impacting your ministry or leadership team. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-3-problems-with-being-too-nice-as-a-leader-1157.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-6-ways-pastors-can-help-people-deal-with-doubts-1155.asp1/26/2012SermonCentral.com author: It seems like doubt is a popular subject these days, but doubt comes with a price. Here are six ideas that could help any pastor when asked to speak about the subject of doubt.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-6-ways-pastors-can-help-people-deal-with-doubts-1155.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/mark-batterson-how-stories-and-metaphor-sharpen-your-message-1156.asp1/25/2012SermonCentral.com author: An interview with Mark Batterson discussing rabbinic stories and how to "pray circles" around your sermon. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/mark-batterson-how-stories-and-metaphor-sharpen-your-message-1156.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-forseth-5-reasons-why-some-pastors-dont-preach-grace-1154.asp1/24/2012SermonCentral.com author: Some pastors fear that preaching grace can lead to pitfalls, a license for sin, or even a lack of sacrificial giving. Here are five frequently raised objections to preaching grace and why they don't work. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-forseth-5-reasons-why-some-pastors-dont-preach-grace-1154.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-10-preaching-mistakes-everyone-can-avoid-1153.asp1/23/2012SermonCentral.com author: If you want to help your hearers focus on God and think on God when they leave your sermon, here are 10 things that you cannot do.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-10-preaching-mistakes-everyone-can-avoid-1153.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-5-ways-to-shorten-your-sermon-1152.asp1/21/2012SermonCentral.com author: It's important to think about what to include in your sermon, but it's probably just as important to carefully decide what to exclude. Learn how (and where) to trim your sermon down with these tips from Peter Mead. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-5-ways-to-shorten-your-sermon-1152.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-preaching-the-courageous-choices-of-daniel-before-the-lions-den-1148.asp1/20/2012SermonCentral.com author: Preaching on Daniel 6? Steven Furtick offers preaching points to reveal what the text does--and doesn't--say.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-preaching-the-courageous-choices-of-daniel-before-the-lions-den-1148.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-5-thoughts-about-excellence-in-ministry-1145.asp1/19/2012SermonCentral.com author: Brandon Cox: In the pursuit of excellence in your ministry, remember these five guiding principles.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-5-thoughts-about-excellence-in-ministry-1145.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-10-questions-unchurched-people-are-not-asking-about-your-church-1140.asp1/18/2012SermonCentral.com author: Sometimes we spend too much time asking-and answering-the wrong questions. In this post, Perry Noble helps us get back into the shoes of the unchurched. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-10-questions-unchurched-people-are-not-asking-about-your-church-1140.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-piper-8-guidelines-for-tough-leadership-decisions-1143.asp1/17/2012SermonCentral.com author: John Piper offers a thorough list of steps to help you launch a new leadership initiative with wisdom, prayer, and excellence. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-piper-8-guidelines-for-tough-leadership-decisions-1143.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-7-ways-to-affair-proof-your-ministry-1142.asp1/16/2012SermonCentral.com author: Ron Edmondson: "It seems every day we hear of another big name celebrity, politician, or pastor who has fallen into the temptation of lust and had an affair. I think it is dangerous for any leader to assume this could never happen to him or her."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-7-ways-to-affair-proof-your-ministry-1142.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-5-thoughts-about-excellence-in-ministry-1137.asp1/14/2012SermonCentral.com author: Brandon Cox: In the pursuit of excellence in your ministry, remember these five guiding principles.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-5-thoughts-about-excellence-in-ministry-1137.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-ed-stetzer-do-pastors-really-hate-the-ministry-1141.asp1/13/2012SermonCentral.com author: Ed Stetzer shares insights from a new study that reveals what pastors really think about the ministry.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-ed-stetzer-do-pastors-really-hate-the-ministry-1141.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-davis-10-global-churches-larger-than-americas-largest-1144.asp1/12/2012SermonCentral.com author: In the last six years, the Global Church has witnessed more than 1.4 million new church plants with more than 250 million coming to Christ. The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ is growing faster than any other time in history. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-davis-10-global-churches-larger-than-americas-largest-1144.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/michael-warden-6-do-or-die-roles-for-every-senior-leader-1139.asp1/11/2012SermonCentral.com author: Do you know where to draw the line between your role as a top-level leader and everyone else's role in the church? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/michael-warden-6-do-or-die-roles-for-every-senior-leader-1139.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-10-suggestions-for-the-shepherd-of-a-stagnant-flock-1136.asp1/10/2012SermonCentral.com author: Non-growing churches are not healthy, at least in some significant ways. Joe McKeever gives his input to help revive a church that seems to have "plateaued."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-10-suggestions-for-the-shepherd-of-a-stagnant-flock-1136.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rick-blackwood-energizing-your-sermons-with-multisensory-preaching-732.asp1/9/2012SermonCentral.com author: Rick Blackwood helps preachers communicate God's Word in a form that is engaging, crystal clear, unforgettable, and more fun for the speaker. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rick-blackwood-energizing-your-sermons-with-multisensory-preaching-732.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-7-pitfalls-of-being-an-introverted-pastor-1134.asp1/7/2012SermonCentral.com author: "I am an introvert. With all my public appearances on Sunday mornings, this surprises many people. But in my private life and with those closest to me, there is no questioning that fact."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-7-pitfalls-of-being-an-introverted-pastor-1134.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-five-subtle-ways-satan-sneaks-into-your-pulpit-1131.asp1/6/2012SermonCentral.com author: Larry Moyer: Effective ministry demands that we recognize the tactics of the enemy and then guard against them in our preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-five-subtle-ways-satan-sneaks-into-your-pulpit-1131.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-davis-managing-the-clock-in-your-preaching-717.asp1/5/2012SermonCentral.com author: James O. Davis reminds preachers that the length of a presentation is not determined by the clock but by the crowd.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-davis-managing-the-clock-in-your-preaching-717.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/trevin-wax-unchurched-or-unsaved-what-our-vocabulary-reveals-about-our-beliefs-1135.asp1/4/2012SermonCentral.com author: Trevin Wax: I wonder if one of the main reasons for the dwindling number of baptisms is represented by a subtle shift in vocabulary--so subtle that we might overlook it.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/trevin-wax-unchurched-or-unsaved-what-our-vocabulary-reveals-about-our-beliefs-1135.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-11-ways-you-can-serve-the-people-you-lead-1123.asp1/3/2012SermonCentral.com author: Learn how to be a strong servant-leader to your people in this new year through these relevant tips from Perry Noble.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-11-ways-you-can-serve-the-people-you-lead-1123.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/paul-hontz-discover-the-power-behind-empowered-ministry-this-year-1124.asp12/30/2011SermonCentral.com author: Discover how to prioritize prayer in your personal ministry in this engaging interview with Paul Hontz.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/paul-hontz-discover-the-power-behind-empowered-ministry-this-year-1124.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-larson-4-reasons-why-you-should-share-the-pulpit-1132.asp12/29/2011SermonCentral.com author: Do you want to preach God's word for the long haul? Take regular weeks off to let God refill your tank and let others feed your soul. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-larson-4-reasons-why-you-should-share-the-pulpit-1132.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-8-reasons-why-some-churches-never-grow-1126.asp12/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: Perry Noble: "Too many times, we become so concerned with offending people that we actually offend Jesus."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-8-reasons-why-some-churches-never-grow-1126.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-10-secrets-many-senior-pastors-keep-1127.asp12/27/2011SermonCentral.com author: Are you honest enough to agree with any of these secrets pastors keep in the ministry?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-10-secrets-many-senior-pastors-keep-1127.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/beth-moore-beth-moore-are-you-surrendered-to-him-1128.asp12/23/2011SermonCentral.com author: Beth Moore encourages pastors to seek God's direction and not their own plans for the future.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/beth-moore-beth-moore-are-you-surrendered-to-him-1128.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-chandler-and-furtick-square-off-on-preaching-1129.asp12/22/2011SermonCentral.com author: Should preaching focus more on evangelism or deepening the spiritual formation of attenders? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-chandler-and-furtick-square-off-on-preaching-1129.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tim-raymond-pride-comes-before-a-bad-sermon-1130.asp12/21/2011SermonCentral.com author: By all means, do your best in the preparation and delivery of your messages, but leave the results entirely up to God.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tim-raymond-pride-comes-before-a-bad-sermon-1130.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/--busting-out-of-sermon-block-730.asp12/20/2011SermonCentral.com author: Give your sermons new life every week with this timeless advice from Haddon Robinson.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/--busting-out-of-sermon-block-730.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-15-christmas-preaching-tips-1121.asp12/19/2011SermonCentral.com author: Peter Mead offers a helpful list of 15 tips to make the most of your preaching this Christmas.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-15-christmas-preaching-tips-1121.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-why-pastors-should-bless-interracial-marriage-1122.asp12/17/2011SermonCentral.com author: John Piper offers wisdom for handling the issue of interracial marriage with a strong biblical perspective. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-why-pastors-should-bless-interracial-marriage-1122.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/greg-surratt-when-people-leave-4-lessons-in-rejection-from-jesus-1119.asp12/16/2011SermonCentral.com author: Greg Surratt: When people leave for whatever reason, God's got your back. What else do you really need?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/greg-surratt-when-people-leave-4-lessons-in-rejection-from-jesus-1119.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-7-ways-twitter-will-improve-your-preaching-1117.asp12/14/2011SermonCentral.com author: Brandon Cox shares how utilizing the power of Twitter can extend your teaching platforms to an entirely new audience.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-7-ways-twitter-will-improve-your-preaching-1117.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-are-you-an-aquarium-keeping-leader-1116.asp12/13/2011SermonCentral.com author: Steven Furtick: "Focus on the people you want to reach and you'll keep the people you want to keep."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-are-you-an-aquarium-keeping-leader-1116.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/dean-shriver-6-benefits-to-not-changing-churches-1114.asp12/12/2011SermonCentral.com author: Thinking about moving to another church? Before you do, consider the benefits of "not" changing churches.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/dean-shriver-6-benefits-to-not-changing-churches-1114.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-osborne-larry-osborne-my-ministry-game-changers-1115.asp12/10/2011SermonCentral.com author: Larry Osborne offers time-tested wisdom to help leaders avoid two dangerous mindsets that often destroy pastors.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-osborne-larry-osborne-my-ministry-game-changers-1115.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-one-thing-that-will-make-or-break-your-preaching-in-the-21st-century-1111.asp12/9/2011SermonCentral.com author: There is an item you need to be a break-through preacher--without this item, you will simply be a speaker. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-one-thing-that-will-make-or-break-your-preaching-in-the-21st-century-1111.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-10-ways-to-half-bake-your-sermon-part-2-1113.asp12/8/2011SermonCentral.com author: We all want to be "biblical" preachers, but are we really giving the text its due? Find out in the second part of this series by Peter Mead. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-10-ways-to-half-bake-your-sermon-part-2-1113.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-10-ways-to-half-bake-your-sermon-part-1-1112.asp12/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: Peter Mead: Is your preaching half-baked when it comes to the biblical text? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-10-ways-to-half-bake-your-sermon-part-1-1112.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-15-quick-tips-for-better-christmas-preaching-1118.asp12/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: Peter Mead offers a helpful list of 15 tips to make the most of your preaching this Christmas.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-15-quick-tips-for-better-christmas-preaching-1118.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-7-things-to-know-about-sexual-sin-in-the-church-1110.asp12/6/2011SermonCentral.com author: The costs of concealing sexual sin are far greater than the costs of confession and repentance.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-7-things-to-know-about-sexual-sin-in-the-church-1110.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tullian-tchividjian-does-your-preaching-pass-the-grace-test-1109.asp12/5/2011SermonCentral.com author: Tullian Tchividjian: "If people walk away from my sermons thinking more about what they need to do than what Jesus has already done, I've failed to preach the Gospel." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tullian-tchividjian-does-your-preaching-pass-the-grace-test-1109.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-pastors-articulate-your-vision-again-1108.asp12/3/2011SermonCentral.com author: In this two-minute video John Piper reminds us that vision often leaks and it's our role to articulate it in fresh new ways.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-pastors-articulate-your-vision-again-1108.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-flip-the-funnel-leadership-1106.asp12/2/2011SermonCentral.com author: Is it wrong to ask God to increase your leadership platform?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-flip-the-funnel-leadership-1106.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/darrin-patrick-is-your-church-a-movement-or-museum-1104.asp12/1/2011SermonCentral.com author: Darrin Patrick provides a powerful illustration of the important role men have played in the history of the church and their importance in the future.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/darrin-patrick-is-your-church-a-movement-or-museum-1104.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brian-orme-4-popular-preaching-myths-1107.asp11/30/2011SermonCentral.com author: What you think about your preaching while preparing your message might be just as important as the words you say when you deliver it.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brian-orme-4-popular-preaching-myths-1107.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-better-ingredients-better-preaching-1096.asp11/29/2011SermonCentral.com author: Peter Mead suggests you should avoid these three "ingredients" capable of ruining any sermon.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-better-ingredients-better-preaching-1096.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-theres-something-wrong-with-the-pastoral-system-1101.asp11/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: Gordon MacDonald: "I think we probably need to totally re-define what pastors do in leading our contemporary 21st century church."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-theres-something-wrong-with-the-pastoral-system-1101.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/miles-mcpherson-miles-mcpherson-gods-power-and-our-ruby-slippers-1097.asp11/26/2011SermonCentral.com author: "Imagine what the Universal Church could do if everyone truly believed God." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/miles-mcpherson-miles-mcpherson-gods-power-and-our-ruby-slippers-1097.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-3-tips-for-a-more-biblical-thanksgiving-1103.asp11/23/2011SermonCentral.com author: "In giving thanks to God, there should be no motive other than pure gratitude." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-3-tips-for-a-more-biblical-thanksgiving-1103.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-francis-chan-how-to-get-out-of-your-religious-routine-1102.asp11/22/2011SermonCentral.com author: Chan encourages us to pray for a new encounter with God.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-francis-chan-how-to-get-out-of-your-religious-routine-1102.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jud-wilhite-a-church-of-radical-acceptance-and-uncensored-grace-1094.asp11/19/2011SermonCentral.com author: John Ortberg and Jud Wilhite sit down to discuss discipleship, uncensored grace, and radical acceptance.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jud-wilhite-a-church-of-radical-acceptance-and-uncensored-grace-1094.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/maurilio-amorim-why-authentic-preaching-could-be-a-trap-1098.asp11/18/2011SermonCentral.com author: Maurillo Amorim: "I hope we are not creating a culture that encourages people to be authentic about their sins but excuses them from doing the hard work of making things right."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/maurilio-amorim-why-authentic-preaching-could-be-a-trap-1098.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-mcclure-preaching-and-penn-gate-1105.asp11/16/2011SermonCentral.com author: John McClure: "The allegations of childhood sexual abuse at Penn State last week call for a response from the pulpit."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-mcclure-preaching-and-penn-gate-1105.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tullian-tchividjian-approval-addiction-vs-the-now-power-of-the-gospel-1095.asp11/16/2011SermonCentral.com author: We recently spoke with Tullian Tchividjian about his new book, "Jesus + Nothing = Everything," the danger of approval addiction, and the power of the Gospel. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tullian-tchividjian-approval-addiction-vs-the-now-power-of-the-gospel-1095.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/todd-hiestand-preaching-on-the-run-7-tips-for-bi-vocational-pastors-1093.asp11/15/2011SermonCentral.com author: "My sermon prep is no longer about how many hours I 'spend studying.' With this approach, I genuinely believe that every hour of the week is sermon prep." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/todd-hiestand-preaching-on-the-run-7-tips-for-bi-vocational-pastors-1093.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-how-mark-driscoll-prepares-his-sermon-1090.asp11/14/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I find that prayer and listening help me work through the harder parts of Scripture. I also use commentators and theologians to check my thoughts, but I always start with the Bible and prayer." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-how-mark-driscoll-prepares-his-sermon-1090.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-ortberg-dallas-willard-what-the-church-needs-to-get-right-1089.asp11/12/2011SermonCentral.com author: John Ortberg and Dallas Willard discuss the centrality of Jesus' message in the Gospels.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-ortberg-dallas-willard-what-the-church-needs-to-get-right-1089.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-beukema-9-tips-to-keep-your-preaching-fresh-on-special-days-1075.asp11/11/2011SermonCentral.com author: John Beukema discusses the challenges and opportunities of providing your listeners with fresh content for holiday sermons.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-beukema-9-tips-to-keep-your-preaching-fresh-on-special-days-1075.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-mcclure-5-places-to-find-a-sermon-1092.asp11/10/2011SermonCentral.com author: What will I preach on? Whether you're asking this question a week, a month, or a year in advance of the Sunday in question, you're looking for inspiration. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-mcclure-5-places-to-find-a-sermon-1092.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-4-reasons-not-to-give-an-altar-call-1088.asp11/9/2011SermonCentral.com author: There is a place for a properly given altar call, but we must maintain a correct understanding of how, when, and where to use one.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-4-reasons-not-to-give-an-altar-call-1088.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-8-ways-to-hook-your-congregation-into-your-message-1087.asp11/8/2011SermonCentral.com author: Whether you're looking back at Plato or Jesus, virtually every culture has had great communicators who realized the power of attention-grabbing hooks.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-8-ways-to-hook-your-congregation-into-your-message-1087.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-do-you-know-the-most-dangerous-person-in-your-church-1086.asp11/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: In addition to leading and teaching, pastors are called to protect or guard the flock.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/erik-raymond-do-you-know-the-most-dangerous-person-in-your-church-1086.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/scot-mcknight-scot-mcknight-did-jesus-preach-the-gospel-1085.asp11/5/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I believe we have developed a personal-salvation culture at the expense of a gospel culture," says McKnight.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/scot-mcknight-scot-mcknight-did-jesus-preach-the-gospel-1085.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brian-dodd-10-ways-to-know-someone-is-leaving-your-church-1084.asp11/4/2011SermonCentral.com author: Here are the warning signs that indicate a potential move toward the back door is underway.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brian-dodd-10-ways-to-know-someone-is-leaving-your-church-1084.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-my-two-pet-peeves-in-worship-1083.asp11/3/2011SermonCentral.com author: Steven Furtick has two pet peeves: Pastors who don't engage in worship, and worship musicians who don't engage with the Word.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-my-two-pet-peeves-in-worship-1083.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-mark-driscoll-4-reasons-why-i-preach-in-strange-places-1082.asp11/2/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I like to preach. No, I really like to preach. So I preach pretty much wherever...But there are four reasons why I tend to accept certain speaking invitations."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-mark-driscoll-4-reasons-why-i-preach-in-strange-places-1082.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-preaching-a-wedding-the-practical-dos-and-donts-1081.asp11/1/2011SermonCentral.com author: What should you expect when preaching a wedding? What do others expect of you? Jared Moore offers five important do's and don'ts.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jared-moore-preaching-a-wedding-the-practical-dos-and-donts-1081.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bob-franquiz-top-3-mistakes-churches-make-with-new-believers-1080.asp10/31/2011SermonCentral.com author: Discover the three mistakes churches make that keep new believers from "sticking."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bob-franquiz-top-3-mistakes-churches-make-with-new-believers-1080.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jeff-vanderstelt-unleashing-everyday-people-into-gods-mission-1079.asp10/29/2011SermonCentral.com author: Jeff Vanderstelt of Soma Communities encourages leaders to gain a fresh perspective for living out the mission of the church today. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jeff-vanderstelt-unleashing-everyday-people-into-gods-mission-1079.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rachel-blom-15-myths-about-seeker-sensitive-preaching-1078.asp10/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: Rachel Blom: "Seeker-sensitive preaching means adapting my sermon to the fact that my audience is, for the most part, not committed to Christ." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rachel-blom-15-myths-about-seeker-sensitive-preaching-1078.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-10-signs-youre-near-a-ministry-burnout-1074.asp10/27/2011SermonCentral.com author: God called us to do a lot of things for Him...but He did not call us to burn out or exchange our family for ministry. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-10-signs-youre-near-a-ministry-burnout-1074.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-ortberg-biblical-preaching-is-about-life-change-not-sermon-form-1077.asp10/26/2011SermonCentral.com author: Your goal is to wash the minds of your people in the Word so that Christ is formed in them. That's biblical preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-ortberg-biblical-preaching-is-about-life-change-not-sermon-form-1077.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-5-ways-to-diagnose-passionless-preaching-1073.asp10/25/2011SermonCentral.com author: Peter Mead offers a practical list to help preachers both identify and safeguard their preaching from a lack of zeal in the pulpit. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-5-ways-to-diagnose-passionless-preaching-1073.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-osborne-making-the-message-memorable-1072.asp10/24/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I learned early on that if my preaching was to be powerful, it had to be memorable," says Larry Osborne.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-osborne-making-the-message-memorable-1072.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-an-illustration-on-eternity-1076.asp10/22/2011SermonCentral.com author: Francis Chan shares a powerful sermon illustration about living for God in the short time we have on this earth. Use this illustration in an upcoming message about the importance of living with an eternal focus. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-an-illustration-on-eternity-1076.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-steven-furtick-why-were-all-about-the-numbers-1064.asp10/21/2011SermonCentral.com author: "It's unacceptable to me as a pastor that we would stop growing when the Lord wants to add to our number daily those who are being saved."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-steven-furtick-why-were-all-about-the-numbers-1064.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-preacher-to-preacher-why-do-we-do-it-1067.asp10/20/2011SermonCentral.com author: Whether we preach from a manuscript, a 3x5 card, an iPad, or without notes, preaching is still the primary means through which God hooks a human soul for salvation.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/leslie-holmes-preacher-to-preacher-why-do-we-do-it-1067.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/greg-surratt-4-reasons-why-people-leave-and-3-ways-pastors-respond-1071.asp10/19/2011SermonCentral.com author: In the early days of starting Seacoast, I used to wince when someone asked for an appointment. “Was this another 'core team member' hanging up their spurs?”, I'd think to myself.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/greg-surratt-4-reasons-why-people-leave-and-3-ways-pastors-respond-1071.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/walter-wangerin-jr-why-i-pace-before-i-preach-1070.asp10/18/2011SermonCentral.com author: On the night before I preach, I pace-back and forth in my room, mumbling sermonic thoughts, testing them, scorning a hundred thoughts, exulting in one or two that shine like coin, investing those.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/walter-wangerin-jr-why-i-pace-before-i-preach-1070.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-4-problems-with-passionate-preaching-1069.asp10/17/2011SermonCentral.com author: Just because we feel strongly about our message doesn't mean we should strong-arm our listeners.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-4-problems-with-passionate-preaching-1069.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-top-10-tips-for-handling-church-critics-1063.asp10/15/2011SermonCentral.com author: Charles Stone encourages pastors to use discernment when receiving criticism with these ten tips.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-top-10-tips-for-handling-church-critics-1063.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-two-popular-preaching-styles-1065.asp10/14/2011SermonCentral.com author: Brady Boyd: "I think both approaches have merit for the local church and it's the job of the pastor to listen to what God is saying and obey." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-two-popular-preaching-styles-1065.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-2-simple-tips-for-new-believer-follow-up-1061.asp10/13/2011SermonCentral.com author: Steven Furtick shares practical insights for making the most out of your new believer follow-up.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-2-simple-tips-for-new-believer-follow-up-1061.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rick-long-preaching-for-life-change-1060.asp10/12/2011SermonCentral.com author: Does preaching for life-change always produce a watered down message?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rick-long-preaching-for-life-change-1060.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-osborne-rightly-dividing-the-preaching-load-1047.asp10/11/2011SermonCentral.com author: Larry Osborne: "Sharing the pulpit has proven to be one of the best things that ever happened to our church and to me."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-osborne-rightly-dividing-the-preaching-load-1047.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-7-benefits-of-hosting-a-high-profile-guest-speaker-1057.asp10/10/2011SermonCentral.com author: Are high profile guest speakers worth the time and money? "Only if you value lost people," says Hal Seed.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-7-benefits-of-hosting-a-high-profile-guest-speaker-1057.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/granger-community-church-video-the-exodus-deliverance-and-the-meaning-of-baptism-1059.asp10/8/2011SermonCentral.com author: This five-minute video from Granger Community Church unpacks the history and the meaning of baptism--connecting our new life in Christ to Israel's passing through the Red Sea.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/granger-community-church-video-the-exodus-deliverance-and-the-meaning-of-baptism-1059.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-6-reasons-to-preach-the-same-sermon-twice-1062.asp10/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: Joe McKeever: "Have fun preaching those repeats, pastor. At least this is one time you do not have to reinvent the wheel or discover fire all over again."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-6-reasons-to-preach-the-same-sermon-twice-1062.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/paul-loyless-7-ways-to-help-prevent-leadership-loneliness-1058.asp10/6/2011SermonCentral.com author: Help prevent seasons of leadership loneliness in your ministry with these seven tips from Paul Loyless.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/paul-loyless-7-ways-to-help-prevent-leadership-loneliness-1058.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/warren-wiersbe-the-patented-preacher-1046.asp10/5/2011SermonCentral.com author: Why is it that so many preachers do not enjoy preaching? Why do some busy themselves in minor matters when they should be studying and meditating? Why do others creep out of the pulpit after delivering their sermon, overwhelmed with a sense of failure and guilt?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/warren-wiersbe-the-patented-preacher-1046.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-uncovering-your-crowd-addiction-1054.asp10/4/2011SermonCentral.com author: How do you relieve ministry stress? Do you seek God for refuge or the adoration of crowds?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-uncovering-your-crowd-addiction-1054.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/scot-mcknight-did-jesus-preach-the-gospel-part-2-1091.asp10/4/2011SermonCentral.com author: In this two-part video Scot McKnight seeks to asnswer the question: Did Jesus Preach the Gospel?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/scot-mcknight-did-jesus-preach-the-gospel-part-2-1091.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-bisagno-the-art-of-creating-change-in-your-church-1055.asp10/3/2011SermonCentral.com author: Are you making ministry changes according to the latest "church growth" fads or the prompting of the Holy Spirit?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-bisagno-the-art-of-creating-change-in-your-church-1055.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-5-right-and-wrong-ways-to-deal-with-criticism-1053.asp10/1/2011SermonCentral.com author: Ron Edmondson offers insight about the good and bad ways we respond to ministry criticism.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-5-right-and-wrong-ways-to-deal-with-criticism-1053.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-dallas-willard-a-cup-running-over-1045.asp9/30/2011SermonCentral.com author: Men and women in ministry who are not finding satisfaction in Christ are likely to demonstrate that with overexertion and overpreparation for speaking, and with no peace about what they do after they do it. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-dallas-willard-a-cup-running-over-1045.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/alan-danielson-what-does-it-really-mean-to-go-deeper-1052.asp9/29/2011SermonCentral.com author: Alan Danielson offers his take on one of the most overrated comments in the church today.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/alan-danielson-what-does-it-really-mean-to-go-deeper-1052.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-7-things-pastors-should-never-apologize-for-1051.asp9/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: Perry Noble offers a helpful list of things you should never have to apologize for as a leader in the church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-7-things-pastors-should-never-apologize-for-1051.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-pastors-share-their-biggest-preaching-goofs-1050.asp9/27/2011SermonCentral.com author: Mark Dever, James MacDonald, and Matt Chandler share their biggest preaching goofs. We invite you to share yours.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-pastors-share-their-biggest-preaching-goofs-1050.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-listen-to-your-message-before-you-preach-it-1049.asp9/26/2011SermonCentral.com author: Sermons are not made for paper; they are made for people. We should listen before we preach.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-listen-to-your-message-before-you-preach-it-1049.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-7-ways-to-tell-if-its-a-god-thing-1048.asp9/24/2011SermonCentral.com author: Ron Edmondson: "God calls people to seemingly impossible tasks. It gives Him glory when I can't do something, but He can."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-7-ways-to-tell-if-its-a-god-thing-1048.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-bill-hybels-growing-in-your-preaching-1044.asp9/23/2011SermonCentral.com author: Paul told Timothy to work at improving his preaching. You, in turn, may be asking, "How do I do that? How do I get better?" Here are some ideas.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-bill-hybels-growing-in-your-preaching-1044.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-skeletons-in-the-pulpit-and-cadavers-in-the-pews-1039.asp9/22/2011SermonCentral.com author: Alone, catchy points on sermon outlines cannot move people any more than a skeleton will move with no meat on its bones.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-skeletons-in-the-pulpit-and-cadavers-in-the-pews-1039.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/casey-graham-catalyze-giving-through-your-preaching-1042.asp9/21/2011SermonCentral.com author: As you preach on the subject of money, you've got to engage people who are motivated by different reasons. Here's a list of the top five reasons people give. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/casey-graham-catalyze-giving-through-your-preaching-1042.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/craig-groeschel-dont-pray-small-prayers-1040.asp9/20/2011SermonCentral.com author: Craig Groeschel: "What you pray for reflects what you believe about God."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/craig-groeschel-dont-pray-small-prayers-1040.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-4-leadership-tips-from-the-outreach-100-largest-fastest-growing-churches-1043.asp9/19/2011SermonCentral.com author: Ed Stetzer: "The churches on our Largest and Fastest-Growing lists are all engaging in various ministries. However, we are watching many of these congregations push themselves deeper in multisite ministry, small groups and serving the culture."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-4-leadership-tips-from-the-outreach-100-largest-fastest-growing-churches-1043.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-god-doesnt-take-risks-1032.asp9/17/2011SermonCentral.com author: "It is hard to exaggerate how important it is for the mission of the church...to have a fully biblical vision of the greatness and the sovereignty and the glory of God."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-john-piper-god-doesnt-take-risks-1032.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-how-to-recover-from-a-bad-sermon-1037.asp9/16/2011SermonCentral.com author: Steven Furtick says don't let your past performances keep you from future opportunities.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-how-to-recover-from-a-bad-sermon-1037.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/pete-wilson-do-you-know-the-4-pillars-of-guest-preaching-1041.asp9/15/2011SermonCentral.com author: Pete Wilson: "Don't make controversial statements the church staff is going to have to clean up later."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/pete-wilson-do-you-know-the-4-pillars-of-guest-preaching-1041.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-are-you-a-preacher-or-a-motivational-speaker-1036.asp9/14/2011SermonCentral.com author: It might be true. It might even be helpful. But is it preaching?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/sherman-cox-are-you-a-preacher-or-a-motivational-speaker-1036.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-james-macdonald-5-things-we-do-instead-of-preach-the-word-1033.asp9/13/2011SermonCentral.com author: James MacDonald: 5 Things We Do Instead of Preach the Word]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-james-macdonald-5-things-we-do-instead-of-preach-the-word-1033.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/eric-bryant-the-best-way-to-avoid-ministry-burnout-that-you-keep-forgetting-1031.asp9/12/2011SermonCentral.com author: Eric Bryant reminds leaders of a familiar story that holds a secret for avoiding ministry burnout.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/eric-bryant-the-best-way-to-avoid-ministry-burnout-that-you-keep-forgetting-1031.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brian-orme-remembering-9/11-what-pastors-should-and-shouldnt-do-1035.asp9/10/2011SermonCentral.com author: You have an important task to do tomorrow-how will you address 9/11? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brian-orme-remembering-9/11-what-pastors-should-and-shouldnt-do-1035.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-4-ways-to-keep-your-evangelistic-edge-in-preaching-1034.asp9/9/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I believe that if a preacher will take these four principles and apply them, then the Lord will honor them, and they will see people turn to Christ."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-4-ways-to-keep-your-evangelistic-edge-in-preaching-1034.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jim-martin-10-tips-for-better-preaching-pt-2-1030.asp9/8/2011SermonCentral.com author: In this two-part series on better preaching, Jim Martin offers ten tips for more effective preaching every Sunday.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jim-martin-10-tips-for-better-preaching-pt-2-1030.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jim-martin-10-tips-for-better-preaching-pt1-1029.asp9/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: In this two-part series on better preaching, Jim Martin offers ten tips for more effective preaching every Sunday. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jim-martin-10-tips-for-better-preaching-pt1-1029.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/andy-stanley-guardrails-avoiding-regrets-in-your-life-1028.asp9/6/2011SermonCentral.com author: Andy Stanley: "Remember, many of our greatest regrets in life could probably have been avoided if we had put guardrails in place." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/andy-stanley-guardrails-avoiding-regrets-in-your-life-1028.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tim-stevens-how-to-get-out-of-a-ministry-funk-1027.asp9/5/2011SermonCentral.com author: Tim Stevens offers encouragement and practical advice to pastors going through a tough ministry funk. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tim-stevens-how-to-get-out-of-a-ministry-funk-1027.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-should-you-plant-a-church-12-questions-to-confirm-your-calling-1026.asp9/3/2011SermonCentral.com author: Mark Driscoll offers a bold and helpful list of questions to help leaders confirm their call to plant.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-should-you-plant-a-church-12-questions-to-confirm-your-calling-1026.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tim-keller-biblical-preaching-application-vs-exegesis-1022.asp9/2/2011SermonCentral.com author: Tim Keller, D. A. Carson, and John Piper discuss the importance of digging into the biblical text before application.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tim-keller-biblical-preaching-application-vs-exegesis-1022.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-milk-meat-and-the-malnourished-church-1025.asp9/1/2011SermonCentral.com author: "The crisis facing the church today isn't what people are getting fed on Sundays," says Steven Furtick.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-milk-meat-and-the-malnourished-church-1025.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-making-the-move-to-noteless-preaching-1021.asp8/31/2011SermonCentral.com author: Remember, the goal of sermon preparation is an oral message, not a polished manuscript for publication.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-making-the-move-to-noteless-preaching-1021.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rachel-blom-8-starts-to-avoid-in-your-preaching-1020.asp8/30/2011SermonCentral.com author: Thinking of starting off your sermon in one of these ways? You might want to try a different approach.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rachel-blom-8-starts-to-avoid-in-your-preaching-1020.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-prepare-yourself-for-the-4-points-of-attack-in-leadership-1019.asp8/29/2011SermonCentral.com author: As a leader in ministry, we are going to be attacked, especially if we are having an impact in the areas in which we are planted. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-prepare-yourself-for-the-4-points-of-attack-in-leadership-1019.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/dino-rizzo-dino-rizzo-embrace-the-secrecy-of-serving-1017.asp8/27/2011SermonCentral.com author: Dino Rizzo shares his personal testimony and encourages leaders to embrace a humble servant-focused attitude in ministry.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/dino-rizzo-dino-rizzo-embrace-the-secrecy-of-serving-1017.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-57-leadership-tips-for-pastors-1016.asp8/26/2011SermonCentral.com author: Joe McKeever offers a bold list of helpful leadership lessons from his ministry journey so far.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-57-leadership-tips-for-pastors-1016.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-harney-3-simple-questions-for-better-church-outreach-1018.asp8/25/2011SermonCentral.com author: Only when a church grafts evangelistic passion onto every ministry will outreach become more than just another program. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-harney-3-simple-questions-for-better-church-outreach-1018.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-5-tips-for-leading-the-commuter-generation-1015.asp8/24/2011SermonCentral.com author: Following Jesus can never be done in a hurry. It is not a hundred yard dash. If we want to follow someone, we can't go faster than the one who is leading. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-5-tips-for-leading-the-commuter-generation-1015.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-the-post-sermon-bible-test-1014.asp8/22/2011SermonCentral.com author: We preach hoping and praying for the message to mark and transform lives as it is preached. But what about after the sermon is over? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-the-post-sermon-bible-test-1014.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-turning-people-back-from-the-dangers-of-hell-1012.asp8/20/2011SermonCentral.com author: In this nine-minute video Mark Driscoll offers a bold plea for leaders to be clear about the dangers of hell and the power of the gospel. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-turning-people-back-from-the-dangers-of-hell-1012.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-stokes-preaching-when-times-are-tight-1000.asp8/19/2011SermonCentral.com author: The fact is, when current reality begins to let us down, when times turn tough, even tight, this is a moment for us to shift the focus away from this to that, from now to then, from here to there. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-stokes-preaching-when-times-are-tight-1000.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steve-sjogren-94-servant-evangelism-ideas-for-your-church-706.asp8/19/2011SermonCentral.com author: Servant evangelism wins the heart before it confronts the mind. A small act of kindness nudges a person closer to God, often in a profound way, as it bypasses one's mental defenses.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steve-sjogren-94-servant-evangelism-ideas-for-your-church-706.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-7-things-pastors-dont-need-to-know-1013.asp8/18/2011SermonCentral.com author: As a pastor, I've learned there are plenty of people willing to tell me things I would never hear if I wasn't the pastor. Sometimes I need to know...sometimes I don't.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-edmondson-7-things-pastors-dont-need-to-know-1013.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/duane-kelderman-what-makes-a-sermon-good-1009.asp8/17/2011SermonCentral.com author: Preachers and churches run into trouble when they forget that preaching is first and foremost a proclamation of Scripture.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/duane-kelderman-what-makes-a-sermon-good-1009.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rick-warren-warren-life-giving-habits-of-healthy-pastors-1008.asp8/16/2011SermonCentral.com author: Rick Warren shares his leadership wisdom for staying healthy and effective for the long haul in ministry.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rick-warren-warren-life-giving-habits-of-healthy-pastors-1008.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-infographic-what-do-pastors-really-pray-for-1011.asp8/15/2011SermonCentral.com author: Are most pastors satisfied with their prayer lives? How long does the average pastor pray? And, is there a secret to a more fulfilling prayer life? Find out in this special edition infographic exploring the prayer lives of pastors.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-infographic-what-do-pastors-really-pray-for-1011.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-10-things-i-believe-about-the-church-1010.asp8/13/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I believe the potential for the local church to do good and create positive change in the world is greater than it has ever been."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-10-things-i-believe-about-the-church-1010.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-gabe-lyons-celebrate-mission-find-awakening-1006.asp8/12/2011SermonCentral.com author: In this three-minute video Gabe Lyons offers insight about engaging the "next" Christians to awaken the church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-gabe-lyons-celebrate-mission-find-awakening-1006.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-what-are-you-doing-to-stay-small-and-strategic-1007.asp8/11/2011SermonCentral.com author: We need to make sure that in our preaching ministry we are not drawn into thinking purely in a “bigger is better” model. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-what-are-you-doing-to-stay-small-and-strategic-1007.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-study-what-preachers-wont-preach-about-1004.asp8/10/2011SermonCentral.com author: Fifty-five percent of pastors can identify one or more topics on which they would not preach at all or only sparingly.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-study-what-preachers-wont-preach-about-1004.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-harney-check-your-churchs-outreach-heartbeat-1003.asp8/9/2011SermonCentral.com author: If your church is struggling to invest in reaching your community and the world, ask yourself this question: Are we a church that is on fire with a passion for God?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-harney-check-your-churchs-outreach-heartbeat-1003.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/wayne-cordeiro-the-new-normal-of-preaching-1001.asp8/8/2011SermonCentral.com author: It's no longer “what” I want to teach; it's “how” they best learn.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/wayne-cordeiro-the-new-normal-of-preaching-1001.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-when-pastors-get-pigeonholed-999.asp8/6/2011SermonCentral.com author: Pastors face a common vocational hazard: getting pigeonholed.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-when-pastors-get-pigeonholed-999.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-are-you-preaching-like-a-pharisee-1002.asp8/5/2011SermonCentral.com author: Preaching, when done correctly, should unburden people. As preachers, our job is to challenge people, yes, but not to burden them.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-are-you-preaching-like-a-pharisee-1002.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-ed-stetzer-avoid-any-hint-998.asp8/4/2011SermonCentral.com author: Too many pastors have lost credibility because of the appearance of immorality. Don't be one of them.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-ed-stetzer-avoid-any-hint-998.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-should-pastors-perform-weddings-for-unbelievers-997.asp8/3/2011SermonCentral.com author: John Piper shares his input on "if" and "when" it's appropriate for pastors to marry unbelievers.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-should-pastors-perform-weddings-for-unbelievers-997.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-5-core-values-of-a-church-in-decline-996.asp8/2/2011SermonCentral.com author: Avoid these declining church values and embrace positive growth in your church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-5-core-values-of-a-church-in-decline-996.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ron-forseth-preaching-without-cabin-pressure-995.asp8/1/2011SermonCentral.com author: Preach about sin? Emphasize God's wrath? Talk about Christ's blood? Can that possibly have a positive effect? Most certainly. Ultimately, it's the only way to have a lasting effect.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ron-forseth-preaching-without-cabin-pressure-995.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-10-last-minute-preaching-tips-994.asp7/30/2011SermonCentral.com author: Read these top ten preaching tips for inspiration and vision before you preach this Sunday! ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-10-last-minute-preaching-tips-994.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/beth-moore-beth-moore-surrender-to-him-993.asp7/29/2011SermonCentral.com author: Beth Moore encourages leaders to seek God's direction and not their own plans for the future.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/beth-moore-beth-moore-surrender-to-him-993.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/elias-moitinho-10-creative-ways-to-use-the-bible-in-counseling-992.asp7/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: Even though counseling is neither preaching nor teaching, it does have elements of both. Here are 10 helpful tips for engaging Scripture in your counseling sessions. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/elias-moitinho-10-creative-ways-to-use-the-bible-in-counseling-992.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-five-significant-facts-about-first-time-guests-989.asp7/27/2011SermonCentral.com author: You may be the most skilled preacher and your church may have excellent small groups or the best children's ministry in the city, but your first-time guests will never know unless they make a second or third visit. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-five-significant-facts-about-first-time-guests-989.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-1000-sermons-will-change-your-life-991.asp7/26/2011SermonCentral.com author: Pastors, don't underestimate the cumulative effect of your preaching. You are not dumping information into brains. You are forming the habits of your people, teaching them how to read and understand and apply the Bible for themselves.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-1000-sermons-will-change-your-life-991.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/craig-groeschel-craig-groeschel-ministry-competition-987.asp7/25/2011SermonCentral.com author: Craig Groeschel discusses the need for church leaders to stop competing and work together for Christ.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/craig-groeschel-craig-groeschel-ministry-competition-987.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-tip-encourage-your-audience-990.asp7/23/2011SermonCentral.com author: Everyone needs encouragement. And yet, strangely, it's often absent from a significant amount of preaching. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-preaching-tip-encourage-your-audience-990.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/skye-jethani-has-mission-become-our-idol-986.asp7/22/2011SermonCentral.com author: Skye Jethani: "While a vision for serving God is needed, and the desperate condition of our world cannot be ignored, there is a higher calling that is going unanswered in many Christian communities." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/skye-jethani-has-mission-become-our-idol-986.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-church-discipline-short-skirts-and-angry-deacons-985.asp7/21/2011SermonCentral.com author: Loving someone enough to help them find freedom from their fears and appetites is the heart of church discipline.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-church-discipline-short-skirts-and-angry-deacons-985.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-perry-noble-dont-give-up-984.asp7/20/2011SermonCentral.com author: God took Elijah to the brook not to punish him but to prepare him for greater things ahead. "Don't give up when you're by the brook," says Perry Noble. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-perry-noble-dont-give-up-984.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/wayne-cordeiro-wayne-cordeiro-preaching-on-the-edge-of-laughter-983.asp7/19/2011SermonCentral.com author: "Congregations that never laugh find that forgiveness comes hard. In a church that laughs easily, forgiveness also comes easily. Allow your spirit to be lifted by laughter. It will do more than just improve your communication, it will change your church."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/wayne-cordeiro-wayne-cordeiro-preaching-on-the-edge-of-laughter-983.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-preaching-on-life-an-interview-with-max-lucado-982.asp7/18/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I really believe the purpose of Scripture is to give us this authoritative handbook. We have a place where we can take people when they come to us with questions so we're not just speaking out of our own opinion." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-preaching-on-life-an-interview-with-max-lucado-982.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-8-ways-to-make-your-church-more-accessible-981.asp7/16/2011SermonCentral.com author: Here are some smart, practical things you can do to connect with more people in your community and give them a chance to get to know your church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-8-ways-to-make-your-church-more-accessible-981.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-pipers-authority-for-preaching-980.asp7/15/2011SermonCentral.com author: In this video John Piper answers the question, "What Bible passages do you use to base your claims about how we should preach?"]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-pipers-authority-for-preaching-980.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-maxwell-john-maxwell-what-makes-people-listen-979.asp7/14/2011SermonCentral.com author: Learn and practice the factors that great communicators use to connect with their listeners.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-maxwell-john-maxwell-what-makes-people-listen-979.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-megaphones-and-soapboxes-is-street-preaching-worth-it-978.asp7/13/2011SermonCentral.com author: Greg Stier offers insight into the effectiveness of hard-core street witnessing.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-megaphones-and-soapboxes-is-street-preaching-worth-it-978.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/miles-mcpherson-are-you-a-do-something-church-972.asp7/12/2011SermonCentral.com author: "A Do Something Church® is a church body that is committed to doing what Jesus did while in His body with the intent of establishing Pervasive Hope." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/miles-mcpherson-are-you-a-do-something-church-972.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-francis-chan-we-need-to-think-biblically-977.asp7/11/2011SermonCentral.com author: Francis Chan says that his life is not radical compared to the lives in the Book of Acts. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-francis-chan-we-need-to-think-biblically-977.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brian-mavis-10-things-every-new-believer-should-know-976.asp7/9/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I have been a Christian for over twenty-five years, and God has had to redirect me on multiple things because of what I mistakenly believed early on about being a Christian. And it is better to learn sooner than later."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brian-mavis-10-things-every-new-believer-should-know-976.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-great-calling-great-cost-971.asp7/8/2011SermonCentral.com author: "Most of us want to do the kinds of things Paul did without having to go through the kinds of things Paul went through. And it doesn't work like that."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-great-calling-great-cost-971.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/louie-giglio-louie-giglio-we-have-the-same-power-of-the-acts-2-church-974.asp7/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: We have the same tools that the church of Acts had. Do we act like it?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/louie-giglio-louie-giglio-we-have-the-same-power-of-the-acts-2-church-974.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-five-ways-to-keep-your-church-small-and-how-to-overcome-them-973.asp7/6/2011SermonCentral.com author: God wants a church to grow because it's winning the lost to Christ and discipling them to reach others. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-five-ways-to-keep-your-church-small-and-how-to-overcome-them-973.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-perry-noble-21-questions-leaders-must-wrestle-with-970.asp7/5/2011SermonCentral.com author: Perry Noble shares a powerful list of leadership questions from his study in the book of James.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-perry-noble-21-questions-leaders-must-wrestle-with-970.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/wayne-cordeiro-wayne-cordeiro-when-you-want-to-call-it-quits-968.asp7/2/2011SermonCentral.com author: Wayne Cordeiro offers tips for discerning when it's time to quit and when quitting is not God's best for you or your ministry.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/wayne-cordeiro-wayne-cordeiro-when-you-want-to-call-it-quits-968.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-the-25-most-influential-preaching-books-of-the-last-25-years-969.asp7/1/2011SermonCentral.com author: Preaching magazine editor Michael Duduit offers a helpful list of the top preaching books over the last quarter-century. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-the-25-most-influential-preaching-books-of-the-last-25-years-969.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-maxwell-john-maxwell-remove-the-u-from-failure-967.asp6/30/2011SermonCentral.com author: Seeing yourself as a failure is a negative thinking pattern. It doesn't make you feel any better, and, even more important, it doesn't help you do any better in the future. To start “failing forward,” you need to look at failure differently.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-maxwell-john-maxwell-remove-the-u-from-failure-967.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-10-ministry-principles-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-966.asp6/29/2011SermonCentral.com author: Brady Boyd: "No matter how hard I try, I will always be tempted to measure my success by attendance numbers."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-10-ministry-principles-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-966.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-dealing-with-the-preacher-eaters-965.asp6/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: Joe McKeever shares practical advice for dealing with the self-appointed church rulers who try to dominate your preaching and your ministry. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-dealing-with-the-preacher-eaters-965.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-the-pastors-wifes-role-in-ministry-964.asp6/27/2011SermonCentral.com author: A panel of senior pastors including Steven Furtick, Greg Laurie, and James MacDonald talk about their wives and the roles they play in ministry. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-the-pastors-wifes-role-in-ministry-964.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-you-cant-please-everyone-with-your-preaching-963.asp6/25/2011SermonCentral.com author: The challenge with criticism is to sort it through and preach for our audience of One, yet with a loving sensitivity to the many who sit and listen.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-you-cant-please-everyone-with-your-preaching-963.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tyler-scarlett-start-with-a-bang-crafting-a-memorable-sermon-opener-962.asp6/24/2011SermonCentral.com author: If you lose your congregation at the beginning, you will have to work twice as hard to get them back by the end. Why not give your message the best possible chance to connect with people at the outset? ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tyler-scarlett-start-with-a-bang-crafting-a-memorable-sermon-opener-962.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/diana-davis-10-tiny-tweaks-to-liven-up-sunday-mornings-959.asp6/23/2011SermonCentral.com author: Need a few fresh ideas to keep your Sunday service from predictable sameness?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/diana-davis-10-tiny-tweaks-to-liven-up-sunday-mornings-959.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rob-overton-top-7-ways-to-close-the-back-door-of-your-church-961.asp6/22/2011SermonCentral.com author: "It is incredibly easy for a growing church to appear healthy while leaving bruised and battered people in its wake."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rob-overton-top-7-ways-to-close-the-back-door-of-your-church-961.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-preach-a-crisp-clear-gospel-message-958.asp6/21/2011SermonCentral.com author: Larry Moyer: "For me, it all starts by communicating ten words: 'Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead.'" ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-preach-a-crisp-clear-gospel-message-958.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/josh-reich-how-to-plan-a-preaching-calendar-957.asp6/20/2011SermonCentral.com author: Josh Reich: "How we plan our preaching calendar at Revolution is one of the most common questions I get from other pastors."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/josh-reich-how-to-plan-a-preaching-calendar-957.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jd-greear-how-to-teach-old-testament-characters-956.asp6/18/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I believe most contemporary teaching on Old Testament stories is hopelessly moralistic, giving us merely examples to emulate rather than a Savior to adore and hope in." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jd-greear-how-to-teach-old-testament-characters-956.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-piper-whats-the-best-tone-for-your-preaching-955.asp6/17/2011SermonCentral.com author: "The question I have for preachers is: What tone should you aim at in preaching? This is an urgent question because, if you don't answer it, your listeners will answer it for you."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-piper-whats-the-best-tone-for-your-preaching-955.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tullian-tchividjian-what-to-preach-to-yourself-every-day-953.asp6/16/2011SermonCentral.com author: "The hard work of Christian growth, therefore, is to think less of me and my performance and more of Jesus and his performance for me." ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tullian-tchividjian-what-to-preach-to-yourself-every-day-953.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-keep-the-momentum-in-your-preaching-952.asp6/15/2011SermonCentral.com author: Does your sermon keep building momentum as you progress or does it stall out in the middle or end? Peter Mead offers encouragement for preachers to avoid the common pitfalls to message momentum. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-keep-the-momentum-in-your-preaching-952.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/colin-adams-10-preaching-questions-with-ray-ortlund-jr-948.asp6/14/2011SermonCentral.com author: "Early in my ministry, I needed twenty-plus hours to prepare. By now, the disciplines are more streamlined. I average perhaps ten hours or so," says Ortlund.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/colin-adams-10-preaching-questions-with-ray-ortlund-jr-948.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-perry-noble-an-amazing-idea-for-your-next-sermon-series-949.asp6/13/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I honestly believe I've got the best idea ever for a sermon series in your church...one that will lead to breakthroughs, one that will be talked about until Jesus comes back."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-perry-noble-an-amazing-idea-for-your-next-sermon-series-949.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-2-rules-for-transparency-in-the-pulpit-950.asp6/11/2011SermonCentral.com author: "I think it is great when pastors are candid about their own struggles. But there are times when the pastor can share way too much information and actually cause people to stumble."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brady-boyd-2-rules-for-transparency-in-the-pulpit-950.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-the-gospel-in-every-sermon-951.asp6/10/2011SermonCentral.com author: Greg Stier offers three reasons for sharing a clear Gospel message in every sermon. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-the-gospel-in-every-sermon-951.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-whats-your-preaching-strategy-shotgun-or-sniper-947.asp6/9/2011SermonCentral.com author: It is too easy to drift into another passage (or ten) and dissipate the impact of the passage we said we would preach. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-whats-your-preaching-strategy-shotgun-or-sniper-947.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-the-danger-of-the-front-row-946.asp6/8/2011SermonCentral.com author: If you want your church or organization to reach its full potential, you have to get the people with back-row complacency to have front-row enthusiasm and motivation.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-the-danger-of-the-front-row-946.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-10-reasons-not-to-give-an-altar-call-945.asp6/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: Thabiti Anyabwile offers a compelling argument against the use of altar calls. We invite you to share your thoughts and opinions. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-10-reasons-not-to-give-an-altar-call-945.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kenton-anderson-4-steps-from-good-to-great-preaching-944.asp6/6/2011SermonCentral.com author: For those of us who try to preach “good sermons” every week, it's useful to understand what it takes to connect with our listeners.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kenton-anderson-4-steps-from-good-to-great-preaching-944.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/don-carson-how-to-do-justice-and-not-undermine-evangelism-943.asp6/4/2011SermonCentral.com author: How do Christians work for justice in the world and not undermine the centrality of evangelism? Don Carson responds. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/don-carson-how-to-do-justice-and-not-undermine-evangelism-943.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-john-piper-prepares-a-sermon-942.asp6/3/2011SermonCentral.com author: What I take into the pulpit on Sunday is about 10 double-spaced pages that are so marked up they look like chicken scratch, and they function as my outline while I'm talking.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/john-piper-how-john-piper-prepares-a-sermon-942.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brian-croft-4-ways-to-approach-unsaved-church-members-941.asp6/2/2011SermonCentral.com author: Here are 4 suggestions to consider as you talk to a prospective church member who does not articulate a clear knowledge of the gospel.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brian-croft-4-ways-to-approach-unsaved-church-members-941.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-a-preaching-qa-with-david-platt-940.asp6/1/2011SermonCentral.com author: Michael Duduit interviews David Platt about his sermon prep process and the most important things he has learned about preaching over the years. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-a-preaching-qa-with-david-platt-940.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jonathan-leeman-12-reasons-why-church-membership-matters-939.asp5/31/2011SermonCentral.com author: Jonathan Leeman: "Membership is the church's affirmation that you are a citizen of Christ's kingdom and therefore a card-carrying Jesus Representative before the nations."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jonathan-leeman-12-reasons-why-church-membership-matters-939.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-sermon-prep-dont-forget-to-exegete-your-church-938.asp5/30/2011SermonCentral.com author: Sermon preparation does not end with good exegesis of the Bible; it always includes good exegesis of the local congregation.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-sermon-prep-dont-forget-to-exegete-your-church-938.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/craig-groeschel-authentic-preaching-bringing-yourself-into-the-message-908.asp5/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: Craig Groeschel encourages pastors to make sure they don't miss the key ingredient for authenticity in preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/craig-groeschel-authentic-preaching-bringing-yourself-into-the-message-908.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-are-you-listening-to-gods-voice-816.asp5/27/2011SermonCentral.com author: Bill Hybels shares his insights about his book "The Power of a Whisper," why he believes God still speaks today, and the four filters for discerning His voice.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-are-you-listening-to-gods-voice-816.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-deyoung-the-hole-in-our-holiness-936.asp5/26/2011SermonCentral.com author: Kevin DeYoung shares five reasons why young Christians often neglect personal holiness.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-deyoung-the-hole-in-our-holiness-936.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-3-things-every-pastor-must-do-935.asp5/25/2011SermonCentral.com author: In my experience, if a pastor does these three things faithfully he will have the support of the vast majority of his people in almost any church anywhere.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-macdonald-3-things-every-pastor-must-do-935.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-the-importance-of-moving-people-934.asp5/24/2011SermonCentral.com author: The words you speak should move people on a personal level. They should grip their hearts and make application to their lives personally. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/steven-furtick-the-importance-of-moving-people-934.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/dave-browning-the-case-for-the-hour-long-church-service-933.asp5/23/2011SermonCentral.com author: For some Christian leaders, an hour-long service can be viewed as too short, if not restrictive. For the people we are trying to reach, however, an hour may seem long, if not excessive.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/dave-browning-the-case-for-the-hour-long-church-service-933.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/jason-hood-how-to-preach-jesus-using-the-psalms-932.asp5/21/2011SermonCentral.com author: We can find Jesus all over the Psalms, because the Psalms are his prayer book that points to him. And when we find Jesus in the Psalms, we also find ourselves.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/jason-hood-how-to-preach-jesus-using-the-psalms-932.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-5-personal-changes-to-empower-your-preaching-931.asp5/20/2011SermonCentral.com author: When you preach, in many respects, you are the message. If your personal life is not congruent with your words, then a mixed message is delivered. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-5-personal-changes-to-empower-your-preaching-931.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/colin-adams-10-preaching-questions-with-tim-keller-930.asp5/19/2011SermonCentral.com author: Colin Adams interviews Tim Keller about the greatest perils in preaching, sermon prep, and balancing the demands of leadership.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/colin-adams-10-preaching-questions-with-tim-keller-930.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-what-makes-a-preacher-quotgoodquot-929.asp5/18/2011SermonCentral.com author: What makes a faithful preacher? Ben Mandrell offers a helpful list of six examples to encourage preachers to stay true to their calling. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-what-makes-a-preacher-quotgoodquot-929.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-the-power-of-vivid-description-918.asp5/17/2011SermonCentral.com author: Peter Mead: "I'm convinced that one of the key ingredients for effective preaching is effective and vivid description. Practice it. Learn it."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-the-power-of-vivid-description-918.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/dean-shriver-do-we-have-to-be-perfect-to-preach-917.asp5/16/2011SermonCentral.com author: The call to preach requires more of us than verbal proclamation of truth. We must not only speak God's Word so it can be heard; we must live God's Word so it can be seen.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/dean-shriver-do-we-have-to-be-perfect-to-preach-917.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/darrin-patrick-a-preacher-and-his-notes-916.asp5/14/2011SermonCentral.com author: Do you use a full manuscript, an outline, or something in between when you preach?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/darrin-patrick-a-preacher-and-his-notes-916.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tyler-scarlett-the-10-commandments-of-preaching-915.asp5/13/2011SermonCentral.com author: Everyone makes mistakes, but for all the mistakes preachers can (and do) make, here are 10 that we should do our best to avoid at all costs.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tyler-scarlett-the-10-commandments-of-preaching-915.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-4-ingredients-of-a-home-run-sermon-905.asp5/12/2011SermonCentral.com author: Can your preaching hit a home run week in and week out? Sunday comes every seven days whether your sermon is prepared or not.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-4-ingredients-of-a-home-run-sermon-905.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-urban-preaching-myths-in-the-pulpit-914.asp5/11/2011SermonCentral.com author: Trevin Wax uncovers seven often used urban preaching myths and encourages pastors to verify sources, illustrations, and stories before preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-urban-preaching-myths-in-the-pulpit-914.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-3-things-people-hate-to-tell-you-about-your-preaching-912.asp5/9/2011SermonCentral.com author: Not everyone will tell you how they feel about your preaching. Larry Moyer offers three popular frustrations about preaching that people often keep to themselves. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-3-things-people-hate-to-tell-you-about-your-preaching-912.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-sermon-feedback-6-questions-for-better-preaching-799.asp5/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: Do you want quality feedback on your sermons? Peter Mead offers insights into the right kind of questions preachers should be asking. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-sermon-feedback-6-questions-for-better-preaching-799.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/craig-groeschel-is-your-preaching-too-deep-or-too-shallow-909.asp5/4/2011SermonCentral.com author: Craig Groeschel discusses the challenge of preaching with simplicity, practicality, and relevance while remaining spiritual enough to change lives. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/craig-groeschel-is-your-preaching-too-deep-or-too-shallow-909.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-7-marks-of-great-preaching-797.asp5/3/2011SermonCentral.com author: When a sermon includes the following seven central elements, and when the Holy Spirit is present, something happens-the Word comes alive and people come to faith.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-7-marks-of-great-preaching-797.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-3-reasons-why-the-preacher-population-is-shrinking-and-what-to-do-about-it-907.asp5/2/2011SermonCentral.com author: If the "preacher population" is shrinking, perhaps you have a role to play that could impact generations to come.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ben-mandrell-3-reasons-why-the-preacher-population-is-shrinking-and-what-to-do-about-it-907.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-4-game-changing-questions-to-ask-before-you-preach-906.asp4/30/2011SermonCentral.com author: Ask these four questions before your preach to help evaluate your heart and prepare your mind.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-4-game-changing-questions-to-ask-before-you-preach-906.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-2-keys-for-better-preaching-prep-810.asp4/29/2011SermonCentral.com author: Good preparation that leads to effective preaching begins with letting Scripture examine, speak, and preach to us.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-2-keys-for-better-preaching-prep-810.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-5-ways-to-make-your-preaching-more-practical-and-relevant-813.asp4/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: Use these methods to practically reach people suffering from real hurts, problems, doubts, fears, and anxieties gnawing at their faith.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rick-ezell-5-ways-to-make-your-preaching-more-practical-and-relevant-813.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/colin-adams-10-preaching-questions-with-matt-chandler-819.asp4/27/2011SermonCentral.com author: Megachurch pastor Matt Chandler answers queries from Colin Adams about the importance of preaching, his preparation, and the responsibilities of a teaching pastor.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/colin-adams-10-preaching-questions-with-matt-chandler-819.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-deyoung-4-attributes-of-powerful-preaching-818.asp4/26/2011SermonCentral.com author: Kevin DeYoung presents four qualities of what he calls "truly good preaching--the kind that resonates with people and the kind God tends to employ."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-deyoung-4-attributes-of-powerful-preaching-818.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-harney-reflections-on-heaven-hell-universalism-and-rob-bells-confused-theology-817.asp4/25/2011SermonCentral.com author: Occasionally something pops up on the radar of Christians, pastors, and local churches that becomes an important teaching moment. The release of Rob Bell's book, Love Wins, is an example of this.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kevin-harney-reflections-on-heaven-hell-universalism-and-rob-bells-confused-theology-817.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-does-street-evangelism-really-work-812.asp4/18/2011SermonCentral.com author: Evangelism specialist Greg Stier discusses the veracity of street evangelism and how best to win people for Christ.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-does-street-evangelism-really-work-812.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-finish-your-sermon-strong-10-mistakes-to-avoid-811.asp4/11/2011SermonCentral.com author: Finishing a sermon is neither easy nor natural. Peter Mead offers some observances of poor sermon endings and some hints on how to finish strong.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/peter-mead-finish-your-sermon-strong-10-mistakes-to-avoid-811.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-five-subtle-ways-satan-sneaks-into-your-pulpit-780.asp4/4/2011SermonCentral.com author: Effective ministry demands that we recognize the tactics of the enemy and then guard against them in our preaching.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-five-subtle-ways-satan-sneaks-into-your-pulpit-780.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-4-ingredients-for-making-sermons-stick-809.asp3/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: One constant that remains essential in every church is preaching. Ed Stetzer talks about how to help your listeners apply what you preach.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-4-ingredients-for-making-sermons-stick-809.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-shortest-best-easter-sermon-ever-1530.asp3/23/2011SermonCentral.com author: This homemade video from "Uncle Raggy" reminds us our Easter preaching doesn't have to be fancy to be effective.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-shortest-best-easter-sermon-ever-1530.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-10-things-healthy-churches-do-well-808.asp3/21/2011SermonCentral.com author: Whether we are a critic or a lover of the church - or for some of us, both - it's important to remain balanced.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-10-things-healthy-churches-do-well-808.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-death-by-ministry-802.asp3/14/2011SermonCentral.com author: Is pastoral ministry a dangerous profession? Eugene Cho shares the facts.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-death-by-ministry-802.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/norman-geisler-9-points-for-preaching-on-the-problem-of-evil-775.asp3/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: The topic of evil offers many onramps to preaching powerful sermons and proclaiming the gospel. Dr. Norman Geisler offers insight for preaching and pastoral conversations.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/norman-geisler-9-points-for-preaching-on-the-problem-of-evil-775.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tom-harper-6-surprising-leadership-principles-from-the-bible-773.asp2/28/2011SermonCentral.com author: Tom Harper traveled through the whole of Scripture looking for one fresh leadership principle in every book ... learn what he found.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tom-harper-6-surprising-leadership-principles-from-the-bible-773.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brad-lomenick-52-quotes-for-this-generation-of-church-leaders-772.asp2/21/2011SermonCentral.com author: 52 insightful quotes from Brad Lomenick that pertain to the preaching and pastoral audience.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brad-lomenick-52-quotes-for-this-generation-of-church-leaders-772.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kenton-anderson-the-arrogance-of-preaching-771.asp2/14/2011SermonCentral.com author: Preaching appears arrogant to people overwhelmed by the limitations of their perspective. Perspective becomes an asset as the preacher bears witness to God in the flesh.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kenton-anderson-the-arrogance-of-preaching-771.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-3-keys-to-overcoming-barriers-to-bible-engagement-in-the-church-770.asp2/7/2011SermonCentral.com author: In North America, we have more Bibles than ever, but less and less real engagement. Why?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-3-keys-to-overcoming-barriers-to-bible-engagement-in-the-church-770.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/iain-murray-a-caution-for-expository-preaching-769.asp1/31/2011SermonCentral.com author: Dr. Iain Murray discusses why a number of circles today consider “expository preaching” in vogue, but warns against exclusively preaching that way for a number of reasons.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/iain-murray-a-caution-for-expository-preaching-769.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bruce-salmon-preaching-without-a-net-delivering-sermons-without-notes-768.asp1/24/2011SermonCentral.com author: It's a high wire act, one of which OSHA would not approve - preaching without notes. Only the most extraordinarily gifted speaker can pull it off, or so I used to think. Find out why.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bruce-salmon-preaching-without-a-net-delivering-sermons-without-notes-768.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/rick-warren-9-preaching-tips-that-will-change-lives-767.asp1/17/2011SermonCentral.com author: I'll say it over and over: The purpose of preaching is obedience. That is why you should always preach for response, aiming for people to act on what is said.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/rick-warren-9-preaching-tips-that-will-change-lives-767.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/randy-alcorn-14-ways-to-help-unborn-babies-and-their-mothers-766.asp1/10/2011SermonCentral.com author: How do you help millions of needy people? One at a time. Learn how to start helping now, choose which ministry suits your gifting and your resources.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/randy-alcorn-14-ways-to-help-unborn-babies-and-their-mothers-766.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tim-keller-5-leaders-examine-plagiarism-in-preaching-776.asp1/3/2011SermonCentral.com author: New Testament scholar D. A. Carson, senior pastor Sandy Willson, author and senior pastor Tim Keller, senior parachurch executive Matt Perman, and church research consultant Glenn Lucke speak to the issue of Plagiarism.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tim-keller-5-leaders-examine-plagiarism-in-preaching-776.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-3-unspoken-promises-people-expect-leaders-to-keep-778.asp12/13/2010SermonCentral.com author: Every Christian leader I know wrestles with leading with diligence. Become aware of the promises you make as a leader, especially the ones you might not know about.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-3-unspoken-promises-people-expect-leaders-to-keep-778.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-is-your-church-lying-764.asp12/6/2010SermonCentral.com author: When it comes to evangelism, a mission statement can turn from big black letters on a church marquee to a little white lie that the church is telling the community. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/greg-stier-is-your-church-lying-764.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-the-grace-of-the-law-763.asp11/29/2010SermonCentral.com author: The Bible has its share of thou-shalts and thou-shalt-nots. But at the same time, the Bible talks an awful lot about grace. So which is it? Or if it's both, how do they fit together?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-the-grace-of-the-law-763.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-daring-to-preach-the-same-message-twice-779.asp11/22/2010SermonCentral.com author: Joe McKeever dares you to consider re-preaching a topic--or even a sermon--to your congregation.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-daring-to-preach-the-same-message-twice-779.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/james-davis-top-5-lessons-from-dr-adrian-rogers-preaching-ministry-761.asp11/15/2010SermonCentral.com author: James O. Davis shares powerful principles from the life and ministry of the great preacher, Dr. Adrian Rogers.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/james-davis-top-5-lessons-from-dr-adrian-rogers-preaching-ministry-761.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/stephen-gregory-when-is-a-sermon-good-enough-759.asp11/1/2010SermonCentral.com author: What is a good sermon? How can I preach with confidence a message I have not had time to polish? Who am I seeking to please, anyway? Stephen Gregory seeks answers to these questions. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/stephen-gregory-when-is-a-sermon-good-enough-759.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-4-instances-not-to-mention-hell-in-your-preaching-758.asp10/25/2010SermonCentral.com author: There are times when hell should never be mentioned in our preaching. In fact, when hell is mentioned during these times, it may dishonor Christ more than honor Him and do more disservice to the gospel than service. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-4-instances-not-to-mention-hell-in-your-preaching-758.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-platt-the-radical-experiment-one-year-to-a-church-turned-upside-down-757.asp10/18/2010SermonCentral.com author: David Platt dares pastors and their congregations to take a leap of faith and test the claims contained in the gospel.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-platt-the-radical-experiment-one-year-to-a-church-turned-upside-down-757.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-learning-from-our-1000-visitor-weekend-756.asp10/4/2010SermonCentral.com author: Hal Seed offers his experience and learnings from a very successful Sunday morning event in his church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-learning-from-our-1000-visitor-weekend-756.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/kyle-idleman-im-not-a-fan-of-jesus-755.asp9/27/2010SermonCentral.com author: Kyle Idleman offers his viewpoint on the difference between fans and followers of Jesus Christ.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/kyle-idleman-im-not-a-fan-of-jesus-755.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-spouse-killers-in-the-ministry-754.asp9/20/2010SermonCentral.com author: Eight in ten pastors' wives say they feel unappreciated or unaccepted by their husband's congregations. Charles Stone and his wife give insight into how to protect your spouse and your marriage during the sometimes difficult calling of pastoral ministry.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/charles-stone-spouse-killers-in-the-ministry-754.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/charles-arn-5-top-priorities-for-increasing-your-church-753.asp9/13/2010SermonCentral.com author: Whether you're in a church of 20 or 20,000, these principles will help you to invest the talents God has given to your church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/charles-arn-5-top-priorities-for-increasing-your-church-753.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tim-keller-preaching-hell-in-a-tolerant-age-752.asp9/6/2010SermonCentral.com author: Many today reject the idea of final judgment and hell. Tim Keller advises pastors on how to deliver the very important biblical message to those who may not want to hear it.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tim-keller-preaching-hell-in-a-tolerant-age-752.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tom-mercer-5-myths-about-the-miracle-at-high-desert-church-751.asp8/30/2010SermonCentral.com author: Veteran pastor Tom Mercer explains the concept of oikos, a revolutionary concept in biblical community and ministry. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tom-mercer-5-myths-about-the-miracle-at-high-desert-church-751.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bob-russell-secrets-to-sermons-on-giving-750.asp8/23/2010SermonCentral.com author: Bob Russell encourages pastors and preachers who tiptoe around the topic of giving.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bob-russell-secrets-to-sermons-on-giving-750.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/ken-sande-getting-an-approachability-checkup-748.asp8/9/2010SermonCentral.com author: An expert in conflict management, Ken Sande brings his expertise to pastors and leaders to help them relate better with their congregation, co-workers, and families.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/ken-sande-getting-an-approachability-checkup-748.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/thomas-winters-reasonable-compensation-for-pastors-and-ministers-747.asp8/2/2010SermonCentral.com author: Ministry compensation specialist Tom Winters, Esq., guides pastors and church leaders through the sometimes tricky compensation analysis process.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/thomas-winters-reasonable-compensation-for-pastors-and-ministers-747.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/phillip-nation-8-preachable-marks-of-a-transformed-life-746.asp7/26/2010SermonCentral.com author: Philip Nation offers preaching tips for pastors guiding a congregation to and through the life transformed in Christ.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/phillip-nation-8-preachable-marks-of-a-transformed-life-746.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/thom-rainer-three-root-causes-of-stalled-spiritual-transformation-745.asp7/19/2010SermonCentral.com author: Why does spiritual growth sometimes stall out in believers? Thom Rainer offers his view and solutions from a study of the Corinthian church.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/thom-rainer-three-root-causes-of-stalled-spiritual-transformation-745.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-transformation-the-change-we-need-744.asp7/12/2010SermonCentral.com author: Ed Stetzer discusses the importance of transformation in the life of a Christian and offers points to assist the preacher in helping their congregation see it through.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-preaching-transformation-the-change-we-need-744.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/eric-reed-preaching-when-the-news-intrudes-743.asp7/5/2010SermonCentral.com author: When natural disasters, terrorist attacks, celebrity deaths, and political intrigue dominate the news, should pastors talk about them? And if so, how?]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/eric-reed-preaching-when-the-news-intrudes-743.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/derwin-gray-3-lessons-i-learned-from-jerry-rice-about-preaching-742.asp6/28/2010SermonCentral.com author: Evangelism Linebacker Derwin Gray talks about how he became a better preacher by admiring NFL record-holder Jerry Rice.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/derwin-gray-3-lessons-i-learned-from-jerry-rice-about-preaching-742.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-the-5-most-dangerous-assumptions-in-preaching-741.asp6/21/2010SermonCentral.com author: Evangelism specialist Larry Moyer says there are five dangerous assumptions in preaching, and the extent of the damage they do may vary, but the fact that they are costly does not.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-the-5-most-dangerous-assumptions-in-preaching-741.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/brandon-obrien-five-strategic-advantages-of-small-churches-740.asp6/14/2010SermonCentral.com author: Brandon O'Brien offers five strengths that he believes are inherent in small congregations, which can leverage these characteristics for ministry success.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/brandon-obrien-five-strategic-advantages-of-small-churches-740.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/robert-fryling-a-renewed-mind-the-practice-of-humble-thought-739.asp6/7/2010SermonCentral.com author: Robert Fryling explores the human mind as a vital partner to the body and spirit in spiritual growth and renewal.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/robert-fryling-a-renewed-mind-the-practice-of-humble-thought-739.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-eight-ideas-for-reaping-the-fruit-of-your-vacation-bible-school-738.asp6/4/2010SermonCentral.com author: Hal Seed helps pastors and church leaders measure the success of their children's ministry outreach events and retain unchurched families as a result.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/hal-seed-eight-ideas-for-reaping-the-fruit-of-your-vacation-bible-school-738.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tim-keller-leadership-and-church-size-dynamics-737.asp5/24/2010SermonCentral.com author: Tim Keller explores one of the most talked-about church issues: the relationship of size to church health and culture.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tim-keller-leadership-and-church-size-dynamics-737.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-the-25-most-influential-preachers-of-the-past-25-years-736.asp5/17/2010SermonCentral.com author: Preaching magazine editor Michael Duduit takes on the challenging task of naming the most important preachers from the recent past.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/michael-duduit-the-25-most-influential-preachers-of-the-past-25-years-736.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-asking-the-right-questions-735.asp5/10/2010SermonCentral.com author: Andy Stanley: "When it comes to asking the right questions, there are three areas in particular that leaders should focus on."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-asking-the-right-questions-735.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-your-mothers-day-sermon-pastor-734.asp5/3/2010SermonCentral.com author: Why is it so difficult for pastors of all ages to preach Mother's Day sermons? Pastor-to-pastors Joe McKeever gives some assistance.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-your-mothers-day-sermon-pastor-734.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joseph-stowell-why-i-love-to-preach-733.asp4/26/2010SermonCentral.com author: Joseph Stowell says he loves preaching, but it's not like anything else he loves. Read this article and remember why you love to preach. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joseph-stowell-why-i-love-to-preach-733.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-the-barnabas-factor-five-practices-to-help-you-find-more-leaders-731.asp4/12/2010SermonCentral.com author: Larry Osborne explains "the Barnabas Factor" in successfully building church teams.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-the-barnabas-factor-five-practices-to-help-you-find-more-leaders-731.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-how-i-prepare-to-preach-729.asp3/29/2010SermonCentral.com author: Perry Noble shares his seven-step philosophy on message preparation that has served his church and staff well.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/perry-noble-how-i-prepare-to-preach-729.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/tom-mercer-how-the-oikos-grew-high-desert-church-to-11000-attenders-728.asp3/22/2010SermonCentral.com author: Tom Mercer shares the remarkable story of how his church grew exponentially through the power of a biblical concept in community called oikos.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/tom-mercer-how-the-oikos-grew-high-desert-church-to-11000-attenders-728.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chuck-fromm-the-critical-relationship-between-pastor-and-worship-leader-727.asp3/15/2010SermonCentral.com author: Worship Leader magazine editor Chuck Fromm discusses the key imperative in a pastor establishing a meaningful relationship with his/her worship leader and team. ]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chuck-fromm-the-critical-relationship-between-pastor-and-worship-leader-727.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-5-things-god-never-said-726.asp3/8/2010SermonCentral.com author: Larry Moyer advises pastors to beware of five misconceptions of God's Word that can adversely affect our outreach to non-Christians.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/larry-moyer-5-things-god-never-said-726.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-preaching-that-oh-so-delicate-subject-725.asp3/1/2010SermonCentral.com author: Bill Hybels guides pastors and church leaders in the pulpit trying to navigate the sticky, delicate, important subject of sex.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/bill-hybels-preaching-that-oh-so-delicate-subject-725.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/chuck-warnock-remembering-why-you-said-yes-to-pastoring-723.asp2/22/2010SermonCentral.com author: There are times in a pastor's life when the clarity of our call fades, discouragement clouds our memory, and we wonder, "Why did I ever want to be a pastor?"]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/chuck-warnock-remembering-why-you-said-yes-to-pastoring-723.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-10-reasons-small-churches-tend-to-stay-small-722.asp2/15/2010SermonCentral.com author: After working for years among hundreds of small congregations, Joe McKeever speaks to the subtle growth barriers that tend to go unnoticed or unaddressed in stagnant churches.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-10-reasons-small-churches-tend-to-stay-small-722.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/paul-kendall-pastors-and-pornography-721.asp2/8/2010SermonCentral.com author: Family counseling specialist Paul Kendall warns pastors and church leaders against the increasing threat of pornography and how to protect themselves and their ministries from it.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/paul-kendall-pastors-and-pornography-721.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/-soul-cartography-assessing-your-journey-toward-spiritual-intelligence-720.asp2/1/2010SermonCentral.com author: Alan Nelson explains the concept of spiritual intelligence and offers pastors and church leaders a chance to assess theirs.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/-soul-cartography-assessing-your-journey-toward-spiritual-intelligence-720.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/david-batstone-slaves-in-your-churchs-backyard-719.asp1/25/2010SermonCentral.com author: Activist David Batstone urges pastors to focus ministry against the terrible prevalence of human trafficking in the U.S. and around the world.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/david-batstone-slaves-in-your-churchs-backyard-719.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-10-suggestions-for-the-shepherd-of-a-stagnant-flock-749.asp1/10/2010SermonCentral.com author: Non-growing churches are not healthy, at least in some significant ways. Joe McKeever gives his input to help revive a church that seems to have "plateaued."]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/joe-mckeever-10-suggestions-for-the-shepherd-of-a-stagnant-flock-749.asp /pastors-preaching-articles/josh-griffin-senior-pastor-friend-or-foe-718.asp1/4/2010SermonCentral.com author: Veteran youth director Josh Griffin gives seasoned advice to senior pastors on developing their relationship with their youth ministry leader.]]>/pastors-preaching-articles/josh-griffin-senior-pastor-friend-or-foe-718.asp