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By SermonCentral on Jun 24, 2021
What passages do you have at your fingertips, word-for-word? What passages would you add to this list?
Scripture: Matthew 11:28
Tags: Scripture, pastor, memory, memorization, memorize, Pastor (view more) (view less)
By Jared Moore on Nov 1, 2018
Do you agree with this very opinionated list? Which cows would YOU like to tip?
Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37
Tags: Preaching, success, Entertain, Tip, Sacred Cows (view more) (view less)
By Bill Couchenour on Sep 6, 2021
Is it possible to reach the U.S. for Jesus in less than a decade by cutting sermon prep time in half?
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-28
Tags: Jesus, Outreach, Preaching, Disciples, sermon prep, Sermon Prep (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Nov 19, 2018
God uses big churches for certain Kingdom jobs, and God uses little churches for specific assignments.
Scripture: Matthew 18:20-21
Tags: Ministry, Community, Kingdom, Small Church, big versus small (view more) (view less)
By Ray Hollenbach on Dec 12, 2020
Some people think the Christmas verses are the stuff of Christmas pageants and cheesy dramas. They are also fuel for great preaching.
Scripture: James 5:7-10, Matthew 1:18-20
Tags: preaching, Christmas, Jesus, Preaching, Birth, Christmas Star (view more) (view less)
By Joseph Mattera on Feb 8, 2024
Preaching is vital to God's purposes--that's why we must get it right.
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-15
Tags: Hurt, Preaching, Purpose, help, Vital, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Jimmy Gentry on Dec 21, 2018
How would John the Baptizer respond if he were to show up during Advent in any given city in America today?
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
Tags: Christmas, Worship, repentance, prepare, john the baptist (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Dec 7, 2018
A crowd of non-churchgoers just gathered in a church. Call me crazy. I don't know much. But perhaps you should tell them about Jesus?
Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20
Tags: Christ, Preaching, Funeral
By Brandon Hilgemann on Jul 8, 2019
11 tips to help make you a better guest preacher—one they will actually want to invite back.
Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27
Tags: Tip, Feedback, guest, Preaching, invite (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on May 16, 2023
When you finish preaching, where is your listeners' final focus? The answer makes all the difference.
Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19
Tags: Preaching, Self, focus, preaching
By Ray Hollenbach on May 16, 2020
Our nation may be tired of war, but we are not tired of remembering eternal values.
Scripture: John 15:9-17, Matthew 6:30-33
Tags: Kingdom of God, Troublemaker, kingdom of God, preaching, Preaching, Memorial Day (view more) (view less)
By Tony Evans on Feb 24, 2024
Tim Challies relies on prayer and prep—but he doesn't leave it to his memory. Here's his cheat-sheet.
Scripture: Matthew 7:1-21
Tags: Preaching, Prayer, sermon prep, cheat sheet, tim challies, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep (view more) (view less)
By Charles Arn on Mar 9, 2024
The most important thing has to do with your sermon topics. They should address people's life issues and questions about the faith.
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Job 21:7-34
Tags: worry, Wonder, Relevance, Wish, Worry, preaching, Preaching (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Sep 28, 2021
When we come to your church, we don't expect a $7,500 sermon. Given current offering stats, most people aren't even expecting a $75 one.
Scripture: John 3:1-25, Matthew 6:25-34
Tags: Expectation, TED talk, preaching, Preaching, Heartfelt (view more) (view less)
By SermonCentral on Oct 8, 2021
Could it possibly be just this simple? Karl Vaters offers a startling suggestion.
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Exodus 3:1-15
Tags: sticky, karl vaters, preaching, Message, Preaching, How to pray (view more) (view less)