In Preaching Articles: "preaching skill" showing 1-15 of 19

Pastor + Scholar = Preacher

By Philip Ryken on May 14, 2014

John Calvin, the great reformer, is an excellent model if you're looking to develop your preaching skills.

Scripture: Acts 27:13-26

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To The Point: Ten Preaching Tips To Sharpen Your Skills

By Dr. Frank D. Macchia on Jan 7, 2014

Practical advice whether you're a novice or an experienced hand. Check this list.

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14

Tags: Preaching, Balance, experience, skill, practical advice  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching--4 Ways To Gain Attention And 3 Ways To Keep It!

By Dr. R. Larry Moyer on May 8, 2019

How do you rate on the two critical skills every preacher needs?

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Tags: Preaching, Attention, Enthusiasm, skill, entice  (view more)  (view less)

One Vital Preaching Skill That Just Can't Be Faked: Do You Have It?

By Sermoncentral on Feb 13, 2019

Brandon Cox challenges us to ask ourselves the tough questions about a core value.

Scripture: Joshua 1:8-24

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10 Tips For Better Preaching Pt.1

By Jim Martin on Apr 13, 2020

In this two-part series on better preaching, Jim Martin offers ten tips for more effective preaching every Sunday.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17

Tags: Speak, Teaching, Preaching, desire, skill  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Get Nervous Before You Preach?

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Nov 18, 2016

Even skilled, prepared, and experienced preachers get nervous at preaching time. If they do not, they should.

Tags: Preaching, Anxiety, Pray, sermon prep

Do You Preach Like A Pharisee?

By Sermoncentral on Sep 6, 2018

You can be a charismatic, skilled communicator and still promote the performance-driven, legalistic trap of pharisaism.

Tags: Grace, Preaching, guilt

How To Preach Transformative Sermons

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Oct 16, 2020

Sherman Cox reminds us, "We all have heard preachers with all the skills of great orators, but something is missing."

Scripture: John 10:10

Tags: transform, God, Preaching

You're Preaching, But Do You Know Who's Listening?

By Mike Miller on Nov 20, 2013

Good preachers must develop the extra skill of "congregational exegesis."

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-50:45

Tags: Preaching, Listen, Congregation, audience

Pulpit Humour: Five Pointers

By Peter Mead on Jul 31, 2017

5 Tips on how to avoid landmines when using humor in the pulpit.

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, humor, Pastoral Ministry, Communication skills, Pulpit Helps, Humility in Teaching, e  (view more)  (view less)

Why Great Preachers Are Not Always Great Leaders

By Adrian Pei on Oct 12, 2020

If you’re a good speaker and skilled with people, you have the ability to use that your advantage.

Tags: Preaching

Preach What You Practice – Why Rehearsing Is Essential To Great Sermon Delivery

By Lane Sebring on Mar 1, 2017

I want to show you why I believe the often neglected step of rehearsing the sermon is essential to great sermon delivery.

Tags: Preaching, sermon prep, preaching skill, effective preaching

Preaching Without Notes: Four Must-Have Skills

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 3, 2012

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."

Scripture: Acts 1:1-18:20

Tags: Preaching, preparation, note

Great Preacher = Great Leader? Not So Fast

By Adrian Pei on Nov 20, 2014

When a leader admits his or her weaknesses in front of an audience, I think to myself, "That's great ... how will you follow that up?"

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-10, Matthew 21:18-22

Tags: Preaching, Maturity, skill, great leader

5 Scientifically Proven Skills That Make You A Better Leader

By Charles Stone on Jan 11, 2017

Mindfulness is a spiritual discipline akin to biblical meditation. It’s setting aside daily time to be still before God, to be in His presence in the present moment.

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