In Preaching Articles: "Prep" showing 1-15 of 57

A Modest Proposal: Less Sermon Prep In Favor Of More Time Making Disciples?

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)

Bible Software And Sermon Prep

By Peter Mead on Sep 13, 2018

When's the last time you invested in some tools of the trade?

Scripture: Luke 10:35-41

Tags: Computer, Preaching, software, Prep

A Preacher's Cheat-Sheet For Prayer And Final Sermon Prep

By Tony Evans on Jun 20, 2014

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  (view more)  (view less)

Insights From Keller On Contextualizing

By Ed Stetzer on Jan 19, 2022

This article is the second of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.

Tags: Preaching, Culture, Context, insight, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, culture, context  (view more)  (view less)

Using Contextualized Language

By Ed Stetzer on Feb 2, 2022

This article is the third of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119, Acts 17:16-34

Tags: Preaching, Context, Speaking, sermon prep, The Apostle Paul, Sermon Prep, preaching, context, speaking  (view more)  (view less)

Judah Smith Shares His 7-Step Outline For Sermon Prep

By Sermoncentral on Jan 30, 2020

Judah Smith takes his congregation on a tour through the forest. What's your sermon prep?

3 Mistakes Pastors Make With Commentaries

By Peter Mead on Sep 8, 2018

Commentaries are resources for preachers, not sources for sermons. Watch out for these three pitfalls when using commentaries in your sermon prep and delivery.

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-9:9

Tags: Preaching, Prep, Commentary

How To Swipe Sermons And Keep Your Integrity

By Sermoncentral on Feb 5, 2021

How do you feel about borrowing other pastors’ sermons?

Tags: Preaching, Integrity, Share, sermon prep, ideas, sermon, Stealing, Sermon Prep, Sermon  (view more)  (view less)

There's More Than One Way To Prepare A Sermon: 5 Approaches

By Brandon Kelley on May 13, 2019

Listen in as pastors share real-life examples of sermmon prep.

Scripture: Mark 5

Tags: Preaching, sermon prep

Punch Up Your Prep: 3 Keys

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Sep 25, 2019

You need your own system for sermon prep. But whatever system you choose should include these three elements.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-15, Judges 5:3-12

Tags: Preaching

A Step-By-Step Approach To Efficient Sermon Preparation

By Brandon Kelley on Jun 27, 2022

A Step-by-Step Approach to Efficient Sermon Preparation

Tags: Preaching, Preaching Help, Pastoral Ministry, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How Can I Possibly Do Sermon Prep When I'm Just Not Feeling It?

By Chris Surber on Feb 26, 2019

God feels far away. Everybody at home is mad at you. Even the dog won’t talk to you. What do you do when you need to do sermon prep but you just aren’t feeling it?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:11-15

Tags: Preaching, sermon prep, venue, immerse yourself

Thinking About Expository Preaching—part 1

By Ed Stetzer on Mar 2, 2022

Expository is the best form of preaching, except for the other good styles, too.

Tags: pastor, Preacher, sermon prep, sermon, Expository Preaching, Pastor, Sermon Prep, Sermon, preacher, expository preaching  (view more)  (view less)

If Jesus Gave A Ted Talk Principle 8—reinforce Life Application (Transfer)

By Charles Stone on Dec 1, 2021

Reinforce Life Application is the final instalment of an 8 part series on how neuroscience can improve your preaching.

Scripture: James 1:22

Tags: Church, Preaching, pastor, Preacher, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, neuroscience, preaching, preacher, church  (view more)  (view less)

Joe Mckeever's Build-A-Christmas-Sermon Kit

By Joe Mckeever on Dec 4, 2020

He's preached more than 150 Christmas sermons in his life, and they're still fun!

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Genesis 5:25-32, Psalm 107:1-10, Luke 1:1-2:52, Matthew 1:1-2:23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, sermon prep, joe mckeever, Sermon Prep  (view more)  (view less)