In Preaching Articles: "preparation" showing 1-15 of 94

Preparation And Trust: A Preacher's Tug Of War

By Todd Hahn on Jan 8, 2019

There's a natural tension between preparation and trust, but one line we should never cross is trusting in our own preparation.

Scripture: John 19:28

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Why Preparing Sermons Takes Me So Long

By Joe Mckeever on Jul 30, 2020

Proper preparation is not for the faint of heart. It takes prayer, study, and practice.

Scripture: Exodus 14:8-14

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There Is Something Else About Preaching...

By Guy Davies on Jul 15, 2018

"Great biblical preaching and preparation are indispensable to the church."

Tags: Holy Spirit, Preaching, preparation, sermon prep

2 Keys For Better Preaching Prep

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Mar 30, 2018

Good preparation that leads to effective preaching begins with letting Scripture examine, speak, and preach to us.

Scripture: Psalm 119:99

Tags: Study, Preaching, preparation, Meditation

3 Tests Of Pulpit Plagiarism: Do You Pass Them?

By Ron Forseth on Jul 19, 2018

How do you walk the line between preparation and outright theft? Here's help.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Romans 14:22-23

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How To Overcome Tone Deaf Preaching

By Dr. Tom Long on Apr 24, 2023

Tom Long suggests two radically different ways to prepare to preach--for the same message!

Tags: Preaching, preparation, communicate, preaching

7 Must-Ask Questions For Your Next Sermon Series

By John Percival on Sep 14, 2020

Powerful questions to ask yourself during the sermon preparation process.

Tags: Preaching, preparation, preaching

All Great Sermons Contain These Three Elements: Does Your Sermon Have Them?

By Ron Edmondson on Nov 3, 2021

The best part of my sermon message preparation is after it's written.

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-15

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A Step-By-Step Approach To Efficient Sermon Preparation

By Brandon Kelley on Jun 26, 2022

A Step-by-Step Approach to Efficient Sermon Preparation

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Busting Out Of Sermon Block

By Haddon Robinson on May 27, 2020

Give your sermons new life every week with this timeless advice from Haddon Robinson.

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45, John 16:8-11

Tags: Love, Church, Preaching, Prayer, dedication, preparation, prepare, Result, Time, length, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

10 Preaching Questions With Matt Chandler

By Colin Adams on Mar 28, 2018

Megachurch pastor Matt Chandler answers queries from Colin Adams about the importance of preaching, his preparation, and the responsibilities of a teaching pastor.

Scripture: Mark 1:39

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4 Ingredients Of A Home Run Sermon

By Rick Ezell on Apr 8, 2018

Can your preaching hit a home run week in and week out? Sunday comes every seven days whether your sermon is prepared or not.

Scripture: Mark 6:12

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, preparation, Religion, Relevance  (view more)  (view less)

4 Popular Preaching Myths

By Brian Orme on Jul 8, 2013

What you think about your preaching while preparing your message might be just as important as the words you say when you deliver it.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:12

Tags: Preaching, preparation, myth

New Poll: What's The Average Length Of Sermon Prep?

By SermonCentral on Jun 15, 2021

LifeWay's Thom Rainer took a Twitter poll to see how much time most preachers give to sermon preparation. Where do you fall on the scale?

Tags: preparation, average, Prep, Time

9 Things We Can All Learn From Billy Graham's Preaching

By Dennis Phelps on Jul 2, 2021

Someone asked Billy Graham how long it took to prepare a sermon. He answered, "A lifetime."

Tags: Preaching, prepare, Billy Graham