In Preaching Articles: "Truth" showing 1-15 of 78

God’s Revealed Truth Is Something We Discover, Not Invent

By Randy Alcorn on Dec 19, 2017

“Truth is truth even if no one believes it; a lie is a lie even if everyone believes it.”

Scripture: John 10:27

Tags: Lies, Jesus the truth, Know the Truth, Biblical truth, study bible, Abide in Christ, guard the truth, Applying Truth  (view more)  (view less)

3 Indispensable Preaching Truths

By Tim Spivey on Aug 26, 2019

Pastor Tim Spivey shares field-tested truths preachers need to know for effective ministry.

Tags: Ministry, Truth, Preaching, effective

Preaching Is More Than Telling The Truth

By Peter Mead on Oct 21, 2020

When you stand in the pulpit, you should tell the truth, but that's not your only job--it's just the start.

Tags: Truth, Preaching, memory, Outline, Homiletics  (view more)  (view less)

A Matter Of Integrity: Why Christians Must Stop Taking The Fake News Bait

By Karl Vaters on Feb 17, 2017

Christians should have the reputation for being the most truthful people on earth. But we don’t.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:20, Deuteronomy 5:20, Exodus 20:16

Tags: priorities, Dishonesty, Truth and Lies, stand for truth, e  (view more)  (view less)

Does Your Preaching Strike A Grace/Truth Balance?

By Sermoncentral on Oct 6, 2014

In 25 years our church has only been picketed twice--two weeks in a row!--first by radically liberal nonbelievers for speaking truth, and then by radically conservative believers for showing grace.

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-9, Isaiah 40:1-15, Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Grace, Gospel, Truth, Preaching, Balance  (view more)  (view less)

6 Messy Truths About Your Church—and 3 Helpful Realities

By Sermoncentral on Jun 7, 2019

"I was taught never to wrestle with difficult truths in front of the congregation. Give them simple three-point, alliterated answers to life’s problems."

Tags: Bible, Preaching, messy truth, efficient, confusing  (view more)  (view less)

25 Truths This Preacher Needs To Fight The Enemy's Lies

By Sermoncentral on Mar 29, 2014

"The things you need to hear repeatedly in your walk will probably vary from mine, but these are truths I cling to."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4:5

Tags: World, Truth, Preaching, Culture, enemy's lies  (view more)  (view less)

The Underground Translator: William Tyndale (C. 1494–1536)

By Sermoncentral on Oct 28, 2017

"Bible translation and Bible truth were inseparable for Tyndale, and in the end it was the truth — especially the truth of justification by faith alone — that ignited Britain with Reformed fire and then brought the death sentence to this Bible translator."

Tags: Scripture, justification, Reformation, Martyr, Know the Truth, study bible, Tyndale, defending the gospel  (view more)  (view less)

God Seeks People To Worship Him In Spirit And Truth

By Sermoncentral on Jul 22, 2017

"But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23-24)

Scripture: John 4:4-6, Proverbs 13:14, John 7:37-39, John 4:14, John 14:26, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, John 3:20, Matthew 15:8, John 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Gospel of John, Dead in sin, Jesus Teachings, Spirit and Truth, Spiritually Dead, God's Word & worship, Woman at the well  (view more)  (view less)

7 Phrases Christians Like To Say That Aren’t True

By Lori Hatcher on Nov 7, 2017

"We’ve all heard them—phrases that sound wise, insightful, and biblical. But are they really? Let’s look at some common sayings, compare them to the Bible, and see if they hold up."

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, James 1:14, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 3:10, Daniel 10:11, Psalm 148:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Theology, Know the Truth, Biblical truth, chosen people, Enduring Hardship, help in temptation, guard the truth, Contending for truth  (view more)  (view less)

How 450 Sermons Revealed Four Preaching Truths

By Ed Stetzer on Nov 7, 2013

LifeWay Research discovered four common factors in good preaching. Are they part of yours?

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-128:3, 1 Timothy 4:12

Tags: Truth, Preaching, the word, ed stetzer

Watch The Bible Miniseries Trailer

By Sermoncentral on Jan 12, 2013

Coming in March: the scriptures come to life in a fresh presentation.

Tags: Bible, Truth, History, bible truth, The Bible Series, History Channel  (view more)  (view less)

Doctrinal Sermons Must Connect To Human Experience

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jul 2, 2013

We preachers sometimes think that preaching the "truth" is all that is needed.

Scripture: Romans 10:1-10, Romans 10:9-10

Tags: Truth, experience, doctrinal, human

Preach The Tone Of The Text To Bring The Truth Of The Text

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Jul 22, 2019

A key way to guard from selling-out the truth during in the pulpit is to preach the tone of the text.

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Tags: Preaching

Randy Alcorn: Are You Willing To Be Hated For Speaking The Gospel Of Truth?

By Sermoncentral on Mar 21, 2019

"It's not our job to be popular. Let's represent the real Jesus, the whole Jesus, not just the culturally acceptable one."

Scripture: Mark 8:33-38

Tags: Preaching, Hated, gospel of truth