In Preaching Articles: showing 1-15 of 16

Four Mistakes Pastors Make In Giving A Gospel Invitation

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jan 19, 2022

I have spent more than 40 years in evangelism and specifically evangelistic preaching. Interacting with pastors across the world has been one of the greatest privileges I enjoy. From that experience, I would like to share the four common mistakes pastors make in giving a gospe linvitation at the conclusion of a message.

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-2:1, Acts 2:23, John 20:31

Tags: confusion, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation, Challenges

Dangerous Assumptions That Will Kill Your Message

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 22, 2021

Assuming the wrong things can cost us our audience. There are five dangerous assumptions in preaching. The damage they do may vary, but the fact that they are costly does not.

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-7

3 Things People Hate To Tell You About Your Preaching

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 14, 2021

Not everyone will tell you how they feel about your preaching. Larry Moyer offers three popular frustrations about preaching that people often keep to themselves.

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 9:16

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Feedback, Communication Speech, communication  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach To A Difficult Audience

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 11, 2021

Imagine a crowd of people, each one with the rebellious heart of a teenager. How do you break through?

Tags: Preaching, difficult, audience

Five Ways To Keep Your Church Small And How To Overcome Them

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jul 18, 2020

God wants a church to grow because it's winning the lost to Christ and discipling them to reach others.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Tags: Preaching, Church Growth, Growth in Christ

One Thing That Will Make Or Break Your Preaching In The 21st Century

By Dr. Larry Moyer on May 22, 2020

There is an item you need to be a break-through preacher--without this item, you will simply be a speaker.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Preaching, illustration

6 Ways You Can Break Through To Reach Hardened Hearts

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Mar 14, 2019

"Hardened hearts need to hear from a communicator, not a speaker." What can you do to reach them?

Tags: Truth, Preaching, humor, hard heart, Attitude  (view more)  (view less)

6 Tips For Preaching To A Hard Audience

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jul 5, 2018

Larry Moyer says "Hardened hearts need to hear from a communicator, not a speaker." Can you bridge the span to a hard audience?

Scripture: Romans 7:24

Tags: Preaching

Five Subtle Ways Satan Sneaks Into Your Pulpit

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 22, 2018

Larry Moyer: Effective ministry demands that we recognize the tactics of the enemy and then guard against them in our preaching.

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Tags: Preaching

4 Reasons Not To Give An Altar Call

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 15, 2018

There is a place for a properly given altar call, but we must maintain a correct understanding of how, when, and where to use one.

Tags: Preaching, altar, Invitation

Preach A Crisp, Clear Gospel Message

By Dr. Larry Moyer on May 4, 2018

Larry Moyer: "For me, it all starts by communicating ten words: 'Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead.'"

Scripture: Esther 1:5-3:3

Tags: Evangelism, Salvation, Gospel, Preaching, Evangelism How To  (view more)  (view less)

2 Keys For Better Preaching Prep

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Mar 31, 2018

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

Scripture: Psalm 119:99, Genesis 1:1-3:5

Tags: Study, Preaching, preparation, Meditation

Five Subtle Ways Satan Sneaks Into Your Pulpit

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Mar 24, 2018

Effective ministry demands that we recognize the tactics of the enemy and then guard against them in our preaching.

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:21, 2 Timothy 4:2

Tags: Satan, Humility, Preaching, Duty

4 Instances Not To Mention Hell In Your Preaching

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Mar 6, 2018

There are times when hell should never be mentioned in our preaching. In fact, when hell is mentioned during these times, it may dishonor Christ more than honor Him and do more disservice to the gospel than service.

Scripture: Mark 9:43-48, Exodus 1:1-2:1, Leviticus 1:1-2:1, Numbers 1:2-3:4

Tags: Hell, Lust, Wisdom, Satan, Preaching, pastor  (view more)  (view less)

The 5 Most Dangerous Assumptions In Preaching

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Feb 20, 2018

Evangelism specialist Larry Moyer says there are five dangerous assumptions in preaching, and the extent of the damage they do may vary, but the fact that they are costly does not.

Scripture: John 15:5

Tags: Church, Communication, Humility, Preaching, pastor, care, assumptions, Communication General  (view more)  (view less)