In Preaching Articles: showing 1-15 of 16

11 Mistakes That Take Your Preaching Focus Off Jesus

By Jared Moore on May 7, 2023

If you want to help your hearers focus on God and think on God when they leave your service, then here are 11 things that you cannot do.

Tags: mistakes, focus, preaching, Jesus, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

4 Reasons The Trinity Should Be Part Of Your Preaching

By Jared Moore on Jun 1, 2021

"The Trinity should not be some obscure doctrine you dust off and bring out when you're speaking against other religions."

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:1-18

Tags: Preaching, trinity, Doctrine, Foundation

10 Things You Can Do To Make Your Pastor’s Sermons Better

By Jared Moore on Nov 18, 2020

Most people would be surprised there's anything they could do to help. Why don't you tell them?

Scripture: James 1:21-22

Tags: Preaching, pastor, teach, Learning, Improve, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

10 Ways To Authenticate Your Preaching

By Jared Moore on Aug 11, 2020

Your hearers often hear you before they hear the Scriptures. If your people know you, they’ll have a better basis for understanding your sermons.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Tags: Service, Humility, Preaching, Biblical, Context, authentic  (view more)  (view less)

Funerals: 6 Things We Should--And Shouldn't--Do

By Jared Moore on Jun 22, 2020

Is a funeral the proper venue for preaching? It's a lively debate, but these guidelines will help.

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12

Tags: Preaching, preaching

10 Preaching Mistakes Everyone Can Avoid

By Jared Moore on Jun 8, 2020

If you want to help your hearers focus on God and think on God when they leave your sermon, here are 10 things that you cannot do.

Tags: Preaching, mistakes

10 Reasons Ministry Isn't For Wimps

By Jared Moore on Dec 4, 2019

Check out this list. Do you still want to be a pastor? If so, then God has probably called you to the ministry.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Tags: negative, wimp, Ministry, Preaching, challenge  (view more)  (view less)

11 Deadly Mistakes That Take The Preaching Focus Away From Jesus

By Jared Moore on Jul 16, 2019

Help your people focus on God and think on God when they leave your service--here are 11 traps to avoid.

Tags: Preaching, mistakes, repeat, delivery

You Might Be A Celebrity Pastor Wannabe If...

By Jared Moore on Apr 28, 2019

The tempting pull toward celebrity is everywhere, including ministry. Check yourself against this list.

Tags: Preaching, pastor, Popularity, celebrity, wannabe  (view more)  (view less)

Sharpen Your Sermon With A God-Centered Checklist

By Jared Moore on Mar 28, 2019

If you want to help your people focus on God when they leave church tomorrow, here are 11 things that you cannot do.

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: God-centered, Preaching, Checklist, joke, Sharpen  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching A Funeral? 4 Shoulds And 2 You'd Better Nots

By Jared Moore on Mar 1, 2019

Don't miss an opportunity to preach the gospel--but don't blow it, either.

Tags: Funeral, GODLY, Theology, Preaching

Ten Preaching Errors We Can All Avoid

By Jared Moore on Jan 6, 2019

Bad habits creep up softly. Have any of these slipped into your preaching?

Tags: Preaching, neglect, error, avoid

In The Spirit Of Screwtape--20 Ways To Poison The Little Monsters

By Jared Moore on Dec 31, 2018

News Flash: Sixty years later Jared Moore has discovered another Screwtape-type letter.

Scripture: Genesis 45:14-21

Tags: Preaching, Culture, CS Lewis, screwtape letters, heretic  (view more)  (view less)

Preach The Gospel, Not The Garnish

By Jared Moore on Dec 18, 2018

There are plenty of things we can do to improve our style, but does the gospel get lost in the garnish?

Tags: Gospel, Preaching, Lost, style, garnish  (view more)  (view less)

One Pastor's Top Three Sacred Cows In Desperate Need Of Tipping

By Jared Moore on Oct 31, 2018

Do you agree with this very opinionated list? Which cows would YOU like to tip?

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Tags: Preaching, success, Entertain, Tip, Sacred Cows  (view more)  (view less)