Preaching Sermons

Today’s audiences are more distracted than ever, but sermons can only be effective if people are listening. You have to capture people's attention. But how? In Preaching Killer Sermons, author and Pastor Lane Sebring reveals practical preparation and delivery techniques that will enable you to better connect with your listeners.

This best-selling book by Haddon Robinson, considered by many to be the "teacher of preachers", has sold over 300,000 copies and is a contemporary classic in the field. It offers students, pastors, and Bible teachers expert guidance in the development and delivery of expository sermons. This new edition has been updated throughout and includes helpful exercises.

The first book in the Kingdom Pastor’s Library from Tony Evans, The Power of Preaching will help you be faithful to the word of God and preach with power and conviction. From the practice of preparation to learning to choose subjects wisely, this book offers brings you a preaching education from one of the most trusted and effective voices in ministry.

These sermons can give you a true and living hope in Christ. The Gospel declares you can have forgiveness and a new life in Jesus Christ. He is the compassionate Savior who deeply loves you. Experience his peace and blessing. Our sermons look at many favorite Bible readings and you are encouraged to read the passages listed for each sermon beforehand. Use these readings as a way to explore the Word of God. Spend some time reading and meditating on them. God’s Word is powerful and effective. The Holy Scriptures declare that God cares about you and promises to provide for all of your needs....

"The word of God is not a means to an end, but the end itself. A faithful preacher does not seek to make his own voice heard, but the voice of God proclaimed." Expository Preaching by Dr. Andrew C S Koh is an insightful guide that explores the depth and complexities of expository preaching. It has been meticulously crafted to strengthen and empower preachers to convey God's Word effectively, offering a comprehensive journey through the process and techniques of articulate sermon effusion. Dr. Koh employs his years of wisdom and expertise in biblical studies and ministry to devise a book ...

St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696 - 1787) was an Italian bishop famous for his moral teaching. He was born in Naples to a noble family who directed his life into law. After earning his degree, he led a very successful law practice until at the age of 27 he gave it up to become a priest. He was ordained at the age of 30, and then became a minister to the poor, founding a number of "evening chapels".

Preaching is more than simply delivering a message—it is the lifeline that connects the congregation with God’s heart in every season of their spiritual journey. As a pastor or church leader, it is vital to understand that each sermon you preach must resonate with the current spiritual condition of your church. Crafting the right message for the right time requires discernment, spiritual anointing, and a deep understanding of the congregation’s needs. In Preaching the Right Sermon to Your Church: How to Discern and Deliver God’s Message for Every Season, we will explore how to ...

300 Biblical Outlines to assist anyone who needs to write a sermon, teach a Sunday School class, lead a devotional or present a Scripture lesson in any format. Simple outlines with little commentary from a minister with over 25 years of sermon writing experience, these outlines are sure to inspire messages true to the Inspired Word of God, cross-denominationally. Includes messages for Christmas, Easter and funerals as well as several tested Bible-based messages to encourage believers in Christ.

Today John Calvin is often thought of only as a theologian. However, he was first and foremost a preacher of the word of God. Here his sermon series through 1 Timothy is made accessible in English once again. Previously these sermons were available only in a rough facsimile of a 1579 translation. In this volume the language and spelling have been updated to give better access to these powerful sermons preached during a time of intense struggle in the church in Geneva. Significantly different from Calvin's commentaries, these sermons show Calvin the pastor with a deep evangelistic burden. ...

Whether you speak from the pulpit, podium, or the front of a classroom, you don't need much more than blank stares and faraway looks to tell you you’re not connecting. Take heart before your audience takes leave! You can convey your message in the powerful, life-changing way it deserves to be told. An insightful, entertaining parable that's an excellent guide for any speaker, Communicating for a Change takes a simple approach to delivering effectively.

This book is a collection of sermons preached in an exegetical style through the Apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. It includes numerous cross references and citations as well as questions at the end of each chapter to help the reader remember the key points. Application to the truth taught in the text is the author's goal.

An adequate preaching and teaching ministry is essential to the growth and spiritual development of a congregation. Any lack or ministerial deficiency in this area will impoverish congregations and stifle the spiritual growth of individual members of the church. Therefore learning the art of sermon preparation and delivery becomes a crucial part of the life of every minister of God. There are however, two distinct aspects involved in preaching: Firstly, the divine and secondly, the human. Homiletics is the study of the human aspect. Homiletics involves the study of everything related to the...

Like everyone else, preachers long to be understood. Unfortunately, the rules first learned in seminary, if misapplied, can quickly turn homiletic precision into listener boredom. To capture heart and mind, authors Mark Galli and Craig Larson suggest preachers turn to the lessons of journalism. Within this book, they show how the same keys used to create effective, captivating communication in the media can transform a sermon.

Featuring an expose on sermons by Jack Hyles, Lester Roloff, Jack Schaap, Bob Gray (Texas), and Jeff Owens, this book shocks the reader by showing the vast ignorance of the men preaching. Originally written in 2007, the second edition is being released in response to reader requests. Seven popular IFB sermons are chosen , outlined, and examined in light of the very texts that they claim to preach. The author shows the utter disregard for Scripture of the men preaching, as well as their ignorance of it. Where possible, urls to the full sermons referenced are provided in the text (as of 2021)...

Preaching is simple. It can be defined as, “Speaking God’s word to people.” However, preaching is also complex. It is both an art and a science. It is both a gift and a task. It will bring out the best or the worse in people. In this primer, Pastor Tim Rupp walks the student-preacher step-by-step how to write and deliver a biblically based expository sermon.

Throughout history, there have been certain figures who have stood the test of time and had an enduring impact on the church at large. One such person was the famed Welsh preacher Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. In this carefully curated collection of sermons, contemporary listeners are introduced to one of the most influential pastors of the 20th century. Compiled and expertly edited by his daughter and grandson, this powerful anthology will help you learn from “the Doctor’s” prophetic preaching - even today.

Frederick Buechner has long been a kindred spirit to those who find elements of doubt as constant companions on their journey of faith. He is a passionate writer and preacher who can alter lives with a simple phrase. Reflecting Buechner's exquisite gift for storytelling and his compassionate pastor's heart, Secrets in the Dark will inspire laughter, hope, and bring great solace. Start listening and rediscover what it means to be thoughtful about faith.

Twenty-one sermons through the entire letter to the Galatians. Helpful in sermon preparation or as a personal study through the letter. The sermons are focused on understanding the original meaning as well as the application to the Christian life today. Each sermon concludes with a series of questions for discussion or review of the main points. All sermons include twenty to fifty Bible cross-references to support the thoughts being expressed.

Those asked to preach amid tragedy know the anxiety of trying to say appropriate things from God’s word that will comfort and strengthen God’s people when emotions and faith are stretched thin. This indispensable resource helps pastors prepare sermons in the face of tragedies by providing suggestions for how to approach different kinds of tragedy, as well as insight into how to handle the theological challenges of human suffering.

Preaching needs to become purposeful, says Jay Adams, because purposeless preaching is deadly. This book was written to help preachers and students discover the purpose of preaching has and the ways that the Scriptures inform and direct the preaching task. Preaching with Purpose, like the many other books of Jay Adams, speaks clearly and forcefully to the issue. After listening to this book, both students and experienced preachers will be unable to ignore the urgent task of purposeful preaching. And the people of God will be the better for it.