Sermon Ideas

Humility is a common subject in the Bible. There are hundreds of verses that talk of it. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines humility as “the quality or state of not thinking you are better than other people.” Philippians 2:3 defines humility perfectly, as well, but more on that one later! Although not…

Preaching is an art; the art of taking timeless words and making them timely to those who listen. The Word of God has the power to change lives, to break free those who are in bondage and bring hope to the hopeless. The Bible is rich in content, so much…

The book of Daniel has some very interesting stories that every communicator has preached at least once in their lives or perhaps will choose to do so in the coming months or years. The whole background of the book is so relevant to your modern life. God-fearing, well-behaved, and conviction-based…

Preaching is an art form. It takes an ancient written word and prepares it to be understood, remembered and acted upon. In all of its artistry, it will transcend eras, societies, cultural backgrounds and enter the soul of humans who will be so deeply moved and touched, that their lives…

For you and many pastors, when you plan your yearly teaching schedule, you know there are a few sermons that are event or holiday-based. Think Christmas, Easter, Mother’s and Father’s Day, even Independence Day for some. Often, our national Thanksgiving holiday is included in those special annual messages. You take…

I just read a great article by Steven J. Lawson in Expositor Magazine called, “Why Preach the Old Testament?” This was an eye opening article and a topic that I thought would be helpful to preachers today. I reached out to a few of our contributors and asked them for…

I love a good sermon series. When my pastor begins a new series, it’s almost like the feeling of a new year. A fresh start. A chance to look at a topic freshly, or to go through a book or passage in a methodical way that allows us to dig…

I think we can all agree that the creator of the knock knock joke should receive a Nobel prize. Yes indeed, that was a dad joke! Ah yes, that wonderful day of days is almost here. That day where dads are honored and dad jokes are laughed at (albeit, it may…

The decorations are up, Christmas music can be heard everywhere, and ready or not, Christmas day is almost here! I hope and pray you have enjoyed preaching God’s Word and drawing people closer to Him through the proclamation and teaching of this wonderful story of Christ’s birth. As we start…

We’ve all been there… wondering what to preach next and wanting to make sure it’s just what the Body needs.  How do we get there?  How do we find that next topic or series that the church needs to hear? There are two essentials: time in His Word and in…