Bible study and Christian life · 5 articles

Preaching

How to prepare and deliver sermons that stay faithful to the text: expository method, topical preaching and common mistakes.

Open Bible on a wooden desk with handwritten notes and warm light, preparing an expository sermon

PreachingHow to Prepare an Expository Sermon, Step by StepA clear method for preparing an expository sermon: choose the passage, study its context, find the main idea, outline the points and apply the text to life.Read the article

Several colored markers on an open Bible and notes organized by topic, topical preaching

PreachingTopical Preaching: How to Prepare a Message by Theme Without Betraying the TextWhat topical preaching is, when to use it, the risk of forcing verses, and a five-step method for a topical sermon that respects every passage cited.Read the article

Old wooden pulpit in a cathedral with light streaming through stained-glass windows, history of Christian preaching

PreachingThe History of Christian Preaching: What Twenty Centuries of the Pulpit Teach UsThe history of Christian preaching from the apostles and church fathers to the Reformation, the revivals, and today's pulpit, with lessons for preachers.Read the article

Microphone on a wooden pulpit with warm light and blurred church pews in the background, communication in the pulpit

PreachingEffective Communication in the Pulpit: How to Speak with Clarity and ConfidencePreaching tips: clear structure, concrete language, voice and pauses, eye contact, illustrations, and handling nerves, all while depending on the Spirit.Read the article

Crumpled sheet of paper with crossed-out sermon notes and a fountain pen, next to an open Bible

Preaching5 Common Mistakes When Preparing a Sermon (and How to Avoid Them)Five frequent mistakes when preparing an expository sermon, from starting with your idea instead of the text to trying to say it all, and how to fix each one.Read the article