Preaching God's Word involves addressing the needs of the church. This article explains that preaching to the emotional needs of people is crucial. It explains the dangers of psychological preaching and addresses a proper way of preaching to emotional needs.

Which personal pronouns should you use in preaching? Should it be "you and we," or "you and I"?

Some sermons are characterized by information overload. How can you make your preaching keep the balance between information, persuasion, and inspiration? This article weighs in.

This article establishes that preaching is difficult work, and is not for just anyone. It presents seven key pitfalls that preachers need to avoid.

This article considers the matter of whether a pastor should have his full sermon in front of him when he is preaching. The author provides several arguments in favour of having a detailed outline instead of a full manuscript.

What preaching method works best, preaching from a manuscript, notes, or no notes?

Sermons that aim to be life changing should take the following into consideration: the importance, the preparation, the delivery, the uniqueness, and the awe of preaching.

Can preaching be taught? Yes. However, this article argues that to discern whether someone can indeed learn to preach, it is important to see the following in the person: a sense of calling, a teachable spirit, a passionate heart, and a reckless abandon to risk being a fool for Christ.

This article gives thought to the tone of the preacher's voice in preaching, and the impact it has on how the hearing of his message. The article provides suggestions for improving one's tone.

This article explains that preaching ought be recognized less as sophisticated and more as cross-centred, after the example and teaching of Christ and his apostles.

The Bible uses stories (narrative) to reveal who God is, what God desires, how God acts, and how God wants humans to respond to him. Too often preachers ignore the narrative structure of the Bible. This article wants to encourage preaching that honours the narrative structure, content, and purpose of narrative texts.

This article explains that preaching needs to be Word-centred, rather than focused on the preacher. It provides three considerations for building a Word-centred church.

This article stresses that the heart of true biblical worship is the preaching of God's Word. It issues a call for faithful expository preaching, and lists three characteristics of such preaching.

This article reflects on the character and spirit of preaching and celebration during the Advent season.

Christ-centred preaching starts with your exegesis. This article explains the need and benefits of reading the Bible in a Christ-centred way.

This is a review article of Preaching and Leading Worship, by William H. Willimon. It indicates that Willimon has a balanced approach: he sees the need for appraising and evaluating worship but guards against a craze for novelty. The book provides suggestions for preparing for and conducting worship. Willimon provides guidelines on preaching—on both the preparation and delivery of sermons.

What is the greatest need of the church? It is Jesus Christ, who comes to us through the preaching of the gospel. The church needs gospel preaching all the time. Why? This article offers five reasons.

Christ-centred preaching should be the desire of every pastor, in order to make mature followers of Christ. This article shows from the apostle Paul that Christ-centred preaching is possible when the preacher preaches like an evangelist, a prophet, and a theologian.

This article lists several reasons why preachers should not use illustrations from movies in their preaching.

Do you preach doxologically? This article shows how preaching itself needs to be an act of worship.

Should humour always be avoided in preaching? This article shows that most often it should, and gives three reasons why.

Is it wrong for Christians to want preaching that is engaging, powerful, and life-giving? Or is that a worldly longing? This article works through the matter by highlighting from Scripture five marks that should characterize every sermon.

Does preaching still have any meaning in our time and age? Is the sermon a relic of the past? This essay wants to reflect on the theological question of what preaching really is. The true renewal of preaching can only happen in the way of understanding the real nature and function of preaching. A renewal on the level of preaching technique alone is not really a renewal at all. In the New Testament, we find the origin of what Christian preaching is. Some key terms used for preaching are examined.

Preaching today often lacks a call to repentance. This article explains why and explains the fruits of preaching repentance based on Scripture.

God tells us that the preaching of the Word is the most powerful tool of evangelism. Are churches and members today being effective in this preaching of the gospel? This article weighs in.

Based on Lord’s Day 44 of the Heidelberg Catechism, this article gives reasons for the need of the preaching of the law. It shows that such preaching is essential to the health of the church and the believer.

Man's mind is by nature at war with God's truth. Preaching, however, can transform the mind. This article offers ways to addressing the mind and making the Word of God effectual to our hearers.

What makes preaching earnest? This article offers four characteristics: know the text, feel the truth, love the people, and keep the sermon simple.

As a preacher what should you do if your congregation struggles with your preaching? Cultivate humility, openness, gentleness, patience, and focus.

In preaching how do you persuade others who are listening? This article offers three aspects to consider for persuasive preaching.

Christ-centred preaching is vital for the church. Yet there is a fine line between preaching that is Christocentric and Christomonic. The latter preaches Christ from Scripture to the neglect of the Father and the Spirit. This article explains the tendency to slip into Christomonic preaching, and reminds from Scripture how Jesus' work of redemption includes the Father and the Spirit working with him to that end.

What is the difference between preaching and teaching? This article offers six differences.

Preaching at the funeral of someone who was almost surely an unbeliever is very difficult. This article offers a few things worth considering if you are given such an opportunity: talk about the fall, death, and judgment, exalt Christ, hold out the hope of the resurrection, emphasize the role of faith, and stay away from eulogizing.

Should every sermon bring its hearers to the cross, even if Christ himself did not do so? This article shows how everything the Lord Jesus said during his earthly ministry on the way to the cross must be read in the light of what he would accomplish at the cross. Thus, preaching needs to have the blood of Christ as its focal point every time again.

This article offers seven fundamentals to preaching faithfully, including the following: preach expositional sermons, preach the whole counsel of God, preach to yourself, and preach Christ.

From Matthew 24:14 this article shows that the preaching of the gospel to the whole world will precede the second coming of Christ. This preaching is about the kingdom, and its purpose is to save the elect and render people without excuse.

What is preaching and why is it so important? This paper considers the significance of preaching in its relationship with the Word of God. It indicates the importance of seeing Christ as the Word that God presents to the world. It also defines the relationship between God's Word and apostolic preaching. In the last section the article examines the relationship between the Word of God and contemporary preaching.

This article provides several benefits of preaching through whole books of the Bible (series preaching). Some of the reasons are: pastors are to preach the whole counsel of God, preaching through a book allows the minister and congregation to better absorb the purpose of God, and it gives a better understanding of a particular book and of biblical theology.

Preaching is central to Reformed worship. This article shows that this was at the heart of the Reformation, and it gives three reasons why preaching is important.

Is preaching the sole means for presenting the gospel in evangelism? This article shows how John Bunyan defended his use of allegory in his Pilgrim's Progress to confront people with the claims of the gospel on their lives.

What does Paul mean in 2 Corinthians 4:5 when he says, "We do not preach ourselves"? This article weighs in, offering an exposition of this verse in context. Preaching ourselves will never solve the world's problem.

Writing a sermon can be more beneficial to your preaching. This article gives five reasons why.

Should a pastor use the second person pronoun in his preaching? This article lists three reasons in support of this.

This article assesses the approach of Martin Luther to preaching, and how in spite of its one-size-fits-all approach, it reminds us that the Word of God has power in itself.

Should you use quotations in sermons? Quotations in preaching can be a hindrance or a help. How should you use them? This article gives six rules to guide you.

Every pastor wants to preach an effective sermon. He wants his preaching to be of help to his people. This article offers a pastor some ways to help people follow his preaching.

Every pastor wants to preach an effective sermon. He wants his preaching to be of help to his people. What makes for an effective sermon? It is partly what you say in your introduction. This article offers some suggestions on how to draft an effective sermon introduction.

Every pastor wants to preach an effective sermon. He wants his preaching to be of help to his people. What makes for an effective sermon?

If you have a great exegetical insight, just how do you communicate it in preaching without losing your hearers' attention? This article suggests five ways.

Understanding the message of a Bible book is a great help to preaching from that book. This article encourages the use of thematic outlines for that purpose.

This article argues that the plan of God played a big role in the writings of Luke and thus in the book of Acts. The author argues that the "plan of God" forms the theological basis for what Luke understood as preaching. It was God who acted through the preaching of the apostles. The preaching of the disciples is a result of God working out his plan for the nations. The plan of God also determines the content of the preaching.

How can you improve your preaching? It is not by trying tricks, but by being committed to preaching the gospel. Let this article explain from 1 Timothy 4:13-16 how you can make progress.

This article explains Martin Luther's position on preaching: it must have substance, come with authority, and depend on the power of the Holy Spirit.

This article looks at the place of preaching, baptism, and the Lord’s Supper in public worship.

This article declares that preaching is "inherently dangerous." What it means is that preaching that balances declaration with application, or information with challenge, is risky but necessary. The author gives seven reasons why he speaks in this way.

This article is written from the conviction the preaching is the creation of the gospel itself. The concern of this article is that classic preaching as proclamation has almost completely disappeared from the life and agenda of the church.

Preaching should aim at communicating the Holy Spirit's purpose in the text. This article explains what that purpose is, and how it should shape the sermon outline and the points of the sermon.

In preaching, how can you communicate effectively? This article suggests that after doing your exegesis you need to work on the form of preaching, and the author explains what that is.

You can greatly improve your preaching by listening to other preachers. How do you do about choosing good sermon audios that you can listen to? This article suggests it is by learning to analyze them in three areas.

Issues contributing to the failure of making preaching a pleasure among pastors is lack of time and good planning. This article aims at addressing this two by showing how pastors can have a preaching plan that can give them the time needed.

Moving from explanation to application in a sermon can be a challenge. This is where most preaching fails. This article discusses a number of ways one can personalize the message.

This article calls for a balance in preaching, between heralding the whole counsel of God and including an evangelistic component.

It is a fact that cannot be denied: preaching is hard work. Therefore, can it be that poor preaching is the failure to spend adequate time and energy in preparation? This article believes so, and suggests ways of dealing with such a failure.

Illustrations in preaching help make a point clearer, show how to implement biblical requirements, and help make truth practical and memorable. But how does one make sure he uses illustrations for the right purpose? This article offers some principles one can follow.

This article explains that writing out your sermon can help your preaching.

What is the difference between preaching a sermon and preaching to a congregation? First, we have to know if there is a difference between preaching and sermon. This article attempts to address this issue.

In a culture that is fascinated by youth, preaching to the elderly can be easily neglected. How does preaching to the elderly look like? This article answers this question.

How can you go about selecting a preaching text? This article discusses four determining factors for choosing a preaching portion.

Is your preaching balanced? Are there subjects you are not preaching about? This article argues that some of the more stern teachings of Scripture are being neglected.

There are many goals of preaching, yet this article focuses on one: helping the hearers think and read for themselves. It encourages pastors to exercise their skills for this end. Definitions of exegesis, biblical theology, and systematic theology are offered in the article as well.

Reformed worship cannot be judged by whether is it traditional or contemporary. In its nature it is covenantal. The nature of covenant worship is found in its union between God and his people, centred on God’s Word. In this article the focus is on preaching in worship.

The article argues that what is lacking in preaching today is parresia, the courage to speak without fear of consequences.

This article explains that the preaching of the gospel may not be limited to an emphasis on justification alone, but needs to include a word also on regeneration and sanctification.

This article is an exposition of 1 Corinthians 3:7. It shows the implications of the farming analogy for preaching.

Preaching characterized most of John Calvin’s work in Geneva. This article looks at his style and view of preaching.

How can you protect the church? It is only by preaching that the church is protected. From 2 Timothy 4:2 this article explains the kind of preaching that protects the church.

Mission preaching is bringing the message God wants an unconverted person to hear. This article explains the role of the messenger in this kind of preaching. He seeks the salvation and spiritual well-being of those to whom he preaches.

Mission preaching is bringing the message God wants an unconverted person to hear. This article explains the character of mission preaching by discussing its nature and purpose.

This article considers the significance of Genesis 22 for preaching. It revisits the history of interpretation to answer the question what the author is doing with what he is saying.

This article considers the fundamental importance of the pure preaching of the Word, with consideration to how how the Puritans viewed preaching.

How does the doctrine of election apply to the preaching of the gospel? This article explains.

This article considers the pitfall of placing in preaching an emphasis on justification while neglecting the call to put sin to death and pursue personal holiness.

This article considers the mental and spiritual posture or disposition of the preacher as he approaches preaching. What kind of steps should one take in order to preach in a manner commensurate with the glory of the message he is bringing?

Can one believe in limited atonement and maintain that the preaching of the gospel is for all to hear? Yes, answers the article. Limited atonement does not hinder the offer of the gospel.

What is the relationship between preaching and the doctrine of election? This article explores the matter, and reveals how election in fact helps preaching.

Preaching cannot be separated from the interpretation of Scripture. Reflection on the work of E. D. Hirsch Jr. naturally finds a place in reflection on homiletics. This article argues that the hermeneutic of Hirsch has much to offer expository preaching. This article tries to answer the following questions: What are the basic hermeneutic contentions of Hirsch?

This article discusses why much preaching today makes little mention of hell, and why and how it should refer to hell.

This article considers the centrality of the cross of Christ for salvation and thus also for preaching, by surveying how it has been discussed (or not) throughout the history of the Christian church.

This article contains a sermon on Mark 1:21–28, on Jesus preaching and exorcising with authority.

This article shows the centrality of the cross of Christ in the gospel and in preaching.

One of the most important reformers is Ulrich Zwingli. This article discusses his education, his preaching and some of his reforms in the church. The basis of his reforms was a systematic study and preaching of the New Testament.

The doctrine of Scripture is essential to the ministry of the Word. To argue this, the article defines the inspiration of Scripture, its authority, its inerrancy, and its sufficiency. Then the article demonstrates how these relate to the preaching of the Word, and how the ministry of the Word must shape the life of the congregation.

Preaching the doctrine of God starts by noting that God is the preacher. God calls preachers, indwells preachers through the Holy Spirit, equips preachers, and sends preachers. Out of this conviction, the preacher is prepared to preach the glory of God but also he must grow in the ways of God.

What is biblical illiteracy? This article argues that biblical illiteracy is not knowing redemptive history. This article shows that the cause of it lies in the mind and heart. It is through preaching that it can be cured.

What is biblical preaching? Based on 2 Timothy 4:2 this article argues that biblical preaching must be characterized by warning, challenge, and exhortation.

How should preaching address suffering? It is through preaching the sufferings of Christ, preaching as a fellow-sufferer, and preaching the coming kingdom.

What can you do when preaching in your church is bad? First you must know the difference between heretical preaching and poor preaching. This article shows that these two require different actions, and the believer has the responsibility to exercise the priesthood of all believers.

The author wants to demonstrate the value of critical exegetical tools, in particular redaction criticism, for the task of preaching. The paper makes use of Mark 9:14-29 as a test case to illustrate how preaching from the gospels should function.

This article reflects on preaching and biblical exegesis. The author considers the preacher, the Word, and what it means to correctly handle the Word (2 Timothy 2:15).

In this essay, the author offers some lexical observations on the use of words like "preacher," "preaching," and "proclamation" in the New Testament. This article makes a distinction between a pastor of a local church and a preacher with a missionary calling. The use of these terms in the apostolic fathers is also noted.

This paper concerns itself with the ethics of persuasion and rhetoric as they function in preaching. The author briefly considers the Judaeo-Christian, classical-rhetorical, and contemporary rhetoricians' attitude towards persuasion in communication.

Effectual calling refers to the activity of God, who makes a person receptive and responsive to the truth he hears. This article explains how effectual calling relates to preaching and how it should shape the view of those preached to.

The authority of Scripture is rooted in its divine origin and inspiration. This article argues that upholding the authority of scripture has implications for preaching and evangelism.

What made the Puritans such great evangelistic preachers? This article shows that based on the conviction that God uses preaching to add to his church, the Puritans practiced evangelistic preaching. Their preaching was biblically consistent, free, flexible, and fervent.

The work of preaching cannot be done without power. The author draws attention to the words of the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 2:1-5. The power of Paul's preaching is seen by a careful consideration of both his message and his method.

How the preacher views the congregation informs how he will preach. This article shows how preaching will be when the preacher thinks about the church as God's people. These lessons are drawn from Paul's letters.

Preaching of the Word and the pure administration of the sacraments are among the marks of the true church. Why? This article answers this question.

Kaiser explores how preaching from narrative texts in the Old Testament should be done. He makes use of Nehemiah 6:1-19 to illustrate his point.

For preaching to be effective, the preacher needs to understand the paradigms surrounding him. This article shows that there is a paradigm shift that preaching must take into consideration in three themes: God, man, and godliness. Understanding this shift is crucial for the faithfulness and effectiveness of preaching.

Preaching is the event of God bringing to an audience a Bible-based, Christ-centred, life-impacting message of instruction through the words of a spokesperson. This article gives five factors that undermine the credibility of such preaching. It looks at what should constitute authority in preaching and what are the things that hinder such authority.

Expository preaching is the preaching of the man who knows Holy Scripture to be the living Word of God, and whose aim in preaching is to show the hearers what the text is saying to them about God and about them. It is this kind of preaching that has fallen on hard times, but from Charles Simeon we can learn how to regain it. This article explains.

We should not compromise our preaching or worship in order to attract people to church. We must preach the Word of God, including the gospel of Christ's death, resurrection, ascension, and future return.

What is the role of preaching and the sacraments in the worship service? Through these means, God assures believers of the promises of Scripture. The author also discusses the practice of the altar call - does this practice also confirm the gospel?

Without God's revelation of His truth, we would not know Him. In addition, man in his fallen nature cannot know God and he opposes God's truth. To know God as He is revealed in the word requires the work of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the preaching of the word is dependant upon the work of the Holy Spirit.

What should preaching that is based on the confessions look like? This article provides three approaches for preaching from the confessions that are used within reformed churches.

Jesus' disciples themselves recognized that Christ's gospel of grace is a difficult message to preach (John 6:60). This message is difficult because it humbles man. However, we must not compromise this gospel message by reducing or modifying its message. Denying this message's offense to man, the role of God, or His sovereign grace is equal to preaching another gospel.

What is the relationship between election and the preaching of the gospel? The doctrine of election should not hinder the preaching of the gospel, since it is a means God uses to bring in His elect. The one who is preaching cannot know whether the one to whom he is witnessing is elected or not.

This series of articles is about the elements of the worship service. Here the author looks at the significance of public reading of scripture and preaching during the worship service. The focus of the article is the impact God's word must have on the life of the believer and the attitude a Christian must exhibit when listening to God's word.

This series of articles is about the elements of the worship service. Here the author looks at the significance of public reading of scripture and preaching during the worship service and the place they have in the liturgy of the church.

The Bible reminds Christians that they are sojourners, or pilgrims, in this world. How can Christians travel on this journey? Pilgrims depend on the preached word of God as their food, as is stated in 1 Peter 2:2. Looking at the analogy of milk, the author discusses the characteristics of this preaching.

The greatest tool God used in Calvin was his preaching. John Calvin knew the importance of this calling for God’s people. His preaching was systematic (preaching through every book of the Bible), personal (using language people could understand), theological (focusing on God's glory and holiness), and directed toward the church.

Courage should be the fundamental attribute of the minister. Courage is essential for bold preaching and for addressing issues in the church. The author discusses why the pastor needs courage, and highlights that this courage comes as a gift from the Holy Spirit.

The chief task of the church institute in this world is the preaching of the gospel. Therefore, the church is also called to preach the gospel through mission work and evangelism. This article also looks at what makes a person a missionary.

This trilogy of articles discusses the task of the elder in working with the pastor for the improvement of the preaching. This article discusses how sermons must have an aspect of spirituality.

This trilogy of articles discusses the task of the elder in working with the pastor for the improvement of the preaching. This article gives some direction as to what church council should look for in a sermon, highlighting that sermons should glorify God and edify the saints.

This trilogy of articles discusses the task of the elder in working with the pastor for the improvement of the preaching. This article provides reasons why this is important. The author also gives some direction as to what church council should look for in a sermon and how they can supervise the preaching.

This is the last article in a five part series on evangelism and mission work. The commission to preach and teach the gospel is given to the church. The preaching of the gospel is dependent upon Christ's work of fulfillling the order of salvation - regeneration, calling, and faith. God uses preaching to call and cause faith in those who hear.

What does it mean to be a servant of Christ and His gospel? What did Paul mean when he said, "I became the slave of all...that I might gain the more" (1 Corinthians 9:16-22). This article looks at the topic of serving Christ by preaching the gospel.

What does it mean to be a servant of Christ and His gospel? What did Paul mean when he said, "I became the slave of all...that I might gain the more" (1 Corinthians 9:16-22). This article looks at the topic of serving Christ by preaching the gospel.

Why did Paul carry such a burden to preach the gospel? This article looks at Paul's calling and his obedience to this call as explained in 1 Corinthians 9:16-19. Paul was convinced that preaching was the method provided by God to save sinners.

The fruit of the reformation in the Netherlands is visible in the changes in the worship service. The reformation resulted in the restoration of the true preaching of God’s word, the use of the Heidelberg Catechism and reformed liturgy, and a change in church singing.

This article examines Charles Finney's revivalism efforts, discussing whether revival is biblical. The author discusses this by looking at the doctrine of the covenant and preaching.

The church needs the faithful preaching and teaching of God’s word. This article looks at the calling of a professor to teach future pastors. Looking at Titus 1:9, the author discusses the standard of doctrine and the task of teachers of God's word.

The church needs the faithful preaching and teaching of God’s word. This article looks at the calling of a professor to teach future pastors. Looking at Titus 1:9, the author discusses the qualification and the heart of teachers of God's word.

Preaching is powerful, and is a means of grace which God uses to draw you closer to Himself.

Have you ever thought about what it would mean for the church if there was no preaching? Put simply, there will be no one who believes in Christ. This article looks at the necessity of preaching, arguing that active faith in Christ is dependant upon it (Romans 10:13-15). Preaching is hearing God speaking to His people.

The preaching of the gospel and the sacraments are two gifts God gave to His church for her growth.

Who will we worship - God or man? The Christian preacher must be engaged in this battle, and in his preaching he should call his church to worship the one true God.

"Oh, what God is this?!" Won't it be wonderful if these are your words after hearing a sermon? Preaching should lead to worship similar to that of Revelation 4. The minister has a calling to behold God unto the church.

Catechetical preaching serves to ground and settle the Christian in doctrine. The author of this article maintains that the Catechism serves as a foundation for our faith.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, teaches us to care for and gather in his sheep through the preaching of the gospel. The author of this article discusses the characteristics and calling of a true undershepherd working on the mission field, both at home and abroad.

The encouragement and motivation to preach the gospel should not rest in who our audience is. Preaching should rest in the sovereign God, who is able through His word to create something out of nothing.

God has entrusted the preaching of the gospel to His church. Therefore, the church has the obligation to boldly preach this gospel and make it her own - the same gospel which was preached by the apostles.

This article discusses preaching and church mission. There can be the temptation to evangelize in a way which appeals to our current culture, using ways other than preaching to interest people in the gospel. However, powerful spiritual gospel preaching is the essence of evangelism.

Just as in the days of Paul, people today still seek preaching that is based on the wisdom of this world. Ministers today are still tempted to compromise the message of the cross in their preaching.

By comparing the gospel to a jewel, the Bible points us to the many facets of the gospel. Therefore, in preaching and evangelism the gospel should not be limited, but all of its many facets can be used to point people to Christ.

One threat facing the church today is that of practical atheism, which is a result of materialism, secularism, pluralism, and existentialism. The church can stand against this by upholding the truth of God in preaching and Christian living.

If our lives are to mirror the great lessons of yesterday's reformation, we must pursue today's reformation by reforming our minds, family, church, and preaching.

In trying to address the many issues facing Christians today, preaching has lost its balance. This article is a call to return to Christ-centered preaching which brings Christ to the fore - both in His persona and His work.

One definition of gospel preaching equates it to evangelistic preaching. The true definition of gospel preaching as preaching which calls for conversion, faith in Christ and holiness of the Christian life is under threat.

The gospel of Christ is the good news about Christ. True preaching of the gospel seeks to honour Christ and proclaim the redemption we have in Christ.

This article distinguishes between reformation by kings, people, or preachers. The author maintains that we are currently facing a time of reformation by preachers. However, the fact that preaching does not always cause a change in individual life results in a lack of church growth.

This is the first article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. This article looks at the connection between preaching Christ and the gospel from the New Testament. Preaching that has authority is preaching that is Christ-centered. Preaching Christ is important for both believers and non-believers.

This is the second article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. Preaching Christ means telling the good news about deliverance from sin and God's judgement.

This is the third article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. Preaching Christ means preaching the glory of the gospel, God's counsel, election, and the glory of God's grace.

This is the fourth article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. Preaching Christ includes speaking about the treasures of Christ. These treasures include: the fullness of Christ, election, Christ being the Head of the church, and grace.

This is the fifth article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. Preaching the atonement of Christ should point people to the reality that God himself was responsible for the crucifixion. This was the way Christ was intended to die as our substitute. Christ's death provides reconciliation with God.

This is the sixth article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. Here the author views the preacher as an herald - preaching in a way which points people to Christ - and as a messenger.

Biblical revival is rooted in biblical preaching, which the Holy Spirit uses to bring a conviction of sin, regeneration, repentance, faith and love.

This is the eighth article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. The New Testament emphasizes the importance of preaching Christ from the Old Testament, since the Old Testament is written for the benefit of new covenant believers. The Old Testament speaks about Christ and is important for our salvation in Christ.

This is the ninth article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. We can learn a lot from the New Testament about preaching Christ. In the New Testament, believers preached Christ by pointing to Old Testament passages.

This article shows from both the Old and New Testament that there is a relationship between preaching and the work of the Holy Spirit. True preaching is empowered by the Spirit.

This is the eleventh article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. Looking at Acts 7, this article looks at Stephen's preaching showing how New Testament preachers used the Old Testament to point to Christ. Stephen preached Christ through highlighting Israel's history.

Christians are sometimes described as the "called ones". This article shows that calling is the work of God, and that God normally calls His people through preaching. This calling finds its foundation in the grace of God.

This is the final article in a twelve part series on the topic of preaching Christ. This article shows how Joshua 5 and Ezra 7:11-28 point to Christ. The author uses this to show how preaching Christ from the Old Testament can be done.

Working from Acts 13:42-52, this article shows that preaching the gospel with perseverance involves making use of every opportunity, expecting opposition, being faithful, and knowing that God's purpose will always prevail. God will give confidence and joy to those who discharge their work faithfully.

This article on John 6:63 shows that a sinner can only come to Christ and lead a spiritual life through the work of the Holy Spirit. This truth means that in preaching we should implore the Holy Spirit to bring life through the word.

This article shows that true preaching of the gospel should proclaim the total sinfulness of man, the complete salvation in Christ, and the full regeneration work of the Holy Spirit. To deny any of these three is to deny the gospel.

This article is the third in a series on the work of the Holy Spirit. It shows that preaching which is not aided by the Spirit will fail. The work of the Holy Spirit is needed both by the preacher and the listeners. Effective and edifying preaching comes only as a result of the Spirit working in the preacher and the listener.

This article understands the sovereignty of God to mean that God has absolute authority over the whole created order, has the absolute ability to fulfill His desire, and is autonomous. Here the author appeals for the preaching of this sovereignty of God. The author also deals with objections to preaching the sovereignty of God in public and the challenge of open theism.

God is sovereign over creation, history and salvation. This article looks at Acts 2, pointing to Peter as an example of how to preach the sovereignty of God. Preaching the gospel requires ministers to preach the sovereignty of God.

Jesus' preaching recorded in the book of John was centered around Himself. Jesus presented Himself as the bread of life, the light of the world, the door for the sheep, the good shepherd, the resurrection and life, the way, truth and life, and the true vine. Therefore, isn't this what we must also preach?

The preacher, or minister, depends on the Holy Spirit to understand God's word and preach it clearly and boldly. Also, the effectiveness of preaching depends entirely on the Holy Spirit.

This is the second half of two articles looking at the text of John 21:15-19. This article shows that feeding the lambs, caring for the sheep and feeding the sheep is for the most part accomplished through the preaching of the word.

This article shows how Acts 17 set an example in preaching Christ to a godless generation. This passage starts with God, creation, and providence and ends with Christ, serving as an example for modern evangelism.

The gospel is vanishing in God's church. Preaching and teaching has become shallower and lacks an urgent call to repentance. Nonchalant attitudes lead to false assurance of salvation. Pastors must remember that their contribution to the church either builds or breaks her. Recovering the gospel is essential to building the church of God.

Evangelistic preaching, or gospel preaching, is preaching that is aimed towards unbelievers. This article maintains that this should also be part of Sunday preaching, since it is necessary for the growth of Christian believers.

The emphasis on individualism in gospel preaching has turned the gospel into a message of self-fulfillment. This article shows that this emphasis has hindered the church from engaging in social issues. The author calls the church to realize how God relates personal peace to kingdom peace.

This article is on the topic of preaching. Is the sermon relevant for modern hearers? Should preaching be more contextualized?

Sometimes individuals question the relevance of the sermon in modern worship services. This article highligths the importance and role of preaching in the church service.

This article shows how systematic theology can be used in preaching to ensure that the preacher is preaching the whole counsel of God, providing a balanced diet for God's people.

This article shows how systematic theology can be used in preaching in a way that focus is given to the teaching of scripture.

Mourning the poor quality of so many sermons, this article gives eight reasons that poor preaching occurs.

This article looks at the use of rhetorical questions and interrogation as ways of engaging people in preaching. Upholding the effective use of both, the article also warns about the danger of misusing them.

This article argues for the importance of preaching for the life of the church. Without true preaching, the church will die.

This article looks into the question of preaching a sermon which is not yours; with modern technology, laziness in preparing sermons is becoming a serious temptation. Though preachers may want to use sermons of other individuals in their preparation, they should do it in such a way that their sermon remains theirs.

What is good preaching? Looking at Acts 2:14-39, this article shows how Peter's sermon can be used as a model for preaching.

This article analyzes Puritan preaching, discussing its Christ-centeredness, dialectical nature, and homiletical character.

The author of this article shows how Augustine viewed the relationship between God's grace and God's revelation. This article discusses how Augustine believed that preaching is the means God uses to impart His grace. The author draws implications from this for today's preaching.

This article shows that preaching the Bible is not just about relaying facts, but that true preaching should speak to the hearts of men. This is the heart of expository preaching.

Is simply preaching scripture sufficient for evangelism? This article reflects on expository preaching, showing that modern entertainment has made many preachers question the adequacy of scripture in spreading the gospel. The author shows that the strength of expository preaching lies in a firm belief of the sufficiency of scripture. The author also discusses application in preaching.

Written as an introduction to John Owen's teaching on limited atonement, this article shows that upholding universal redemption is a denial of the gospel. The author discusses the biblical teaching on atonement, and shows how this perspective impacts preaching.

How should the minister view the congregation? How should the preacher address sin in the congregation? The author looks at the way Paul addresses the church, and what it means that the pastor is preaching to the church of Christ. He also looks at the place of the promises of God, faith and repentance in the preaching.