Home Pastors Articles for Pastors

More Than Half of Pastors Won't Preach on Certain Subjects

by Staff Writer
More Than Half of Pastors Won't Preach on Certain Subjects
Fifty-five percent of pastors can identify one or more topics on which they would not preach at all or only sparingly.

As reported in a May 2008 article in Your Church magazine, 55 percent of pastors can identify one or more topics on which they would not preach at all or only sparingly, because the sermon could negatively affect their hearers' willingness to attend church in the future. Among them are politics (38 percent), homosexuality (23 percent), abortion (18 percent), same-sex marriage (17 percent), war (17 percent), women's role in church and home (13 percent), the doctrine of election (13 percent), hell (7 percent) and money (3 percent).   

What do you think? Are there subjects on which you will not preach? For what reason(s)? We invite your comments and views.

Rate this article
3.83

Newest Videos

Be a Disciple That Makes Disciples: Here's How

WATCH: Be a Disciple That Makes Disciples: Here's How

Mike Breen: "The transformation in your heart will bring the transformation in the place where you live."

Help Your Church Experience the Bible!
The Bible Miniseries for Churches »