Preaching Post Roundup (July 29, 2021)

 Here are some posts on preaching and exegesis that I noticed recently. (To receive Preaching Post Roundup as a weekly email, please subscribe.)

• Prayer and the Ministry of the Word from H. B. Charles, Jr. (For the Church) – a job description for the pastoral ministry: prayer and the ministry of the word
• Why Preaching Is Primary and the Ordinances Aren’t– from Jonty Rhodes (9 Marks) – the example of Paul, the instruction of Paul and the example of Jesus all show that preaching is primary
• “The Word Did It All”: The Necessity of Preaching According to the Protestant Reformers from Shawn Wright (9 Marks) – both Luther and Calvin stressed the necessity of preaching and the Reformation was the result of preaching the word
• Yes, Preaching Really Does Change People from Mike Bullmore (9 Marks) – God’s word has efficacy and accomplishes God’s purposes in our lives
• Sermon Analysis Reveals What Pastors Preached on in 2020 from Aaron Earls (Lifeway Research) – Pew Research sermon analysis finds that online sermons in 2020 frequently mentioned the pandemic, politics and prejudice
• Jeff Medders on Manuscripting Sermons from J. A. Medders (For the Church) – the value of writing a manuscript as you prepare sermons
• On Pride vs. Contempt of Praise (with Mike Bullmore) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 27 from David Helm, Jeremy Meeks and Mike Bullmore (9 Marks) – the difference between receiving encouragement and feeding on “man’s empty praise”
• Don’t Apologize for Apologetics – Dr. Bobby Conway from Bobby Conway and Mike Neglia (Expositor’s Collective) – the importance of dealing with difficulties and objections to Christian teaching in our preaching; being aware of apologetic issues
• Matt Emerson on How to Mature in Theology When Academic Books Seem Inaccessible from Matthew Emerson (For the Church) – basic book suggestions for those seeking to grow in their understanding of theology
• Pastor’s Talk, Episode 175: On Plagiarism in the Pulpit (with Ben Lacey) from Ben Lacey, Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever (9 Marks) – what plagiarism is, why it happens, how to repent
• How to Interpret Proverbs: 5 Principles to Guide Your Study from Brad Klassen (The Master’s Seminary Blog) – depend on God’s assistance; consider historical and cultural context; consider literary context; consider how general revelation is incorporated; analyze the proverb’s internal structure
• 7 Reasons You Should Preach Through Revelation from Andrew Birch (9 Marks) – it is God’s word; it is neglected and misunderstood; it speaks to churches like yours; it is relevant; it unmasks Satan; it is full of Christ; it will comfort and challenge your congregation
• FTC Preaching Guide: Revelation from Jason Kees (For the Church) – preaching outlines; key themes; problem passages; preaching Christ from Revelation; resources; why preach the book
• [For those who don’t have access to Bible commentaries and other Bible study tools, remember that you can borrow commentaries and tools online. Many of these resources are “critical”, but some are evangelical. Here are some lists: Bible Commentaries to Borrow; Bible Study Tools to Borrow]