Preaching Post Roundup (October 28, 2021)

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

• The Happy Dilemma of a Growing Preacher from H.B. Charles Jr. (For the Church) – when we grow as preachers, the older sermons in our files may no longer be usable
• If You Can’t Tell This, Your Sermon Prep Hasn’t Even Started from Stephen Kneale (Building Jerusalem) – we must know what the passage means for the people in front of us and specifically tell them what it means
• The Preacher’s Voice Is a Great Tool from Bruce Ballast (Preaching Acts) – the value of varying the pace of our preaching
• Preach the Manuscript: Ten Ways to Improve Sermon Delivery from David S. Schrock (Via Emmaus) – helpful suggestions for preaching a manuscript, as opposed to reading it
• Theology is for Preaching: A Book Review from Jared Bumpers (For the Church) – a book on the theological foundations, biblical-theological framework, and theological content of preaching
• Septuagint: Why the Greek Old Testament Still Matters from Greg Lanier (Desiring God) – an explanation of what the Septuagint is and why it is important for the study of the New Testament
• Why You Need to Understand Literary Genre – Kristie Anabwile from Kristie Anabwile and Mike Neglia (Expositors’ Collective) – the value of understanding genre for interpreting the biblical text. [For more on the genres of the Bible see the page: Interpreting the Genres of the Bible.]
• Leviticus 26–27: “Oh, No, This Isn’t a Warning – This Is a Prophecy” (Bible Talk, Ep. 42) – from Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi (9 Marks) – biblical theological insights on these chapters
• 1–2 Kings Among the Prophets: Learning to Read Ancient History as Gospel Literature from David S. Schrock (Via Emmaus) – as we read 1 and 2 Kings, we should keep an eye on the prophets
• [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]