Here are some posts and podcasts on preaching and biblical exegesis that I noticed. (To receive Preaching Post Roundup as a weekly email, please subscribe.)
- Why Johnny Can’t Preach from Matthew Everhard (Gentle Reformation) – a review of T. David Gordon’s book, Why Johnny Can’t Preach; the importance of having a main point drawn from the biblical text and real-world application; the need for carefully reading the text; kinds of preaching to avoid
- Preaching With Purpose from Michael Reeves (The Master’s Seminary Blog) – an excerpt from Spurgeon on the Christian Life; “Since Christ’s great and eternal purpose—and the very reason for his death—is to win for himself a bride, the preacher’s purpose is, as it were, to woo for Christ.”
- Six Practical Tips For Bible Teachers with Paul LeBoutillier from Paul LeBoutillier (Expositors Collective) – be a receiver of the Word; understand your learning style; prepare for preaching as well as teaching; keep it simple; prepare to help people process; prepare your message length
- Pastor Well: Episode 49: How Long Should You Spend on Sermon Prep? from Hershael York (Southern Equip) – it depends on your age and the time you have available; York spends 8-10 hours
- Why I Encourage Preachers to Read the Best Theologians from Randal Pelton (Pelton on Preaching) – we should read them because they force us to think theologically and help add theological depth to preaching
- Preacher, What’s on Your Kids Menu? from John Joseph (9 Marks) – our sermons should include questions, illustrations, and applications that are directed to children
- Advent and Christmas Preaching – Ronnie Martin from Ronnie Martin and Mike Neglia (Expositors’ Collective) – (rebroadcast from 2021) ideas for sermons during Advent and Christmas; the opportunities of this season
- Preaching and Teaching on LGBTQ Issues from Jeff Arthurs and Bryan Wilkerson (Preaching Points) – preach with an awareness of who may be in the room
- Did I Exegete the Text? from J. V. Fesko (Credo Magazine) – “exegesis is the foundation of any good sermon”; some vital questions that preachers should ask about their sermons
- Grammar Crash Course: Inflection and Tense from Peter Krol (Knowable Word) – the importance of observing inflections and tenses when studying a passage
- Can the Church Fathers Help us Interpret the Bible? from Craig A. Carter (Credo Magazine) – the church fathers can help us to read the Old Testament Christologically
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