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.)
- 73 Theses for Preaching in the 21st Century from Danny Akin (Danny Akin) – brief words of wisdom on preaching
- “Preaching and Preachers” – Episode 297: Expositional Leadership from Jared Bumpers and Scott Pace (Jason K. Allen) – shepherding the flock of God through expository preaching; corporate as well as individual application; servant and situational leadership in the pulpit
- Preaching for the Long Haul from Abraham Kuruvilla (Southern Equip) – the importance of planning ahead and working ahead, doing long-term as well as short-term sermon preparation
- Find the Edge in Your Preaching from Trevin Wax (The Gospel Coalition) – we should ask how the the biblical text “cuts against the grain of what passes for ‘common sense’ in our world”
- From the Dugout to the Pulpit from Bearett Wolverton (Preaching Today) – just as major league baseball has shortened the length of games, so preachers should consider whether the average sermon length of 39 minutes is right for their congregations
- Learning to Preach Like Jesus with Peter Williams from Mike Neglia and Peter Williams (Expositors Collective) – the difference between teaching and preaching; the need for learning without “locking knowledge away”; the genius of Jesus’ teaching (as shown in the parable of the Prodigal Son) and how to appreciate its depth
- Biblical Balance in Preaching/Sermons (Carson) from Shane Lems (The Reformed Reader) – as we plan our preaching, we should consider three components of a balanced biblical diet
- Four Benefits of Inviting Evaluation of Your Preaching from Jonathan Threlfall (9 Marks) – when preachers review each other’s sermons, blind spots are revealed, relationships are deepened, hearts are encouraged, and the bar of excellence is raised
- Review: Thoughts on Preaching: Classic Contributions to Homiletic By James W. Alexander from Shane Lems (Heidelblog) – a book review of this 19th century work, available here and here
- Examples of Wrestling through the Prescriptive/Descriptive Debate from Peter Krol (Knowable Word) – “two examples where the main point eliminates the [prescriptive/descriptive] debate (by rendering it irrelevant), and one example where it doesnât”
- 2 Samuel 21â22: On a Reincarnated Goliath, a Chiastic Cheat Code, and David as the âNew Israelâ (Bible Talk, Ep. 109) from Alex Duke, Sam Emadi, and Jim Hamilton (9 Marks) â biblical theological insights on 2 Samuel 21-22
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