Here are some helpful posts on preaching and exegesis that I noticed recently. 8 Ways Expository Preaching Changed Our Church from Anthony G. Wood (For the Gospel) A Contagious Pulpit from Peter Mead (Biblical Preaching) How to Read the Habakkuk Theologically from Russell L. Meek (Credo) The Preacher as...
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Preaching Post Roundup (November 28, 2019)
Here are some posts on preaching and exegesis that I noticed recently. Book Review: The Heart of the Preacher from Tim Challies (Challies) 3 Reasons You Should Preach through 2 Corinthians from Travis Cardwell (9 Marks) How to Read the Pastoral Epistles Theologically from Matthew S. Harmon (Credo) The...
Preaching Post Roundup (November 21, 2019)
Here are some posts on preaching and exegesis that I noticed recently. Some light and encouragement from D. A. Carson and others. “Preaching and Preachers” Episode 151: Preaching Narrative Texts from Jason K. Allen and D. A. Carson (Jason K. Allen, podcast and transcript) [This is worthwhile, even though ...
Preaching Post Roundup (November 14, 2019)
Here are some posts on preaching and exegesis that I noticed recently. Some light and encouragement from Isaac Watts, J. I. Packer and others. Isaac Watts on Preaching from Geoffrey Stonier (Banner of Truth) How a Congregation Makes Preachers from Grant Castleberry (Reformanda) How to Read James Theologically from...
Calvin’s Preaching
John Calvin (1509 – 1564) is well known as a theologian, biblical scholar and reformer. He is less well known as a preacher. Yet those who know something about Calvin’s life know that preaching occupied a significant portion of his time. Modern preachers who appreciate Calvin as a theologian...
Preaching Post Roundup (November 7, 2019)
Here are some helpful posts on preaching that I noticed recently. Some light and encouragement from Luther, Piper, Ridderbos (“The Word and the Power”) and others. Luther’s 10 Commandments for Preaching from Steven Ingino (The Cripplegate) Six Lessons from Luther’s Preaching from Steven Ingino (The Cripplegate) Should We Use...
Instruction on Expository Preaching
In the seven steps on this site, I give some basic instruction on expository preaching. I this post I list some books and resources that I recommend as you seek to grow in your ability to move from the biblical text to a sermon. Books: While I don’t agree...
Systematic Theology
Systematic theology can be helpful as you seek to provide a theological context for your sermon text. Here are some resources. Systematic theologies available online: Louis Berkhof. Systematic Theology (also here) Louis Berkhof. Summary of Christian Doctrine John Calvin. The Institutes of Christian Religion John Frame. Systematic Theology: An...
Interpreting the Genres of the Bible
Many of the following webpages are based on How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart. If you do not have access to that book, you may find these webpages helpful. Hebrew narrative: Bratcher – Guidelines for Interpreting Biblical Narrative A Little...
Biblical Theology and Typology
An understanding of biblical theology and typology can be very helpful in coming to an understanding of the biblical text. Here are some resources Covenant theology is really a form of biblical theology. O. Palmer Robertson has written a basic explanation of covenant theology entitled The Christ of the...