Preaching Post Roundup (October 22, 2020)

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

• What the Pandemic Taught Me about My Preaching Preferences from Darron L. Edwards (Facts & Trends) – the message remains the same, but the methodology and delivery must change in the empty sanctuary, the outdoor service and pre-recorded services
• How Alistair Begg Prepares a Sermon from Derek J. Prime and Alistair Begg (Truth for Life) – think yourself empty, read yourself full, write yourself clear, pray yourself hot, be yourself but don’t preach yourself
• Should I Preach Without Notes? from Kevin DeYoung (The Gospel Coalition) – thoughts about preaching with a manuscript, with no notes and with some notes
• The Preacher’s Approval – Pilgrim Benham from Mike Neglia and Pilgrim Benham (Expositors Collective) – avoid using humor in preaching to seek approval; how to use humor effectively
• How Did You See That? A Case for Scripture Saturation from David Schrock (Via Emmaus) – our preaching will benefit if we are saturated with Scripture
• What “Able to Teach” Means and Doesn’t Mean from Sam Emadi (For the Church) – “’able to teach’ focuses more on doctrinal integrity than rhetorical ability”
• 13 Marks of Martyn Lloyd-Jones’s Preaching according to J.I. Packer from Christopher A. Hutchinson (The Gospel Coalition) – qualities of “The Doctor’s” preaching that made it stand out
• “Preaching and Preachers” Episode 188: Why the Reformation Matters from Matthew Barrett and Jason Allen (Jason K. Allen) – the place and role of the pulpit in the Reformation and implications for today
• Important Words in Genesis from Reg Grant (Preaching Source) – a knowledge of Hebrew enhances our appreciation of the use of word plays in Genesis
• FTC Preaching Guide: Micah from Joseph Lanier (For the Church) – preaching outlines, themes, problem passages and resources for preaching through Micah
• 4 Reasons You Should Preach through 1 Peter from Matthia Lohmann (9 Marks) – 1 Peter reminds us that we are elect exiles and helps us in our relationships with God, the world and our fellow pilgrims