Here are some posts on preaching and exegesis that I noticed recently. (To receive Preaching Post Roundup as a weekly email, please subscribe.)
- Calvin’s Forgettable Sermon from Shane Lems (The Reformed Reader) – even Calvin’s sermons were sometimes forgettable, yet God uses our sometimes forgettable preaching to accomplish his purposes
- Principles for Giving and Receiving Encouragement to the Preacher from Skylar Spradlin (For the Church) – pastors should be thankful for encouragement, but their goal must be faithfulness to Christ
- Why I (Typically) Don’t Mention Current Crises in My Preaching from Stephen Kneale (Building Jerusalem) – as biblical expositors, we our main focus should be on explaining and applying the text
- How to Write a Compelling Introduction – Nick Cady from Nick Cady and Mike Neglia (Expositor’s Collective) – why sermon introductions are helpful; the use of personal stories in introductions
- On Sermon Conclusions from H. B. Charles, Jr. (For the Church) – “seven tips on landing the sermon safely with a strong conclusion”
- Is Biblical Theology Older Than Many Think? from Richard C. Barcellos (RBAP) – J. V. Fesko argues that the approach of biblical theology is as old as the Hebrew Scriptures
- Leviticus 11–15: On Why You Can Step on Bugs and Eat Rock Badger Nuggets—And Still Go to Church (Bible Talk, Ep. 38) – from Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi (9 Marks) – biblical theological insights on these chapters
- [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]
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