Expositors Collective
249 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsInterviews and messages designed to help you understand, apply and teach the Bible with power and clarity to this generation.
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Defending The Faith With Reason And Evidence In Our Preaching with Neil Shenvi
August 23, 2022 07:15 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBApologist and theoretical chemist Neil Shenvi speaks with Mike Neglia about the importance of addressing the questions of "imagined interlocutors" in our sermons. Dr Shenvi believes that all Christians should be prepared to defend the faith with reason and evidence, and gives a few tips and suggestions to preachers on how to bring these tools into the pulpit with us. Neil Shenvi (PhD, University of California, Berkeley) has worked as a research scientist at Yale University and Duke Un...
Battling Pride in in the Heart of the Preacher - Panel Discussion with Dominic Done, Clay Worrell, Nick Cady & Tim Chaddick
August 16, 2022 07:15 - 31 minutes - 35.8 MBDominic Done, Clay Worrell, Nick Cady and Tim Chaddick answer questions from participants at our most recent Expositors Collective in person training event, hosted by Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in beautiful southern California. They answer questions about dealing with criticism, pursuing humility, preaching topically yet expositionally (and expositionally yet topically!) the value of written manuscripts and many other important themes. This was recorded in Costa Mesa, California at our most...
Reading, Rhythms and Rules with Tim Chaddick
August 09, 2022 07:15 - 26 minutes - 30 MBIn this teaching Tim Chaddick encourages us to prioritize our reading, plan our rhythms and practice our rules for our personal spiritual health, relational well-being and power and clarity in our public proclamation of Gods word. As you listen in on this recording you’ll notice that it is short, to the point and packed with honest and insightful wisdom. If you want to be in room for our next training event, then I specifically invite you to come along to our next training event in Boise ...
The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition with Douglas O'Donnell
August 02, 2022 07:15 - 49.1 MBDouglas Sean O'Donnell (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is the senior vice president of Bible editorial at Crossway. He is the author and editor of over a dozen books, including The Beginning and End of Wisdom; The Pastor's Book; The Song of Solomon and Matthew in the Preaching the Word commentary series; and Psalms in the Knowing the Bible series. He also contributed the Song of Solomon and Job to the ESV Expository Commentary. In this conversation he speaks with Mike about his upcoming book...
Dependence Upon the Holy Spirit with Brian Brodersen
July 26, 2022 07:15 - 34 minutes - 39 MBWe strive to be studious at our desks, lucid and clear in our communication and accurate in our exegesis; but without the empowering of the Holy Spirit our messages will be powerless and dry. Brian Brodersen shares about the vital necessity of dependency upon the Spirit in every aspect of sermon preparation and delivery. This was recorded in Costa Mesa, California at our most recent Expositors Collective training event. Our next in-person Training Weekend for men and women of all ages will...
Oral Clarity and Establishing Relevance by Rummaging through People's Lives with Don Sunukjian
July 19, 2022 07:15 - 44 minutes - 51.4 MBDr Don Sunukjian's lifelong love has been preaching, both as a pastor and a teacher. His passion is to see God's Word presented with accuracy, clarity, interest and relevance. With doctorates in theology and communication and 21 years as a senior pastor, he brings both scholarship and experience to his classroom at Biola University where he serves as Professor Emeritus of Christian Ministry and Leadership. In this conversation he speaks with Mike Neglia about oral clarity and the importanc...
The Preaching Style Of Jesus with Jonathan Pennington
July 12, 2022 07:15 - 51 minutes - 59.2 MBJesus of Nazareth is the great Subject of our preaching and the Hero of our Sermons, but in what ways should Jesus be a role model in our preaching style and sermon construction? In this engaging conversation with Matthean scholar Dr Jonathan Pennington, Mike Neglia finds out in what ways the authoritative yet mysterious preaching of the Messiah is exemplary for contemporary expositors (and a few ways that He is NOT supposed to be our role-model). Dr Pennington also speaks about the Beatit...
Seeing Christ Responsibly In The Old Testament - Suzy Silk
July 05, 2022 07:15 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBSuzy Silk a deep well of wisdom and thoughtfulness, particularly concerning the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, and we are excited for you to listen in on this conversation about the difference between clumsy and sloppy use of the OT to point towards Christ and a more careful, thoughtful and theocentric use of the first half of the Bible that leads us towards the Lord Jesus. Suzy is a Teaching Pastor at Church of the City NYC, a diverse community, with an ambition to see the fame and dee...
Pastoral and Scholastic Earthiness - Frederick Dale Bruner
June 28, 2022 07:15 - 45 minutes - 52.6 MBFrederick Dale Bruner is a theologian and author of several works, including "A Theology of the Holy Spirit," his multi-volumed commentaries on the Gospels of Matthew and John and most recently a shorter commentary on the Letter to the Romans (all published by Eerdmans) . Dr Bruner has received degrees from Princeton and the University of Hamburg and brings his deep learning into every page that he writes and each Sunday School that he teaches. He discusses the difference between the giving...
Preaching God's Grace to the Disgraced - Justin Holcomb
June 21, 2022 07:15 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBDr Justin Holcomb speaks with Mike Neglia about his theological journey and ministry experience that began under the mentorship of Carl Dixon in Calvary Chapel Sarasota and he now finds himself as an Episcopal priest and theology and apologetics professor at Reformed Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He speaks about death metal, the book of common prayer, Law / Gospel distinctions and caring for victims of sexual assault or physical abuse. Justin is an award-w...
Answering Real Questions - Nick Cady
June 14, 2022 07:15 - 38 minutes - 44.5 MBNick Cady has some important insights for us in regards to listening to the changing voices and objections that are present in the world around us, and then answering those questions with the unchanging and truthful word of God. Nick and Mike speak about his new book “The God I won’t Believe in: Facing 9 Common Barriers for Embracing Christianity” as well as the research and the sermon series that led up it. Nick Cady is the lead pastor of White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Color...
Overcoming Congregational Apathy - Uche Anizor
June 07, 2022 07:15 - 52 minutes - 59.5 MBDr Uche Anizor speaks with Mike Neglia about two distinct categories of apathy that we as preachers need to contend with, first: the spiritual apathy of our own congregations, how can we awake our hearers out of their dullness and indifference with the truth and power of God’s Word? And the second, and more insidious form of apathy that we must overcome is far more personal: what about us!? What about the preachers ourselves - we who handle holy things with such regularity, and are prone t...
Apologetics, Persuasion and Evangelism - Amy Orr-Ewing
May 31, 2022 07:15 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn a time when some people are wondering if Christianity is TRUE, and many more are wondering if Christianity is GOOD, Dr Amy Orr-Ewing gives advice and encouragement to preachers to proclaim not only the accuracy but also the goodness of the gospel message. In this conversation with Mike Neglia she she shows how to interweave apologetic seams into weekly sermons, and how to insert apologetic themes and scenes into regular Bible teachings in ways that invite and persuade skeptics to enter in...
The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One - Gregg Davidson & Kenneth Turner
May 24, 2022 07:15 - 48 minutes - 55.7 MBThe first chapter of the Bible's first book lays the foundation for all that follows about who God is and what God is like. Our technology-age fascination with the science of origins, however, can blind us to issues of great importance that don't address our culturally conditioned questions. Instead, Genesis One itself suggests the questions and answers that are most significant to human faith and flourishing. Mike Neglia speaks with Geologist Gregg Davidson and theologian Ken Turner about d...
True and False Pastoral Productivity - Chad Brooks
May 17, 2022 07:15 - 1 hour - 69 MBReverend Chad Brooks speaks with Mike Neglia about lessons learned regarding preaching during lockdown, and the changes that he sees between traditional sermon preaching and livestream/YouTube content. He also speaks about the distinction between “doing more things” actually doing things well, hustle culture, true pastoral productivity that focuses on health and fruitfulness instead of cranking out material. Chad has been involved in ministry for nearly 20 years. He loves to write, sha...
Preaching Gospel Centered Sermons - Mike Neglia
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe Bible makes sense in its deepest and richest capacity only when we read it through Jesus shaped goggles. When we see all of it through the lens of its Main Character - it should cause us to preach explicitly Christian sermons. Mike Neglia (with some help from Clay Worrell) explains, shows and tells how to preach Gospel centered sermons that proclaim the gospel from every passage at our in-person training event in Costa Mesa, California. After graduating Bible college in Siegen, German...
Fearing God More Than Fearing People - Jeffrey Arthurs
May 03, 2022 07:15 - 46 minutes - 53.5 MB"We fear men so much because we fear God so little. One fear cures the other." This quotation from Puritan preacher William Gurnall drastically impacted Jeffrey Arthurs when he heard it quoted by one of his students. In this encouraging conversation with Mike, Dr Arthurs speaks candidly about overcoming the fear of man, the power of specificity and the importance of knowing the cultural context both of the passage being preached, and the lives of the congregation. They also speak about Had...
The Right And Wrong Way To Tell Stories In Your Sermons - Adam Copenhaver
April 26, 2022 07:15 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBThere are right and wrong ways to include personal stories and anecdotes in our sermons. Dr Adam Copenhaver helps us to think through this minefield and shows us some of the right ways to talk about ourselves, and the stories that we SHOULD include. When preaching to congregations that are made up of varying levels of education stories become even more important for turning abstract concepts into concrete realities. Adam Copenhaver has experience both as a Bible scholar and as a local chur...
What Have You Been Talking About? - Tim Chaddick
April 19, 2022 07:15 - 29 minutes - 33.8 MBIn the opening session of our Costa Mesa training event, Tim Chaddick laid out 5 of the values that matter to expository preachers: Expository Preaching Displays Scripture’s Inspiration (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Expository Preaching Sets the Agenda (Acts 20:27) Expository Preaching Reveals True Authority (1 Thessalonians 2:13) Expository Preaching Promotes Biblical Literacy (1 Timothy 4:13) Expository Preaching Leads to Christ (Luke 24:37) Tim was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay are...
Prophetic Gifting, Proper Grammar & Possible Tattoos - Sam Storms
April 12, 2022 07:15 - 54 minutes - 61.9 MBAfter nearly five decades of preaching ministry Sam Storms definitely has seasoned and powerful words of wisdom for us to learn from today! He speaks about openness to the Holy Spirit during both the preparation and delivery of sermons, as well as the distinction between the gift of teaching and the gift of prophesy. He also talks about what it is like to teach through Romans four times, and what his first tattoo(s) would be! Get his latest book A Dozen Things God Did with Your Sin (And T...
Easter Preaching
April 07, 2022 07:15 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThere is so much pressure on preachers to come up with an Easter sermon every year that is both fresh and also impactful / evangelistic. Combine that with the busyness of Easter and it can create quite a challenging season for leaders. With that in mind, Aaron Salvato talks with Mike Neglia and Nick Cady, two pastors in our church family, and some of the leaders of The Expositors Collective, on tips and experiences they have learned and grown in prepping for Easter Sermons. Recommended Res...
Discipling This Generation and the Next - Jared Kennedy
April 05, 2022 07:15 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MBTeaching children the message and implications of the gospel has taught Jared Kennedy valuable truths that he passes on to us in this interview. Jared has learned the value of leaders knowing their congregation (be they young or old!) and has found a creative retelling of the famous "Fallen Condition Focus." Jared is the husband of Megan and father to Rachael, Lucy, and Elisabeth. After serving fifteen+ years on staff at local churches, Jared now is an editor for The Gospel Coalition, He pr...
Framing Your Message & Managing Your Week - Jon geraci
March 29, 2022 07:15 - 24 minutes - 27.9 MBJon Geraci is the lead Pastor of Calvary South Denver. Jon was born in Upland, California and grew up in a Christian home. It wasn’t until his freshman year in High school that the Lord got a hold of his life. It was then that he surrendered everything to Jesus. “I was in Jr. High when I started my rebellion. I didn’t care that I was deliberately disobeying my parents or sinning against the Lord, I just wanted to be a slave to my flesh. To me, Christianity was a joke. I remember one night ...
Altar Calls - Mason Mortimer
March 22, 2022 07:15 - 52 minutes - 59.6 MBMike speaks with Mason Mortimer about Altar Calls where do they come from, historic and current objections, and some ideas for how to invite people to respond to our sermons with steps of faith or obedience in a non-manipulative manner. Mason Mortimer describes himself as missionary/preacher/pastor who is trapped inside a financial advisor’s body. He has been married for 18 years to Helena. He also has two teenage kids, Morgan and Maxwell. Mason still waits in the shadows. Dress for the ...
Women in the Pulpit, Help for Lay Preachers and Bible Translations - Mail Bag Part 2
March 15, 2022 07:15 - 27 minutes - 31.3 MBNick Cady and Mike Neglia answer listener questions related to women in the pulpit, and our ability to learn from people that we disagree with, help for lay preachers and bivocational ministers and which translations are worth consulting during sermon preparation. Suzy Silk: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/11/24/following-the-spirit-suzy-silk Cody King: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/12/28/bivocational-ministry-and-time-management-cody-king Sean Gilli...
How Do I Find Someone To Mentor Me? - Panel Discussion Q&A
March 08, 2022 08:15 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MBThis panel discussion tackles questions from the audience concerning some of the ins and outs of preaching mentorships: How do I find someone to mentor me? What if they say no? What do I do if someone asks me to mentor them? Isn't this basically discipleship? If there is any way that we can help you grow and improve in your preaching, get in touch: [email protected] or join our private facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollective Related Expositors Collec...
No Maturity without Mentorship - Pilgrim Benham
March 01, 2022 08:15 - 25 minutes - 29.3 MBEpisode 211 Pilgrim Benham, pastor of Shoreline Church in Bradenton Florida speaks at our Colorado Springs training event on the importance of preaching mentorships - whether they are formalised or casual, groups or individual - Pilgrim wants to speak about the important need to seek out a more experienced voice and invite specific feedback and coaching for your Bible teaching or preaching ministry. This is a very practical step that is nearly guaranteed to help you improve in your preachi...
Eight Character Essentials for Bible Teachers - David Guzik
February 22, 2022 08:15 - 22 minutes - 25.9 MBTools are important (study habits, good commentaries and other resources, podcasts, inductive Bible study methods, Christ-centered disciplines, etc.), but don’t forget character! David Guzik shares 8 important character traits that are important to being a good expository teacher, beyond the basic character described in 1 Timothy and Titus. 1. Grace Filled 2. Honest 3. Secure 4. Hard Working 5. Bold 6. Zealous 7. Teachable 8. Sympathetic David Guzik is teaching pastor at Calvary Cha...
Serving Without Sinking - John Hindley
February 15, 2022 08:15 - 49 minutes - 56.6 MBJohn Hindley speaks about the importance of preparing the sermon, but just as importantly, preparing the preacher’s heart. He also gives honest, open experiential advice about how to serve Christ and keep our joy in the midst of the challenging and sometimes gruelling ministry of regular preaching and teaching. In other words, how can we “serve without sinking” ? Also we speak about cricket, hill-walking, and other quintessentially British topics! Having been raised in a Christian home, ...
Bivocational Ministry and Lay Preachers - Sean Gilliam
February 08, 2022 08:15 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MBSean Gilliam serves as a lay preacher, Bible teacher and elder at White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Colorado, where he teaches Bible classes and occasionally fills the pulpit on Sunday mornings. In his career, Sean works full-time in real estate. Originally from the Chicago area, Sean studied at Eastern Illinois University and University of Illinois at Chicago, graduating with a Master of Social Work. While working in this field for many years, Sean took some time off to go to So...
Panel Discussion On Sermon Preparation
February 01, 2022 08:15 - 34 minutes - 39 MBDominic Done, David Guzik, Pilgrim Benham, John Geraci, Nick Cady and Pete Nelson take questions from attendees at our recent in-person training weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Questions range from cultural analysis, pre-written notes, the limits and strengths of expository preaching and much more! Resources mentioned: 8 hours or less : Ryan Huguely https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/32332795-8-hours-or-less Recommended Episodes Writing Faithful Sermons Faster - Ryan ...
Preaching Mercifully To Those Who Doubt - Dominic Done
January 25, 2022 08:15 - 29 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this session (recorded in Colorado Springs) Dominic Done speaks about the value of being understood by our hearers, many of whom struggle with doubt, skepticism or cynicism towards the church and the things of God. Dominic is speaking at our upcoming training event in Costa Mesa, California, find more details here: expositorscollective.com Dominic Done is a speaker and author of When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt. He is also Professor of Applied Theology at George Fo...
Plagiarism, Coaching & Text Driven Preaching
January 18, 2022 08:15 - 55 minutes - 63.8 MBDr David Allen has spent his life preaching God’s Word and equipping others to do the same. He speaks with Mike about the allure and danger of plagiarism for preachers, as well as the true meaning of Text-Driven preaching; how to highlight what a passage actually says and prioritizing the meaning of the passage in our preaching, as well as the vital significance of coaching for preachers. Dr. Allen serves as distinguished professor of preaching and George W. Truett Chair of Ministry in th...
Plagiarism, Coaching & Text Driven Preaching - Dr. David Allen
January 18, 2022 08:15 - 55 minutes - 63.8 MBDr David Allen has spent his life preaching God’s Word and equipping others to do the same. He speaks with Mike about the allure and danger of plagiarism for preachers, as well as the true meaning of Text-Driven preaching; how to highlight what a passage actually says and prioritizing the meaning of the passage in our preaching, as well as the vital significance of coaching for preachers. Dr. Allen serves as distinguished professor of preaching and George W. Truett Chair of Ministry in th...
Mail Bag part 1
January 11, 2022 08:15 - 36 minutes - 41.8 MBIn our first ever mail bag episode, Mike and Nick give their thoughts about what to do when you preach a real stinker of a sermon, ways to invest in small-group leaders and practical tips on how to incorporate prayer more thoughtfully into the sermon preparation process. The Expositors Collective is a growing network of pastors, leaders, and laypeople which exists to equip, encourage, and mentor the next generation of Christ-centered preachers. We provide resources through our weekly podcas...
What Should I Do After I Preach A Dud? (Mail Bag part 1)
January 11, 2022 08:15 - 36 minutes - 41.8 MBIn our first ever mail bag episode, Mike and Nick give their thoughts about what to do when you preach a real stinker of a sermon, ways to invest in small-group leaders and practical tips on how to incorporate prayer more thoughtfully into the sermon preparation process. The Expositors Collective is a growing network of pastors, leaders, and laypeople which exists to equip, encourage, and mentor the next generation of Christ-centered preachers. We provide resources through our weekly podcas...
Character Formation And Biblical Interpretation - Andreas Köstenberger
January 04, 2022 08:15 - 56 minutes - 65.2 MBAndreas Köstenberger speaks with Mike Neglia on a broad range of topics related to personal formation and Bible study and proclamation. You will hear about: The formative role that both the joy of family and marriage have played as well as the pain of betrayal have formed him as a Bible teacher. The value of Biblical Theology in understanding individual texts as part of the bigger picture. Esther as a Joseph-like deliverer The types of quotations that preachers should use in their sermo...
Bivocational Ministry And Time Management - Cody King
December 28, 2021 08:15 - 30 minutes - 34.5 MBCody King (former Cable Guy and current Pastor) talks to Nick Cady about bivocational ministry, diligence and study hacks to make the most of the limited time that we all have. Cody is the founding and Lead Pastor of Redemption Calvary in Commerce City, Colorado. He and his family planted Redemption in 2014 where he serves as the main Teaching Pastor. Prior to planting Redemption Calvary, Cody served at Reliance Church in Temecula, California as one of the founding pastors and Assistant Pa...
Theology That Cannot Be Dismissed, Power That Cannot Be Denied - Jon Tyson
December 21, 2021 08:15 - 54 minutes - 62.7 MBJon Tyson speaks with Mike Neglia about learning from the best of various traditions and groupings within the Christian church in order to embody ‘Theology that cannot be dismissed and power that cannot be denied.’ They also discuss an upcoming preaching course “The Art of Teaching” and the importance of ongoing mentorship and coaching in order to continue to grow as a Bible teacher and preacher. [this episode was originally released in June 2020] Jon Tyson is a Pastor and Church Planter i...
Bridging The Gap Between Counselling And Preaching - Conor Berry
December 14, 2021 08:15 - 55 minutes - 63.2 MBConor Berry speaks with Mike Neglia about teaching and preaching the Bible with a pastoral heart that has been informed by formal counselling training. He also speaks about planning out sermon series, the importance of knowing the people that you preach to and sabbath rhythms. [This episode was originally released in September of 2018] A sinner saved by grace, Conor was called to ministry in 2001 at Calvary Chapel Bible College. From there the Lord called him to the mission field in Siege...
Bridging The Gap Between Counselling And Preaching
December 14, 2021 08:15 - 55 minutes - 63.2 MBConor Berry speaks with Mike Neglia about teaching and preaching the Bible with a pastoral heart that has been informed by formal counselling training. He also speaks about planning out sermon series, the importance of knowing the people that you preach to and sabbath rhythms. [This episode was originally released in September of 2018] A sinner saved by grace, Conor was called to ministry in 2001 at Calvary Chapel Bible College. From there the Lord called him to the mission field in Siege...
Sermon Prep Involves Time, Work, And Prayer - Eric Cartier
December 07, 2021 08:15 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MB“A message born in the mind reaches the mind, but a message born in the heart reaches people’s hearts.” Eric Cartier invites us into his study and shares his sermon preparation routine with the attendees at our recent in-person training weekend in Colorado Springs Sermon prep takes time, work, and prayer Spend time in the text for yourself Develop a routine for sermon prep Find solid commentaries that speak to you Meet with Jesus Pastor Eric Cartier believes the Lord’s house should ...
Pastoral Preaching, brevity and John Chrysostom - Gerald Bray
November 30, 2021 08:15 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MBThis episode features a rare mix of profoundly practical advice for today and keen insight into the ancient history of the church. Dr Gerald Bray speaks with Mike Neglia about how to preach the Psalms as a guest speaker and also some encouragements (and cautions) from the life of one of the early church's greatest preachers; John Chrysostom, Visit our social media for a chance to win a copy of Preaching the Word with John Chrysostom John of Antioch, later called “chrysostomos” (“golden mou...
Every Passage Ultimately Points to Jesus - Nick Cady
November 23, 2021 08:15 - 1 hour - 111 MBThe Bible makes sense in its deepest and richest capacity only when we read it through Jesus shaped goggles. When we see all of it through the lens of its Main Character - it should cause us to preach explicitly Christian sermons. Nick Cady (with some help from Pilgrim Benham) explains, shows and tells how to preach Gospel centered sermons that proclaim the gospel from every passage at our in-person training event in Colorado Springs. Register for our next training weekend in Costa Mesa C...
Advent and Christmas Preaching - Ronnie Martin
November 16, 2021 08:15 - 42 minutes - 48.9 MBThe Christmas season is upon us! This is a unique time in the calendar year when nominal Christians and occasional visitors will come to your church to sing songs and listen to a sermon. How can we leverage this opportunity for the gospel? How can a preacher, who has perhaps preached dozens of Christmas messages over the years, keep it “fresh” now? Mike asks these questions and more to a self-proclaimed “Ambassador of Christmas,” Ronnie Martin. They speak about some beloved and obscure C...
Sermon Based Small Groups - Alan Stoddard
November 09, 2021 08:15 - 50 minutes - 57.6 MBSermon based small groups a powerful ministry opportunity that multiplies the reach of the pulpit. Dr. Alan Stoddard shares some of the ministry philosophy behind sermon based small groups as well as the Biblical precedent and tips and tricks to make the best curriculum questions possible. You can read Alan's Doctoral thesis here: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/16328189/teaching-pastors-to-reinforce-expository-preaching-alan-stoddard Or read his book here: https://www.amazon.com/G...
How To Interpret And Apply The Bible - Cody King
November 02, 2021 07:15 - 20 minutes - 23.8 MBInductive Bible Study is a useful method that preachers use to study, interpret and apply the Bible. When we dig deep into the Bible in private, we can have confidence that we are standing on solid ground as we preach in public. Cody King speaks about this important topic at our recent in-person training event in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Observation – what the Bible says, the content in its context, Interpretation – what the Bible means, the exact explanation, Correlation – what the ...
Why You Need To Understand Literary Genre - Kristie Anyabwile
October 26, 2021 07:15 - 59 minutes - 67.8 MB"When I teach I want to keep in mind the GENRE of what I am teaching. I want to remember what the conventions are of that genre and how do they inform my understanding of this text? I’m trying to follow the logic of the author, how he structured what he wrote, and the questions he’s anticipating from his audience and how he answers them." Kristie Anyabwile speaks with Mike about the role that genre plays in interpreting a passage's meaning, as well as the importance of feedback and peer rev...
Value and Power of Expository Preaching - David Guzik
October 19, 2021 07:15 - 31 minutes - 36 MBTo “exposit” is to explain. It comes from the same idea as expose. The idea is that something isn’t being created, but it is being exposed, discovered, explained. In expository Bible preaching, the words and thoughts of the preacher are directed to help people understand the Bible text. Everyday believers can understand the Bible, and one important way the Holy Spirit illuminates the Scriptures is through gifted preachers and teachers. So, the main aspect of expository preaching is simply t...
Leaving Behind Our Hidden Shame For His Glorious Grace - Ray Ortlund
October 12, 2021 07:15 - 57 minutes - 65.2 MBRay Ortlund speaks with Mike about his Sunday morning routine, that consists of prayer and “major surgery” on his sermon manuscript, as well as an explanation of what his new post as a Canon Theologian and Catechist actually entails. The majority of the conversation is spent speaking about the power of the gospel to overcome hidden shame and lead people into the glorious freedom of the grace of Christ. Ray’s latest book “The Death of Porn : Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility” i...