Preaching and Preachers
411 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsA podcast hosted by Midwestern Seminary President Dr. Jason K. Allen.
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Episode 299: Preaching to the Heart
March 18, 2024 01:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBToday, I want to welcome Brad Bigney to the podcast. Pastor Brad serves as pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. He is the author of Gospel Treason, has decades of ministry experience, and is a certified ACBC biblical counselor.
Episode 298: The Impact of Pornography
March 11, 2024 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThis episode was a panel discussion between, Drs. Jason Allen, Denny Burk, Dale Johnson Jr., Alan Branch, and Jared Wilson on the impact of pornography in the Christian church.
Episode 297: Expositional Leadership
March 04, 2024 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Scott Pace joins me on the podcast, as we discuss his book on Expositional Leadership. Dr. Pace serves as Provost and Associate Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. Dr. Pace has written numerous books and has decades of ministry experience.
Preaching and Preachers, Episode 101: The Pastor and Systematic Theology
February 26, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB*This episode was originally recorded on 9/3/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Matthew Barrett joins me in a discussion on the pastor and systematic theology. Dr. Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine.
Preaching and Preachers, Episode 100: The Pastor and Preparation
February 19, 2024 02:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MB*This episode was originally published on 8/27/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Scott Pace joins me in a discussion on the pastor and sermon preparation. Dr. Pace serves as Provost, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Preaching, and as Dean of Graduate Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forrest, NC.
Episode 296: Ministering to Those Who Struggle With Addiction
February 12, 2024 02:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBToday I want to welcome John Stroup to the podcast. John is the Executive Director of Freeway Ministries in Springfield, MO. Freeway Ministries exists to reach the hard-to-reach with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, one broken life at a time. He also has a podcast called One Broken Life at a Time where they explore what Christ has done in the lives of those at Freeway Ministries.
Episode 295: Raising Children in the Ministry
February 05, 2024 02:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBToday, I want to welcome Jimmy Scroggins to the podcast. Jimmy serves as Professor of Christian Ministry at Southern Seminary. He also serves as Lead Pastor of Family Church in South Florida and is on the Board of Trustees at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Preaching and Preachers, Episode 99: The Pastor and Discipleship
January 29, 2024 02:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MB*This episode was originally published on 8/20/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Trevin Wax joins me in a discussion on the pastor and discipleship. Trevin serves as Bible and Reference Publisher at LifeWay Christian Resources and a visiting professor at Wheaton College. He is the general editor of The Gospel Project and serves as a teaching pastor in Middle Tennessee.
Episode 294: The Pastor and Gender, Sexuality, and Marriage
January 22, 2024 02:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThis episode was recorded in September 2023 during a panel discussion with Drs. Jason K. Allen, Denny Burk, Jared Wilson, Alan Branch, and Dale Johnston on gender, sexuality, and marriage.
Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 279: Small Steps to Improve Your Preaching
January 15, 2024 02:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MB*This episode was originally recorded on 5/28/23. Today, I want to welcome Dr. Jonathan Pennington to the podcast. Jonathan is the Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He has written several books including; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, Reading the Gospels Wisely, and Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher. He also serves on the preaching staff at Sojourn East Churc...
Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 277: The Pastor and Difficult Conversations
January 08, 2024 02:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB*This episode was originally published on 2/8/23. This week I am delighted to welcome Jonathan Leeman to the podcast. Dr. Leeman serves as the Editorial Director for 9Marks. He is an accomplished writer having recently co-authored a book with Collin Hansen titled: Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ is Essentia, and Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus, and many others.
Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 269: The Bully Pulpit
January 01, 2024 02:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB*This episode was originally recorded on 2/19/23. Today, I want to welcome Dr. Michael Kruger to the podcast. Michael serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, N.C. He is the author of thirteen books, most recently Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church (Zondervan, 2022).
Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 268: The Pastor and Theological Education
December 26, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MB*This episode was originally published on 2/23/23. Today, Dr. Jared Bumpers joins me back in the studio as co-host as we discuss one of my books Succeeding at Seminary. Jared serves here at Midwestern Seminary as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and is directing the FTC Cohorts here on campus.
Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 267: Resources for Preaching Sermons
December 18, 2023 02:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB*This episode was originally recorded on 2/5/23. Today, I want to welcome Dr. David Allen to the podcast. David is the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching. He has authored several books including The Extent of the Atonement: A Historical and Critical Review, Text-Driven Preaching, and many others. He has also pastored churches in Texas for more than 20 years.
Episode 293: 50 Tips on Preaching
December 12, 2023 02:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBToday, I want to welcome H.B. Charles Jr. to the podcast. H.B. is the Pastor-Teacher at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida, where he has faithfully served since the fall of 2008. H.B. is also an author of several books, such as: On Preaching, On Pastoring, The Difference Jesus Makes, and It Happens After Prayer.
Preaching and Preachers, Episode 98: Progress in the Pulpit
December 04, 2023 03:30 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB*This episode was originally published on 8/13/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Jerry Vines joins me in a discussion on progress in the pulpit. Mr. Vines was a pastor for over 60 years. He served twice as President of the Southern Baptist Convention, and for over 23 years as pastor of the internationally recognized First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida.
Episode 292: Preaching Christ From the Old Testament
November 27, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBToday, Dr. David King joins me in the studio as we discuss preaching Christ from the Old Testament. David has served as Senior Pastor of Concord Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN for over 20 years. He is the author of Your Old Testament Sermon Needs to Get Saved, and Does the Old Testament Really Point to Jesus?
Episode 291: The Cost of Pastoral Ministry
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBToday, I want to welcome H.B. Charles Jr. to the podcast. H.B. is the Pastor-Teacher at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida, where he has faithfully served since the fall of 2008. H.B. is also an author of several books, such as: On Preaching, On Pastoring, The Difference Jesus Makes, and It Happens After Prayer.
Episode 290: The Pastor and Theological Education, Part 2
November 13, 2023 02:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBToday, Dr. Jared Bumpers joins me back in the studio as co-host as we discuss one of my books, Succeeding at Seminary. Jared serves here at Midwestern Seminary as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and is directing the FTC Cohorts here on campus. Today we will to talk about the pastor and theological training.
Episode 289: Cultivating Godliness in the Local Church
November 06, 2023 02:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBThis week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Don Whitney to the podcast. Dr. Whitney is Professor of Biblical Spirituality and the Associate Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. He has authored nine books including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Biblical Spirituality, and several others.
Preaching and Preachers, Episode: 97: The Pastor and Trials
October 30, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBThis week on Preaching and Preachers, Dave Furman joins me in a discussion on the pastor and trials. Dave serves as the senior pastor of Redeemer Church of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of a couple books, including a recent publication titled Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials.
Episode 288: Preaching the Literary Artistry and Genres of the Bible
October 23, 2023 01:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBToday, Dr. Doug O'Donnell joins me in the studio as we discuss how to preach the literary artistry and genres of the Bible. Doug serves as Senior Vice President of Bible Editorial at Crossway in Wheaton, IL. He is the author of The Pastor's Book, The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition, and several others.
Episode 287: Developing a Homiletical Outline
October 16, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBToday, Dr. Jared Bumpers joins me back in the studio as co-host as we discuss one of my books, Letters to My Students, Vol. 1. Jared serves here at Midwestern Seminary as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and is directing the FTC Cohorts here on campus.
Episode 286: Spurgeon and the Poor
October 09, 2023 01:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBToday, I want to welcome Dr. Alex DiPrima to the podcast as we discuss his book, Spurgeon and the Poor. Alex serves as the Preaching Pastor at Emmanuel Church in Winston-Salem, NC. He is also the editor of Servants of Christ, Lovers of Men: Spurgeon on Pastoral Ministry, and has also published several articles with The Gospel Coalition, 9Marks, and the London Lyceum.
Episode 285: Church Together
October 02, 2023 01:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBToday, I want to welcome Dr. Daniel Dickard to the podcast as we discuss his book, Church Together. Daniel serves as Senior Pastor at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, and as the 2023 SBC Pastor's Conference President.
Episode 284: The Preaching of Gardner Taylor
September 25, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MBToday, Dr. Jared Alcántara joins me in the studio as we discuss the preaching of Gardner Taylor. Jared serves as Professor of Preaching; Holder of the Paul W. Powell Endowed Chair in Preaching at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University in Waco, TX. He is the author of How to Preach Proverbs, Learning from a Legend: What Gardner C. Taylor Can Teach Us About Preaching, and several others.
Episode 283: Lectures to My Students by Charles Spurgeon
September 18, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBToday, Dr. Jared Bumpers joins me back in the studio as co-host as we discuss the release of Lectures to My Students by Charles Spurgeon from B&H Publishing. Jared serves here at Midwestern Seminary as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and is directing the FTC Cohorts here on campus.
Episode 282: Q&A with Dr. Yarbrough
September 11, 2023 01:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week I'm delighted to welcome Dr. Yarbrough back to the podcast. Dr. Yarbrough joined us for a Q&A at Midwestern Seminary this past Spring. Dr. Yarbrough serves as Professor of New Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Mo. He is an accomplished scholar having published many works including his contribution to the ESV Expository Commentary on Romans, Clash of Visions: Populism and Elitism in New Testament Theology, and many more including his Baker Exegetical Commen...
Episode 281: The Life and Ministry of John MacArthur
September 03, 2023 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Austin T. Duncan to the podcast. Austin serves as the Director of the MacArthur Center for Expository Preaching, Director of D.Min. Studies, and Pastoral Ministries Department Chair at the Master's Seminary in Los Angeles, CA.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 209: Saturdays with Billy
August 27, 2023 23:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB*This episode was originally published on 4/19/21. This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Donald Wilton to the podcast. Dr. Wilton serves as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg in South Carolina and is President of The Encouraging Word television ministry. He is the author of a number of books including his most recent work Saturdays with Billy.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 204: The Pastor and His Marriage, Lessons from Charles and Susie Spurgeon
August 20, 2023 23:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB*This episode was originally published on 3/15/21 This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Ray Rhodes to the podcast. Dr. Rhodes is the founding pastor at Grace Community Church in Dawsonville, Georgia, and serves as President of Nourished in the Word Ministries. He is an accomplished author, and in 2021, he published his book Yours Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 124: The Pastor and Human Dignity
August 13, 2023 23:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB*This episode was originally recorded on 3/18/19. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Daniel Darling joins me in a discussion on the pastor and human dignity. Dan is the Vice President for Communications for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (ERLC).
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 118: Preaching in a Fallen World
August 07, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MB*This episode was originally recorded on 2/4/19. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Dan DeWitt joins me in a discussion on preaching in a fallen world. Dr. DeWitt is Associate Professor of Applied Theology and Apologetics and Director of the Center for Biblical Apologetics and Public Christianity at Cedarville University.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 106: The Preacher as Interim
July 31, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB*This episode was originally recorded on 10/8/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. John Mark Yeats joins me in a discussion on the preacher as interim. Dr. Yeats serves as Dean of Students and Associate Professor of Church History at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 100: The Pastor and Preparation
July 24, 2023 01:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MB*This episode was originally recorded on 8/27/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Scott Pace joins me in a discussion on the pastor and sermon preparation. Dr. Pace serves as Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Preaching and as Associate Director of the Preaching and Pastoral Ministry Center at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forrest, NC.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 30: Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Discontented Age
July 17, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 40.3 MB*This episode was originally published on 11/6/16 This week on Preaching and Preachers, Erik Raymond joins me in a discussion on his book, Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Discontented Age. Erik serves as Senior Pastor of Redeemer Fellowship Church in Watertown, MA.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 29: First Freedom: The Beginning and End of Religious Liberty
July 10, 2023 01:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB*This episode was originally published on 10/31/16. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Drs. Jason Duesing, Thomas White, and Malcolm Yarnell join me in a discussion on their book First Freedom: The Beginning and End of Religious Liberty. Dr. Duesing serves as Provost and Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. White serves as President of Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. Dr. Yarnell serves as Research Professor of Systematic Th...
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 10: The Preacher and Personal Spiritual Disciplines
July 02, 2023 23:00 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MB*This episode was originally published on 6/20/16 On this episode of Preaching and Preachers, David Mathis joins me in a discussion about the preacher and personal spiritual disciplines.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 7: The Pastor as Writer
June 26, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MB*This episode was originally published on 5/31/16. On this episode of Preaching and Preachers, Trevin Wax joins me in a discussion about the pastor as a writer.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 3: The Preacher and Personal Productivity
June 19, 2023 01:00 - 30 minutes - 55.5 MB*This episode was originally published on 5/1/16. On this episode of Preaching and Preachers, Tim Challies joins me in discussing personal productivity in the life of the preacher.
The Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 2: Avoiding Exegetical Fallacies
June 12, 2023 01:00 - 20 minutes - 37.8 MB*This episode was originally published on 4/24/16. This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Don Carson to the podcast. Dr. Carson is Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and president of The Gospel Coalition. He has also authored or edited numerous books including, Exegetical Fallacies, An Introduction to the New Testament, and Praying With Paul.
Episode: 280: Preaching Through Proverbs, Part 2
June 05, 2023 01:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBToday, Dr. Sam Bierig joins us back in the studio as we continue to discuss his dissertation on the book of Proverbs. Sam serves as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Spurgeon College, and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Spurgeon College. He recently released his own book entitled, No Neutral Words: The Pastor’s Investment and Stewardship of His Most Precious and Powerful Tool. Dr. Sam Bierig's Dissertataion: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2753418363/fulltextPD...
Episode 279: Small Steps to Improve Your Preaching
May 29, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBToday, I want to welcome Dr. Jonathan Pennington to the podcast. Jonathan is the Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He has written several books including; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, Reading the Gospels Wisely, and Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher. He also serves on the preaching staff at Sojourn East Church in Louisville, KY.
Highlights from P&P, Episode 87: The Preaching of John Piper
May 22, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB*This episode was originally published on April 14, 2018. This week on Preaching and Preachers, David Mathis joins me in a discussion on the preaching of John Piper. David is the executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis. He is also the author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus in the Spiritual Disciplines.
Episode 278: Father and Son in the Ministry
May 15, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBToday, I want to welcome Drs. Eddie and Jared Bumpers to the podcast. Eddie serves as Senior Pastor at Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield, MO. He has served in this role since 2000. Jared Bumpers, Eddie's son, serves here at Midwestern Seminary as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Evangelism. Jared also directs the FTC Cohorts and is Associate Pastor at Fellowship KC.
Episode 277: The Pastor and Difficult Conversations
May 07, 2023 23:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBThis week I am delighted to welcome Jonathan Leeman to the podcast. Dr. Leeman serves as the Editorial Director for 9Marks. He is an accomplished writer having recently co-authored a book with Collin Hansen titled: Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ is Essentia, and Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus, and many others.
Episode 276: The Pastor and the Gospel in His Church
May 01, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBToday, Dr. Jared Bumpers joins me back in the studio as co-host as we discuss one of my books, On Being A Christian. Jared serves here at Midwestern Seminary as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and is directing the FTC Cohorts here on campus.
Episode: 275: PreachingThrough Proverbs, Part 1
April 24, 2023 03:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBToday, Dr. Sam Bierig joins us back in the studio as we discuss his dissertation on the book of Proverbs. Sam serves as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Spurgeon College, and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Spurgeon College. He recently released his own book entitled, No Neutral Words: The Pastor’s Investment and Stewardship of His Most Precious and Powerful Tool. Dr. Sam Bierig's Dissertataion: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2753418363/fulltextPDF/BEC51B7D17...
Episode 274: Identifying the Next Generation of Preachers
April 16, 2023 23:30 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBToday, Dr. Jared Bumpers joins me back in the studio as co-host as we discuss one of my books, Discerning Your Call to Ministry. Jared serves here at Midwestern Seminary as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and is directing the FTC Cohorts here on campus.
Highlights From P&P, Episode 86: Preaching 1 Corinthians
April 10, 2023 01:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB*This episode was originally published on April 2, 2018. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Mark Dever joins me in a discussion on preaching 1 Corinthians. Mark serves as the Senior Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. He is also the president of 9Marks Ministries.