The Preaching Matters Podcast

<p>Send us a text</p><p>In today's episode, we discuss some ways we can improve our sermon delivery. You can have a well-designed, well-prepared sermon and have it lose its effectiveness because of poor sermon delivery...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>It is no secret that I love expository preaching. I love to hear expository sermons. I love to prepare them. I love to preach them. I believe they are the essential, non-negotiable diet of a...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, we talk about murdering our darlings. What does that mean? It means we need to be brutal with our sermons in the sense that we cut out of them any word, phrase, sentence...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, we discuss the challenges and blessings of preaching Christ at Christmas. There are only so many texts that speak about the Lord's first advent. But in those few passages, there...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>Preaching is a difficult task. It stresses the mind, the emotions, and the body. But preaching is a privilege. Learning to manage the stressors related to preaching will help us build longevity...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>What are the essential elements of biblical preaching?<br/><br/>How do you know you’re preaching a Christian sermon and not simply giving a religious or spiritual lecture?<br/><br/>While...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, I want to look at our motivations for preaching. I want us to see that we should preach for some very good reasons, even while we reject some very bad reasons. Listen to this...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>This episode delves into what can transform our ordinary preaching into great preaching. I share eight principles that distinguish a great sermon from an ordinary sermon. Thanks for...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>This episode discusses the importance of preaching the gospel in the pulpit and everyday life. There are reasons why we should preach the gospel. There are ways to preach it as well. Today, we...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>Understanding the Book of Proverbs<br/>The Book of Proverbs is one of the most treasured pieces of wisdom literature in the Bible. Known for its concise sayings and memorable instructions...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>Over the centuries, many different styles and types of sermons have emerged in preaching and sermon delivery, each with strengths and weaknesses. Topical sermons have gained significant...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>We all know that churches are struggling. Some are sick, and others are dying. The church you serve might be one of those churches that is on the deathbed. In this episode, I want to address the...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>We all know that churches are struggling. Some are sick, and others are dying. The church you serve might be one of those churches that is on the deathbed. In this episode, I want to address the...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>Let’s face it. Sometimes, sermon preparation is as easy as it is at other times. I call the hard times “hitting the wall.” Just as writers struggle with writer’s block, we preachers can struggle...

<p>Send us a text</p><p>Sometimes, the Lord will lead you to preach a passage you have not studied. What do you do when this happens? You preach it, of course. We talk about this and much more in this episode. Let me...