Kevin De Young: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Expository Preaching
Audio from a pastor’s conference in Dubai:
The danger of self-awareness in preaching – Erik Raymond
Thabiti Anyabwile’s very moving farewell letter to his church
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Some Practical Pointers on Preaching from Alistair Begg.
David Robertson gives an interesting take on a controversial subject at the moment in the UK: street preaching.
Hershael York has writes helpfully about preaching the supposedly “profitless” passages.
Northern Ireland friends: Don’t miss Dale Ralph Davis coming to the country next month (Evangelical Fellowship of Ireland. Thu 7th Nov, Moira Baptist Church, 10.30-15:30). He is also preaching in Lewis, Scotland in November.
Cornelius Platinga Jr is championing the need for preachers to read widely (ie. beyond Christian literature). I think this is a good practice, if time allows.
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A besetting sin of preachers: vanity.
Is your teaching textual? Some questions to help you diagnose.
Three characteristics of expository preaching – Al Mohler.
A new book by Alec Motyer on preaching.
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Ok, so let’s think about preaching Ecclesiastes.
Ten distinguishing marks of John Calvin’s preaching
According to Paul Levy, there is a new book on preaching by Alec Motyer that will leave you “guilt free.”
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Bauckham, Piper and Nunez discuss why preaching is still relevant. A great quote from Voddie Bauckham: “preaching is what produces hearers.”
Al Mohler deals with the issue of “Discerning the call to preach.”
A good article on How Ted Talks differ from preaching
Jason Meyer looks to have written an interesting book: Preaching – A Biblical Theology
TweetGavin Perkins explains what ‘Framework Preaching’ is.
Thomas Rainer did a poll of pastor’s about the length of their preaching. The median length? 36 minutes.
Fred Malone gives two compelling reasons to preach Christ in every sermon: biblical hermeneutics and biblical example.
TweetBernie van Eyk explains why ‘God centered preaching” is the only way to go.
Brian Croft urges us not to go to the commentaries first.
Some insight into Martin Luther’s preaching.
A great article for the pastor’s wife, or potential pastor’s wife.
Tweet“Um, oh, and you know: Killer fillers in public preaching” by Tom S. Rainer.
“Everything I know about pastoral ministry I learned riding with pastors.” Thanks, Thabiti, for passing on this wisdom.
7 Ways of Preaching Christ From The OT – from Greidanus
Watch out: you might be googled while you preach
Why won’t my pastor preach against abortion? by RC Sproul Jr
TweetPeter Mead: How long does your congregation keep their bibles open?
Words of Wisdom From The Preacher on Preaching by Danny Akin. (Delivered at God-Exposed Conference). A great quote from Akin to preachers: “What you say is more important than how you say it. But how you say it has never been more important.”
Preach God and example by Tim Ward.
John Piper is reflecting on 33 years in the pastorate.
TweetIn recent months I have started to use Evernote as a tool in pastoral ministry. Here Brandon Hingleman explains 5 ways he is using Evernote in ministry.
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Some of the newly available recordings of the Gospel Coalition National Conference 2013 (and the auxiliary conferences) are particularly relevant to pastors. For example:
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8 advantages of choosing expository preaching
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