Preaching and Preachers

*This episode was originally recorded on March 26, 2018.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Nate Pickowicz joins me in a discussion on pastoring in New England. Nate serves as the pastor of Harvest Bible Church in Gilmanton Iron Works, New Hampshire. He is also the author of Reviving New England: The Key to Revitalizing Post-Christian America and Why We’re Protestant: An Introduction to the Five Solas of the Reformation.

We had the privilege of having Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas on campus to deliver our ninth annual Spurgeon Lectures. In a time of increasing pastoral cynicism and pastoral burnout, it was particularly encouraging to hear Dr. Thomas speak of the glorious reality that it is to preach God’s word and to pastor God’s people. Dr. Thomas is the Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed theological Seminary. He is also the Senior Minister at First Presbyterian Church Columbia, South Carolina.

Today, I want to welcome Dr. Mitchell Chase to the podcast. Mitchell is the Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He has written several books in the areas of biblical studies, hermeneutics, and discipleship. And he also serves as the preaching pastor at Kosmosdale Baptist Church since 2012.

*This episode was originally published on 3/19/18

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Brad Wheeler joins me in a discussion on ministry in a college town. Brad is the senior pastor at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is also a contributing author and speaker for 9Marks ministries.

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).

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.

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.

*This episode was originally published on 3/12/18

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Jim Shaddix joins me in a discussion on Power in the Pulpit. Dr. Shaddix serves as Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, occupying the W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching.

Today, I want to welcome Dr. Bart Barber to the podcast. Bart Barber serves as the current President of the SBC. He also serves as Pastor of First Baptist Church in Farmersville, Texas, where he has been since 1999. Bart as a native of Lake City, Arkansas, and has served churches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

*This episode was originally published on 2/21/22

This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Carl Trueman to the podcast. Dr. Trueman serves as Professor of Biblical & Religious Studies at Grove City College.

He is an accomplished author having published many works including Luther’s Legacy; Histories and Fallacies, The Creedal Imperative, and his 2015 contribution to the Theologians on the Christian Life Series centered on Martin Luther.