Preaching and Preachers

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Owen Strachan joins me for a recurring guest host episode where he interviews me on preaching. Today’s discussion will be focused five words that weaken any sermon. Dr. Strachan is the Director of the Center for Public Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as Associate Professor of Christian Theology.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Stephen Rummage joins me for a discussion on planning your preaching. Dr. Rummage is the senior pastor of Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon, Florida. He also serves as the chairman of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee and president of the Florida Baptist State Convention.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Steven Smith joins me in a discussion on preaching text-driven sermons. Dr. Smith is pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR. He previously served as vice president for Student Services and Communications and professor of Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Mark Coppenger joins me in a discussion on the preaching as apologetics. Dr. Coppenger serves as Professor of Christian Philosophy and Ethics at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to teaching at Southern Seminary, Dr. Coppenger is managing editor of the online Kairos Journal.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Danny Akin joins me in a discussion on the preacher and the Great Commission. Dr. Akin serves as Professor of Preaching and Theology, the Ed Young, Sr. Chair of Expository Preaching, as well as the President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forrest, North Carolina.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Owen Strachan joins me for a recurring guest host episode where he interviews me on preaching. Today’s discussion will be focused tips for veteran preachers. Dr. Strachan is the Director of the Center for Public Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as Associate Professor of Christian Theology.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Mac Brunson joins me in a discussion about his reflections on 35 years of ministry. Mac has served as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL since 2006, and has pastored churches in South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas. He is the author of several books including The New Guidebook for Pastors published by B&H.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dean Inserra joins me in a discussion on church planting in a college town. Dean is the founding and lead pastor of City Church in Tallahassee, FL, where he leads in vision and preaching. Dean is an advisory member of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission’s Leadership Council with the Southern Baptist Convention. He is also a member of Baptist 21.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Steve Dighton joins me in a discussion on preaching to a familiar audience. In 1990, Steve Dighton became the founding Pastor of Lenexa Baptist Church.  He was the Senior Pastor of Lenexa Baptist Church until his retirement in March, 2015. He now serves as LBC’s Pastor Emeritus.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Jared Wilson joins me in a discussion on preaching to broken hearts. Jared serves as the Director of Content Strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Managing Editor of For The Church, Midwestern’s site for gospel-centered resources.