Preaching and Preachers

Episode #1: On this episode of Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Christian George join me in discussing four great preachers throughout church history.

Topics from today’s episode include:

•  The necessity of preaching in the ministry of the church.
• The nature of preaching found in the Bible.
• The relationship between preaching and courage.
• Lesser known great preachers throughout church history.
• The heralding nature of preaching.
• Great preachers from the Southern Baptist Convention.

The four great preachers discussed today were:

• John Chrysostom
• John Huss
• John Knox
• George Whitefield

Question 1 – Who are four great preachers from church history? 1:55

Question 2 – Who was the first great preacher, and what was his impact on the church and preaching? 5:00

Question 3 – Who was the second great preacher, and what was his impact on the church and preaching? 8:35

Question 4 – Who was the third great preacher, and what was his impact on the church and preaching? 13:25

Question 5 – Who was the fourth great preacher, and what was his impact on the church and preaching? 18:00

Question 6 – Who were great SBC preachers, and what were their impact on the church and preaching? 23:42

Conclusion 31:20

Welcome to Dr. Jason K Allen’s new podcast, Preaching and Preachers. Dr. Allen was elected by the Midwestern Board of Trustees as the seminary’s fifth president on Oct. 15, 2012, becoming the youngest seminary president in the Southern Baptist Convention, and one of the youngest presidents in American higher education. He came with a renewed vision for the school, focusing its mission and vision on a seminary’s sacred calling to serve the local church.

Midwestern Seminary Spring Convocation, January 29, 2013
For The Church: Theological Education & the Future of Midwestern Seminary
Matt 16:13-20

Midwestern Seminary December Graduation, December 14, 2012
Leading by Serving: The Paradox of Advancing in the Kingdom of Christ
Mark 10:32-45

Rise Up O Church of God: The End to Which MBTS Labors.
Faith Community Church, KCMO
Preached January 6, 2013.

Midwestern Seminary Presidential Presentation Chapel, October 16, 2012
What Hath the Academy to do with the Church?
The Urgency & Consequence of Theological Education
I Tim 3:14 – 16