Episodes

Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
*This episode was originally published on 2/8/23.
This week I am delighted to welcome Jonathan Leeman to the podcast. Dr. Leeman serves as the Editorial Director for 9Marks. He is an accomplished writer having recently co-authored a book with Collin Hansen titled: Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ is Essentia, and Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus, and many others.

Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 269: The Bully Pulpit
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
*This episode was originally recorded on 2/19/23.
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).

Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
*This episode was originally published on 2/23/23.
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.

Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
*This episode was originally recorded on 2/5/23.
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.

Monday Dec 11, 2023
Episode 293: 50 Tips on Preaching
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Today, I want to welcome H.B. Charles Jr. to the podcast. H.B. is the Pastor-Teacher at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida, where he has faithfully served since the fall of 2008. H.B. is also an author of several books, such as: On Preaching, On Pastoring, The Difference Jesus Makes, and It Happens After Prayer.

Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Preaching and Preachers, Episode 98: Progress in the Pulpit
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
*This episode was originally published on 8/13/18.
This week on Preaching and Preachers, Jerry Vines joins me in a discussion on progress in the pulpit. Mr. Vines was a pastor for over 60 years. He served twice as President of the Southern Baptist Convention, and for over 23 years as pastor of the internationally recognized First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida.

Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Episode 292: Preaching Christ From the Old Testament
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Today, Dr. David King joins me in the studio as we discuss preaching Christ from the Old Testament. David has served as Senior Pastor of Concord Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN for over 20 years. He is the author of Your Old Testament Sermon Needs to Get Saved, and Does the Old Testament Really Point to Jesus?

Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Episode 291: The Cost of Pastoral Ministry
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Today, I want to welcome H.B. Charles Jr. to the podcast. H.B. is the Pastor-Teacher at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida, where he has faithfully served since the fall of 2008. H.B. is also an author of several books, such as: On Preaching, On Pastoring, The Difference Jesus Makes, and It Happens After Prayer.

Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Episode 290: The Pastor and Theological Education, Part 2
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
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 we will to talk about the pastor and theological training.

Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Episode 289: Cultivating Godliness in the Local Church
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Don Whitney to the podcast. Dr. Whitney is Professor of Biblical Spirituality and the Associate Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. He has authored nine books including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Biblical Spirituality, and several others.