On Simplicity (Ep. 91)
Why is simplicity in preaching important? Who benefits? How do we strive for it without being simplistic? Kevin Walker joins Ed and Jeremy to discuss.
Jun 05, 2025•27 min
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On Creativity (Ep. 90)
Should a preacher seek to be creative? How might such an attempt go wrong? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the creativity of the Bible and what it has to teach us about our own use of creativity with words. Mentioned Resources John Claude’s Essay on the Composition of a Sermon Herman Bavinck’s On Preaching and Preachers
May 22, 2025•28 min
On Using Systematic Theology in Preaching (Ep. 89)
How does one utilize systematic theology in exposition well? What are the benefits of attempting such a thing? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy begin a mini-series on the use of systematic theology in preaching.
May 08, 2025•29 min
On Topical Preaching (Ep. 88)
There seem to be moments that demand a topical sermon. What are they? How can a topical sermon be done well? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss and provide examples.
Apr 24, 2025•31 min
On Preaching to the Heart (Ep. 87)
Engaging the emotions and the will can be tricky. Should we do such a thing in preaching? How do we do so well? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss. Topics Discussed (00:06) - Preaching to the Heart (06:24) - The Head vs the Heart in Preaching. Is There Room for Both? (18:01) - The Role of Emotions in Preaching (29:24) - Aligning Our Emotions with the Word When the Topic or Text Encites Emotion Resources As One Without Authority by Fred Craddock The Christian Mind by Harry Blamires...
Apr 10, 2025•31 min
On Preaching Memorable Sermons (Ep. 86)
Every preacher has a sermon or two that sticks out in their mind from a fellow preacher. What makes a sermon memorable? How do we thread the needle between wanting to be memorable and legitimately helping our people remember what they were taught? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy try to figure it out.
Mar 27, 2025•26 min
On Precision in Application (Ep. 85)
It is easy to float away from the text and talk about the same things every week. We should apply sermons, but how? How do we do application without getting sidetracked? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss.
Mar 13, 2025•29 min
On Training Preachers in Asia (Ep. 84)
What is going on in Asia these days when it comes to training preachers? What are the challenges and encouragements? Darrell Young, the Simeon Trust's man in Asia, joins Dave and Jeremy to discuss. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert .
Feb 27, 2025•22 min
Preacher Mailbag #7 (Ep. 83)
How should pastors listen to preaching without getting distracted or overly critical? Should kids ever not be present in a sermon, given the content? As for personal illustrations, is it ever ok to be the hero? Dave and Ed take listener-submitted questions from Jeremy. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert .
Feb 13, 2025•24 min
On Short Bible Talks (Ep. 82)
Preachers often have opportunities to give short talks at events from the bible. What is the preacher to do in such situations? What are the challenges? And how can these talks improve our regular preaching? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.
Jan 30, 2025•30 min
On Preaching in Cross-Cultural Contexts (Ep. 81)
How does one preach cross-culturally? What even counts as cross-cultural? On this episode, Ed and Jeremy sit down with Walter Carter III to discuss the benefits and challenges of preaching outside one's regular pulpit ministry.
Dec 19, 2024•29 min
On Wielding the Gospel Well (Ep. 80)
What is the preacher supposed to do with the gospel in a sermon? How can they use it to further the point of the text and not ruin it? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy take up these questions and give examples from their own pulpit work.
Nov 21, 2024•27 min
On Preaching Short Passages (Ep. 79)
How does one go about preaching short texts? Why would a preacher consider doing so? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss these questions and more.
Nov 07, 2024•29 min
On Beginning a New Preaching Role (Ep. 78)
How should a seasoned preacher approach a new preaching role? What does pastoral wisdom look like in such a position? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy draw on their own successes and failures to answer these important kinds of questions.
Oct 24, 2024•30 min
On Re-preaching Sermons (Ep. 77)
Can a preacher re-preach a sermon? If so, where and when? What might the benefits and pitfalls be of such a practice? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy talk it out.
Oct 03, 2024•31 min
On Obedient Playfulness (Ep. 76)
What do we do with the strange, gross, and just plain weird parts of the bible? Why is playfulness an important element in the preacher's pursuit of faithfulness to the text? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the need for obedience and playfulness in preaching.
Sep 19, 2024•25 min
On Preaching the Main Point (Ep. 75)
What does one do once they have gotten to the heart of the text? How does one effectively wield the main point of a passage? This week Dave, Ed, and Jeremy tackle these important challenges.
Sep 05, 2024•29 min
Preacher Mailbag #6 (Preachers Talk, Ep. 74)
Just how much of the text should a preacher read before he preaches it? What about rereading while you preach? And how do you deal with a text that has multiple popular interpretations? These are just a few of the questions Jeremy found in the mailbag to discuss with Ed and Dave
Apr 18, 2024•24 min
On Preaching Apocalyptic Literature (Preachers Talk, Ep. 73)
There is no denying it, preaching apocalyptic literature is tough, so why should we do it? What are the unique benefits and challenges to preaching it well? In this episode Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important genre of literature.
Apr 04, 2024•31 min
On Life and the Pulpit (Preachers Talk, Ep. 72)
Every pastor lives the majority of life outside the pulpit. How does it affect the preacher? How does the preacher embrace the moment they are in without it dominate the preaching? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy wrestle with the tension between life and the pulpit.
Mar 21, 2024•25 min
On Preaching Epistles (Preachers Talk, Ep. 71)
Most of us who were trained in preaching were trained to preach Epistles. What are the challenges of preaching them? Why is preaching them beneficial for the church? Hear Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss this beloved section of Scripture
Mar 07, 2024•29 min
On PhDs and Preaching, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 70)
Does a preacher need a PhD? What are the benefits...and substantial challenges to getting one? Dave and Jeremy are joined by Robert Kinney to discuss this important topic.
Feb 22, 2024•20 min
On Preaching Long Passages (Preachers Talk, Ep. 69)
How should a preacher go about preaching long passages? Why should anyone do so in the first place? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy have a short conversation on long texts.
Feb 08, 2024•27 min
On Preaching Gospels/Acts (Preachers Talk, Ep. 68)
What makes Gospels/Acts so interesting and yet so challenging to preach? How can the preacher preach them well? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy answer these kinds of questions, providing examples from their own preaching.
Jan 25, 2024•26 min
On Preaching Amidst Church Conflict (Preachers Talk, Ep. 67)
How does a preacher do his job well when he knows there is strife in the congregation? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy tackle this difficult topic, giving insight into what to do...and what to avoid.
Dec 14, 2023•27 min
Preacher Mailbag #5 (Preachers Talk, Ep. 66)
Should there be a primary preacher in a pulpit or is team teaching ideal? How do you preach when you just don't feel like it? These questions, and many more, are pulled out of the mail bag and tossed around between Ed Copeland, Dave Helm, and Jeremy Meeks.
Nov 30, 2023•23 min
On Preaching Wisdom Literature (Preachers Talk, Ep. 65)
Wisdom is intensely practical, and yet also intensely difficult to preach sometimes. How can a preacher do it well? Why should we preach it in the first place? Listen in as Dave Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks wrestle with an often neglected area of literature.
Nov 16, 2023•32 min
On Clarity, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 64)
Why is clarity important in preaching? What leads to a lack of clarity and how can the preacher strive for it? Listen in as Dave Helm and Jeremy Meeks discuss the issue with Robert Kinney.
Oct 19, 2023•23 min
On Preaching in Diverse International Contexts, with John Folmar (Preachers Talk, Ep. 63)
Preaching is never easy, but the diversity of one's audience can make it a particular challenge...and joy. John Folmar joins Dave and Jeremy to discuss preaching and training others to do the same in Dubai.
Oct 05, 2023•22 min
On Adornment, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 62)
What does it mean to make our sermons pleasing and moving? Should we do that in the first place? If so, why? Robert Kinney joins Dave and Jeremy as they wrestle with some of the artistic elements of persuasion.
Sep 21, 2023•24 min
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