Expositors Collective: Expository Preaching, Bible Teaching and Sermon Preparation

What if God came to your church? Or better yet, what if your words were the words of God?

Dan Ewing speaks with his old college buddy and band-mate Mike about Bi-Vocational ministry and guest speaking at different churches across Juneau, Alaska.

Join Thabiti Anyabwile as he takes us on his journey from a study out of John 4 for a “youth group” to a Pastor of Anacostia River Church. Thabiti discusses teaching in different church cultures and how he leveraged intentional times of critique to hone his craft, even if it hurt a little. He also breaks down his final “48 hours” of sermon prep and shares how his wife is one of his best critics an...

John Starke speaks with Mike Neglia about the power of self awareness, the value of hearing the truth, but chiefly the priority of love in pastoral ministry.

We're glad to introduce you to a brand new podcast from Steering Committee member Nick Cady entitled "Theology for the People" You are likely already familiar with the sound of Nick's voice and will definitely appreciate hearing more of it! The goal of the Theology for the People podcast is to bring understanding of God’s Word and application for the questions that people are asking today. Mike Ne...

Andreas Köstenberger speaks with Mike Neglia on a broad range of topics related to personal formation and Bible study and proclamation.

Dr Dustin Benge (Provost, Union School of Theology, Wales) speaks with Mike Neglia about the importance of sermon application. It isn’t enough to just tell the hearers of our sermons what is true, we also need to give examples of how it can be lived out in day-to-day live throughout the week. Additionally they speak about ways that pastors can encourage and mentor the next generation of younger pr...

Pilgrim Benham chats with Mike about guest speaking, how to select a passage to speak from, how long a sermon should last as well as best practices for being a hospitable, welcoming host church. They also discuss High School revivals, swag bags, honorariums and Mike’s first sermon.

Greg Jao speaks with Mike about his experience on the preaching team at New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York alongside Pete Scazzero & Rich Villodas and their healthy practice of peer review and collaborative sermon feedback. There are also some practical tips on how to set up your own feedback systems so that your sermons can be improving through peer review and teamwork.

Joe Thorn speaks with Mike about nerves, self-doubt and the gradual growing confidence that comes as Bible teachers gain more and more experience behind the pulpit. Additionally, they speak about “The Monday Blues” (or the lack there-of), experiential theology and also some really practical advice about coaching new preachers, identifying future leaders and critiquing sermons.

Negative feedback stings - but you need it! Jeremy Jenkins speaks with Mike about some vital words of feedback and critique that he received and how he has grown since then. Peers and older mentors have both played a vital role in shaping his preaching ministry, and we should thoughtfully consider how to learn from the feedback that we receive. Jeremy also speaks abut the role that apologetics and...

Now more than ever, the priority of integrity in God's ministers is being highlighted across our culture. As nationally known figures are shipwrecked and exposed - what should we be doing to guard our hearts and be sure that our character is in line with the call that God has placed on our lives? In this conversation with Bryan Stupar, he speaks to Mike about the practices, patterns and priorities...

The challenge and privilege of each generation of church leaders is to train, equip and empower the next generation of faithful Bible teachers and pastors. Tony Carter talks about methods that practices that worked in his life, and ways that he is working to raise up new and young preachers within East Point Church. He also speaks about the importance of planning, finding your own voice and the pr...

Dr. Gavin Ortlund is a prolific author and apologist as well as a faithful husband, father and pastor. In this conversation Mike speaks with Gavin about the role that theological triage plays in church leadership (and particularly the pulpit) as well as the importance of highlighting application points in a sermon. Gavin gives some very practical advice on how to apply God’s truth to different kin...

Cheryl speaks with Mike about the importance of being a life-long learner, which has caused her to not only read broadly, and interact with Christians from diverse backgrounds but also to enrol in seminary! In this far reaching conversation Cheryl speaks about passionate prayer, women in ministry and the value of spiritual mothers and fathers.

Mike and Andrew sit together in the cold basement of a prestigious theologian's home in Portland, Oregon to talk about short attention spans, cool vs faithful and what senior pastors should learn from youth pastors. Andrew Sterken is Pastor of Students and Young Adults at Calvary Port Saint Lucie -eater of Carolina reapers -swam w sharks -not afraid to look dumb for the Lord (obvs)

George and Mike sit down in Mike's office in Cork, Ireland to talk about the right and wrong ways that preacher's should think about "winning over" the crowd. How much of John the Baptist's ministry style and aesthetic should contemporary preachers emulate today.

It’s been said that to be a preacher, you must have the mind of a scholar, the heart of a child, and the hide of a rhinoceros. But is it really true that you have to grow tough and hard in order to endure the criticism and trials that come with being a minister of God's Word? Pastor Fernando Ortiz of Mile High Calvary in Highlands Ranch, Colorado says “no.” In this episode Fernando talks with Nick...

In this engaging and thought-provoking conversation Nick and Mike speak with Robert Fergusson about the value of storytelling in preaching. Our postmodern world cherishes stories of individuals yet is skeptical of an overarching metanarrative - Robert helps us to use the former to communicate the latter. They also speak about what it means to follow the example of Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:5 “For wh...

Joe Gamez speaks to Nick Cady about the unique dynamics of ministry on a small tight knit island community and the value and benefits of preaching mentorships. How can fellow Bible teachers be trained and set up for success in a way that causes them and the congregation to flourish?

Timothy Brown speaks with Mike about the importance of clarity in sermons, the capacity for growth in a preacher and the seven steps that you should take as you journey from the Biblical text to the spoken sermon.

Suicide in a congregation is one of the most heart-wrenching and intimidating challenges that a pastor can face. In this interview, Mike speaks with Drs Scott Gibson and Karen Mason about the holistic approaches that preachers and churches can implement to make our communities centers of hope and life in the face of the darkness of suicide. In this wide-ranging interview they speak about church cu...