Expositors Collective: Expository Preaching, Bible Teaching and Sermon Preparation

Homiletics is the science and art of sermon delivery. The Expositors Collective exists to help you grow in your personal study and public proclamation of God’s Word, and this episode is focusing on the second part of that mission statement: Public proclamation. James Travis helps us hone our skill set towards clear, concise communication of Biblical truths. This was recorded in Budapest, Hungary i...

Joel Turner is the pastor of Mountain Springs Calvary Chapel (https://mountainspringscc.com) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and author of the book Humor Me: How to Add Comedy to Your Brain, Your Life, and Your Message (https://www.amazon.com/Humor-Me-Comedy-Brain-Message/dp/1597510769/). Prior to the Lord calling him into the ministry, Joel was a comedian in western Canada . His first ministry positi...

What would it be like to sit under the preaching of some of the church history’s greatest preachers? Troy Frasier gives us a tour de force survey through some of the personalities and practices of the mighty expositors that have gone before us. Troy Frasier is a children's and communication's pastor at a church in Kansas City. He is also currently studying at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminar...

Shane Angland and Mike Neglia discuss sermon introductions and whether they are actually necessary or not as well as the danger of too many illustrations and the freedom of self-forgetfulness.  - Shane is currently a teaching elder at Ennis Evangelical Church, Ireland. He has served as a missionary in Ukraine and is a Th. M. graduate from Dallas Theological Seminary with an emphasis in historical...

Ryan Huguley is the pastor of Ridgeline Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ryan is also the author of the book 8 Hours or Less: Writing Faithful Sermons Faster, as well as the host of the podcasts In the Room and From the Field. In this episode Ryan speaks with Nick Cady about his system of sermon preparation, the value of spending more time with people than alone at your desk, and the unique challen...

In this interview from November 2019 Justin Thomas speaks with Mike about the value of teaching through large sections of Scripture as a way of introducing listeners to the themes, contours, characters, geography  and theology of various books. At the conclusion of the interview there is a bonus conversation about what Justin’s church, Calvary The Hill, is doing to love their neighbours in the Cap...

Jon Tyson speaks with Mike about learning from the best of various traditions and groupings within the Christian church in order to embody ‘Theology that cannot be dismissed and power that cannot be denied.’ They also discuss his upcoming preaching course “Preaching in a Secular Age” and the importance of ongoing mentorship and coaching in order to continue to grow as a Bible teacher and preacher....

What role, if any, should the historic church calendar play in our preaching schedule? Is there any value in seasons of Lent, Eastertide and Advent? How can a pastor introduce liturgical elements into a Sunday service without alienating congregants? Pastor Sam Garrard answers these and more questions in this conversation with Mike Neglia. Samuel has served for four years as a lead pastor at Calvar...

Ray Dash is the pastor of The Rock Christian Fellowship in Newark, New Jersey (http://therocknewark.org). Originally from New York City, Ray lives and ministers in Newark’s ethnically and economically diverse urban core. In this episode Ray speaks with Nick Cady about loving your listeners and helping your hearers by “putting the cookies on the shelf where they can reach them,” i.e. knowing your c...

As part of our ongoing mission to help equip the next generation of expository Bible teachers, Expositors Collective hosted our first online Webinar on May 9th. The second session was taught by David Guzik on “Changing Methods - Changeless Message” and was followed by an extended time o Q+A. David Guzik's Bible commentary is regularly used and trusted by many thousands who want to know the Bible b...

As part of our ongoing mission to help equip the next generation of expository Bible teachers, Expositors Collective hosted our first online Webinar on May 9th. The first session was taught by Brian Brodersen on preaching in the power of the Spirit and was followed by a time of Q+A . Brian was born and raised in Southern California. He became a Christian at age 22 and began attending Calvary Chape...

Dr. Ian Clary is Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Colorado Christian University, he is a native of Canada and lived for the past half of his life in Toronto, Ontario, where he served as a minister in a Baptist church there. Dr. Clary's doctoral work looked at issues dealing with the Christian interpretation of history with a particular focus on early-modern British evangelicalism. His...

Rob Salvato speaks about the importance of brevity and clarity in our Bible teaching and sermons. Rob Salvato is the lead pastor at Calvary Vista in CA. He is married to his wife, Denise, and they have three grown children. You can listen to his teachings here:  https://www.calvaryvista.com/sermons-sunday/ You can find his sermon notes here: https://www.calvaryvista.com/speakers/rob-salvato/ or on...

Faithful Bible Teaching consistently shows Jesus to be the true Hero. We truly believe that with all our heart, and this workshop, delivered by Mike Neglia in April 2019 in San Diego, California unpacks and explains why this message is at the very heart of the Expositors Collective. In the beginning of the workshop Mike and Clay Worrell each teach from the Epistle of James, one from a man-centered...

Mike speaks with Attila Nyári about how Christian growth and maturity involves trusting in ourselves less, and trusting in our message more. Attila Nyári is the pastor of Golgota Keresztény Gyülekezet Kistarcsa , near Budapest in Hungary. He is also the Deputy Director of Communications at the Lausanne Movement and is a student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. To hear his preaching visit: h...

Mike Doyle from Movement Church NYC speaks in Howell, New Jersey, back in September of 2019 about the Divine power source behind our preaching. After his message, there is a brief interview and update recorded on Thursday April 16th about the impact of Covid-19 on New York City and what Movement Church is doing to help through PPE donations. To help out email info@movementnyc.org or visit https://...

Is it possible to be TOO vulnerable and open while preaching? In this extended conversation between Armando Garcia and Mike Neglia they discuss right and wrong motives for self-disclosure as well as some advice on how to tell other people’s stories with tact and respect.

Pastor Armando Garcia talks with Mike Neglia about the mentors who gave him chances to teach when he was younger, his love for outlines and church history. -Resources mentioned- Ancient Christian Commentary series:  https://www.ivpress.com/ancient-christian-commentary-on-scripture Greg Allison Historical Theology:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Historical-Theology-Allison-Gregg/dp/0310230136 Louis Berk...

In this conversation, recorded in January 2020, Nick Cady speaks with Mike Neglia about extending the hope of the gospel in funeral services. Suggested Reading: Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals by Brian Croft & Phil A. Newton The Hardest Sermons You’ll Ever Preach by Brian Chapell A Grief Sanctified: Through Sorrow to Eternal Hope by J.I. Packer

Ricky Ponce has served in Europe for the past 15 years and is currently an Elder at Calvary Cork and leading the A/V ministry. The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit  https://goodlion.io/

As our world continues to change at a rapid pace, we want to provide you with helpful insights and ideas to further your proclamation of God’s Word. In this episode, Mike Neglia, Nick Cady and Pete Nelso sit down to talk about lessons from live streaming, how to care for people in an age of social distancing, and talk about things that will never be the same and things they are looking forward to...

David Guzik has been broadcasting and live-streaming his sermons for years and years. He has been an early adopter of technological advances and has leveraged them to spread solid Biblical teaching all over the world. He sits down with Mike to give philosophical and practical advice to preachers who find themselves preaching in empty sanctuaries into microphones or webcams during the COVID-19 cris...

Grant and Mike talk about the power of podcasts and the surprising way that God drew Grant to himself. They also talk about the value of podcasts as a far-reaching ministry tool, both for discipleship and evangelism. And some tips and tricks to get the most out of the podcasts that you consume! Grant currently serves as an elder at Paradise Calvary Chapel in Las Vegas and is in charge of the churc...

In this bonus episode, Mike Neglia and Pilgrim Benham share highlights and key takeaways from the most recent Expositors Collective Event in Budapest, Hungary. Find out more at https://expositorscollective.com/ The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit  https://goodlion.io/