Expositors Collective: Expository Preaching, Bible Teaching and Sermon Preparation

In a follow-on discussion from the previous episode Mike and Jason talk about what exactly is the difference between expository and topical preaching. Jason argues that the distinction isn’t as cut and dry as some might assume! Jason Cruise believes that (to paraphrase John Stott) expository preaching is “a commitment to telling the story of the Bible in the way that it was meant to be told”. Unsh...

Below you will find Pastor Jason Cruise’s “Sermon Gauntlet”Find out more about Pastor Jason Cruise at jasoncruise.com Description For Web Title: Scripture: Series Engine Keywords: YouTube Description: Working Title: Passage: Supporting Passages: Tuesday: Heart Preparation through meditation Wednesday: Head Preparation through study Thursday: Hands Preparation through arrangement Friday:  Close it...

Rafael Manzanares talks about the importance of using personal Illustrations in our sermons and the danger of getting TOO personal Find out more about Rafael and the church he pastors at https://www.santaponsacommunitychurch.com

For more on the Gordon Fee Bible Study syntax diagram method that Mike has been using check out these links : https://community.logos.com/forums/t/122831.aspx?fbclid=IwAR10mBamApW4XJbx3qzNXlyAcCk6ABJTi6gstdgwkCXGjvQJeyMeo8z6CME https://blog.logos.com/2006/06/organizing_an_outline_with_syn/?fbclid=IwAR2e-m64qRKL7as5c24u3AcbpySby3w1gPIelpmc80QcQFR12pyWbATArzg Or check out his book: https://www.amazo...

Árpád (Árpi) Horváth Kávai is the pastor of Golgota 11, a church in the 11th District of Budapest, Hungary. Árpi has a long history with Calvary Chapel in Europe, having been part of one of the first Calvary Chapel church plants in Yugoslavia in the early 1990’s, then a church plant in Pécs, Hungary. Since that time he has served as a pastor and an integral part of Calvary Chapel Bible College Eur...

OICA Inductive Bible Study Method • Observation • Interpretation • Correlation • Application Observation Assignment 1. Circle all the references to God 2. Draw a box around all other characters in the text 3. Underline the action words 4. Give a sequence of numbers to the divisions of the text; usually based on each individual action 5. Find words that need to be defined 6. Ask questions of the te...

Jeff and his wife Teresa grew up in northern California. They met just after high school in 1977, fell in love and married in 1978. Neither one was walking with the Lord. They moved to southern California and started attending Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, where they were both born again in 1991. They have been married for 34 years. Both Jeff and Teresa’s born again experience was life changing. Jeff...

Phil Metzger is the pastor of Calvary San Diego. Prior to moving to San Diego in 2018, Phil served and pastored in Eastern Europe, mostly in Hungary where he was a missionary, church planter, Bible College director at Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe, and most recently the pastor of Golgota Budapest. Phil is also the author of the book, A Story of Grace: Beyond the Iron Curtain. You can find a...

Dr Gerry Breshears is Professor of Theology at Western Seminary, a former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, an elder at Grace Community Church of Gresham, a husband and a father. In this conversation with one of his students, Clay Worrell and Mike Neglia, Gerry talks about the untapped resource of community sermon preparation, the benefits of preaching without notes and tips and ad...

In this Bonus Episode, recorded in New Jersey in September of 2019, panelists Aaron Campbell, Nick Cady, Cody King and Ray Dash answer questions regarding time management, contextualization and cultural diversity. 1. Recommended books for sermon preparation 2. How to apply Bible teaching to those with low biblical literacy. 3. How to balance ministry alongside full time work and family 4. Is it im...

Recorded live in Howell, New Jersey, Aaron Campbell speaks about the 5 necessary heart ingredients that we must have as we prepare Bible studies and sermons: F - Fall on your face R - Repent U - Understand I - Implore T - Testify Aaron Campbell is a speaker and author, and the founder and lead pastor of Antioch Christian Fellowship. A graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, Aaron has been serv...

In episode 81, Pete Nelson and Mike Neglia talk preaching with Bruce Clark. Bruce is the senior minister at St Matthews Anglican Church in Manly, Australia. He came to Christ quite dramatically at 20, after years of trying to find himself through partying while at high school and university. A few years later, he went to Bible College and subsequently became an Anglican Minister. His passion is to...

In this episode, Mike speaks with Dr Joy Balta about the various learning preferences that are likely present in every gathered congregation. Your hearers have complex internal physiology and brain make-ups are are going to influence the way that they take in and process information. Dr Balta speaks about how preachers can be aware of the different learning preferences and aim towards addressing t...

James is the Senior Pastor at Saar Fellowship, an international church in Bahrain, in the Middle East. He has been there for six and a half years and has done everything from piano playing to preaching and everything in-between. He writes for the GoodLion Network, is co-host of the IMMERSE Podcast, and has started a new one, ‘Questions for My Pastor’. All that can be found at www.saarfellowship.co...

Brian was born and raised in Southern California. He became a Christian at age 22 and began attending Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, pastored by Chuck Smith. He met his wife, Cheryl, the youngest daughter of Pastor Chuck and Kay Smith, at one of the church’s home group meetings. They were married on 23 May 1980. Brian spent the next 16 years doing pastoral ministry in Southern California and church pl...

The Christmas season is upon us! This is a unique time in the calendar year when nominal Christians and occasional visitors will come to your church to sing songs and listen to a sermon. How can we leverage this opportunity for the gospel? How can a preacher, who has perhaps preached dozens of Christmas messages over the years, keep it “fresh” now?  These and other questions are discussed in this...

Benjamin Morrison is church planter and pastor of Calvary Chapel Svitlovodsk, Ukraine. He also serves as the coordinator for City to City Ukraine. He is married to Lena, and they have two children, Abigail and Isaac. You can follow Benjamin on Facebook or Twitter. Find out more about Calvary Chapel Svitlovodsk on their website (https://www.ccsvitlovodsk.com/en/) or follow them on twitter @ccsvitlo...

Worship leaders are ministers of the Word too, so Mike sits down with two good friends, Michael McCallebb & Noah Beumer to talk about what role prayer, song selection and collaboration should play in the Sunday morning worship experience. They discuss avoiding the Green Room, public engagement with the sermon, service planning and communicating with the preaching pastor and many more topics and ta...

Simon grew up in a Christian home and attended church from an early age but it wasn't until the age of 20 when he became a follower of Jesus. Since that time he has been involved in preaching & teaching the Bible in universities and colleges across the country as well serving as the Lead Pastor at Calvary Southampton, a church he founded 17 years ago. Simon has been married for 24 years, has four...

In this panel discussion; we will hear how young preachers can learn from older and more experienced Bible teachers, and some candid thoughts on the need for more hands on training for upcoming ministers of the Gospel. If you haven’t heard Pilgrim’s talk on preaching mentorships download it here: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/6/25/episode-53-mentorship-amp-meaningful-feedback T...

Pastor John Brown leads Servant Church , in Norwich, England. He is passionate about Christ centered expository preaching, meaningful relationships and church planting. In this conversation with Mike Neglia, he talks about the importance of keeping Jesus central in our hearts, minds and sermons. Servant Church Website The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for m...

One of the more frequent questions that we receive has to do with time management. How can a preacher or Bible teacher manage his or her time in order to maximize their effectiveness as they deliver God’s Word? There are only 168 hours per week and 24 hours per day; and many important commitments already claim many of those hours. How can a busy Christian carve out time to study in the midst of an...

Rather than preach for agreement and affirmation from fellow believers Riley Taylor believes that we are called to preach with a prophetic edge, addressing the counterfeit gospels and contradictory belief systems that the world has on offer. Riley Taylor is the Lead Pastor at Calvary Fellowship in Mountlake Terrace. His background is in video production and music. He worked as a freelance producer...

Pastor Rob Dingman (Twickenham, UK) speaks with Mike about the dangers of convoluting simple passages with unnecessary complications and obscure details. Time is precious, so may we use it wisely! Rob Dingman was born and raised in Seattle, USA. He has been serving Jesus Christ since 1974. He planted Calvary Chapel Twickenham in 2001. Although exposed to Christianity from an early age, he found it...