Expositors Collective: Expository Preaching, Bible Teaching and Sermon Preparation

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...

In a world of constant access to information and stimulation, Dave Sylvester firmly believes in the value of slow and deep meditation upon the scriptures. His sermon preparation involves long walks, dictaphones and sticky notes! Listen in and be encouraged: Pastor, Bible College director, missionary, worship leader, husband, father, grandfather, lover and follower of Jesus. Dave and his wife Nancy...

Tyrone & Mike speak about overcoming nerves, growing as preachers and their mutual admiration for Clay Worrell! Tyrone is Lead Pastor of Calvary Waterford, Waterford City, Ireland. He lives in Tramore with with his wife Anna and their 5 year old son Asher. Tyrone’s daughter Aoife is 17 and has just started college. He’s been following Jesus since 2005. You can listen to Tyrone’s sermons here:...

Cody King (former Cable Guy and current Pastor) talks to Nick Cady about bivocational ministry, diligence and study hacks to make the most of the limited time that we all have. Cody is the founding and Lead Pastor of Redemption Calvary in Commerce City, Colorado. He and his family planted Redemption in 2014 where he serves as the main Teaching Pastor. Prior to planting Redemption Calvary, Cody ser...

In this episode - Nick Cady teaches us how to properly build and use an outline in our Bible teaching. And here is the outline of his message on outlining! 1. Why you need an outline 2. How to build an outline 3. My Process 4. An Example

In this conversation Mike & Clay speak with Pastor Mike Doyle about cultural engagement and the importance of maintaining a prophetic voice as well as the exciting possibilities of collaborative sermon preparation. Mike Neglia’s Easter to Pentecost series: http://www.calvarycork.org/series/the-risen-life/ Mike Doyle’s Easter to Pentecost series: https://movementnyc.squarespace.com/ascencsion E...

Mike Neglia and Riley Taylor talk with Pastor Chris McCarrick in the basement of the New York School of Urban ministry about the difference between meaningful and meaningless feedback, they also contrast sermons and filmmaking and share encouraging stories about surprising conversions and Warren Weirsbe outlines! Sign up now for the next Expositors Collective Training Weekend that is being hosted...

What role does the Holy Spirit play in the lives of our churches? Is it possible to be a Scripture centered church and also depend upon the Holy Spirit and His guidance? In this conversation Steve Boal says YES! Steve Boal was born in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal in 1970. He trained as a plumber and subsequently set up and ran a successful plumbing and heating business for 11 years. He fully committed...

What does a preacher have in common with a teabag? What is the difference between milk, meat, and manna? How early should a Bible teacher start working on their sermon? Pastor Rob Salvato asks these questions and more in this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast! Resources mentioned: https://www.preceptaustin.org/verse_by_verse This was recorded in San Diego in April of 2019 Rob Salvato is...

We believe that sermons can be improved and their impact maximised by increasing the amount of heads and hearts that contribute to their shape and strength. Listen in on this conversation between Mike Neglia and Jody Ponce about their process of making sure that their church gets the best sermons possible week after week. Jody’s first Expositors Collective interview: https://www.expositorscollecti...

On the first session of the San Diego training weekend, Pastor David Guzik starts our time together by reminding us of the importance and value of expository preaching. David has been in Christian service for more than 35 years, including two church plants and more than seven years as a missionary in Germany, as director and teacher for an international school (Calvary Chapel Bible College Germany...

In this episode Jeff Figgs will be talking about speech impediments, introversion and the call of God. Jeff Figgs is a pastor at Calvary Chapel Greeley in Greeley Colorado. You can find Pastor Jeff’s teachings here: Calvary Chapel Greeley

After overcoming a speech impediment, a 3 minute sermon and a sense of insecurity from being "too young" Shawn Stone now has wisdom and experience to share with Mike and Clay about life, ministry, preaching and an ongoing dependence upon the Holy Spirit. Shawn Stone is Executive Pastor and leads the Wednesday Night Service at Maranatha Chapel. Shawn is married to Annie; they have 3 children. Nehem...