Expositors Collective: Expository Preaching, Bible Teaching and Sermon Preparation

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...

What is the foundation of your approval before God? Is it based on how your most recent sermon went; or is it based upon the once and for all work of Jesus on your behalf? Since we are justified by faith it means that we are accepted, loved and approved by God entirely on the basis of Christ’s work on our behalf. Pete Nelson speaks on the importance of knowing our identity in Christ, and how that...

Mike sits down with Pastor Richard Cimino for a conversation about learning from others but staying true to the “you” that God made you to be. Richard Cimino is the founding pastor of Metro Calvary. After eight years as the high school pastor at CC Costa Mesa and thirteen years as lead and teaching pastor of CC Grass Valley (Crossroads Community Church), Richard sensed a tremendous burden to start...

Working Definition: A preaching mentorship includes a worthy mentor who takes the time to offer input, opportunities, and feedback to a willing mentee who works hard to steward what was entrusted to them. 3 Good Preaching books: Between Two Worlds by John R.W. Stott Christ-Centered Preaching by Bryan Chapell Preaching & Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

n this one year anniversary episode of the Expositors Collective podcast Pete Nelson and Mike Neglia debrief and banter about the origin story of the Collective, as well as where we are today and what the future holds. In this far reaching conversation they talk about the difference between a typical conference and an Expositors Collective training weekend, the importance of mentorship and the dif...

Char Brodersen and Mike Neglia have a friendly and thoughtful discussion about preaching that stirs up affections for Jesus. Char is the lead pastor of Refuge Christian Fellowship, a small church in Santa Rosa, CA. Char has been in Christian ministry for 18 years and has spent the last 14 years as lead Pastor of RCF. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Grace, for 12 years and they have thre...

David Guzik is teaching pastor at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. His online commentary on the entire Bible at enduringword.com is a free, helpful resource for many pastors, teachers, and everyday Christians. David and his wife Inga-Lill live in Santa Barbara and have three adult children. Character Counts - Expository Preaching

Jody Ponce is wife to Ricky and mother of 3 young children, she heads up the women's ministry of Calvary Cork and is a regular writer for Calvarychapel.com

As a preacher your success or failure on a Sunday morning flows from careful and thoughtful preparation beforehand (or a lack thereof). In this talk from December 2018, Pastor Cody King speaks about the importance of a well structured outline. As you listen you will learn not only about the importance of an outline, but their creation and development as well. Cody is the founding and Lead Pastor o...

In this conversation between Jim Gallagher and Nick Cady they speak about God’s surprising work through badly prepared and poorly delivered sermons; as well as the importance of investing in those who are in the early stages of their Christian life. You can listen to Jim’s teachings at http://www.ccvb.net/ or read his blog at https://pjimgallagher.com/ You can listen to Nick’s teachings at http://...

An essential is something that you can’t live without: in this short talk Pastor Jim Gallagher from Calvary Chapel Vero Beach speaks about the essentials of sermon preparation. You can listen to Jim’s sermons at http://www.ccvb.net/ or read his blog at https://pjimgallagher.com/ Jim’s talk was followed by a panel discussion with David Guzik, Cody King and Pilgrim Benham Resources referenced: http:...

Nick Cady and Mike Neglia talk about early sermon experiences, plagiarism, mentorship, coffee beans, narrative arcs and the importance of our delivery as we teach God’s Word. Nick Cady is the lead pastor of White Fields Community Church < http://www.whitefieldschurch.com/ > in Longmont, Colorado. Prior to moving to Longmont in 2012, Nick spent 10 years as a missionary, pastor and church plan...

As expositors, we spend time and energy making sure that the content of our messages are accurate and truthful; but our delivery matters too! It is possible to have a doctrinally true sermon, but come off as crushingly boring. In this talk, recorded in Bradenton, Florida, Nick Cady speaks about the importance of structure, form, tension and the shape of our sermons. What we preach is significant -...

In this “late night” conversation Neil and Mike talk about the hard work ethic and determination that is necessary to lead well. They also speak about Inductive Bible Study, Psalm 23, and the danger of overcooking messages. Neil and his wife Cece live in Destin, Fl with their five children. Neil has been serving in pastoral ministry since 2003. He bi-vocationally planted Coastline CC Destin in 201...