Expositors Collective: Expository Preaching, Bible Teaching and Sermon Preparation

Recorded at the Expositors Collective gathering in Longmont, Colorado, this panel discussion helps pastors and Bible teachers think carefully about how Scripture has been understood, preserved, and proclaimed throughout church history, and why those distinctions still matter for ministry today. The conversation begins with practical clarity around the Apocrypha. The panel explains what the Apocryp...

In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Jeff Figgs offers a sober and deeply pastoral charge drawn from Paul’s final words to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:10-11. Speaking from decades of ministry experience, Jeff reminds listeners that Christian leadership is ultimately measured not by recognition or platform, but by faithfulness, character, and endurance. Jeff serves as Senior Pastor of C...

Ministry Mentorship: Why Leaders Must Stay Teachable with Bryan Stupar In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Bryan Stupar reflects on pastoral and ministry mentorship, not as a leadership technique or growth strategy, but as a deeply biblical, historical, and relational pattern of discipleship. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and decades of pastoral experience, Bryan argues...

In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Mike Neglia is joined by Shane Deane for a wide-ranging conversation on Puritan preaching, with particular attention to William Perkins’ The Art of Prophesying and the Puritan emphasis on application. Rather than treating the Puritans as mere historical figures or quotable voices, this discussion explores how their preaching method remains deep...

At our Longmont training event, Pastor Nate Morris explores the heart behind preaching and the practical movements that help us communicate Scripture faithfully. Opening with a story about waiting tables, Nate reminds us that preachers do not invent the meal. We carry what God has already prepared and deliver it with care. This session combines pastoral insight, clear structure, and encouragement...

How to Build Cohesive, Faithful, Application Driven Sermons  Matt Brown shows how every biblical passage has a built in structure and how recognising that structure can transform the clarity, focus, and impact of your sermons. Recorded at our Longmont, Colorado training event. Matt explains that a passage works like a bridge. Every bridge has intentional direction, interconnected sections, and an...

In this episode Mike talks with Benni Rothe , pastor of Calvary Herborn, about his preaching journey and the practical habits that help him prepare well. Benni reflects on the lessons he picked up about time management while working full time as a banker and how those insights now help him structure his study week and keep a sustainable rhythm. The conversation touches on the relationship between...

Recorded live at the Expositors Collective training event at White Fields Church in Longmont, Colorado, this session features Shaun Sells teaching the core principles and habits of inductive Bible study. Designed to equip Bible teachers to handle Scripture with accuracy and integrity, Shaun’s message lays out the essential path of observing the text carefully, interpreting it responsibly, and appl...

In this conversation, Lance Ralston reflects on more than forty years of pastoral ministry and Bible teaching. He describes how he began by leading a small group of men through Scripture, and how those early days shaped the habits and convictions that still guide him today. Lance shares lessons learned over decades in the pulpit, including what has changed, what has stayed the same, and what young...

In this session from our Longmont, Colorado preacher training weekend, Shane Angland walks through the heart of expository preaching and explains why faithful handling of Scripture is vital for every pastor, teacher, and communicator of God’s word. Shane gives a clear and practical framework for understanding what expository preaching really is, why the Bible itself models this approach, and how w...

In this episode, longtime Bible teacher and commentator David Guzik joins us to explore the continuing value of Study Bibles and the importance of clarity in biblical teaching. Drawing from four decades of ministry, David reflects on how careful editing, thoughtful commentary, and pastoral intention can help readers engage Scripture more deeply and confidently. Key Highlights: • Why Study Bibles S...

In this rich and reflective conversation, Tim Brown , Heath Hardesty , and Brian Daly  answer questions from attendees and discuss the spiritual dynamics of sermon preparation. Together they explore how worship, prayer, and delight in Scripture form the heart behind preaching that reveals rather than merely informs. Tim shares how Psalm 29 inspired his allegory comparing sermon preparation to the...

In this lively panel discussion, pastors Nick Cady, John Whittaker, and Conor Berry join Mike Neglia to explore the art and science of sermon preparation. They talk candidly about how to move from text to message, find the “big idea,” and keep Jesus at the center—without losing clarity or heart along the way. You’ll hear practical insights on sermon pacing, study habits, and handling the unexpecte...

What if your sermon prep — or your spiritual life — isn’t meant to be efficient, but formative ? In this episode, Mike Neglia sits down with Heath Hardesty , Lead Pastor of Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, California, and author of the forthcoming book All Things Together: How Apprenticeship to Jesus Is the Way of Flourishing in a Fragmented World . Together they explore what it truly means...

Lynne Kelly shares her journey from hesitant Bible teacher to confident, disciplined instructor. Once unsure of her abilities and overly dependent on supplementary materials, Lynne describes how she began to grow in both skill and conviction through intentional study and training. Her cross-cultural ministry experience in Uganda and New Zealand, together with years of church planting in the USA, g...

Preaching is never meant to stop at information - it is meant to produce transformation. That was the heart of Eric Lockhart’s message, Preaching for Change and Obedience , delivered at the Expositors Collective training event in Kampala on 13 September 2024. With warmth and clarity, Eric urged preachers to stay rooted in the biblical text while pressing their listeners toward holiness and obedien...

Preachers can sabotage themselves if they never listen back to their own sermons. In this milestone 400th episode, Pastor Ryan Marr of Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg explains why reviewing your delivery is essential, how seminary reshaped his confidence, and why finding your authentic voice matters more than copying others. Across 21 years of ministry, Ryan has learned to slow down, breathe between...

In a society where quick fixes and instant gratification dominate, are we settling for the same thing in our approach to sermons? In this episode, Pastor Mike Chaddick invites us to move beyond “fast food preaching” toward preparing and serving meals that are both desirable and deeply nourishing. Recorded live at the Expositors Collective training event in Pleasanton, CA (May 2024), Mike unpacks t...

In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast , Mike sits down in person with Dr Bob Franquiz at our St. Pete training event. Bob reflects on his journey from a shaky first devotion at Bible College to 25 years of preaching and pastoring at Calvary Fellowship in Miramar, Florida . Together they explore: Why you can be called to ministry but still need to grow in gifting. How humour, stories...

Dr John Whittaker shares why expository preaching changes lives. He traces his journey from a shy teenager to his first sunrise-Easter sermon in 1985, reflects on Pastor Don’s topical, many-point approach - “like a log of bologna” you could cut anywhere - and explains why he came to believe the power for transformation lies in the text of Scripture itself. Drawing on Hebrews 4:12, John argues that...

Preaching, says Heath Hardesty, should do more than explain a passage of Scripture - it should take listeners on a journey that awakens thirst and points them to the living water of Christ. In this session, recorded at Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, California, Hardesty unpacks how the “arc” and the “through-line” of expository preaching bring sermons into harmony with the larger story of...

In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Mike sit down with Mike Dente , lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Paris. Mike has served in France for decades, planting and pastoring in a thoroughly post-Christian European context.  Mike brings a thoughtful and pastoral lens to the challenges of preaching in today’s disenchanted world. Drawing from philosopher Charles Taylor, he reflects on the...

Alistair Begg - one of the most recognisable voices in expository preaching - sits down with Brian Brodersen for a candid conversation on decades of ministry, recent controversies, and the hope that outshines them all. With characteristic warmth and clarity, Alistair reflects on God’s faithfulness, the dangers that lead to burnout, and why the free offer of the gospel must always be extended. He r...

Many people consider Jesus to be a great teacher and preacher, but few actually realise just how incredible and multilayered His teachings actually were. In this episode of Expositors Collective, Mike speaks with Dr. Peter J. Williams, the principal of Tyndale House in Cambridge, and the chair of the International Greek New Testament Project. He is also a member of the ESV Translation Oversight Co...

In these interactive seminars, attendees will meet in groups and build ongoing relationships. Our next training weekend will be held at Calvary Chapel St Petersburg. 8900 US Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park, Florida 33782August 22-23, 2025 Calvary Chapel St Petersburg Register here: https://expositorscollective.regfox.com/expositors-st-petersburg