On Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr.

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. interviews Daven Watkins - Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Pelham, Alabama - live at the 2026 Cutting It Straight Conference at the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. For contact, resources, or information, visit hbcharl...

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. interviews Brad Whitt, Pastor of the historic Abeliene Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia, about his ministry journal, pastoral leadership, and new book for pastors and ministers, "Five Things." For contact, resources, or information, visit h...

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. offers random preaching advice to help you in your sermon preparation and pulpit ministry. Follow Jesus closely. Don't take shortcuts. Steward time wisely. Privilege the text. Teach sound doctrine.e Illustrate the application. View response careful...

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. discusses thirteen (13) dynamics of the art of preaching. 1. Training  2. Devotion  3. Theology  4. Burden 5. Communication 6. Personality 7. Creativity 8. Simplicity 9. Instincts 10. Self-Forgetfulness 11. Engagement 12. Unction 13. Trust For contact,...

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode of the podcast, H.B. Charles Jr. interviews Dr. David Allen, who leads PreachingCoach.com, about his new book, "Preaching Tools." For contact, resources, or information, visit hbcharlesjr.com.

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. busts eleven (11) preaching "myths." The preaching "myths" are as follows: Sermons grow on trees. People won't listen to long sermons. Expository preaching is boring. Historical background determines authorial intent. Planning h...

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. discusses ten (10) things that AI cannot replace in your sermon preparation and pulpit ministry. The Work of the Holy Spirit The Discipline of Careful Reading The Art of Truth Through Personality The Process of Personal Discovery The Heart of Pastoral...

Welcome To The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. - Pastor-Teacher of the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida - discusses eleven (11) strategic times to work on your sermons. 1. According to your own sermon preparation system2. As early as possible 3. When you are at your best...

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. discusses seven marks of a good sermon outline. A good sermon outline is... Natural Clear Textual United Parallel Varied Portable For contact, resources, or information, visit hbcharlesjr.com.

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. talks about the elements of a sermon - a prepared, organized, excellent sermon. The elements of a sermon are as follows: The Biblical Text The Sermon Title The Introduction The Main Idea (Thesis /Point) Transitional Sentences The Main Body The Conclusi...

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses fifty-one questions you should ask in the observations phase of your sermon preparation. The questions are as follow: 1.     Who wrote this passage?  2.     Who is the intended audience?  3.     What is the book about?  4.     What style of writing is...

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode of the podcast, H.B. discusses ten times you should not go to the pulpit. Those times are as follows...1. Don't go to the pulpit unprepared. 2. Don't go to the pulpit prayerlessly. 3. Don't go to the pulpit angry. 4. Don't go to the pulpit presumptuou...

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode of the podcast, H.B. discusses eleven (11) factors of effective sermon delivery. The eleven factors are as follows: 1. Your Character 2. Your Heart 3. Your Preparation 4. Your Sermon 5. Your Audience 6. Your Speech 7. Your Voice 8. Your Body 9. Your Setting 10. Your...

A conversation with Doug Logan, a seasoned pastor and church planter who serves as the President of Grimké Seminary, where he focuses on urban ministry and theological training. Check out Doug Logan's new book: The Weightiness of Preaching: Applying Francis Grimké’s Enduring Wisdom To Your Preaching Connect with Doug at https://www.instagram.com/pastordeelowg/ Connect with H.B. and access more...

In this brief episode, H.B. Charles Jr. discusses what kinds of notes he takes from the pulpit when he preaches and why. Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative. Co/HB Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.com The On Preac...

Continuing the conversation with George E. Hurtt, who serves as the pastor of both Mt. Sinai Church and New Revelation Church. Connect with George at https://www.instagram.com/gehurtt Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative. Co/HB Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org Connect with H.B. an...

A conversation with George E. Hurtt, who serves as the pastor of both Mt. Sinai Church and New Revelation Church. Connect with George at https://www.instagram.com/gehurtt Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative. Co/HB Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org Connect with H.B. and access more...

A conversation with Douglas Sean O'Donnell, the Senior Vice President of Bible Editorial and Church Resources at Crossway in Wheaton, Illinois. Learn how disciplined study and a focus on the text can revolutionize your pulpit ministry as Doug shares his journey from pastoral ministry to Bible publishing and offers practical advice for preaching difficult books like Ecclesiastes. Connect with Doug...

A conversation with Ryan Hayden, who serves as Lead pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Matoon, Illinois. Ryan shares helpful insight on AI in preaching, bivocational pastoring, and a valuable hack for midweek preaching. Connect with Ryan at https://congregationhub.com Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative. Co/HB Subs...

In this throwback episode, we revisit a conversation with Frank E. Ray Sr., longtime pastor of the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, affectionately known as "The Walking Bible." Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative. Co/HB Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org C...

In this throwback episode, we continue our revisit of H.B.’s 2023 conversation with Clinton D. McFarland, founding Pastor of the Grace Bible Church in Stockbridge, Georgia. Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative. Co/HB Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org Connect with H.B. and access mo...

In this throwback episode, we revisit H.B.’s 2023 conversation with Clinton D. McFarland, founding Pastor of the Grace Bible Church in Stockbridge, Georgia. Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative. Co/HBSubscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.orgConnect with H.B. and access more resources at ht...

In this throwback episode, we continue our revisit of H.B.’s 2023 conversation with Steve Gaines, Pastor Emeritus of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. After serving as Senior Pastor for 19 years, Dr. Gaines transitioned to his emeritus role in 2024. He also served as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2016 to 2018. He continues to be a widely respected voice in the...

In this throwback episode, we revisit H.B.’s 2023 conversation with Steve Gaines, Pastor Emeritus of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. After serving as Senior Pastor for 19 years, Dr. Gaines transitioned to his emeritus role in 2024. He also served as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2016 to 2018. He continues to be a widely respected voice in the areas of prayer,...

H.B. Charles Jr. answers ten (10) questions about expositional preaching and pastoral ministry during a Preaching Lab led by Chaplain Angulus Wilson at Wheaton College - President Phillip Graham Ryken. Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative. Co/HB Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org Co...