Preachers Talk - A podcast by 9Marks & The Charles Simeon Trust

What is the preacher supposed to do with the gospel in a sermon? How can they use it to further the point of the text and not ruin it? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy take up these questions and give examples from their own pulpit work.

How does one go about preaching short texts? Why would a preacher consider doing so? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss these questions and more.

How should a seasoned preacher approach a new preaching role? What does pastoral wisdom look like in such a position? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy draw on their own successes and failures to answer these important kinds of questions.

Can a preacher re-preach a sermon? If so, where and when? What might the benefits and pitfalls be of such a practice? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy talk it out.

What do we do with the strange, gross, and just plain weird parts of the bible? Why is playfulness an important element in the preacher's pursuit of faithfulness to the text?

Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the need for obedience and playfulness in preaching.

What does one do once they have gotten to the heart of the text? How does one effectively wield the main point of a passage?

This week Dave, Ed, and Jeremy tackle these important challenges.

Just how much of the text should a preacher read before he preaches it? What about rereading while you preach? And how do you deal with a text that has multiple popular interpretations? These are just a few of the questions Jeremy found in the mailbag to discuss with Ed and Dave

There is no denying it, preaching apocalyptic literature is tough, so why should we do it? What are the unique benefits and challenges to preaching it well?

In this episode Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important genre of literature.

Every pastor lives the majority of life outside the pulpit. How does it affect the preacher? How does the preacher embrace the moment they are in without it dominate the preaching? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy wrestle with the tension between life and the pulpit.

Most of us who were trained in preaching were trained to preach Epistles. What are the challenges of preaching them? Why is preaching them beneficial for the church? Hear Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss this beloved section of Scripture