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

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Preachers' Talk is a podcast for preachers and all those who love preaching, created by a partnership between Simeon Trust and 9Marks. simeontrust.org9marks.org

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

04.18.2024
Preacher Mailbag #6 (Preachers Talk, Ep. 74)
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...
04.04.2024
On Preaching Apocalyptic Literature (Preachers Talk, Ep. 73)
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.
03.21.2024
On Life and the Pulpit (Preachers Talk, Ep. 72)
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...
03.07.2024
On Preaching Epistles (Preachers Talk, Ep. 71)
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
02.22.2024
On PhDs and Preaching, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 70)
Does a preacher need a PhD? What are the benefits...and substantial challenges to getting one? Dave and Jeremy are joined by Robert Kinney to discuss this important topic.
02.08.2024
On Preaching Long Passages (Preachers Talk, Ep. 69)
How should a preacher go about preaching long passages? Why should anyone do so in the first place? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy have a short conversation on long texts.
01.25.2024
On Preaching Gospels/Acts (Preachers Talk, Ep. 68)
What makes Gospels/Acts so interesting and yet so challenging to preach? How can the preacher preach them well? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy answer these kinds of questions, providing examples from their own preaching.
12.14.2023
On Preaching Amidst Church Conflict (Preachers Talk, Ep. 67)
How does a preacher do his job well when he knows there is strife in the congregation? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy tackle this difficult topic, giving insight into what to do...and what to avoid.
11.30.2023
Preacher Mailbag #5 (Preachers Talk, Ep. 66)
Should there be a primary preacher in a pulpit or is team teaching ideal? How do you preach when you just don't feel like it? These questions, and many more, are pulled out of the mail bag and tossed around...
11.16.2023
On Preaching Wisdom Literature (Preachers Talk, Ep. 65)
Wisdom is intensely practical, and yet also intensely difficult to preach sometimes. How can a preacher do it well? Why should we preach it in the first place?Listen in as Dave Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks wrestle with an...
10.19.2023
On Clarity, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 64)
Why is clarity important in preaching? What leads to a lack of clarity and how can the preacher strive for it? Listen in as Dave Helm and Jeremy Meeks discuss the issue with Robert Kinney.
10.05.2023
On Preaching in Diverse International Contexts, with John Folmar (Preachers Talk, Ep. 63)
Preaching is never easy, but the diversity of one's audience can make it a particular challenge...and joy. John Folmar joins Dave and Jeremy to discuss preaching and training others to do the same in Dubai.
09.21.2023
On Adornment, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 62)
What does it mean to make our sermons pleasing and moving? Should we do that in the first place? If so, why? Robert Kinney joins Dave and Jeremy as they wrestle with some of the artistic elements of persuasion.
09.07.2023
On Preaching as Pastoral Ministry, with Mark Dever (Preachers Talk, Ep. 61)
Preachers Talk is back! In this episode, Dave and Jeremy are joined by a special guest, Mark Dever.
07.13.2023
On Preaching Prophets (Preachers Talk, Ep. 60)
It's not uncommon for a pastor's preaching schedule to linger on the Gospels and epistles and look past the major and minor prophets. In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy chats with Dave and Ed about why they love preaching...
06.29.2023
On Weddings (Preachers Talk, Ep. 59)
Weddings are wonderful celebrations, but the preaching at a wedding can be a challenging affair. How does one choose a text? How should the preacher approach the moment? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy draw from long experience to help preach well...
06.15.2023
On Training Preachers, with Michael Lawrence (Preachers Talk, Ep. 58)
Is it even possible to train preachers? If so, why is going to seminary only helpful but insufficient?In this episode of Preachers Talk, Dave and Jeremy discuss all this and more with their guest Michael Lawrence.
06.01.2023
On Preaching Old Testament History (Preachers Talk, Ep. 57)
Many people love bible stories, but preachers can be reluctant to preach them. Why are they challenging and why should preachers take up the challenge? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss preaching Old Testament History and share examples...
05.18.2023
On Funerals (Preachers Talk, Ep. 56)
How do you determine what to preach in the challenging, unique, and evangelistically-loaded moment of a funeral? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy share their wisdom on how to be sensitive to God's word and the moment in a way that serves...
05.04.2023
Preacher Mailbag #4 (Preachers Talk, Ep. 55)
How should a preacher deal with people talking about football rather than the sermon after church? Just how artful should sermons be anyways? Jeremy digs into the mailbag once again to fire your questions at Ed and Dave.
04.20.2023
On AI and Preaching (Preachers Talk, Ep. 54)
If AI could write a sermon for you, should you let it? What if it wrote one better than you could? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy figure out how AI can be utilized in preaching...and why we should...
04.06.2023
On Avoiding Boredom (Preachers Talk, Ep. 53)
In this episode of Preachers Talk, the hosts discuss on avoiding boredom
03.23.2023
On Text Size Selection (Preachers Talk, Ep. 52)
Should we preach books fast or slow? Listen to Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss the benefits and dangers of the extremes while seeking to free the preacher from the burdens of thinking there is a perfect way to divide preaching...
03.09.2023
On Audience (Preachers Talk, Ep. 51)
How should the preacher take the audience into consideration as he prepares his sermon?Hear Ed, Dave, and Jeremy wrestle with the joys and complexities of preaching with one's particular audience in mind.
02.23.2023
On Biblical Context (Preachers Talk, Ep. 50)
02.09.2023
On Homiletical Structure (Preachers Talk, Ep. 49)
01.19.2023
On Cultural Context (Preachers Talk, Ep. 48)
12.08.2022
On Preaching During the Holidays (Preachers Talk, Ep. 47)
11.17.2022
On Historical Context (Preachers Talk, Ep. 46)
10.20.2022
On Engaging the Listener | Preachers Talk, Ep. 45
10.06.2022
On Literary Context | Preachers Talk, Ep. 44
07.14.2022
On Preachers Mailbag #3 | Preachers Talk, Ep 43
06.30.2022
On Cultural Relevance | Preachers Talk, Ep. 42
06.09.2022
On Exposition for All (with Mervyn Eloff) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 41
05.26.2022
On Beginning Well | Preachers Talk, Ep. 40
05.05.2022
On Preaching Discourse | Preachers Talk, Ep. 39
04.07.2022
On Preaching Hard Texts | Preachers Talk, Ep. 38
03.03.2022
On Preaching Poetry | Preachers Talk, Ep. 37
Poetry takes up a significant amount of Scripture. It can be of great help to the hearer and a gift to the preacher. This week Ed, Dave, and Jeremy explain why poetry is so useful and how they preach it.
02.17.2022
On Effective Illustration | Preachers Talk, Ep. 36
What are illustrations for? How can preachers use them to good effect in their preaching? In this episode Dave, Ed, and Jeremy seek to answer these questions and more while giving examples from their own work.
02.03.2022
On Preaching Narrative | Preachers Talk, Ep. 35
Everyone love stories. The Bible is full of stories. In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with Dave Helm and Ed Copeland about how to preach the Bible’s narratives well.
01.20.2022
On Training Women for Exposition (with Colleen McFadden) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 34
This week, Jeremy and Dave sit down with Colleen McFadden to discuss how to train women to teach the Bible in complementarian settings.
12.17.2021
On Introductions | Preachers Talk, Ep. 33
Every preacher begins a sermon, but most could begin them better. On this episode Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss what should be in our introductions and why.
12.03.2021
On Getting Started Late | Preachers Talk, Ep. 32
Is preaching just a "young man's game"? On this episode Jeremy, Ed, and Dave consider the benefits to older preachers, both those who start late and those who have been at it for a while.
11.19.2021
On Application (with Michael Lawrence) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 31
Every pastor knows they should apply the text. How should we do it well? How can we do it better?
10.28.2021
Preacher's Talk Mailbag #2
In this episode Jeremy goes through the mailbag, asking a wide variety of questions submitted by listeners to Dave and Ed.
10.07.2021
On Concession and Refutation | Preachers Talk, Ep. 29
Sermon listeners have objections to what preachers say, believer and unbeliever alike. Dave, Ed, and Jeremy answer the question - What should and can the preacher do in order to name and navigate these objections?
09.02.2021
On Argument | Preachers Talk, Ep. 28
What is it the preacher is trying to do when he preaches? David Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks discuss the vital task of making an argument in preaching. They tackle what it is and how they go about doing...
07.29.2021
On Pride vs. Contempt of Praise (with Mike Bullmore) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 27
How do we pursue humility while we also pursue excellence in preaching? On this episode Dave Helm and Jeremy Meeks sit down with Mike Bullmore to wrestle with the task of preaching without pride.
07.08.2021
On Doing Your Own Work | Preachers Talk, Ep. 26
Though the question of what it means to do your own work in the pulpit has been raised a lot recently, Dave Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks had a conversation months ago about this perennially important topic.
06.24.2021
On Cross-Cultural Preaching (with John Onwuchekwa) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 26
God’s Word is for everyone. But how do we preach to people who are quite different from our ordinary audience?In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks, Ed Copeland, and John Onwuchekwa tackle the challenging topic of cross-cultural preaching.

What's Preachers Talk - A podcast by 9Marks & The Charles Simeon Trust about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

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

Preacher Mailbag #6 (Preachers Talk, Ep. 74)

On Preaching Apocalyptic Literature (Preachers Talk, Ep. 73)

On Life and the Pulpit (Preachers Talk, Ep. 72)

On Preaching Epistles (Preachers Talk, Ep. 71)

On PhDs and Preaching, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 70)

On Preaching Long Passages (Preachers Talk, Ep. 69)

On Preaching Gospels/Acts (Preachers Talk, Ep. 68)

On Preaching Amidst Church Conflict (Preachers Talk, Ep. 67)

Preacher Mailbag #5 (Preachers Talk, Ep. 66)

On Preaching Wisdom Literature (Preachers Talk, Ep. 65)

On Clarity, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 64)

On Preaching in Diverse International Contexts, with John Folmar (Preachers Talk, Ep. 63)

On Adornment, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 62)

On Preaching as Pastoral Ministry, with Mark Dever (Preachers Talk, Ep. 61)

On Preaching Prophets (Preachers Talk, Ep. 60)

On Weddings (Preachers Talk, Ep. 59)

On Training Preachers, with Michael Lawrence (Preachers Talk, Ep. 58)

On Preaching Old Testament History (Preachers Talk, Ep. 57)

On Funerals (Preachers Talk, Ep. 56)

Preacher Mailbag #4 (Preachers Talk, Ep. 55)

On AI and Preaching (Preachers Talk, Ep. 54)

On Avoiding Boredom (Preachers Talk, Ep. 53)

On Text Size Selection (Preachers Talk, Ep. 52)

On Audience (Preachers Talk, Ep. 51)

On Biblical Context (Preachers Talk, Ep. 50)

On Homiletical Structure (Preachers Talk, Ep. 49)

On Cultural Context (Preachers Talk, Ep. 48)

On Preaching During the Holidays (Preachers Talk, Ep. 47)

On Historical Context (Preachers Talk, Ep. 46)

On Engaging the Listener | Preachers Talk, Ep. 45

On Literary Context | Preachers Talk, Ep. 44

On Preachers Mailbag #3 | Preachers Talk, Ep 43

On Cultural Relevance | Preachers Talk, Ep. 42

On Exposition for All (with Mervyn Eloff) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 41

On Beginning Well | Preachers Talk, Ep. 40

On Preaching Discourse | Preachers Talk, Ep. 39

On Preaching Hard Texts | Preachers Talk, Ep. 38

On Preaching Poetry | Preachers Talk, Ep. 37

On Effective Illustration | Preachers Talk, Ep. 36

On Preaching Narrative | Preachers Talk, Ep. 35

On Training Women for Exposition (with Colleen McFadden) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 34

On Introductions | Preachers Talk, Ep. 33

On Getting Started Late | Preachers Talk, Ep. 32

On Application (with Michael Lawrence) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 31

Preacher's Talk Mailbag #2

On Concession and Refutation | Preachers Talk, Ep. 29

On Argument | Preachers Talk, Ep. 28

On Pride vs. Contempt of Praise (with Mike Bullmore) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 27

On Doing Your Own Work | Preachers Talk, Ep. 26

On Cross-Cultural Preaching (with John Onwuchekwa) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 26