How is preaching to a very specific audience (youth group, prisoners, etc.) differ from a Sunday morning? How does one preach well in these settings? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy speak from personal experience to help the preacher do the best they can.
21 May 2026, 11:54 am
27 minutes 25 seconds
On One-Off Sermons (Ep. 105)
When should a pastor break into a series to do a one-off sermon? What kinds of things need to be kept in mind to help determine if it should be done? What does one need to keep in mind when doing a one-off sermon? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.
7 May 2026, 9:00 am
23 minutes 28 seconds
On Preacher's Mailbag #9 (Ep. 104)
Jeremy dives into the mailbag once again to ask listener submitted questions to Ed and Dave.
26 February 2026, 10:00 am
28 minutes 40 seconds
On the Tone of the Text (Ep. 103)
What should the preacher do with the tone of the text? How does the distinction in the audience affect the sermon? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important topic.
12 February 2026, 10:00 am
21 minutes 18 seconds
On Learning to Preach the Bible from the Bible #1 (Ep. 102)
Dave, Ed, and Jeremy begin an occasional series sharing things they are learning about preaching the Bible from the Bible itself.
29 January 2026, 10:00 am
28 minutes 37 seconds
On Humility in Preaching (Ep. 101)
Why is humility important in preaching? How does a preacher cultivate humility? Why do some texts demand more humility than others? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.
15 January 2026, 3:52 pm
28 minutes 58 seconds
On 25 years of the Simeon Trust (Ep. 100)
Where did the Simeon Trust come from? Why does it exist? Where is it headed? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy reminisce and thank God together for what he has done.
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4 December 2025, 10:00 am
27 minutes 46 seconds
On Using Analogies As Illustrations (Ep. 99)
Using illustrations is often challenging or overly alluring for the preacher. How can analogies help the preacher use compact and powerful illustrations? How does the Bible use analogies?
Listen in as Dave and Jeremy are joined by Kevin Walker.
20 November 2025, 10:00 am
26 minutes 40 seconds
On Secondary Resources in Preaching (Ep. 98)
The Bible is a fascinating, ancient document. What is the utility of secondary literature to understand the text? How can the preacher best utilize it in preaching?
Dave and Jeremy sit down with Scott Hafemann to discuss.
6 November 2025, 10:00 am
24 minutes 46 seconds
On Preaching for Repentance (Ep. 97)
Preachers need to be aimed at far more than information distribution. How does one preach with the goal of repentance? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy wrestle with the challenge.
23 October 2025, 9:00 am
24 minutes 18 seconds
On Preaching Broadly (Ep. 96)
How does a preacher speak to the whole audience in ways that go deep without losing people and broad without being boring?