Resources for Preachers: 2008 additions

maintained by Peter F. Whyte

This page contains a chronological list of additions to the preaching resources pages in 2008 so that you can more easily see what's been added to this section of the site. A complete list is available for 2007 and 2009.

Items on this page are identified by the following symbols: audio recordings, articles, blog entries, books, downloads, and podcasts.

31 December 2008

Peter Mead [info]
"Dealing With Personal Inadequacies in Preaching" Biblical Preaching, 23 Dec 2008.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

21 December 2008

R. Albert Mohler, Jr. [info]
"As One With Authority", Dr. Mohler's Blog, 12 Dec 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

30 November 2008

Lee Irons has made a reading schedule for 2009 available for his Annual Greek New Testament Reading Programme. There are syntax notes available for every NT book to help make it easier to read without constantly needing to refer to a lexicon or grammar. There are printing instructions for how to make up the notes into booklets. Although they are letter size paper, I found they printed on A4 paper if they were auto-centred. I use Foxit Reader, but I assume Adobe Reader will work just as well. (Peter)
[added to Bible Language Resources for Preachers]

23 November 2008

Colin Adams, Preaching from the Prophets & Exposition of Jeremiah 44, Preach the Word Seminar, Harper Memorial Church, Glasgow, 8 Nov 2008
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Matthew R. Perry [info]
‘Preaching a Funeral For An Unbeliever’, Expositionalogistix, 21 Nov 2008
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

2 November 2008

Eric J. Alexander
What is Biblical Preaching? Basics of the Reformed Faith, 32p. [reviews: Nathan J. Pitchford (Reformation Theology, 29 Oct 2008)]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Peter Mead [info]
‘Weighing Interpretation Options’, Preaching Today blog, 27 Oct 2008
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

26 October 2008

Christopher Anderson (1782-1852)
Colin Adams, ‘Christopher Anderson’, Unashamed Workman, 23 Oct 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

Mark Dever [info]
‘On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons’, interview by C. J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Blog, 23 Sep 2008
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

Joseph Kemp (1872-1933)
Colin Adams, ‘Joseph Kemp’, Unashamed Workman, 24 Oct 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

John Piper [info]
‘Pornography, the Heart, and Sermon Prep’, interview by C. J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Blog, 15 Oct 2008.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

W. Graham Scroggie (1877-1958)
Colin Adams, ‘Graham Scroggie’, Unashamed Workman, 25 Oct 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

19 October 2008

Steve Mathewson[info],
‘Preaching the Gospel in Judges: Three principles for drawing the good news out of a dark chapter in Israel's history.’, Preaching Today, Preaching Skills.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Peter Mead, ‘The Discouraged Preacher’, Biblical Preaching, part 1 (13 Oct), part 2 (15 Oct), part 3 (16 Oct), part 4 (17 Oct), part 5 (18 Oct), part 6 (19 Oct), conclusion (20 Oct 2008)
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Zack Eswine, Kindled Fire: How the methods of C. H. Spurgeon can help your preaching (Mentor, 2006) 272p., ISBN: 1-84550117-9.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

5 October 2008

Ray Ortlund [info]
Power in Preaching, 2008 Mullins Lectures at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

28 September 2008

R. Albert Mohler, Jr. He Is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World (Moody Publishers, 2008)
[reviews: (Justin Taylor, 23 Sep 2008), (Tim Challies, 23 Sep 2008); Discerning Reader (25 Sep 2008)]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Klyne R. Snodgrass,
Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008) [reviews: Shane Lems (The Reformed Reader, 21 Aug 2008)]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

21 September 2008

Cal Habig
Kent Hughes: Toward a Definition of Biblical Exposition, Talking the Walk, 9 Sep 2008
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Caleb Kolstad
"Revelation Commentaries", Expository Thoughts, 18 Sep 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

C. J. Mahaney, Jeff Purswell, and Joshua Harris Sovereign Grace Leadership Interview Series, occasional podcast inspired by Paul's advice to Timothy: "Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching" (1 Timothy 4:16 ESV).
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]
HT: Mark

Peter Mead[info]
"No Greek or Hebrew? A Tip", Biblical Preaching, 18 Sep 2008.
[added to Bible Language Resources for Preachers]

The Simeon Trust run Workshops on Biblical Exposition in several US and Canadian cities. Audio, and in some cases videa, for many of the past workshops is available to download free of charge. Featured speakers include Kent Hughes, Philip Ryken, David Helm, and John Woodhouse. The mp3 files are high quality, so expect large downloads (70-80 MB is typical).
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching (Sidebar)]

Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, "Biblical Preaching", Vol 3, No 2, Summer 1999. Articles on various aspects of preaching and preachers. Other issues of the journal have helpful articles on various Bible books, doctrinal and cultural issues.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Benjamin B. Warfield
"The Religious Life of Theological Students", The Master's Seminary Journal, Fall 1995, vol 6.2, pp. 181-195.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

14 September 2008

Graeme Goldsworthy [info]
Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics: Foundations and Principles of Evangelical Biblical Interpretation. (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2007). Jacketed Hardcover, 341 pp.
[reviews: Doug Smith, Gazing at Glory, 20 Feb 2008]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

R. Scott Clarke [info]
Preaching and Application at Westminster Seminary California, Heidelblog, 14 Aug 2008.
[Don't be put off by the title, thinking it is merely about WSC. There is a good deal of general material here that is most helpful in thinking through sermon application.]
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

17 August 2008

Myron Augsburger Preaching Evangelistically, Christianity Today/Outreach and Evangelism Today, 1995 (Originally printed in Growing Your Church Through Evangelism and Outreach, © 1995.)
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

David Cook
How to Speak at Special Events, (Christian Focus Publications, 2008), ISBN-13: 9781845502775, 192pp.
[recommended by Colin Adams]
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

Josh Harris, Preaching Notes: a series of blog posts with examples of notes from well-known preachers.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

Peter Mead [info]
‘Complicated Passage, Clear Preaching’, Biblical Preaching, 8 Jul 2008
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

Preaching Today has a podcast available on iTunes.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching (sidebar)]

15 June 2008

John Koessler
ed. The Moody Handbook of Preaching (Moody, 2008) [reviews: Biblical Preaching (Peter Mead, 14 Jun 2008)]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Matthew R. Perry [info]
How Preaching the Hard Texts Can Endear You To Your People
[quotes: Expositionalogistix, 23 May 2008]
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

15 May 2008

Colin Adams, ‘Surviving (and Thriving) In Sermon Writing’, Unashamed Workman, 9 May 2008.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

Alistair Begg, ‘On Preaching’, part one, and part two, audio extracts of a message, You Tube
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Rich Ryan
‘The Peril of Systematic Expository Preaching on Special Occasions’, Expository Thoughts, 14 May 2008.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

4 May 2008

Steve Mathewson[info],
‘A Summer Sermon Series Idea’, Preaching Today blog, 2 May 2008. Some resources on preaching from parables.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Lloyd John Ogilvie
General Editor of The Preacher's Commentary (formerly The Communicator's Commentary), published by Thomas Nelson
Michael Duduit, ‘Preaching to Power: An Interview with Lloyd John Ogilvie’, Preaching, May 2002
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

27 April 2008

Colin Adams, ‘How I Prepare Sermons’, Unashamed Workman, 9 Apr 2008.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

——, ‘Acts - The Spreading Flame’, Unashamed Workman, 14 Apr 2008. Resources (online and offline) for studying and preaching from Acts.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Eric Costa
‘Christian Preaching’, Reformation Theology, 23 Apr 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Hall Harris, ‘Choosing commentaries for your library’, Net Bible Revolution, 2 Feb 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

R. Albert Mohler, Jr [bio | blog]
‘Biblical Authority and the Preacher’, www.AlbertMohler.com, 10 Apr 2008

John Piper, ‘Preaching As Concept Creation, Not Just Contextualization’, Desiring God, 10 April 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

22 April 2008

John Glynn
Commentary & Reference Survey (Kregel Publications, 2007, 10/e). ISBN: 978-0-8254-2737-4.
[read online at Google Books (in part). reviews: Two Tack's Thoughts; Andy Naselli]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Bob Hyatt ‘Dialogical Preaching: Letting the audience have a say in the sermon’, Preaching Today Blog, part 1 (10 Mar), part 2 (17 Mar) & part 3 (24 Mar 2008).
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Steve Mathewson, Preaching Today Blog: ‘Preaching Through the Bible in a Year’, 19 Feb 2008
‘Can You Effectively Preach Through The Bible In A Year?’, 22 Feb 2008
‘Resources For A Series On The Entire Bible’, 26 Feb 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

——, ‘Struggling Through Sermon Block’, Preaching Today Blog, 7 Mar 2008.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

Peter Mead, Biblical Preaching,
‘Preaching Narrative’ (14 Apr 2008)
‘Preaching Longer Narratives’ (15 Apr 2008)
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

——, Biblical Preaching,
‘Why Preach a Series?’ (18 Apr)
‘Taking Series Seriously’, part 1 (19 Apr), part 2 (20 Apr 2008).
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

13 April 2008

Jeffrey Gibbs can be heard via iTunes U teaching his class (EN410) on the Gospel of Matthew at Concordia Seminary. You can download the tracks, or subscribe to the podcast from Exegetical Resources under the title Gospel of Matthew.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Martyn Lloyd-Jones [info]
Iain Murray, Lloyd-Jones: Messenger of Grace (Banner of Truth Trust, 2008) [advance note with reviews to follow]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

Eugene Lowry
The Homiletical Plot (131 pp.) [reviews: Peter Mead]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Peter Mead, Biblical Preaching blog
‘Discourse is Not Just Epistles’ (28 Mar 2008), ‘When Discourse Sits in Narrative’ (29 Mar 2008),
‘Discourse: The Danger of Spiritualization’ (31 Mar 2008)

[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

‘The Preacher's Heart’, Biblical Preaching: Part 1 (4 Apr), Part 2 (5 Apr), Part 3 (6 Apr 2008). Responding to God's initiative in at least six arenas of life, based on Reggie McNeal's book, A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

Mike Roth, Biblical Preaching blog: +
Poetry (1) (24 Mar 2008),
Poetry (2) (25 Mar 2008).
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

James Voelz can be seen and heard via iTunes U teaching from his book Fundamental Greek Grammar at Concordia Seminary. You can download the 327 tracks in audio and/or video from Exegetical Resources under the title Elementary Greek. Also available in Exegetical Resources is audio sessions from the Greek Club, which since Summer 2007 has been systematically examining the Gospel of Matthew.
[added to Bible Language Resources for Preachers]

9 April 2008

Sinclair B. Ferguson [info]
Preaching the Word: Reflections at Sixty
According to Derek Thomas, "these are not sermons or lectures as such, but Dr. Ferguson as you have not heard him before reflecting on his life and those who have shaped it.... Vintage!" They are available free from RTS in the iTunes Store. Go to 'Seminar Series/Preaching the Word: Reflections at Sixty'.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Matthew R. Perry [info]
‘Five Questions For --??-- About Expository Preaching Answered’, Expositionalogistix:
* Dennis E. Johnson (25 Mar 2008)
* Tim Keller (26 Mar 2008)
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

21 March 2008

Peter Grainger[info],
‘Digging into the Text’ part 1 and part 2, 21 Feb 2008 (via Unashamed Workman)
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

——, ‘Preaching Different Genres’, 21 Feb 2008 (via Unashamed Workman)
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

C J Mahaney
‘Recommended Chapters on Preaching’, Sovereign Grace Blog, 7 Mar 2008
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Matthew R. Perry [info]
‘You're An Expository Preacher? Ohh!’, Expositionalogistix, 2 Mar 2008 (5 part series on expository preaching, with more to follow)
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

John Piper[info]
‘Guidelines for Writing a Research Paper in New Testament Exegesis’, Desiring God, 1 Jan 1995
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

Douglas Wilson's (he of Blog and Mablog) Blenheim Lectures (2008) are available for free download from Canon Press, with an introduction by David Field. The 5 lectures are entitled:

The Gospel and Your Church
The Gospel and Your Family
The Gospel and Your Government
A Ministerial Biography (Part 1)
A Ministerial Biography (Part 2)

[added to Resources for Preachers]

17 February 2008

Matthew R. Perry, ‘Scriptures I Use For Funeral Services’, Expositionalogistix, 13 Feb 2008
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

——, ‘Spurgeon on Extemporaneous Preaching — Are You Kidding Me?, Expositionalogistix (11 Feb 2008)
To whet your appetite, Perry says, “Preachers should be the most well-read individuals on the planet — with the Scriptures being the first in line, of course.”
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

How Important is it to Understand the People You Preach to?
Watch Mark Discoll (Mars Hill Church, Seattle, Washington, USA)
in a brief clip on the subject.

Resurgence have 15 other short video clips on YouTube

Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code

[added to Resources for Preachers]

10 February 2008

John Brand [info]
‘Concerning Conclusions’, Encouraging Expository Excellence, 8 Feb 2008 + pdf download.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

——, ‘Introducing Introductions’, Encouraging Expository Excellence, 6 Feb 2008 + pdf download.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

——, ‘Pointers about Points’, Encouraging Expository Excellence, 7 Feb 2008 + pdf download.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

——, ‘Profiting from Parables’, Encouraging Expository Excellence, 30 Jan 2008 + pdf download.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Wayne McDill
12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching [reviews: Talking the Walk (Cal Habig, 20 Jun 2007)]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Steve Mathewson, ‘Preaching Judges’, Preaching Today blog, 5 Feb 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

——, ‘An Idea For Preaching Revelation 2-3’Preaching Today blog, 25 Jan 2008.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Matthew R. Perry [info]
‘How Should We Define Expositional Preaching?’, Expositionalogistix, 4 Feb 2008
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

——, ‘Personal Convictions of Expository Preaching’, Expositionalogistix, 5 Feb 2008
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

——, ‘Personal Method and Model for Expository Preaching’, Expositionalogistix, 7 Feb 2008
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

23 January 2008

Jeffrey D. Arthurs
Preaching with Variety: How to Re-Create the Dynamics of Biblical Genres (Kregel, 2007)) (This book received honourable mention in the PreachingToday's 2007 Preaching Book Awards, read more ) [reviews: Peter Mead]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

R. Scott Clark, ‘What's the Big Deal About Preaching?’, Heidelblog, 14 Dec 2007
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Timothy George
‘Doctrinal Preaching’, Founders Journal, Issue 27, Winter 1997. [The article was taken from Handbook of Contemporary Preaching, Michael Duduit, Editor, Broadman Press: Nashville, TN, pp. 93-102.]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Sidney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from Genesis: Foundations for Expository Sermons. ISBN-13: 978-0-80282586-5 (This book received honourable mention in the PreachingToday's 2007 Preaching Book Awards, read more )
[Read chapter 9]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Paul Lamey, ‘Preaching Gospel Narrative’ Part I (21 Dec 2007), Expository Thoughts.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Steven Lawson, ‘10 Questions for Expositors’, part 1 and part 2 (Encouraging Expository Excellence, 17 & 22 Jan 2008) ([info])
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Steve Mathewson, ‘Notes or Not?’, PreachingToday Blog, 22 Jan 2008
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

——, ‘Slow Turns’, PreachingToday Blog, 18 Jan 2008
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

——, ‘When the Bible Contradicts Your Idea for a Sermon’, Preaching Today blog, 15 Jan 2008.
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

Matthew R. Perry, ‘Practical Tips for Preaching a Funeral’, Expositionalogistix, 23 Jan 2008
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

Donald Sunukjian
Invitation to Biblical Preaching: Proclaiming Truth With Clarity and Relevance, (Kregel, 2007) 370 p. (PreachingToday's 2007 Book of the Year for Preaching Skills, read more ) [reviews: BP + nugget]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

20 January 2008

‘Ten Questions for Expositors’, Derek Thomas (First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi)
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

John Calvin
Steve Lawson, The Expository Genius of John Calvin
[reviews: ... ] On Calvin's Preaching (Rich Ryan, 16 Jan 2008) ...
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

Greg Heisler, Spirit-Led Preaching: The Holy Spirit's Role in Sermon Preparation and Delivery. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishing Group, 2007. 156 pp. (Preaching Today's 2007 Book of the Year for the Preacher's Soul)
[reviews: Expositionalogistix (20 Dec 2007)]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Frank James, ‘John Calvin the Evangelist’ (Reformed Quarterly, Volume 19, Number 2/3, Fall 2001)
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

William Perkins
The Art of Prophesying (Banner of Truth/Puritan Paperbacks,1592/1996) [comments: The Two Parts to Prophecy (Expositionalogistix, 17 Jan 2008) ...]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Tullian Tchividjian, ‘A Caution To Preachers’ (10 Jan 2008)
[added to Preaching Techniques Resources]

14 January 2008

Alistair Begg ‘What Happened to Expository Preaching?’, Truth For Life mp3 recording from 10 Aug 2007 in two parts: Part A and Part B

13 January 2008

Colin Adams has some NT Commentary recommendations, with some links to recommendations by others, as well.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

George Beasley-Murray, Preaching the Gospel from the Gospels
[reviews: Peter Mead, 16 Dec 2007]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines]

Fred B. Craddock As One Without Authority. St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2001. 160 pp. [reviews: Expositionalogistix]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Michael Duduit (ed.), Preaching with Power: Dynamic Insights from Twenty Top Pastors (2006) [reviews: Peter Mead, 27 Dec 2007]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Edible Words is a site devoted to enabling expository preachers to teach and apply the whole Word of God to Baptism and the Lord's Supper within their congregations. The main content of the site is short meditations from various contributors, and there are some helpful articles on the ordinances/sacraments by Carl Trueman, John Calvin, Peter Leithart, and others.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Bible Books, Themes & Doctrines (sidebar)]

Expositionalogistix is a new blog devoted to ‘Recovering the Centrality of Expositional Preaching in Christian Worship’. It's written by Matthew R. Perry, pastor of Boones Creek Baptist Church, Lexington, Kentucky, and has some useful book reviews and other challenging posts.
[added to Resources for Preachers (sidebar)]

Greg Heisler, Spirit-Led Preaching: The Holy Spirit's Role in Sermon Preparation and Delivery. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishing Group, 2007. 156 pp. [reviews: Expositionalogistix]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

Peter Mead, Preacher's Personal Life, Biblical Preaching, category for collected blog postings.
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

G. Campbell Morgan
Sam Horn, ‘G. Campbell Morgan--"A preacher come from God,"’ Part 1 and Part 2, Sharper Iron, 27 & 28 Nov 2007
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

Keith Willhite, Preaching With Relevance Without Dumbing Down (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2001. 141 pp. [reviews: Expositionalogistix]
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preaching]

8 January 2008

Steve Mathewson, ‘Preaching and Reading’ Preaching Today, 18 Dec 2007
[added to Resources for Preachers on Preachers]

standard citation for this article:
Peter F. Whyte (compiler), “Resources for Preachers: additions (2008)”, last updated 31 Dec 2008 Gilnahirk Baptist Church Web site. http://www.gilnahirkbaptist.org.uk/resources/study/preaching-additions-2008.php (accessed 6 Jan 2009).