Resources for Preachers
maintained by Peter F Whyte (additional suggestions welcome)
As this page is always changing you will find a chronological list of additions to the preaching resources section of the site on the recent additions page.
Items are listed alphabetically by author or distributor. Where biographical information on an author is available this has been linked. Where reviews are known they have been linked. Common review sites are tagged by their initials: BP = Biblical Preaching; DR = Discerning Reader; EEE = Encouraging Expository Excellence, by John Brand, formerly published as SST = A Steward of the Secret Things; UW = Unashamed Workman.
Items on this page are identified by the following symbols: audio recordings, articles, blog entries, books, downloads, and podcasts.
Preaching
Mike Abendroth [info]
Teaching Laymen to Teach Expositonally, Doctoral Thesis, available as a series of Microsoft Word documents
‘What is Expository Preaching?’
Peter Adam [info]
“Fourteen incontrovertible arguments in favour of Expository Preaching”, and “Five completely effective ways to avoid boredom in Expository Preaching”, Ridley College, Australia.
Colin Adams [info]
‘The Case for Preaching’, blog entries at Unashamed Workman for Jan 2007.
Part one (5 Jan 2007), two (OT & NT, 12 Jan), three (19 Jan), four (26 Jan)
‘The Manuscript Maze’, blog entries at Unashamed Workman for Feb 2007.
What sort of notes, if any, should you take into the pulpit? Getting this right has the potential to benefit your preaching and your congregation. Getting it wrong can lead to disastrous results. ... read >>> part one (2 Feb 2007), two (9 Feb), three (Feb), & four (23 Feb).
‘Delightful, Dangerous Topical Preaching’, part 1, 4 July, part 2, 5 July 2007
“What Makes Preaching Excel?” (12 Sep 2007), taken from Calvin Theological Seminary's stimulating presentation called Faculty Statement on Excellence In Preaching.
Colin has also asked fellow pastors to send him outlines of how they prepare to preach. It’s always helpful to know how others do their preparation, as there is much to learn from one another. This list in an alphabetical, rather than chronological, order: Alistair Begg, Justin Buzzard, Hercules Collins, Peter Grainger (Charlotte Baptist Chapel, Edinburgh): Part one and two (extracts from his book Firm Foundations: 150 examples of how to structure a sermon) John Stott (How Stott Prepares a Sermon, 10 Jan 2007), Robert Talley, David Wayne
“I am extremely excited today,” writes Colin on 4 April 2007, “about announcing a new series called ‘Ten Questions for Expositors’. In great faith, I have written to number of better-known preachers on both sides of the Atlantic. Each of them has been sent ten questions on the subject of preaching.” John Brand has also used the same 10 questions to put to other preachers. I've included his postings here for convenience.
- Thabiti Anyabwile ([info])
- Voddie Baucham ([info])
- John Brand ([info])
- Steve Cole ([info])
- Liam Golligher ([info])
- Peter Grainger ([info])
- Tim Keller ([info])
- Steven Lawson part 1 and part 2 (Encouraging Expository Excellence, 17 & 22 Jan 2008) ([info])
- Edward Lobb (Encouraging Expository Excellence, 18 Sep 2007) ([info])
- Paul W. Martin ([info])
- Derek Prime
- Vaughan Roberts ([info])
- Philip Ryken ([info])
- Derek Thomas ([info])
‘Too Clever, Too Crafty, Too Systematised’, Unashamed Workman 21 Nov 2007; this posting summarises four postings by Stephen Murray at his daylight blog: 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov, & 20 Nov 2007. All the postings are based on Simon Manchester's article in the Briefing, Nov 2007.
Jay E. Adams [info]
Preaching with Purpose: The Urgent Task of Homiletics. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982). [reviews: EEE, BP (Peter Mead, 21 Sep 2008)]
Daniel L. Akin [info]
[bio]
A Biblical Model for Preaching the Word of God, E. Y. Mullins Lectures at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005 (scroll down for the link)
How to Make Christ the Center of Your Teaching Collegiate Conference at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003
Eric J. Alexander
What is Biblical Preaching? Basics of the Reformed Faith, 32p.
[reviews: Nathan J. Pitchford (Reformation Theology, 29 Oct 2008)]
Gregg Allison
What is Hermeneutics?, Collegiate Conference at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004
John Armstrong
‘Preaching and Hearing Good Sermons’, Resurgence blog, 3 May 2007. Download as pdf.
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 ]
Christopher Ash
How do I know if Preaching is for me? The Proclamation Trust, 2007.
Arturio G. Azurdia III [info]
Spirit Empowered Preaching [reviews: EEE]
Preaching, a message from 1 Corinthians 1:10–2:5 (18 Jan 2007) (scroll down for the links)
Bill Barrick [info]>
‘Exegetical Fallacies: Common mistakes every student of the Bible must avoid’, notes from 2006 conference.
Alistair Begg [info]
[Parkside Church, Cleveland, Ohio.]
The Benefits of Expository Preaching. You can subscribe to Alistair's podcast from the linked page.
——, ‘What Happened to Expository Preaching?’ byFaith online, In the Church, 1999 (no longer available on the magazine site, but still available on Free Republic with a discussion thread).
——, ‘What Happened to Expository Preaching?’, Truth For Life mp3 recording from 10 Aug 2007 in two parts: Part A and Part B
——, ‘On Preaching’, part one, and part two, audio extracts of a message, You Tube
Richard Bewes [info]
Speaking in Public - Effectively [reviews: EEE]
James Black
The Mystery of Preaching (Marshall, Morgan & Scott, 1977)
James Montgomery Boice with John Piper, and C. J. Mahaney
Preaching Today: The (Almost) Forgotten Task (Bethlehem Conference for Pastors, 1999) complete audio recordings and transcripts available for free download.
John D. Brand [info]
‘Preaching — the Problem’, 2 Jan 2007
‘Preaching — What?’, 8 Jan 2007
‘Redefining Preaching’, 12 Jan 2007
‘Expository Preaching’, 16 Jan 2007 (and see below)
‘The Benefits of Expository Preaching’, 16 Jan 2007
‘Having previously defined preaching in the following way...’, 17 Feb 2007
John’s reviews of books are scattered throughout the pages of this section of the site with the tag EEE.
‘The Benefits of Expository Preaching’, a series of blog entries: 15 arguments from Peter Adam (21 July), Sudanese pastors (30 Jul), Richard L Mayhue (15 Aug), John Brand (22 Aug), Dan Dumas (28 Aug), Ramesh Richard (13 Sep), John Stott (26 Sep), Richard D. Phillips and John MacArthur (9 Oct), Douglas M. White and Faris Whitesell (17 Oct 2007)
‘The 222 Principle’: advice for young/new preachers: Dr Geoffrey Grogan (18 Oct 2007), Peter Grainger (29 Oct), Scott Hamilton (4 Nov), John Brand (7 Nov), Charles Spurgeon (8 Nov 2007)
D. Stuart Briscoe
Fresh Air in the Pulpit: Challenges and Encouragement from a Seasoned Preacher (Baker/IVP, 1994)
Phillips Brooks
Lectures on Preaching, republished under the title The Joy Preaching with an introduction by Warren Wiersbe (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1989). Amazon have extracts available to read online. The entire book in its original format is available online at The Internet Archive in PDF, text, and DejaVu formats.
[reviews: David Luke]
Mike Bullmore
‘A Biblical Case for Expositional Preaching’, 9News, May/June 2007
Don A. Carson [info]
with John Piper, Doug Nichols and John Armstrong
The Primacy of Expository Preaching (Bethlehem Conference for Pastors, 1995). Complete audio recordings and transcripts available for free download.
There are several Internet collections of indexes to sermons and lectures:
D. A. Carson Audio sermons and lectures - Free from around the Web, ‘God is Better than All’ blog by P J Tibayan, 17 Oct 2006 and updated since.
Bryan Chapell [info]
Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon (Baker Books, 1994)
[extract: An expository sermon is that which “requires that it expound Scripture by deriving from a specific text main points and sub-points that disclose the thought of the author, cover the scope of the passage, and are applied to the lives ot the listeners.” (p. 129)
comments: ‘Don't Get Stung By the Be's’, by Peter Mead (Biblical Preaching, 21 Apr 2008)
reviews: EEE, UW, Mike Abendroth, “quite simply ... one of the best one-volumed works on preaching to emerge in a century.” (Derek Thomas, “Expository Preaching: Keeping Your Eye on the Text” in Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching gen. ed. Don Kistler (Soli Deo Gloria, 2002), p. 68]
“The Truth about Expository Preaching”, interview in Preaching Today, Christianity Today
R. Scott Clark, ‘What's the Big Deal About Preaching?’, Heidelblog, 14 Dec 2007
Edmund P. Clowney
Preaching and Biblical Theology
Preaching Christ in All of Scripture (Crossway Books, 2003). Paperback, 189 pages. [reviews: 9marks, OPC]
Eric Costa
‘Christian Preaching’, Reformation Theology, 23 Apr 2008.
Fred B. Craddock As One Without Authority. St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2001. 160 pp. [reviews: Expositionalogistix]
R L Dabney
Evangelical Eloquence: A Course of Lectures on Preaching. (The Banner of Truth Trust, 1999).
Andrew Davis
‘Is there a formula for deciding what to preach?’, 9Marks
Mark Dever [info]
‘Expositional Preaching and Application’, 9 Marks.
‘Preach to the Ignorant, the Doubtful, and Sinners’, 9News, May/June 2007
with John MacArthur, Preaching the Cross (Crossway, 2007). [reviews: DR]
Online Learning:
- Mark 1: Expositional Preaching
- Mark 2: Biblical Theology
- Mark 3: Biblical Understanding of the Good News
- Mark 4: Biblical Understanding of Conversion
- Mark 5: Biblical Understanding of Evangelism
- Mark 6: Biblical Understanding of Membership
- Mark 7: Biblical Church Discipline
- Mark 8: Promotion of Christian Discipleship and Growth
- Mark 9: Biblical Understanding of Leadership
2007 John Reed Miller Lecture Series at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi:
Lecture 1 - the Symbol and Significance of Preaching
Lecture 2 - The Use of Preaching
Lecture 3 - The Art of Preaching
Daniel Doriani [info]
Putting the truth to Work: the theory and practice of Biblical Application. (P and R Publishing Company) ISBN-13: 9780875521701.
According to the publisher, this book is ideal for pastors and professors, as it explains how to apply Scripture to daily life. It identifies four categories of application and shows how they function in narrative, ethical, and doctrinal passages.
Mark Driscoll [info]
‘A Narrative Approach: Will it Preach?’, 9News, May/June 2007
‘Reflections on Preaching’, Resurgence blog, 17 Aug 2006. Download as pdf. Preaching and Teaching Jesus from Scripture (Part 4)
Michael Duduit (ed.), Preaching with Power: Dynamic Insights from Twenty Top Pastors (2006) [reviews: Peter Mead, 27 Dec 2007]
Ligon Duncan [info]
‘How much time should you expect to spend preparing a sermon?’, 9Marks.
‘Principles of Preparation and Normal Practices for Preaching at First Presbyterian Church’, E Y Mullins Lectures at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004 (scroll down for the link)
David Eby
Power Preaching for Church Growth: The role of preaching in growing churches (Christian Focus) ISBN 1-85792-252-2.
Tim Ellsworth
‘A layman’s advice to preachers’, blog 12 Feb 2007
Wilbur Ellsworth
The Power of Speaking God's Word: How to preach memorable sermons (Christian Focus) ISBN 1-85792-604-8.
Zack Eswine
Kindled Fire [reviews: Discerning Reader] ‘Seeking the Spirit: What Today's Preachers Can Learn from Charles Haddon Spurgeon’ in reformation21, February 2007, issue 18
This is a helpful article, drawing out what Spurgeon believed about preaching, with an emphasis on the Holy Spirit. The introduction draws out the striking similarities between Spurgeon’s age and our own, in terms of a loss of confidence in preaching, with calls to cut down on it, or cut it out altogether. Sounds familiar? A salient reminder should we have needed one that there is nothing new under the sun. Given the evident similarities in the times, such a study is thoroughly relevant. Eswine presents the article in a highly readable format that will repay careful reading and rereading. pfw
Michael Fabarez [info]
Preaching that Changes Lives
[reviews: EEE ; extracts: prayer, prayer]
William P. Farley
‘Preaching to obtain Humility’ in reformation21, February 2007, issue 18
Sinclair B. Ferguson [info]
2005 John Reed Miller Lecture Series at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi:
Lecture 1 - Preaching Christ
Lecture 2 - Reaching Our Standards
Lecture 3 - Using Our Grids
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'.
John Fonville
‘Pastor, What Are You Eager to Preach?’; Part 1 (6 Sep), Part 2 (8 Sep), to be continued ... 2007, Gospel Driven blog.
P. T. Forsyth
Positive Preaching and the Modern Mind [reviews: EEE]
Carl Trueman has posted some interesting extracts from PT’s writings in general on the reformation21 site: An oldie but goodie (10 Jan 2007); The prophetic voice is the tragic voice (18 Jan 2007); More from PTF (18 Jan 2007); Humility (31 Jan 2007);
Responding to a question about where to start reading Forsyth, Trueman says, “I would recommend you start with 
Positive Preaching and the Modern Mind and also The Cruciality of the Cross (perhaps the latter first).” Both of these books are available online as PDF files to which they have been linked.
A more complete list of PTF’s works online has been compiled by Paul Moser on his blog Idolaters Anonymous. Jason Goroncy also has some material about Forsyth on his blog Per Crucem ad Lucem, including a list of his works entitled ‘Scriptura PT Forsyth’.
Steve Gaines
So, You Want to be a Preacher?, Heritage Week 2006 at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (scroll down to 2006 messages for the link)
Mark Galli and Craig Brian Larson
Preaching that Connects [reviews: BP]
Mike Gilbart-Smith
‘A Conversational Approach: Will it Preach?’, 9News, May/June 2007
‘Expositional Imposters’, 9Marks.
Graeme Goldsworthy [info]
Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture: The application of biblical theology to expository preaching (Eerdmans/IVP, 2000) ISBN 978-0-85111-539-9.
[read extract reviews: 9marks, EEE]
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]
Peter Grainger [info]
Firm Foundations: 150 examples of how to structure a sermon
[extracts: one and two]
Sidney Greidanus
The Modern Preacher and the Ancient Text: Interpreting and Preaching Biblical Literature (Eerdmans/IVP, 1988) ISBN 0-85111-573-X
[reviews: 9marks, Mike Abendroth]
Geoffrey Grogan
Principles of Expository Preaching, notes by John Brand on message at Preach the Word! seminar in Harper Memorial Baptist Church, Glasgow, on 8 Dec 2007. The notes are in 3 parts: part 1, part 2, and part 3.
Cal Habig
Kent Hughes: Toward a Definition of Biblical Exposition, Talking the Walk, 9 Sep 2008
Carey Hardy
‘Recipe for Success: Four key ingredients for effective preaching’, notes from 2006 conference.
Roger Van Harn
Preacher, Can You Hear Us Listening? [reviews: BP]
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, read more)
[reviews: Expositionalogistix (20 Dec 2007), Talking the Walk (Cal Habig, 2 Feb 2008)]
Herman Harrell Horne
Teaching Techniques of Jesus. How Jesus Taught (Kregel) ISBN 0-8254-2804-1, previously published as Jesus the Master Teacher
Israel Hass
‘Preaching Up: Applying the Word of God to Midlife and Beyond’, 9News, May/June 2007
Jack Hughes
Expository Preaching with Word Pictures (Christian Focus) ISBN 1-85792-658-7. With illustrations from the sermons of Thomas Watson.
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).
David Jackman
‘Bridging the Gap’, Preaching Magazine feature.
(editor) Preaching the Living Word: Addresses from the Evangelical Ministry Assembly (Christian Focus) ISBN 1-85792-312-X.
‘What’s so Special about Preaching’, the inaugural EMA Address on Preaching (2006).
with Christopher Green, When God’s Voice is Heard
Phillip Jensen
“Explicatory Preaching”, interview by Mark Dever, 9Marks.
‘How do you teach your church to like expositional preaching?’, 9Marks.
‘The Importance of Preaching the Negative as Well as the Positive’, Resurgence blog, 20 Jan 2007. Download as pdf.
Dennis E Johnson
Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures, P&R, 2007, 464 pp.
[reviews: 9marks, Discerning Reader]
Mark Johnson [info]
2006 John Reed Miller Lecture Series at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi:
Lecture 1 - The Call to Ministry
Lecture 2 - The Call to Preach
Lecture 3 - The Call to Pastor
Tim Keller [info]
‘Preaching in a Postmodern City’ part one, and part two.
Preaching to the Heart, series of lectures on preaching at Gordon-Conwell, 2006. HT: Theocentric Preaching
For a continually updated list of material by Keller, check out Tim Keller Resources which is maintained by Steve McCoy of Calvary Baptist Church, Woodstock, IL, USA.
David King
‘Why Must We Preach Expositionally?’, 9Marks.
Don Kistler
Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching (general editor) (Soli Deo Gloria Publications, 2002) [reviews: OPC]
Nelson D Kloosterman [info]
‘Ears to Hear: Thoughts on the Congregation's Role in Preaching’, 11 parts, originally published in Christian Renewal, Vol. 18 No. 1 – Vol. 19 No. 3 (September 6, 1999 – October 9, 2000)
John Koessler
ed. The Moody Handbook of Preaching (Moody, 2008) [reviews: Biblical Preaching (Peter Mead, 14 Jun 2008)]
Denis Lane
Preach the Word
[reviews: EEE]
David L Larsen
The Anatomy of Preaching: Identifying the issues in Preaching Today
[reviews: EEE]
Michael Lawrence
‘Let the Word of God Dwell in You Richly’, 9Marks.
Steven Lawson
Famine in the Land: A passionate call for expository preaching
[reviews: EEE]
Duane Litfin
Public Speaking: A Handbook for Christians, 2d ed. [reviews: BP]
Martyn Lloyd-Jones
[info]
Preachers & Preaching (Hodder & Stoughton, 1971) [reviews: Mike Abendroth, EEE]
Samuel T. Logan
ed., The Preacher and Preaching (previously published as Preaching - The Preacher and Preaching in the 20th Century) (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing/Evangelical Press, 1986) [reviews: EEE]
Craig A Loscalzo
Apologetic Preaching: Proclaiming Christ to a Postmodern World [reviews: Mike Abendroth]
Eugene Lowry
The Homiletical Plot (131 pp.) [reviews: Peter Mead]
John MacArthur [info]
‘Expository Preaching in a Postmodern World’, interview by a doctoral student, published in Grace Community Church email newsletter Cutting It Straight, Vol. 2, No. 2
‘Plexiglas Preaching: The Devastating Consequences of a Watered-Down Message’, 9Marks.
and members of The Master's Seminary Faculty, Rediscovering Expository Preaching [reviews: EEE]
Twelve Consequences of Failing to Preach the Word (26 Aug 2003) (scroll down for the links) E.Y. Mullins Lectures Oct/Nov 2006, at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, USA (scroll down for the links):
"Christ, the Head of the Church"
"The Tale of Two Sons" (Luke 15)
"Abandoned by God" (Romans)
Also 3 messages in 2002.
John S McClure
Preaching Words: 144 Key Terms in Homiletics (2007) [reviews: Peter Mead]
Wayne McDill
12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching [reviews: Talking the Walk (Cal Habig, 20 Jun 2007)]
Stephen McQuoid
The Beginner's Guide to Expository Preaching (Christian Focus, 2002)
C J Mahaney
‘Recommended Chapters on Preaching’, Sovereign Grace Blog, 7 Mar 2008
Aaron Menikoff
‘Preach to the Non-Christian, Christian, and Church Member’, 9News, May/June 2007.
‘The Preacher and the Text: What is the Goal of the Message?’ The "Expositional Preaching" Column, June 2006, 9Marks.
R. Albert Mohler, Jr. [info]
‘Biblical Authority and the Preacher’, www.AlbertMohler.com, 10 Apr 2008
——, 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)]
——, The Preacher as Servant of the Word, Chapel Message at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Spring 2006 (scroll down for the link)
——, ‘The Urgency of Preaching’, www.AlbertMohler.com
“Has preaching fallen on hard times? An open debate is now being waged over the character and centrality of preaching in the church. At stake is nothing less than the integrity of Christian worship and proclamation.’ ... read more >>>
reissued as ‘From a Dying Man to Dying Men -- Recovering a Bold Vision for Biblical Preaching’, www.AlbertMohler.com 12 Oct 2007
“Is preaching still central to Christian worship? This question is asked again and again as contemporary evangelicalism is observed. How can this be up for question?’ ... read more >>>
Russell Moore
Women and the Church with Russell Moore, Randy Stinson, and C J Mahaney, 1 May 2007. What does Randy Stinson say feminism is? Why does Russ Moore say most members of our churches are in “same sex” marriages? Why does Mark Dever think pastors should pay attention? Why does C.J. Mahaney think Mark needs to made a bigger deal of complementarianism vs. egalitarianism than he does?
Alex Montoya
Preaching with Passion (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2000).
Derek Newton
And the Word became....a Sermon [reviews: EEE]
Phil A Newton
“How do I preach expositional sermons to uneducated hearers?”, 9Marks.
D. Norrington
To Preach or not to Preach (Paternoster, 1996)
Ivor Oakley [info]
‘Preaching’, Series of articles from Irish Baptist, April 1986–April 1987
Stephen F. Olford
Anointed Expository Preaching
The Profile of a Preacher (1 Cor 2:1–5), at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 11 Mar 2004
Stuart Olyott
Preaching: Pure and Simple [reviews: EEE]
Ray Ortlund [info]
Power in Preaching, 2008 Mullins Lectures at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Paige Patterson
E.Y. Mullins Lectures September 2007, at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, USA:
"What Preaching Ought to Be" (Luke 24:13-35)
"How Do You Grade a Sermon?"
"The Subject of Preaching" (John 1:1-18)
William Perkins
The Art of Prophesying (Banner of Truth/Puritan Paperbacks,1592/1996) [comments: The Two Parts to Prophecy (Expositionalogistix, 17 Jan 2008), UW]
Matthew R. Perry [info]
‘Five Questions For --??-- About Expository Preaching Answered’, Expositionalogistix:
* Dennis E. Johnson (25 Mar 2008)
* Tim Keller (26 Mar 2008)
‘How Should We Define Expositional Preaching?’, Expositionalogistix, 4 Feb 2008
——, ‘Personal Convictions of Expository Preaching’, Expositionalogistix, 5 Feb 2008
——, ‘You're An Expository Preacher? Ohh!’, Expositionalogistix, 2 Mar 2008 (5 part series on expository preaching, with more to follow)
William J. U. Philip [info]
Concerning Preaching (PT Media Paper No. 1, 2002)
Richard D. Phillips [First Presbyterian Church of Margate, Florida]
‘Expository Preaching’, reformation21, 2006
John Piper [info]
Biblical Exegesis: Discovering the Meaning of Scriptural Texts (A Seminar for The Bethlehem Institute, 2002). A downloadable PDF document.
——, Brothers, Let Us Query the Text, 1995 article
——, ‘Preaching As Concept Creation, Not Just Contextualization’, Desiring God, 10 April 2008.
——, ‘Preaching as Worship: Meditations on Expository Exultation’, Trinity Journal (1995-21), 16NS:29
——, ‘Prosperity Preaching: Deceitful and Deadly’, Taste & See Article, 14 February 2007
——, The Supremacy of God in Preaching, 109p. [reviews: Mike Abendroth, EEE, BP]
——, ‘The Place of Preaching in Worship’, sermon on 2 Timothy 3:16–4:5 from 8 February 1998 with audio available
——, Why Does Preaching Have Such a Prominent Place in Worship, E Y Mullins Lecture at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1999 (scroll down for the link)
——, Why Expositional Preaching is Particularly Glorifying to God, Together for the Gospel Conference, 27 April 2006, also available from Sovereign Grace Store free of charge
Vern S. Poythress [info]
God Centered Biblical Interpretation (Online Book, scroll down page for links)
Samuel D. Proctor
The Certain Sound of the Trumpet: Crafting a Sermon of Authority [reviews: Mike Abendroth]
Deepak Reju
‘Where Does Your Congregation Turn For Help?’, 9News, May/June 2007 (Christians are not listening to their preachers but to Oprah. Why? Because preachers and churches aren’t helping Christians apply the gospel to their lives.)
Ramesh Richard [info]
Preparing Expository Sermons: A Seven Step Method for Biblical Preaching: The Scripture Sculpture Method, 140 p. [reviews: Mike Abendroth, BP, EEE]
Leland Ryken (Editor), Todd Wilson (Editor), J. I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, John MacArthur, Peter Jensen, D. A. Carson, Preach the Word: Essays on Expository Preaching: In Honor of R. Kent Hughes (Crossway, 2007). ISBN: 9781581349269. [summary: Justin Taylor] | extract: What Preaching is, by D.A. Carson (Irish Calvinist, 31 Jan 2008) | reviews: Book Review - "Preach The Word", Colin Adams (UA, 21 Jan 2008); Colin Adams (Discerning Reader)
Paul Roberts
‘My flock is poorly educated, should I preach expositionally?’, 9Marks
Haddon W. Robinson [info]
Biblical Preaching - The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages (Grand Rapids, MI, USA: Baker Books, [1980] 2001)
[extract: “Expository preaching is the communication of a biblical concept, derived from and transmitted through a historical, grammatical, and literary study of a passage in its context, which the Holy Spirit first applies to the personality and experience of the preacher, then through the preacher, applies to the hearers." (p. 21, 2/ed)
reviews: Peter Mead on 2/ed, EEE]
Expository Preaching. Principles and Practice (IVP, 1986)
Making a Difference in Preaching (Scott M Gibson, editor) (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999) ISBN 978-0-8010-9092-X
Haddon and Torrey Robinson (father and son)
It's All in How You Tell It: Preaching First-Person Expository Messages. [reviews: BP]
William E Sangster
The Craft of Sermon Construction (London: Pickering & Inglis, 1978 reprint)
The Craft of Sermon Illustration (London: Pickering & Inglis, 1978 reprint)
Tony Sargent
The Sacred Anointing (Hodder & Stoughton, 1994)
Charles Simeon [info]
‘Hints on Writing Sermons’ in Let Wisdom Judge, ed. Arthur Pollard London: IVP 1959.
[ extract: “The understanding must be informed, but in a manner, however, which affects the heart, either to comfort the hearers, or to excite them to acts of piety, repentance, or holiness.” (p. 22)]
Horae Homileticae available from Logos Bible Software
David Smith
‘Preaching in the wilderness: The challenges of communicating the Christian faith in a secular culture’, Frontiers 2.1 (Summer 1997):15-22
William H. Smith [info]
‘What to Expect of Preaching’, Banner of Truth. According to his definition, “Preaching is the proclamation of the timeless written Word into the present day life-setting of the people, delivered through a called man’s personality, so that a person hears the Word with something of the clarity, urgency, and vitality experienced by the original hearers.”
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.
Charles H. Spurgeon [info]
Lectures To My Students [reviews: Mike Abendroth]
Andy Stanley
and Lane Jones, Communicating for a Change
[reviews: Peter Mead]
Alan Stibbs
Expounding God’s Word London: IVP [1960] 1970.
[ extract: “The business of the preacher is to stick to the passage chosen and to set forth exclusively what it has to say or suggest, so that the ideas expressed and the principles enunciated during the course of the sermon plainly come out of the Written Word of God, and have its authority for their support rather than just the opinion or the enthusiasm of their human expositor.” (p. 17)
reviews: EEE]
William Still
‘The Lord’s Anointing in Preaching’, in Rutherford Journal of Church and Ministry, Vol. 4.1, Spring 1997 (contact Peter for a copy if interested)
The Work of the Pastor [reviews: EEE]
Brian C Stiller
Preaching Parables to Postmoderns [reviews: 9marks]
Robert C. Stone [Senior Pastor, Hillcrest Chapel, Bellingham, Washington, USA]
Expository Preaching
John Stott [info]
I Believe in Preaching (UK title) = Between Two Worlds (US title), HOdder/Eerdmans, 1982. [extract]
The Preacher’s Portrait [extract]
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]
William Taylor
The Ministry of the Word Grand Rapids, MI, USA: Baker Books, 1975.
[extract: “By expository preaching, I mean that method of puplit discourse which consiste in the consecutive interpreation, and practical enforcement, of a book of sacred canon” (p. 155)]
Derek Thomas
‘Puritan Preaching and Conscionable Hearing’, reformation21, Dec 2007.
...the (soon to be) Westminster divine, Richard Heyrick, modestly told his parishioners that “heaven itself cannot show forth a more excellent creature than a faithful preacher.”
Jerry Vines
E.Y. Mullins Lectures March 2007, at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, USA:
"Jonah Goes to Seminary"
"Luncheon Questions and Answers"
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday and today and forever" (Heb 13:8)
and Jim Shaddix, Power in the Pulpit: How to Prepare and Deliver Expository Sermons (Chicago: Moody Press, 1999). [reviews: BP]
Robert Vogel
Scripture and Preaching Collegiate Conference at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004
Jonathan Watson
‘Learning from Spurgeon: To Aim for Conversion in our Preaching’ in reformation21, February 2007, issue 18 (Jonathan is our own Neil’s brother)
Warren Wiersbe
Preaching and Teaching with Imagination [reviews: Mike Abendroth]
Keith Willhite, Preaching With Relevance Without Dumbing Down (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2001. 141 pp.
[reviews: Expositionalogistix]
Willam Willimon
The Intrusive Word: Preaching to the Unbaptized [reviews: John Fonville]
If the list above is not enough, there’s more... Try the provocatively titled ‘850 Books for Biblical Expositors’ from The Master’s Seminary. Please note, you consult this at your own risk, and under no circumstances are you permitted to tell your wife my whereabouts. But seriously, this is more than a list. There is plenty of solid and practical advice on how to organise your reading and study materials.
Justin Buzzard has a post entitled ‘Tuesday List: The 7 Best Books on Preaching’, posted Tuesday, February 06, 2007.
Peter F. Whyte (compiler), ‘Resources for Preachers’, last updated 17 Aug 2008 Gilnahirk Baptist Church Web site. http://www.gilnahirkbaptist.org.uk/resources/study/preaching.general.php (accessed 21 Nov 2008).
