A Podcast Catch-Up

This year has flown by. Part of the reason for that was being away for a three-month sabbatical, followed by trying to catch up once I returned home. So let’s play catch-up on the podcast so far in 2026.

Let’s start with interesting guests – Rick McKinley from Portland, OR (connecting with people in our culture – Part 1, and humility and the preacher – Part 2). Then we had Jordan Scheetz, keeping up the Portland connection. Jordan talked about what he looks for when listening to preaching (part 1), and the Old Testament and preaching (part 2). Then we had Richard Coekin, from the UK, talking about the Bible’s role in living by faith (part 1), and considering the nature of application (part 2)

We had a series of 10 Pointers episodes – on special occasion preaching, on preaching teams, on preaching calendars, for seminary trained preachers, as well as for untrained preachers, and preaching at Easter. There was also one for younger preachers, and one for older preachers.

Then we had some other bitesized episodes – on accuracy in preaching, a list of seven ways to grow as a preacher, and one on when you only preach every so often.

And we’ve had some good discussion episodes too – there was the episode on flow, and the one on ordinary preaching, one on getting technical, another on preaching through translation, and one on getting feedback. How do you pick a passage to preach? Or plan a series? Things to avoid when preaching, and how do we make sure we don’t fall into manipulation? What is the essence of good preaching?

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Christmas Podcast Discussions

As I mentioned before, my good friends at Fellowship of Wildwood in Missouri are giving away copies of Pleased to Dwell as part of their pre-Christmas outreach this year. Alongside the book, they have a weekly reading and a discussion. So here are the first three discussions.

Discussion 1: The Presence of the Promiser

Discussion 2: We Do Not Face Sin Alone

Discussion 3: The Birth of the Baby

I hope these are encouraging. There is one more coming in the next few days. Have a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Podcast – week 1

My good friends at Fellowship of Wildwood in Missouri are giving away copies of Pleased to Dwell as part of their pre-Christmas outreach this year. Alongside the book, they have a weekly reading and a discussion about an aspect of it. Here is the first reading:

And here is the first discussion:

I will post the others on here, but feel free to subscribe to their channel and see them as soon as they come out. Thanks so much!

Introducing the Biblical Preaching Podcast!

I’m excited to announce the launch of our brand-new podcast: The Biblical Preaching Podcast! Unlike the many great sermon podcasts, this podcast is designed for those who preach, those who are learning to preach, and anyone who cares deeply about the ministry of preaching.

My Cor Deo colleague, Mike Chalmers, will join me as we discuss all things preaching. Together, we’ll explore this ministry’s joys, challenges, and complexities.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Engaging Discussions: Insights into various aspects of biblical preaching.
  • Special Guests: We’ll feature some amazing voices from the world of preaching—our first guest joins us next week!
  • Encouragement for Preachers: Each full episode concludes with a segment designed to encourage those in preaching ministry.
  • Bitesize Episodes: Shorter episodes focusing on one specific aspect of preaching.
  • Related Blog Posts: From time to time, I’ll share blog posts that dive deeper into themes we discuss in an episode. These posts won’t be mere transcripts but will provide additional perspectives, practical tips, or reflections to help you take the conversation further.

Our hope and prayer for this podcast is simple: that it will strengthen and encourage biblical preaching in churches around the world. Where biblical preaching thrives, the church grows healthier, and healthy churches reach their communities.

We want this podcast to be a gathering point—a place where preachers can connect, reflect, and grow together. This is your conversation! We’ll celebrate the goodness of God, explore the transformative power of rightly handled Scripture, tackle the complex realities of ministry, and share the joy of seeing lives changed through the preached Word.


How to Listen & Connect:
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🖋️ Read the Blog
Continue to visit BiblicalPreaching.net for posts related to specific episodes, offering fresh insights and practical takeaways.


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  • Share with your friends, fellow preachers, and anyone who might find this helpful.
  • Review the podcast on your favourite podcast platform – apparently, positive reviews are the most helpful thing!

Thank you for your prayers and support. We’re excited to see how God uses this podcast to encourage and equip preachers worldwide!

Your Church Does Not Need a Superstar

In one sense preachers have always felt pressure.  In the past, the position of church minister was respected in the community, along with other leadership roles in society.  These days the pressure often feels more cynical, with a world ignoring us until they have some dirt to celebrate.

In another sense, there is an increasing pressure on preachers.  In the past people might hear a Billy Graham once every few years, and perhaps they would be exposed to other preachers a little more often.  Today people get to listen to some brilliant communicators, often in edited form, on podcasts throughout the week.  As preachers we can feel the pressure that comes from expectation built by podcast.

To use an analogy, the famous preacher is a bit like a fine chef in a restaurant (assuming the famous preacher is actually a good preacher!)  A periodic meal in a restaurant is a real treat.  However, these days, people effectively have the option of fine dining multiple times each day.  Then Sunday comes and it is back to normal food for a disappointing change.

Remember that children grow into healthy adults based on a continuing supply of reasonably healthy food.  I don’t know many families that offer haut cuisine day in and day out.  In the same way, if you are providing the regular diet for your church, know that the bar is not set impossibly high.

Preach messages that are solidly biblical, as clear as you can manage, as engaging as possible, with relevance underlined for your congregation.  Every now and again you might manage a stunning illustration, or a particularly satisfying turn of phrase.  But for the most part, just decent biblical preaching is the meat and vegetables your church needs to grow healthy and strong.  And if they like to listen to a brilliant podcast?  Great, encourage it.