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www.9marks.org]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-specific-audiences-ep-106--72092558https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72092558Thu, 21 May 2026 11:54:37 +00009MarksHow 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.1372falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-one-off-sermons-ep-105--71901215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71901215Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:19 +00009MarksWhen 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...1645falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preacher-s-mailbag-9-ep-104--70293296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70293296Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:38 +00009MarksJeremy dives into the mailbag once again to ask listener submitted questions to Ed and Dave.1408falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-tone-of-the-text-ep-103--70004786https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70004786Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:17 +00009MarksWhat 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. 1720falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-learning-to-preach-the-bible-from-the-bible-1-ep-102--69660781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69660781Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:23 +00009MarksDave, Ed, and Jeremy begin an occasional series sharing things they are learning about preaching the Bible from the Bible itself.1278falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-humility-in-preaching-ep-101--69454472https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69454472Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:52:55 +00009MarksWhy 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.1717falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-25-years-of-the-simeon-trust-ep-100--68869981
We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what topics you’d like us to cover on the podcast—send your ideas to feedback@preacherstalk.org. We’ll select one person to receive a bundle of preaching resources from 9Marks and Simeon Trust.


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68869981Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:22 +00009MarksWhere 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. We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what topics you’d like us to cover on the...
We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what topics you’d like us to cover on the podcast—send your ideas to feedback@preacherstalk.org. We’ll select one person to receive a bundle of preaching resources from 9Marks and Simeon Trust.


]]>1738falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-using-analogies-as-illustrations-ep-99--68649246
Listen in as Dave and Jeremy are joined by Kevin Walker.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68649246Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:22 +00009MarksUsing 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.
Listen in as Dave and Jeremy are joined by Kevin Walker.]]>1666falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-secondary-resources-in-preaching-ep-98--68442105
Dave and Jeremy sit down with Scott Hafemann to discuss.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68442105Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:18 +00009MarksThe 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.
Dave and Jeremy sit down with Scott Hafemann to discuss.]]>1600falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-for-repentance-ep-97--68248109https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68248109Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:16 +00009MarksPreachers 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.1486falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-broadly-ep-96--68072495
Ed, Dave, and Jeremy give some insights.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68072495Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:00:19 +00009MarksHow does a preacher speak to the whole audience in ways that go deep without losing people and broad without being boring? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy give some insights.
Ed, Dave, and Jeremy give some insights.

]]>1458falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-using-your-voice-ep-95--67886857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67886857Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:20 +00009MarksIt can be a challenge to know how to speak naturally in the pulpit. How can a preacher grow in the maintenance and use of their voice? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy talk from personal experience.1570falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preachers-mailbag-8-ep-94--67713501https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67713501Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:18 +00009MarksJeremy dives back into the mailbag to ask listener questions to Ed and Dave about preaching.1523falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-humor-in-preaching-ep-93--67538214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67538214Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:00:18 +00009MarksIs humor ever appropriate in preaching? If so, what are some principles to keep in mind as we utilize it? Hear Dave, Ed, and Jeremy, who have very different personalities, discuss.1444falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-systematic-theology-of-the-father-ep-92--67362982
Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss, providing examples from their own work.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67362982Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:00:16 +00009MarksHow does the doctrine of God help in preaching texts? How do we say what we should without saying to little or too much in a sermon? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss, providing examples from their own work.
Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss, providing examples from their own work.]]>1734falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-simplicity-ep-91--66408191https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66408191Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:11:33 +00009MarksWhy is simplicity in preaching important? Who benefits? How do we strive for it without being simplistic? Kevin Walker joins Ed and Jeremy to discuss. 1607falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-creativity-ep-90--66196645
Mentioned Resources
John Claude’s Essay on the Composition of a Sermon
Herman Bavinck’s On Preaching and Preachers]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66196645Thu, 22 May 2025 09:00:14 +00009MarksShould a preacher seek to be creative? How might such an attempt go wrong? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the creativity of the Bible and what it has to teach us about our own use of creativity with words. Mentioned Resources https://a.co/d/icPtWlj...
Mentioned Resources
John Claude’s Essay on the Composition of a Sermon
Herman Bavinck’s On Preaching and Preachers]]>1682falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-using-systematic-theology-in-preaching-ep-89--65989480https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65989480Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:12 +00009MarksHow does one utilize systematic theology in exposition well? What are the benefits of attempting such a thing? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy begin a mini-series on the use of systematic theology in preaching.1763falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-topical-preaching-ep-88--65694015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65694015Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:13 +00009MarksThere seem to be moments that demand a topical sermon. What are they? How can a topical sermon be done well? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss and provide examples.1848falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-to-the-heart-ep-87--65504285

Topics Discussed
(00:06) - Preaching to the Heart
(06:24) - The Head vs the Heart in Preaching. Is There Room for Both?
(18:01) - The Role of Emotions in Preaching
(29:24) - Aligning Our Emotions with the Word When the Topic or Text Encites Emotion

Resources
As One Without Authority by Fred Craddock
The Christian Mind by Harry Blamires]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65504285Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:13 +00009MarksEngaging the emotions and the will can be tricky. Should we do such a thing in preaching? How do we do so well? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss. Topics Discussed (00:06) - Preaching to the Heart (06:24) - The Head vs the Heart in...

Topics Discussed
(00:06) - Preaching to the Heart
(06:24) - The Head vs the Heart in Preaching. Is There Room for Both?
(18:01) - The Role of Emotions in Preaching
(29:24) - Aligning Our Emotions with the Word When the Topic or Text Encites Emotion

Resources
As One Without Authority by Fred Craddock
The Christian Mind by Harry Blamires]]>1875falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-memorable-sermons-ep-86--65144422
Ed, Dave, and Jeremy try to figure it out. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65144422Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:12 +00009MarksEvery preacher has a sermon or two that sticks out in their mind from a fellow preacher. What makes a sermon memorable? How do we thread the needle between wanting to be memorable and legitimately helping our people remember what they were taught?...
Ed, Dave, and Jeremy try to figure it out. ]]>1581falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-precision-in-application-ep-85--64853584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64853584Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:00:11 +00009MarksIt is easy to float away from the text and talk about the same things every week. We should apply sermons, but how? How do we do application without getting sidetracked? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss. 1726falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-training-preachers-in-asia-ep-84--64598608

Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64598608Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:12 +00009MarksWhat is going on in Asia these days when it comes to training preachers? What are the challenges and encouragements? Darrell Young, the Simeon Trust's man in Asia, joins Dave and Jeremy to discuss.  Subscribe to our new podcast,...

Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.]]>1332falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preacher-mailbag-7-ep-83--64352786

Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64352786Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:13 +00009MarksHow should pastors listen to preaching without getting distracted or overly critical? Should kids ever not be present in a sermon, given the content? As for personal illustrations, is it ever ok to be the hero? Dave and Ed take listener-submitted...

Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.]]>1469falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-short-bible-talks-ep-82--64044981https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64044981Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:36:47 +00009MarksPreachers often have opportunities to give short talks at events from the bible. What is the preacher to do in such situations? What are the challenges? And how can these talks improve our regular preaching? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss. 1829falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-in-cross-cultural-contexts-ep-81--63386450https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63386450Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:00:13 +00009MarksHow does one preach cross-culturally? What even counts as cross-cultural? On this episode, Ed and Jeremy sit down with Walter Carter III to discuss the benefits and challenges of preaching outside one's regular pulpit ministry. 1756falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-wielding-the-gospel-well-ep-80--62935471https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62935471Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:13 +00009MarksWhat is the preacher supposed to do with the gospel in a sermon? How can they use it to further the point of the text and not ruin it? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy take up these questions and give examples from their own pulpit work. 1611falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-short-passages-ep-79--62648855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62648855Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:07 +00009MarksHow does one go about preaching short texts? Why would a preacher consider doing so? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss these questions and more. 1732falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-beginning-a-new-preaching-role-ep-78--62482785https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62482785Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:06 +00009MarksHow should a seasoned preacher approach a new preaching role? What does pastoral wisdom look like in such a position? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy draw on their own successes and failures to answer these important kinds of questions. 1809falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-re-preaching-sermons-ep-77--62205671https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62205671Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:08 +00009MarksCan a preacher re-preach a sermon? If so, where and when? What might the benefits and pitfalls be of such a practice? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy talk it out. 1856falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-obedient-playfulness-ep-76--62026778
Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the need for obedience and playfulness in preaching.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62026778Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:32:44 +00009MarksWhat do we do with the strange, gross, and just plain weird parts of the bible? Why is playfulness an important element in the preacher's pursuit of faithfulness to the text? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the need for obedience and...
Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the need for obedience and playfulness in preaching.]]>1473falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-the-main-point-ep-75--61268641
This week Dave, Ed, and Jeremy tackle these important challenges.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61268641Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:02 +00009MarksWhat does one do once they have gotten to the heart of the text? How does one effectively wield the main point of a passage? This week Dave, Ed, and Jeremy tackle these important challenges.
This week Dave, Ed, and Jeremy tackle these important challenges.]]>1720falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preacher-mailbag-6-preachers-talk-ep-74--59524001https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59524001Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:00:06 +00009MarksJust 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 questions Jeremy found in the mailbag...1446falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-apocalyptic-literature-preachers-talk-ep-73--59287450
In this episode Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important genre of literature. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59287450Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:03 +00009MarksThere 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. 
In this episode Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important genre of literature. ]]>1842falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-life-and-the-pulpit-preachers-talk-ep-72--59122176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59122176Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:02 +00009MarksEvery 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 life and the pulpit.1492falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-epistles-preachers-talk-ep-71--58954493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58954493Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:02 +00009MarksMost 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 Scripture1754falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-phds-and-preaching-with-robert-kinney-preachers-talk-ep-70--58773101https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58773101Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:00:02 +00009MarksDoes 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.1224falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-long-passages-preachers-talk-ep-69--58606464https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58606464Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:00:02 +00009MarksHow 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.1649falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-gospels-acts-preachers-talk-ep-68--58440707https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58440707Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:00:02 +00009MarksWhat 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.1568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-amidst-church-conflict-preachers-talk-ep-67--58003869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58003869Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:35:02 +00009MarksHow 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.1610falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preacher-mailbag-5-preachers-talk-ep-66--57857468https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57857468Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:03 +00009MarksShould 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 between Ed Copeland, Dave Helm, and Jeremy...1376falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-wisdom-literature-preachers-talk-ep-65--57656068
Listen in as Dave Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks wrestle with an often neglected area of literature.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57656068Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:03 +00009MarksWisdom 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 often neglected area...
Listen in as Dave Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks wrestle with an often neglected area of literature.]]>1922falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-clarity-with-robert-kinney-preachers-talk-ep-64--57299264https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57299264Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:03 +00009MarksWhy 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.1405falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-in-diverse-international-contexts-with-john-folmar-preachers-talk-ep-63--57073097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57073097Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:00:03 +00009MarksPreaching 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.1314falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-adornment-with-robert-kinney-preachers-talk-ep-62--56876996https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56876996Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:00:03 +00009MarksWhat 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.1425falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-as-pastoral-ministry-with-mark-dever-preachers-talk-ep-61--56721289https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56721289Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:00:03 +00009MarksPreachers Talk is back! In this episode, Dave and Jeremy are joined by a special guest, Mark Dever.1433falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-prophets-preachers-talk-ep-60--56080282https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56080282Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:00:02 +00009MarksIt'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 prophetic...1875falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-weddings-preachers-talk-ep-59--55446687https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55446687Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:00:02 +00009MarksWeddings 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 at a wedding.1450falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-training-preachers-with-michael-lawrence-preachers-talk-ep-58--54445651
In this episode of Preachers Talk, Dave and Jeremy discuss all this and more with their guest Michael Lawrence.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54445651Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:35:51 +00009MarksIs 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.
In this episode of Preachers Talk, Dave and Jeremy discuss all this and more with their guest Michael Lawrence.
]]>1637falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-old-testament-history-preachers-talk-ep-57--54062251https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54062251Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:00:03 +00009MarksMany 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 from...1427falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-funerals-preachers-talk-ep-56--53913940https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53913940Thu, 18 May 2023 09:00:02 +00009MarksHow 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 all who hear.1547falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preacher-mailbag-4-preachers-talk-ep-55--53738539https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53738539Thu, 04 May 2023 11:03:53 +00009MarksHow 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.1493falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-ai-and-preaching-preachers-talk-ep-54--53590212https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53590212Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:00:03 +00009MarksIf 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 avoid it.1377falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-avoiding-boredom-preachers-talk-ep-53--53458073https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53458073Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:00:02 +00009MarksIn this episode of Preachers Talk, the hosts discuss on avoiding boredom1324falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-text-size-selection-preachers-talk-ep-52--53304635https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53304635Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:00:03 +00009MarksShould 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 units.1602falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-audience-preachers-talk-ep-51--53143153
Hear Ed, Dave, and Jeremy wrestle with the joys and complexities of preaching with one's particular audience in mind.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53143153Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:00:03 +00009MarksHow 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.
Hear Ed, Dave, and Jeremy wrestle with the joys and complexities of preaching with one's particular audience in mind.]]>1776falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-biblical-context-preachers-talk-ep-50--52821895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52821895Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:00:03 +00009Marks1519falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-homiletical-structure-preachers-talk-ep-49--52677694https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52677694Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:00:02 +00009Marks1529falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-cultural-context-preachers-talk-ep-48--52480576https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52480576Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:00:02 +00009Marks1488falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-during-the-holidays-preachers-talk-ep-47--52127329https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52127329Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:00:03 +00009Marks1297falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-historical-context-preachers-talk-ep-46--51924101https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51924101Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:00:02 +00009Marks1601falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-engaging-the-listener-preachers-talk-ep-45--51614594https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51614594Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:00:02 +00009Marks1426falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-literary-context-preachers-talk-ep-44--51482568https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51482568Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:00:02 +00009Marks1312falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preachers-mailbag-3-preachers-talk-ep-43--50567481https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50567481Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:00:03 +00009Marks1395falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-cultural-relevance-preachers-talk-ep-42--50411537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50411537Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:00:04 +00009Marks1297falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-exposition-for-all-with-mervyn-eloff-preachers-talk-ep-41--50134982https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50134982Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:00:03 +00009Marks1282falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-beginning-well-preachers-talk-ep-40--49948036https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49948036Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:02 +00009Marks1417falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-discourse-preachers-talk-ep-39--49669954https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49669954Thu, 05 May 2022 09:00:03 +00009Marks1435falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-hard-texts-preachers-talk-ep-38--49349680https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49349680Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:00:06 +00009Marks1414falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-poetry-preachers-talk-ep-37--48930509https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48930509Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:00:04 +00009MarksPoetry 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.1351falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-effective-illustration-preachers-talk-ep-36--48770917https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48770917Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:28:30 +00009MarksWhat 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.1381illustrations,preaching,sermon,sermonsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-narrative-preachers-talk-ep-35--48566818https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48566818Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:15:02 +00009MarksEveryone 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.14909marks,bible,charles,preachers,preaching,simeon,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-training-women-for-exposition-with-colleen-mcfadden-preachers-talk-ep-34--48376250https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48376250Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:53:19 +00009MarksThis week, Jeremy and Dave sit down with Colleen McFadden to discuss how to train women to teach the Bible in complementarian settings.1213preachers,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-introductions-preachers-talk-ep-33--47968885https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47968885Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:41:53 +00009MarksEvery 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.1374preachers,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-getting-started-late-preachers-talk-ep-32--47762100https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47762100Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:01:09 +00009MarksIs 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.13199marks,charles,pastoring,preachers,preaching,sermons,simons,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-application-with-michael-lawrence-preachers-talk-ep-31--47548661https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47548661Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:57:35 +00009MarksEvery pastor knows they should apply the text. How should we do it well? How can we do it better?1408falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preacher-s-talk-mailbag-2--47201111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47201111Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:08:48 +00009MarksIn this episode Jeremy goes through the mailbag, asking a wide variety of questions submitted by listeners to Dave and Ed.1357falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-concession-and-refutation-preachers-talk-ep-29--46865211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46865211Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:04:29 +00009MarksSermon 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?1308bible,preachers,preachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-argument-preachers-talk-ep-28--46343825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46343825Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:19:47 +00009MarksWhat 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 it in their own work.14639marks,preach,preachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-pride-vs-contempt-of-praise-with-mike-bullmore-preachers-talk-ep-27--45888925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45888925Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:59:45 +00009MarksHow 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.1254falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-doing-your-own-work-preachers-talk-ep-26--45625697https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45625697Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:27:17 +00009MarksThough 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.14639marks,doing,own,preachers,sermons,simeon,talk,trust,work,yourfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-cross-cultural-preaching-with-john-onwuchekwa-preachers-talk-ep-26--45426589
In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks, Ed Copeland, and John Onwuchekwa tackle the challenging topic of cross-cultural preaching.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45426589Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:28:24 +00009MarksGod’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.
In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks, Ed Copeland, and John Onwuchekwa tackle the challenging topic of cross-cultural preaching.]]>14829marks,cross,cultural,culture,preachers,preaching,simeon,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-preaching-as-an-assistant-preachers-talk-ep-25--45250559https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45250559Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:24:28 +00009Marks14849marks,church,life,preachers,preaching,sermon,simeon,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-power-for-proclamation-preachers-talk-ep-24--44812891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44812891Fri, 14 May 2021 13:20:26 +00009MarksWhat does it mean to preach in a way that demonstrates the Spirit and power (1 Cor. 2:4–5)? In this episode of Preachers Talk, Dave Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks discuss the significance of the Spirit’s power in preaching.11879marks,church,power,powerful,preach,preaching,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-power-for-preparation-preachers-talk-ep-23--44575431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44575431Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:40:01 +00009MarksPreachers need the Holy Spirit’s help as they prepare. In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with Ed Copeland and David Helm about “power for preparation.”1345expositional,ministry,outline,power,preachers,preaching,prep,pulpit,sermon,sermons,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-ethos-preachers-talk-ep-22--44256499https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44256499Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:20:41 +00009MarksIn this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and K. Edward Copeland about a preacher’s need for “ethos.” What’s ethos? David defines it as that vital and indispensable attribute of credibility.12659marks,charles,ethos,ministry,preachers,preaching,pulpit,sermon,simeon,talk,the,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preachers-talk-mailbag-1--44048165feedback@preacherstalk.org.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44048165Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:37:30 +00009MarksIn this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks pulls from the mailbag and asks Ed Copeland and David Helm questions about preaching. If you have questions about preaching, send them to feedback@preacherstalk.org.feedback@preacherstalk.org.]]>1242mailbag,preachers,preaching,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-conclusions-preachers-talk-ep-20--43844193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43844193Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:10:40 +00009MarksIn this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and K. Edward Copeland about how to thoughtfully conclude a sermon.1258conclusion,preach,preacher,preachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-typology-preachers-talk-ep-19--43634083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43634083Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:56:02 +00009MarksTypology is a legitimate means from getting to your text from the gospel—through people, objects, events, or patterns. Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and K. Edward Copeland about preaching and typology.1340preachers,simeon,talk,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-rhetoric-with-robert-kinney-preachers-talk-ep-18--43408459
Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and Robert Kinney of The Charles Simeon Trust about this under-discussed topic.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43408459Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:10:20 +00009MarksHow important is a preacher’s rhetoric? Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and Robert Kinney of The Charles Simeon Trust about this under-discussed topic.
Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and Robert Kinney of The Charles Simeon Trust about this under-discussed topic.]]>1246preaching,rhetoricfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-guest-preaching-preachers-talk-ep-17--43166120https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43166120Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:27:40 +00009MarksIn this episode of Preachers Talk, David Helm sits in the interviewer’s chair and chats with Ed Copeland and Jeremy Meeks about how to approach guest preaching.1351guest,leadership,ministry,pastoral,pastoring,preach,preachers,preaching,pulpit,sermons,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-biblical-quotations-and-allusions-with-michael-lawrence-preachers-talk-ep-16--42932520https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42932520Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:02:19 +00009MarksIn this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and Michael Lawrence about how preachers ought to approach the Bible’s many quotations and allusions.1330preachers,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-preaching-moment-preachers-talk-ep-15--42535740https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42535740Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:35:45 +00009MarksWhen God’s people gather for corporate worship to sit under God’s Word, it’s different than a Bible study or a Sunday School class. It is—or at least it should be—transcendent.12689marks,bible,preacher,preachers,simon,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-on-historical-trajectory--42296161https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42296161Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:58:33 +00009MarksWhile preparing a sermon, preachers need to pay careful attention to their text’s historical trajectory. What’s “historical trajectory”?1515bible,church,leadership,outline,preach,preachers,preaching,scripture,sermonsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-on-the-personal-process-of-writing-a-sermon--41938213https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41938213Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:18:44 +00009MarksIn this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks asks Ed and David how the “sermon sausage gets made.” From Sunday to Sunday, how does this sermon-prep and sermon-writing process work?13119marks,outline,preaching,process,scripture,sermons,simon,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-on-discerning-the-structure-of-a-biblical-text--41586322
In Episode 12 of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and K Edward Copeland about this.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41586322Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:58:17 +00009MarksHow do you figure out the structure of a biblical text? After you figure out the structure, how then do you create an outline for your sermon? In Episode 12 of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and K Edward Copeland about this.
In Episode 12 of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with David Helm and K Edward Copeland about this.]]>14299marks,bible,outline,preachers,preaching,simeon,study,talk,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-on-finding-your-voice--41362507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41362507Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:38:19 +00009MarksEvery preacher has been shaped by others preachers. That’s inevitable. But how can preachers find their own voice even as they appreciate their various influences?11849marks,preach,preaching,sermon,simon,trust,voicefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-on-preaching-the-gospel--41099400https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41099400Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:17:31 +00009MarksMust you preach it in every sermon? How do you prevent every sermon from sounding the same or flattening your text?12469marks,gospel,preach,preaching,simeon,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-on-giving-and-receiving-feedback-on-preaching--40424750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40424750Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:10:31 +00009MarksIn this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks talks with David Helm and K. Edward Copeland about the value of giving and receiving feedback on preaching.14899marks,church,expositional,leadership,life,pastors,preach,preaching,simons,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-on-planning-a-preaching-calendar--39918309https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39918309Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:59:34 +00009MarksHow do you decide what to preach? How long should you stay in a book? Doesn’t planning sermons several months out “quench the Spirit”?14489marks,calendar,pastoring,preaching,sermons,simons,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-on-preaching-over-the-long-haul--33275222https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33275222Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:48:30 +00009MarksDavid Helm and Ed Copeland have both been preaching at the same place for more than 20 years. In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with them about how all preachers should think about preaching for the long haul.1439church,preachers,preachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-on-preaching-in-a-troubled-age--28641286https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28641286Fri, 29 May 2020 15:38:38 +00009MarksThe nation is reeling, and Sunday is coming. So what should preachers do?1513church,leadership,pastor,preach,preaching,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-on-preaching-in-a-distracted-age--27905080
In this episode of Preachers’ Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with Ed Copeland and David Helm about the subversive act of preaching in a distracted age.

Preachers' Talk is a podcast for preachers, and those who love preaching.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27905080Thu, 21 May 2020 08:00:18 +00009MarksWe live in a distracted age in which many people are addicted to images and intimidated by reading. In this episode of Preachers’ Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with Ed Copeland and David Helm about the subversive act of preaching in a distracted age....
In this episode of Preachers’ Talk, Jeremy Meeks chats with Ed Copeland and David Helm about the subversive act of preaching in a distracted age.

Preachers' Talk is a podcast for preachers, and those who love preaching.]]>1348age,church,distracted,podcast,preach,preachers,preachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-on-preaching-in-a-pandemic--25929894
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On this episode of Preachers’ Talk, listen to David Helm, Jeremy Meeks, and K. Edward Copeland discuss “inebriated preaching.”]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24362449Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:00:04 +00009MarksWhat does it mean to be “drunk in the pulpit”? It means to lean on the Bible more for support than illumination. On this episode of Preachers’ Talk, listen to David Helm, Jeremy Meeks, and K. Edward Copeland discuss “inebriated preaching.”
On this episode of Preachers’ Talk, listen to David Helm, Jeremy Meeks, and K. Edward Copeland discuss “inebriated preaching.”]]>1259bible,pastors,preach,preachers,preachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-on-defining-expositional-preaching-with-h-b-charles--22974128
Learn more at simeontrust.org.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22974128Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:00:09 +00009MarksPreachers' Talk: a podcast by the Charles Simeon Trust and 9Marks. Learn more at simeontrust.org.
Learn more at simeontrust.org.]]>1354expositional,podcast,preaching,simeon,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-on-the-state-of-preaching-today-with-jonathan-leeman--21950592
https://simeontrust.org
http://9marks.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21950592Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:53:04 +00009MarksIn the inaugural episode of Preachers’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with three friends from Simeon Trust—David Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks—about preaching. https://simeontrust.org http://9marks.org
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