Logos Live On Expository Preaching | David Helm
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Oct 23, 2025 
David Helm, senior pastor of Christ Church Chicago and chair of the Charles Simeon Trust, unpacks the art of expository preaching. He clarifies common misconceptions, emphasizing that true preaching aligns with the intended message of Scripture. David contrasts topical with expository styles, describing how structure and textual shape should guide sermon preparation. He highlights the necessity of connecting sermons to Christ, illustrating how this approach benefits both pastors and congregations by grounding them in biblical truth.
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Sermon Must Follow The Text’s Intent
- Expository preaching makes the sermon’s shape and emphasis submit to the text’s authorial intent.
- It aims to communicate the passage’s main claim rather than just true observations about the Bible.
Recover The Text’s Larger Framework
- Exposition differs from merely teaching the Bible by seeking the authorial emphasis within context.
- Words get meaning from sentences and paragraphs, so preachers must recover that larger framework.
Let The Passage Drive The Topic
- Avoid imposing your own topical aim when the text has a different authorial intention.
- Let the passage determine the sermon's claim instead of forcing a preacher-driven topic onto it.
