Impository Preaching and How to Avoid It

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Nov 18, 2024

David Jackman, a pioneer in expository preaching, shares insights from his impressive journey, including mentoring by J.I. Packer and Alec Motyer. He discusses the pitfalls of impository preaching and emphasizes the need for faithful interpretation of Scripture. Jackman highlights the importance of balancing rigorous training with divine calling. The conversation dives into maintaining textual integrity, ensuring that Biblical authority drives preaching, and adapting to contemporary cultural challenges while staying rooted in the Word.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

The Journey of Preaching

02:56 • 7min

Balancing Calling and Training in Ministry

09:49 • 6min

Staying True to Scripture: The Importance of Textual Integrity

15:27 • 2min

The Driving Force of Biblical Authority in Preaching

17:44 • 21min

Reflections on Expository Preaching and Prayer for Guidance

39:00 • 3min

Conclusion and Call to Action for Supporting Expository Ministry

42:18 • 2min

In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Mike Neglia interviews David Jackman about his preaching journey and insights from his book Proclaiming the Word. Jackman recounts his early preaching experiences and the influence of mentors like J.I. Packer and Alec Motyer. He emphasizes the balance of hard work and dependence on the Holy Spirit, stressing the importance of thorough sermon preparation. Drawing on the impact of influential figures like John Stott and Chuck Smith, Jackman discusses the growth and challenges of expository preaching and the need for biblically centered sermons.

David Jackman shares practical insights on staying "on the line of the text," ensuring that Scripture remains central, and contrasts this approach with preaching styles that either add to or subtract from the Bible. The discussion also touches on Chuck Smith's and Stott’s commitment to letting the Bible speak for itself. Jackman discusses the global spread of expository preaching and its ongoing relevance in addressing cultural challenges.

Biography:
David Jackman, born in 1942, studied at Downing College, Cambridge, and completed theological training under J.I. Packer and Alec Motyer at Trinity College, Bristol. He served as senior minister at Above Bar Church in Southampton before founding the Cornhill Training Course in 1991 under Dick Lucas, training evangelical preachers in exegesis and communication. Jackman has also written several expository works and served as president of The Proclamation Trust. He currently teaches at Oak Hill Theological College and continues to contribute to evangelical preaching through books and conferences.

For more resources, visit:

Cornhill Training Course : https://www.proctrust.org.uk/cornhill.php
Crossway - Proclaiming the Word : https://www.crossway.org/books/proclaiming-the-word-tpb/
Proclamation Trust: https://www.proctrust.org.uk/index.php
Christopher Ash Interview : https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/seeing-christ-in-the-psalms-avoiding-burnout-and-pastoral-preaching-with-christopher-ash
Mentoring the Next Generation of Bible Teachers: https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/from-age-to-age-mentoring-the-next-generation-of-bible-teachers

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