Expositors Collective

Conor Berry speaks with Mike Neglia about teaching and preaching the Bible with a pastoral heart that has been informed by formal counselling training. He also speaks about planning out sermon series, the importance of knowing the people that you preach to and sabbath rhythms.[This episode was originally released in September of 2018] A sinner saved by grace, Conor was called to ministry in 2001 at Calvary Chapel Bible College. From there the Lord called him to the mission field in Siegen, Germany, where he met his wife, Hannah. After marriage and a daughter, Fae, the Lord led them to plant a church in Bristol, England. There the Lord blessed them with three boys, Flint, Dane, and Otis. After eight years on the mission field, the Lord called them back to their home church in 2015. As the Church Life pastor, he and his family want to exhort the people of the congregation on their faith journey. They want to equip people with resources to help them run the race of faith with spiritual strength and endurance.Resources mentioned : https://www.ccef.orghttps://fieldnotesbrand.com/https://www.ccsantamaria.com/index.php/resources/messages/messages/book/15-EzraRecommended Episodes: Danny Ramos  https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2018/9/4/episode-11-danny-ramos-and-jimmy-robeson-interview       Keith Fortenberry https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/1/15/episode-30-let-the-text-speak-let-the-text-breathe-let-the-text-settleGeorge Scanlan: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/2/16/learning-from-john-the-baptist-george-scanlan

“A message born in the mind reaches the mind, but a message born in the heart reaches people’s hearts.” Eric Cartier invites us into his study and shares his sermon preparation routine with the attendees at our recent in-person training weekend in Colorado Springs  Sermon prep takes time, work, and prayerSpend time in the text for yourselfDevelop a routine for sermon prepFind solid commentaries that speak to youMeet with Jesus Pastor Eric Cartier believes the Lord’s house should be one of prayer and that the Bible should be taught verse-by-verse. His desire is to lead by example, to be a disciple, to make disciples, and to share God’s loving kindness with others.Born and raised in Grants Pass, Oregon, Eric attended Applegate Christian Fellowship and came to know the Lord 28 years ago. Through teachings at Applegate and Calvary Bible College, God began to equip him for a life of ministry.In March 2000, he accepted a permanent position with Rocky Mountain Calvary in Colorado Springs, Colorado that grew into overseeing and ministering to both teenagers and young adults. After five years of service, he accepted the position of senior pastor.Eric is devoted to his beautiful wife of more than 10 years, Amber, and their three daughters. When he isn’t spending time with his family and serving the fellowship, he likes to hike, bike, snowboard, and camp – anything outdoors. Eric’s encouragement to new believers? “Commit to being in the Word and prayer.”Follow Eric on twitter: https://twitter.com/eric_cartierResources Mentioned: Biblegateway.com BlueLetterBible.org EnduringWord.com https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/977834.Bible_Knowledge_Commentary Recommended Episodes: Eric speaks with Nick Cady :  https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/9/1/the-power-of-connection-eric-cartierJim Gallagher on sermon prep essentials: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/5/7/episode-46-sermon-prep-essentials Chuck Smith on Spirit Filled Sermon prep : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/3/14/bonus-episode-spirit-anointed-sermon-preparation-chuck-smith

This episode features a rare mix of profoundly practical advice for today and keen insight into the ancient history of the church. Dr Gerald Bray speaks with Mike Neglia about how to preach the Psalms as a guest speaker and also some encouragements (and cautions) from the life of one of the early church's greatest preachers; John Chrysostom,Visit our social media for a chance to win a copy of Preaching the Word with John ChrysostomJohn of Antioch, later called “chrysostomos” (“golden mouth”), preached over 600 extant sermons. He was one of the most prolific authors in the early Church, surpassed only by Augustine of Hippo. His example and work has inspired countless Christians through the ages.In Preaching the Word with John Chrysostom, through a combination of storytelling and theology, Gerald Bray reflects upon 1,500 year-old pastoral wisdom from one of church history’s most prolific Christ-centered preachers. Chrysostom’s eloquent preaching and influence on Christian teaching left a legacy that is still recognized today.View previous Lexham Press authors here:https://lexhampress.com/ExpositorsGerald Bray is research professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School and distinguished professor of historical theology at Knox Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books and the editor of the Anglican journal Churchman. You can view his books here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17859216.Gerald_Brayand read a biographical interview here: https://www.beesondivinity.com/blog/2021/faculty-feature-Gerald-BrayResources Mentioned: A Balance of Exegesis, Exposition, and Application - Gerald Bray Presented by Beeson Divinity School and the Lily Endowment Initiative to Strengthen the Quality of Preaching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKx4eW12I94&t=2186sRecommended Episodes:Learning from Church History - Armando Garcia (John Chrysostom features in this one) : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/4/14/episode-101-learning-from-church-history Learning from the Puritans - Dr Ian Clary : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/5/14/episode-107-learning-from-the-puritansPreaching the Psalter as a Book - Lindsay Kennedy : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/12/15/preaching-the-psalter-as-a-book-lindsay-kennedy

The Bible makes sense in its deepest and richest capacity only when we read it through Jesus shaped goggles. When we see all of it through the lens of its Main Character - it should cause us to preach explicitly Christian sermons.Nick Cady (with some help from Pilgrim Benham) explains, shows and tells how to preach Gospel centered sermons that proclaim the gospel from every passage at our in-person training event in Colorado Springs. Register for our next training weekend in Costa Mesa California here: https://expositorscollective.regfox.com/expositors-collective-costa-mesa Nick Cady is the lead pastor of White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Colorado.Prior to moving to Longmont in 2012, Nick spent 10 years as a missionary, pastor and church planter in Hungary working with Calvary Chapel. He holds a Bachelors degree in Theology from the University of Gloucestershire in England and recently completed his Masters degree in Integrative Theology from London School of Theology.Nick can be heard on the radio every weekday from 2:30-3:00 PM Mountain Time all along Colorado’s Front Range on GraceFM: 89.7 from Cheyenne to Castle Rock, and 101.7 in Colorado Springs, as well as online at gracefm.comHe also hosts the Calvary Live call-in show on GraceFM every Friday from 4:00-5:00 PM MST, which is syndicated on HopeFM in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland and on TruthFM in Tennessee and North Carolina.Nick is on the steering committee of the Expositors Collective, a growing network of pastors, leaders, and laypeople which exists to equip, encourage, and mentor the next generation of Christ-centered preachers by hosting training seminars and providing resources, including a weekly podcast.He also serves with Calvary Global Network as a Local Connector and the leader of the Training team, which is developing a program to assess, train, and deploy new church planters and missionaries.You can keep up with Nick on Twitter at @nickcady, on Instagram at @cadynick, or by subscribing to the White Fields Church podcast.Recommended Episodes: How to Preach Christ from Every Text:  https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/3/26/episode-40-how-to-preach-christ-from-every-text Heralding the Voice of Christ - Glen Scrivener : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/5/18/heralding-the-voice-of-christ-glen-scrivener Showing the Gospel in All of Scripture: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/10/7/showing-the-gospel-in-all-of-scripture-char-brodersen-pete-nelson-mike-neglia Is it a stretch to say that everything in the Bible points to Jesus? -https://anchor.fm/theologyforthepeople/episodes/Christ-Centered-Hermeneutics---Part-1-Is-it-a-stretch-to-say-that-everything-in-the-Bible-points-to-Jesus----with-Mike-Neglia-e17q0sd Responding to Objections to Christ-Centered Hermeneutics: https://anchor.fm/theologyforthepeople/episodes/Christ-Centered-Hermeneutics---Part-2-Responding-to-Objections-to-Christ-Centered-Hermeneutics---with-Mike-Neglia-e18563k The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

The Christmas season is upon us! This is a unique time in the calendar year when nominal Christians and occasional visitors will come to your church to sing songs and listen to a sermon. How can we leverage this opportunity for the gospel? How can a preacher, who has perhaps preached dozens of Christmas messages over the years, keep it “fresh” now? Mike asks these questions and more to a self-proclaimed “Ambassador of Christmas,” Ronnie Martin. They speak about some beloved and obscure Christmas carols, sermon series ideas, Advent devotionals and the ethics of re-preaching old Christmas messages. Ronnie Martin is founder and lead pastor of Substance Church in Ashland, Ohio, where he also serves as a northeast regional church plant director for the EFCA. In addition to writing for The Gospel Coalition, his work includes numerous album and book titles, including The Best Gift Ever Given: A 25-Day Journey Through Advent from God's Good Gifts to God's Great Son. He and his wife Melissa have one daughter.Resources Mentioned: The Best Gift Ever Given: A 25-Day Journey Through Advent from God's Good Gifts to God's Great Son :  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0736978542/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2Said Fantasy: https://plastiqmusiq.bandcamp.com/album/carols-gloria 3 Ways to Become a Christmas Loving Pastor: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/3-ways-to-become-a-christmas-loving-pastor/ 25 Advent Devotionals from Ronnie Martin: https://ftc.co/?s=advent Substance Church : https://www.substance-church.org/ Recommended Episodes: Tidings of Great Joy:  https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/11/28/episode-76-tidings-of-great-joyRonnie Martin - The Danger of Being Over-Prepared: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/8/3/the-danger-of-being-over-prepared-ronnie-martin Jonathan Pennington:  https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/8/10/the-first-and-last-minute-of-your-sermon-jonathan-penningtonThe Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

Sermon based small groups a powerful ministry opportunity that multiplies the reach of the pulpit. Dr. Alan Stoddard shares some of the ministry philosophy behind sermon based small groups as well as the Biblical precedent and tips and tricks to make the best curriculum questions possible. You can read Alan's Doctoral thesis here: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/16328189/teaching-pastors-to-reinforce-expository-preaching-alan-stoddardOr read his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Groups-that-Revitalize-Bringing-Sermon-Based/dp/1733690387 A strong small group ministry can help a church become more authentic in its relationships and far more disciplined in its spiritual disciplines. –Larry OsbourneRecommended Episodes:How to Lead an Interactive Bible Study: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/3/12/episode-38-how-to-lead-an-interactive-bible-studyLearning from John the Baptist: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/2/16/learning-from-john-the-baptist-george-scanlanThe Power of Connection: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/9/1/the-power-of-connection-eric-cartier

Inductive Bible Study is a useful method that preachers use to study, interpret and apply the Bible. When we dig deep into the Bible in private, we can have confidence that we are standing on solid ground as we preach in public. Cody King speaks about this important topic at our recent in-person training event in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Observation – what the Bible says, the content in its context, Interpretation – what the Bible means, the exact explanation, Correlation – what the Bible also says, the Scriptures in securityApplication – what the Bible does, practicing the principles.Recommended episodes:Cody King on bivocational ministry: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/9/17/episode-65-bivocational-ministryNeil Spencer on Inductive Bible Study: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/4/10/the-who-what-when-where-and-why-of-bible-studyJosh Turansky on Inductive Bible Study: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/2/7/episode-88-treat-your-text-like-a-crime-scene-bonus-episodeAdditional Resources:https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/tips/the-inductive-method-of-bible-study-the-basics-11628183.html https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-tips-for-getting-started-with-inductive-bible-study/The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

"When I teach I want to keep in mind the GENRE of what I am teaching. I want to remember what the conventions are of that genre and how do they inform my understanding of this text? I’m trying to follow the logic of the author, how he structured what he wrote, and the questions he’s anticipating from his audience and how he answers them."  Kristie Anyabwile speaks with Mike about the role that genre plays in interpreting a passage's meaning, as well as the importance of feedback and peer review in the preparation process. She is married to Thabiti, a published author, bible teacher, and speaker. One of Kristie’s first opportunities to teach was at a women’s retreat. Despite not feeling fully prepared she took the opportunity and heard what initially seemed to be great feedback. Many of the women who attended complimented Kristie on her expositional teaching. Soon after, Kristie realized that there was so much more to teaching the Bible than accuracy. You have to reach the hearts of your audience. Since then, Kristie has grown into a more balanced teacher and credits a lot of this growth to the team of people she has around her. She’s focused on finding people to give her feedback from many points of view. This team approach has helped Kristie hone her delivery to be theologically sound, astute and precise, while remaining relatable to her audience. As an author, Kristie also places a big emphasis on genre when reading the bible or preparing a study. Genre provides context, structure and interpretation to the stories and passages she teaches. Kristie emphasizes the importance of understanding how the genre of the passage should inform the process of preparing to teach. "The Bible is one story, but people often think it’s one “thing”.  So when they read it they say “well, you read the Bible literally.” But if we read the whole Bible literally we would not be keeping genre in mind because, for example, we know that we don’t read things like poetry literally. Poetry gives us imagery, metaphors, and word pictures and they aren’t meant to be read literally. So we don’t read every book of the Bible literally, but we should read every book of the Bible “literarily”, meaning according to its literary genre. You get much more accuracy from how we read and understand the Bible when you consider genre."Kristie offers so many other wonderful insights Christians from all walks of life. You can listen to her teaching online or read her books for more. Further resources: Literarily: How Understanding Bible Genres Transforms Bible Study: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/literarily-kristie-anyabwile/1139862164Simeon Trust lectures:  https://simeontrust.org/resources/?_author_speaker=kristie-anyabwileHis Testimonies, My Heritage (book): https://www.amazon.com/His-Testimonies-My-Heritage-Women/dp/1784983756Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/kanyabwileRecommended episodes: Thabiti Anyabwile :  https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/5/4/baby-you-got-a-calling-thabiti-anyabwileGreg Jao (Sermon Feedback and Critique)  https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/4/6/collaboration-and-invitation-greg-jaoCheryl Brodersen (Learning from Spiritual Mothers) https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/2/23/learning-from-spiritual-mothers-cheryl-brodersen

To “exposit” is to explain. It comes from the same idea as expose. The idea is that something isn’t being created, but it is being exposed, discovered, explained. In expository Bible preaching, the words and thoughts of the preacher are directed to help people understand the Bible text. Everyday believers can understand the Bible, and one important way the Holy Spirit illuminates the Scriptures is through gifted preachers and teachers.So, the main aspect of expository preaching is simply to explain the biblical text. We explain its context, words, and big themes. We always look to explain the Bible’s biggest theme: the person and work of Jesus Christ. We explain its promises and gifts, and we explain its commands and exhortations. We explain it in view of the original language and historical context. We explain its practical application and relevance to life. David Guzik is the author of the widely trusted and popular Enduring Word Bible Commentary, a verse-by-verse study through the entire Bible used by everyday Christians and pastors, preachers, and Bible teachers. This commentary is available at no cost at the website enduringword.com and the Blue Letter Bible (blb.org). David lives in Santa Barbara with Inga-Lill, his wife of 38 years. They have three adult children and two grandchildren.Resources:https://enduringword.com/ - more than 11,000 pages of Bible commentary, hundreds of audio and video teachings, articles, work translated into other languages, and much more.https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidGuzikEnduringWord - Live Q+As, Daily Devotionals & sermons from over the yearsPreaching Essentials - w/ David Guzik - CGN Mission and Methods PodcastRecommended Podcasts: Developing your gift: David Guzik https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/12/1/developing-your-gift-david-guzikChanging Methods - Changeless Message : David Guzik : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/5/27/episode-109-changing-methods-changeless-message From Text to Sermon - Tim Brown : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/1/19/from-text-to-sermon-timothy-brown

Ray Ortlund speaks with Mike about his Sunday morning routine, that consists of prayer and “major surgery” on his sermon manuscript, as well as an explanation of what his new post as a  Canon Theologian and Catechist actually entails. The majority of the conversation is spent speaking about the power of the gospel to overcome hidden shame and lead people into the glorious freedom of the grace of Christ. Ray’s latest book “The Death of Porn : Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility” is published by Crossway and is available everywhere.  Pornography may seem inescapable, but God can free us from its destructive power. The gospel replaces the dehumanizing lies of pornography with this surprising truth: God created us as royalty. How then can we reclaim our God-given identity to take a stand against—and ultimately starve—the predatory porn industry?At the conclusion of the interview Ray gives advice on how to reach 71 years old and not just remain faithful to Christ, but flourishing in relationship with Him and loving Him more than ever. Ray Ortlund is the President of Renewal Ministries, the Pastor to Pastors at Immanuel Church Nashville, and a Canon Theologian with the Anglican Church in North America. He is the author of several books, including the Preaching the Word commentaries on Isaiah and Proverbs and Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel. He is also a contributor to the ESV Study Bible. Ray and his wife, Jani, have been married for nearly fifty years.Resources mentioned: The Death of Porn:   https://www.crossway.org/books/the-death-of-porn-tpb/Ray’s Journey into the Anglican Communion:  https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/ray-ortlund/its-been-a-journey/Oswald Chambers: https://utmost.org/ You’re Not Crazy podcast (Featuring Sam Allberry) : https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/youre-not-crazy/ How Ray Ortlund became a Foster Father to a generation of Church Planters:  https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-ray-ortlund-became-foster-father-to-a-generation-of-church-planters/Suggested Episodes: Ray Ortlund 2020 interview : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/8/18/how-gospel-preaching-creates-gospel-culture-ray-ortlund Sam Allberry : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/9/21/embodied-preaching-sam-allberry Brian Brodersen: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2018/12/26/episode-27-to-use-notes-or-not-to-use-notes-that-is-the-question