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When we pray, God listens. When we pray from the pulpit, the entire gathered assembly listens as well. Pat Quinn believes that our public prayers should be thoughtful and instructive, as well as personal and devotional. He speaks with Mike about preparation for praying, as well as preparation for preaching. Pat’s first sermon was in 1975 on Psalm 145, and the greatness of God. He doesn’t remember much about it but it probably went on pretty long. Pat doesn’t recall if he was asked or volunteered but his first sermon was on a Sunday morning. This was a bit daunting at the time but he thinks it went pretty well. Pat doesn’t remember specific feedback but assumes it was charitable as his congregation is very kind. Pat also shared some great incites regarding feedback after sermons. Don’t give extended feedback right after the service, but perhaps a brief word of encouragement is helpful. Pat recalls many well meaning, older saints who provided some tips right after a service but they were often a downer. Pat models his critiques after Jesus  addressing the churches in Revelation. Start with positive, share concerns or issues, and end with positive. Music was Pat’s first ministry and another big part of his journey as a minister was as a high school leader for 30 years. This wasn’t exactly a training ground for preaching but helped him hone his skills as a communicator. High schoolers have a great bologna detector and it’s essential to be authentic and honest with them. Pat’s experience as a youth leader shaped his preaching to sound like he’s speaking from the heart rather than reading from his detailed notes. Pat also shares great insights on preparation with regards to sermon prep and prayer. While there is room for spontaneity, he looks at how an intentional approach can produce prayers and sermons that hold true to the spirit of the Kingdom.  Pat is the Director of Counseling Ministries at University Reformed Church, where he applies his love for the gospel to counseling, training counselors, serving as an elder, consulting, preaching, and occasional worship leading. He has degrees from Michigan State University (BA) and Calvin College (MAT) and received counseling training from the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation.Additional Resources:Praying in Public:  https://www.crossway.org/books/praying-in-public-case/   University Reformed Church: https://www.universityreformedchurch.org/The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/pat-quinn/The Biblical Counseling Coalition: https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/person/pat-quinn/Pilgrim Album: https://www.universityreformedchurch.org/pilgrim-album/Rend the Heavens Album: https://www.universityreformedchurch.org/rend-the-heavens-album/The Valley of Vision: https://www.amazon.com/Valley-Vision-Collection-Puritan-Devotions/dp/0851512283Recommended Episodes: Adam Narciso on Spontaneous Prayer:  https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/9/13/prayer-study-and-spontaneity-adam-narcisoJohn Starke : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/4/27/showing-gods-love-through-expository-preaching-john-starke Armando Garcia : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/4/17/episode-102-transparency-vulnerability-amp-the-pulpit  The Expositors Collective is a growing network of pastors, leaders, and laypeople which exists to equip, encourage, and mentor the next generation of Christ-centered preachers. We provide resources through our weekly podcast, our two-day intentional training seminars, and interactive webinars.Our next Training Weekend for young preachers (men and women 18-34 years old) at Rocky Mountain Calvary in Colorado Springs on September 17-18, 2021 will be a hybrid event: both online and in-person. In this interactive seminar, attendees will meet in groups and build ongoing relationships.For more details and registration: www.ExpositorsCollective.com

Al Pittman is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Worship Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as the author of several books and a musician.Al was born in Panama City, Florida. His father was a career soldier, and he traveled extensively as a child, finally settling in Colorado Springs in the 1970’s. Al realized God’s call on his life at that time and began touring as the bass guitarist of a Christian band called “The Rays of Light.” Al earned a degree in Biblical Studies from Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs and later joined the staff of Calvary Chapel of Colorado Springs. In the 1990’s Al joined the staff of Calvary Albuquerque as an assistant pastor and worship leader. In the spring of 1997, the Lord called Al and his family back to Colorado Springs to pastor Calvary Worship Center. In 2006, Al earned his Master’s degree and in 2012 he earned his Doctorate in Ministry from Trinity Southwest University in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Al’s media content, including his books, music, blog posts, and sermons, can be found at alpittman.org

Daniel Fusco wants to reach people from all walks of life and has taken the parable of the soils as ablueprint for his preaching style. He doesn’t want to focus on the good soil and miss out on all ofthe others. Daniel is purposeful in his sermon calendar planning to provide opportunities for members in the church to invite newpeople and creating easy onramps for the community around him. He always creates space forthe bad, shallow, and rocky soil each and every Sunday. He believes the church always needs to servepeople above all else. Daniel does his very best to make the church experience easy andaccessible for people to find and benefit from.Daniel Fusco is a pastor, coach, and encourager with a unique ability to connectwith people from all walks of life and talk with them about Jesus and spirituality. He isthe lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington, aministry that reaches people across the globe with the message that Jesus is real. Heinspires people to live out their faith by simply responding to Jesus. Daniel is theauthor of Upward, Inward, Outward; Honestly; and Crazy Happy (releasing February2021). His radio program Jesus is Real Radio and the TV show Real with Daniel Fusco canbe found on stations across the U.S., including the Hillsong Channel. His popular 2 MinuteMessage videos and encouraging daily content can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube,and Twitter. He lives in Southwest Washington with his wife Lynn and their three kids.Daniel’s early preaching experience threw him into a month of Sunday sermons. Early positivefeedback and a passion for the lost set the foundation for preaching. Daniel moved back to theBay Area and began an internship and a Thursday night bible study. He doesn’t remember a lotof the specifics of his early sermons but recalls the words of a mentor. Those early studies won’tbe great and be thankful for your test sheep. Without them, you’ll never find your own style andrhythm.Further resources:Website: https://danielfusco.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielfuscoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielfusco/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefusco/Crazy Happy: https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Happy-Surprising-Truly-Beautiful/dp/B085VYN7DM/Upward, Inward, Outward: https://www.amazon.com/Upward-Inward-Outward-Yourself-Others/dp/B0774XTZ16/Honestly: https://www.amazon.com/Honestly-Getting-about-Jesus-Messy/dp/1631463861/Resources mentioned:Psalm 139:1-6 sermon - Radiant pt 1https://crossroadschurch.net/series/radiant/?part=1John Henry Corcoranhttps://calvarychapelcostamesa.com/visit/view/john-henry-corcoranThe Art and Craft of Biblical Preachinghttps://www.zondervan.com/9780310296409/the-art-and-craft-of-biblical-preaching/Related Episodes:Greg Jao - Collaboration and Invitationhttps://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/4/6/collaboration-and-invitation-greg-jaoTed Leavenworth - Mistakes New Preachers Often Makehttps://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/11/19/mistakes-new-preachers-often-make-ted-leavenworthMark Smith - Loving your city and killing your darlingsMark Smith on the need to develop truly contextualized preaching for each city that we ministerinhttps://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/9/7/killing-your-darlings-amp-loving-your-city

Wayne Taylor is the founding pastor and has been the lead Pastor of Calvary Fellowship Seattle for 41 years. During this time, God used their church to help plant over 50 churches, about half locally, and half globally. Recently, Wayne has transitioned to be an itinerate Bible teacher, a support minister to the church, and Director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Seattle. Being a member of the Calvary Chapel movement, Pastor Chuck Smith was often the standard many were compared to. Pastor Wayne recalls on early sermon he delivered as a young pastor, shortly after planting his church. He doesn’t remember the subject but vividly recalls a woman who approached after the service and told Wayne he did pretty good but not as good as Pastor Chuck ! Despite the lackluster review, Wayne was not discouraged and pressed on as a new pastor. As young man, Wayne was a musician and felt an early call to evangelism. He loves connecting with people on an individual basis and has adapted his preaching style to allow him to be a more dynamic speaker. One way Wayne accomplishes this is by memorizing large portions of biblical text. This allows him to “read” the word without breaking eye contact with his audience. While quoting scripture, Wayne describes being in the mindset of the Apostle Paul and the joy of delivering the gospel in a more intimate way. While Wayne does have complete sermon notes, his ability to preach without reading them allows him to gauge the congregation. This fluidity often allows for the Holy Spirit to impact the moment so Wayne can deliver a unique message each and everytime he preaches. With an evangelist heart behind all of his sermons, this ability to be in the moment with his audience helps Wayne to really be honest and powerful with his content. Pastor Wayne is so encouraging and provides wonderful insight in his hope for continued revival. Further resources: Church Website: https://calvaryfellowship.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Public-Figure/Pastor-Wayne-Taylor- 142327753275245/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastorwaytay/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastorwaytay Blogs: https://calvarychapel.com/authors/wayne_taylor Related episodes: Wayne Taylor on preaching Christmas sermons: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/11/28/episode-76-tidings-of-great-joy Rob Dingman on Biblical Meditation and Creativity : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/10/8/episode-68-just-the-right-fit Dave Sylvester on walking as preparation: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/10/1/episode-67-the-preachers-meditation

Super Doctor Reverend Jonathan Pennington (he said it, not us) is a professor, pastor, writer, podcaster, YouTuber and the list goes on.

Planning and preparing a weekly message is challenging enough, but what about planning out a whole sermon series? If you ever felt the “series-transitioning-angst” that comes at the conclusion of one Biblical book and the start of another then this episode is for you!  Ronnie Martin, pastor of Substance Church in Ashland, Ohio, speaks with Mike about the process he takes to discern the next book or series to take the church through, as well the danger that comes from over-preparedness and the unique blessing of being in the room with your congregation.   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 Stop Your Complaining. 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_i2 Substance Church : https://www.substance-church.org/  Recommended Episodes:  Preaching the Psalms (part one) https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/12/15/preaching-the-psalter-as-a-book-lindsay-kennedy Preaching the Psalms (part two)  https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/12/22/preaching-christ-from-the-psalms-lindsay-kennedy-part-2 Sunday Morning 4am Club: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/11/11/the-sunday-morning-4am-club The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

This is a great conversation that covers so many topics and it’s a real pleasure to hear Bobby speak with such passion for the lost. Bobby is also an author, speaker and regular contributor on many podcasts and radio shows.

Josiah Graves talks about leading out of our integrity and character rather than tactics, tips and tricks. He shares some valuable words that were spoken to him by a wise older mentor and how they have sustained him decades later.

Richard speaks about the encouraging experience of preaching to the congregation that he grew up in and contrasting it with preaching to a tough crowd as a visiting guest speaker. Mike and Richard talk about the importance of heralding the grace of God in our sermons and cultivating a tone of generosity and warmth instead of Law and harshness. Also the dangers of social media preaching and sound-byte culture are warned against.Richard is the founder of The Dugout, a ministry striving to reach the next generation with applicable Biblical truths and pastoral training. Hemphill Jr., a Gardner-Webb University grad, and all-around sports nut marries his faith and love for sports to transform lives in the “Transform the Game” series. To hear more about how Richard Hemphill Jr. is transforming lives, contact him at (954)834-6396, email Transform@TeamDugout.org or visit his website www.t2gseries.comRecommended Episodes:Preaching Law vs Preaching the Gospel: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/12/29/preaching-the-law-amp-preaching-the-gospel-bob-hillarValue of preaching mentorships: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/12/8/the-value-of-preaching-mentorships-michael-payne To use notes or not, that is the question: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2018/12/26/episode-27-to-use-notes-or-not-to-use-notes-that-is-the-questionThe Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

Dr. Phil Newton has been preaching the word for over 50 years beginning on a Wednesday night in 1970 with a sermon on suffering out of 1 Peter chapter 4. Phil recalls feeling a strong calling to the ministry as a teenager and has been faithful to pursue God’s calling. In his early years, Phil was not always exposed to or under expositional leadership and spent many years figuring things out on his own. He’s thankful for God’s faithfulness and grace despite Phil’s many shortcomings as a young christian. Phil had the fortune of having mentors and teachers during his early 20s who had a massive impact upon his life and ministry.Phil planted and has served as the senior pastor of South Woods Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, since 1987. He has also authored several books and is a contributor for The Gospel Coalition, Founders Ministry, and the 9marks eJournal. Phil is also an adjunct professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryPhil puts a huge emphasis on what he calls pastoral preaching and the need to go beyond simply sharing scripture. He revels in the opportunity to show the congregation how the word of God can apply to every aspect of their lives. As a pastor, Phil looks to take every story out of the bible and show how it connects to the redemption of the Gospel and how that impacts their lives.After preaching for over 50 years, Phil continues to try and improve each and every sermon he gives. In order to reach those goals, he emphasises the need to be fervent and faithful in his devotions, reading authors who are both old (400 years old) and new, and continuing self evaluation.Visit our social media for a chance to win a copy of 40 Questions About Pastoral MinistryFurther resources:Southwoods Baptist Church: https://southwoodsbc.org/Founders Ministry: https://founders.org/author/phil-newton/Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/phil-a-newton/9marks eJournal: https://www.9marks.org/by-author/phil-newton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/philnewton901Written Works: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001K8U0QUBooks Mentioned:40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry: https://www.amazon.com/40-Questions-About-Pastoral-Ministry/dp/0825446562On Pastoring: https://www.amazon.com/Pastoring-Living-Leading-Ministering-Pastor/dp/0802414605Recommended Episodes: Russell Moore: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/5/25/going-around-those-watchful-dragons-russel-more Shane Angland: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/7/7/the-problem-and-the-promise-of-preaching-shane-angland Jon Tyson: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/6/16/episode-112-theology-that-cannont-be-dismissed-and-power-that-cannot-be-denied