What Is Preaching?

In today’s episode Dr. Robert Godfrey and Pastor Chris Gordon talk openly about the challenges and blessings of preaching. Their frank discussion covers the purpose of preaching and the importance of connecting with a congregation in and out of the pulpit. Listen in as they share tips on how to deliver a clear and engaging sermon while sticking closely to the Word of God.
Title
What Is Preaching?
Summary
In today’s episode Dr. Robert Godfrey and Pastor Chris Gordon talk openly about the challenges and blessings of preaching. Their frank discussion covers the purpose of preaching and the importance of connecting with a congregation in and out of the pulpit. Listen in as they share tips on how to deliver a clear and engaging sermon while sticking closely to the Word of God.
Published
Sep 29, 2023
Hosted By
Pastor Chris Gordon
Where To Tune In
Show Notes

Chapters:

00:00 - What is Preaching
02:19 - The Burden & Blessing of Preaching
05:03 - Clarity & Growth in Preaching
06:57 - Preaching Takes Work
08:30 - How to write a sermon
09:35 - The Written & Oral Sermon
12:50 - Mentors in the Preaching World
14:32 - Barnhouse View of Preaching
15:50 - Visiting Your Congregation
16:48 - The Objective Of Preaching
20:28 - Christ-Centered Preaching
23:50 - Beatitude and Topical Sermons
25:14 - Understanding the text in the Sermon
26:05 - Johnny Can’t Preach
28:20 - Expository Preaching
31:49 - Alister Begg
33:13 - Learning From Others Preachers
34:18 - Three Point Sermon
36:07 - Stick to the Text

Guests
Our guests on this episode included:
Dr. W. Robert Godfrey
Dr. W. Robert Godfrey

Dr. Godfrey has taught church history at Westminster Seminary California since 1981 and served as the seminary’s third president from 1993 to 2017. He previously taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Stanford University, and Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is a minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America, a Ligonier Ministries Teaching Fellow, and has spoken at many conferences including those sponsored by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, and Ligonier Ministries. He is currently serving as chairman of the Board of Ligonier Ministries, a position he took over from the late Dr. R.C. Sproul.

 

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