The Expositors Collective

This panel discussion tackles questions from the audience concerning some of the ins and outs of preaching mentorships: How do I find someone to mentor me? What if they say no? What do I do if someone asks me to mentor them? Isn’t this basically discipleship?If there is any way […]

Episode 211 Pilgrim Benham, pastor of Shoreline Church in Bradenton Florida speaks at our Colorado Springs training event on the importance of preaching mentorships – whether they are formalised or casual, groups or individual – Pilgrim wants to speak about the important need to seek out a more experienced voice […]

Tools are important (study habits, good commentaries and other resources, podcasts, inductive Bible study methods, Christ-centered disciplines, etc.), but don’t forget character! David Guzik shares 8 important character traits that are important to being a good expository teacher, beyond the basic character described in 1 Timothy and Titus.1. Grace Filled2. […]

John Hindley speaks about the importance of preparing the sermon, but just as importantly, preparing the preacher’s heart. He also gives honest, open experiential advice about how to serve Christ and keep our joy in the midst of the challenging and sometimes gruelling ministry of regular preaching and teaching. In […]

Dominic Done, David Guzik, Pilgrim Benham, John Geraci, Nick Cady and Pete Nelson take questions from attendees at our recent in-person training weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Questions range from cultural analysis, pre-written notes, the limits and strengths of expository preaching and much more!Resources mentioned:8 hours or less : Ryan […]

Sean Gilliam serves as a lay preacher, Bible teacher and elder at White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Colorado, where he teaches Bible classes and occasionally fills the pulpit on Sunday mornings. In his career, Sean works full-time in real estate. Originally from the Chicago area, Sean studied at Eastern […]

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 […]

Cody King (former Cable Guy and current Pastor) talks to Nick Cady about bivocational ministry, diligence and study hacks to make the most of the limited time that we all have.Cody is the founding and Lead Pastor of Redemption Calvary in Commerce City, Colorado. He and his family planted Redemption […]

“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 SpringsSermon prep takes time, work, and prayerSpend […]

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 […]

Jon Tyson speaks with Mike Neglia about learning from the best of various traditions and groupings within the Christian church in order to embody ‘Theology that cannot be dismissed and power that cannot be denied.’ They also discuss an upcoming preaching course “The Art of Teaching” and the importance of […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 aCanon Theologian and Catechist actually entails. The majority of the conversation is spent speaking about the power of […]

Sundays are a big day for the preacher! Not only are we delivering the sermon, but often timesleading staff, coordinating volunteers, participating in public worship, welcoming visitors, greeting members and a million other things. We asked 8 previous guests on the podcast to send in an audio file that explains […]

The first few moments of your sermon might be more important than anything else that comes after them, because some of your hearers will decide if you are worth listening to or not, depending on how you begin your time. Nick Cady speaks with friend and colleague Mike Neglia about […]

alls, it was a disaster. He was young with no real guidance and had no idea what he was doing. Sam gave his first real sermon while he was in college. This was a very different experience for him. He felt the weight of preaching and experienced his own transformation […]

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. […]

Dominic Done speaks with Mike Neglia about what pastors and preachers should know about the current deconstruction movement amongst young evangelicals. Why are so many thoughtful young people leaving the faith, or reshaping it into a more culturally palatable form? How can preachers deliver sermons that address the important and […]

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 […]

Super Doctor Reverend Jonathan Pennington (he said it, not us) is a professor, pastor, writer, podcaster, YouTuber and the list goes on. The first sermon Jonathan preached was in Isaiah 55 at a small church where he later served as the associate pastor. He fondly recalls the encouraging words given […]

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 […]

Daniel Fusco wants to reach people from all walks of life and has taken the parable of the soils as a blueprint for his preaching style. He doesn’t want to focus on the good soil and miss out on all of the others. Daniel is purposeful in his sermon calendar […]

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 […]

Dr Mary Hulst believes that preaching should be God centered, grace oriented and subject to peer-review. In this helpful conversation Mike speaks with her about some of the chapters and themes from her bookA Little Handbook for Preachers: Ten Practical Ways to a Better Sermon by Sundayas well as lessons […]

The double-doctorateholding Bobby Conway comes from very humble beginnings as a non-academic teenager in California who was decent at baseball. One day, a teammate took him to hear a bible study where he heard a message from Greg Laurie. After giving his life to Christ, Bobby developed such a fervent […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. Mike and Josiah also speak about internalising our sermons so […]

Wesley has directed a Bible College, lectured in theology, hermeneutics, NT Greek, and many other subjects. He is also the teaching pastor at Bayside Church’s Davis campus. During his career as a pastor, Wesley has also produced a podcast and authored several pieces on the subjects of mental health and […]

Kike has served as lead pastor of Horizonte Querétaro since 2011. He is the founder of the Calvary Chapel School of Ministry in México and the Biblical Counseling Center at Querétaro. Kike also writes for the Gospel Coalition and is the founder and president of the Biblical Counseling Coalition in […]

John Chandler has a history in Bible teaching and podcasting. He has served as a youth minister, lead pastor of a church plant, and web developer. John describes the differences between teaching as a guest or part of a rotation and being the lead teacher of a congregation. He emphasizes […]

This week we’d like to introduce you to a parallel podcast from two of our friends and ministry partners that we believe should earn a spot on your subscription list! The Leadership Collective podcast is a roundtable discussion with seasoned pastors, focusing on the nuts and bolts issues of ministry. […]

Preaching is far more than transferring information from from the mind of the speaker to the ears of the congregation. Dr Nijay Gupta believes that preaching is inviting Christ to dwell in the people of God and to do His ministry in their midst. In this conversation, Mike and Nijay […]

Dr. Russell Moore shares the stress and uneasy nerves as a boy preaching his first sermon and the joy of preaching to the same congregation 8 years later as a seminary student. He offers suggestions for church culture that promote the engagement of the youth. Dr. Moore also helps to […]

Rev. Glen Scrivener discusses the bible as the word of God and how Christ-centered preaching is the word of God spoken by a pastor to His people. Have you ever considered yourself a herald of the voice of Christ? Glen also shares some inspiration for his theological approach to preaching […]

Scott brings his passion for storytelling and offers a fresh look at engaging an audience. This interview covered a wide range of topics and reminds us how important it is to do more than just share information. Scott discusses balancing a calling to be an artist and to teach the […]

Dan Ewing speaks with his old college buddy and band-mate Mike about Bi-Vocational ministry and guest speaking at different churches across Juneau, Alaska. They speak about the potentially negative impact that ministry can have on our families, and ways that Dan is combatting this in his current stage of life. […]

Thabiti has served in various capacities in a number of churches in NC, DC, and the Cayman Islands. He is also a regular contributor for The Gospel Coalition and The Front Porch. He also serves as the board president of The Crete Collective whose mission is to help plant churches […]

In this conversation John speaks about A life changing experience while being a sleep-deprived youth conference attendee Washing windows and listening to John Piper sermons The importance of truly understanding how other people experience you The vitality of pastoral tenderness in the pulpit The danger that comes from neglecting to […]

We’re glad to introduce you to a brand new podcast from Steering Committee member Nick Cady entitled “Theology for the People” You are likely already familiar with the sound of Nick’s voice and will definitely appreciate hearing more of it! The goal of the Theology for the People podcast is […]

Andreas Köstenberger speaks with Mike Neglia on a broad range of topics related to personal formation and Bible study and proclamation. You will hear about: The formative role that both the joy of family and marriage have played as well as the pain of betrayal have formed him as a […]

Greg Jao speaks with Mike about his experience on the preaching team at New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York alongside Pete Scazzero & Rich Villodas and their healthy practice of peer review and collaborative sermon feedback. There are also some practical tips on how to set up your […]

Dr Dustin Benge (Provost, Union School of Theology, Wales) speaks with Mike Neglia about the importance of sermon application. It isn’t enough to just tell the hearers of our sermons what is true, we also need to give examples of how it can be lived out in day-to-day live throughout […]

Negative feedback stings – but you need it! Jeremy Jenkins speaks with Mike about some vital words of feedback and critique that he received and how he has grown since then. Peers and older mentors have both played a vital role in shaping his preaching ministry, and we should thoughtfully […]

JOE THORNis the founding and Lead Pastor of Redeemer Fellowship in St. Charles, IL. He is the author ofNote to Self: the Discipline of Preaching to YourselfandExperiencing the Trinity: The Grace of God for the People of God, and has contributed articles toTabletalk Magazine, the ESV Men’s Devotion Bible, The […]

“The greatest anointing of the Spirit of God comes upon my life when I am sitting before the Lord and outlining my message” – So says Pastor Chuck smith in this bonus episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, which was originally recorded at the Calvary Chapel Pastors Conference, held in […]

Now more than ever, the priority of integrity in God’s ministers is being highlighted across our culture. As nationally known figures are shipwrecked and exposed – what should we be doing to guard our hearts and be sure that our character is in line with the call that God has […]

Mike and Andrew sit together in the cold basement of a prestigious theologian’s home in Portland, Oregon to talk about short attention spans, cool vs faithful and what senior pastors should learn from youth pastors. Andrew Sterken is Pastor of Students and Young Adults at Calvary Port Saint Lucie […]

Cheryl currently oversees the Joyful Life women’s Bible study at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. She along with history teacher Jasmine Alnutt, explore the lives of well-known—and not so well-known—Christian women in history. Trust us—these are definitely women worth knowing! She previously hosted a weekly program called “Living Grace,” interviewing women […]

George and Mike sit down in Mike’s office in Cork, Ireland to talk about the right and wrong ways that preacher’s should think about “winning over” the crowd. How much of John the Baptist’s ministry style and aesthetic should contemporary preachers emulate today. […]

It’s been said that to be a preacher, you must have the mind of a scholar, the heart of a child, and the hide of a rhinoceros. But is it really true that you have to grow tough and hard in order to endure the criticism and trials that come […]

In this engaging and thought-provoking conversation Nick and Mike speak with Robert Fergusson about the value of storytelling in preaching. Our postmodern world cherishes stories of individuals yet is skeptical of an overarching metanarrative – Robert helps us to use the former to communicate the latter. They also speak about […]

Timothy Brown is a pastor who retired after serving three congregations in the Christian Reformed Church in North America for a total of nearly 39 years.In retirement, he preaches as needed and seeks to encourage expository preaching on Twitter and through the website “From Text to Sermon” […]

Joe Gamez speaks to Nick Cady about the unique dynamics of ministry on a small tight knit island community and the value and benefits of preaching mentorships. How can fellow Bible teachers be trained and set up for success in a way that causes them and the congregation to flourish? […]

Suicide in a congregation is one of the most heart-wrenching and intimidating challenges that a pastor can face. In this interview, Mike speaks with Drs Scott Gibson and Karen Mason about the holistic approaches that preachers and churches can implement to make our communities centers of hope and life in […]

Bob Hiller is the Senior Pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido and San Marcos, CA. He also serves on the board of directors for 1517 , as the content editor for the Craft of Preaching, and is one of the featured preachers on You Are Forgiven Radio. He writes […]

What do you do if the lead pastor that you serve alongside is removed from ministry because of a moral failing? How do you address the hurt and confused congregation? How to you hold out the hope of the gospel when you yourself have personally been blindsided by the same […]

Lindsay Kennedy highlights the unified themes and development of the individual psalms that make up the Psalter and suggests methods of preaching and teaching through the book of Psalms in this conversation with Mike Neglia. In part two of this two-part interview Lindsay builds the case that “The Psalms are […]

Michael Payne is the worship pastor at White Fields Community Church in Longmont Colorado. Michael spent 21 years in Hungary as a missionary, worship pastor, church planter, teaching and discipling worship teams throughout Europe with an emphasis on bringing Christ centered songs into local worship services through the mentoring of […]

Lindsay Kennedy highlights the unified themes and development of the individual psalms that make up the Psalter and suggests methods of preaching and teaching through the book of Psalms in this conversation with Mike Neglia. In part one of this two-part interview Lindsay builds the case that “The Psalms are […]

WEBINAR : Leading Your Congregation Through Crisis – Featuring Thomas Terry, Lead Pastor of Trinity Church, Portland. […]

Mike speaks with Suzy Silk about the Holy Spirit’s role in sermon preparation, delivery and application. How does He guide, inform and confirm His truth in the days and moments leading up to the proclamation of the Word? Suzy also answers some of Mike’s questions about the vibrant culture of […]

Recorded in Thousand Oaks California in March of 2018, David Guzik speaks about the ways that preachers grow over time in the development of the gift that God has given them. He also answers questions from Mike Neglia and Michael McCalebb about fact-checking, lazy statistics and the benefits of deep […]

Mike speaks with Suzy Silk about the Holy Spirit’s role in sermon preparation, delivery and application. How does He guide, inform and confirm His truth in the days and moments leading up to the proclamation of the Word? Suzy also answers some of Mike’s questions about the vibrant culture of […]

In this conversation from July, 2018, Mike speaks with Ted Leavenworth about the mistakes that new preachers most often make as they begin their public ministries. Whether it is cramming sermons with too much information, or ripping off the style or content of other more established preachers, Ted diagnosesboth the […]

Every Bible teacher preaches topical sermons. Some preachers give topical messages from the pulpit every Sunday, and some only on holidays or for a special series, but all of us need to invest work into improving in this area of sermon preparation and delivery. Nick Cady answers some of Mike […]

In this episode, Nate speaks with Nick Cady about what we can learn from preachers who are excellent communicators but not necessarily good expositors. […]

Sébastien and Mike talk about earnestness and authenticity in preaching, and the priority of the Word of God above the opinions of learned men. Recorded in April of 2019 in New York City.Born in Montreal, Sébastien Frappier became a professional actor at the age of thirteen. Despite regular appearances within […]

Dr Jason Cruise speaks with Mike about the often-neglected importance of application in sermon preparation and delivery. He suggests that preachers are hesitant to bring out points of application because they don’t want to seem shallow, don’t want to spoon-feed their congregations or sometimes it may be that they are […]

Mike speaks with Pilgrim Benham about the subtle (and not so subtle) ways that preachers try to curry the favor of their congregations through humor and other tactics. However, being accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6) and living out of that reality frees the Christian from trying to earn the […]

Mike speaks with Scott about the role of the Law and Gospel in Christian preaching. Dr Keith believes that the Law should first kill any hope of self-righteousness before the gospel brings life, so in a sense, a preacher is both a hitman (killing) and a midwife (bringing life). They […]

In this workshop from 2017 Pete, Char and Mike walk through two different interpretive methods of a well known passage of scripture highlighting the difference between a man centered and gospel centered hermeneutic. As a pastor, musician and evangelist, Pete Nelson’s worldwide travels have given him a unique perspective on […]

In this webinar, Ryan Huguley speaks about the importance of preaching to the head, heart and hands of our congregations. Since the Bible speaks to the intellectual, practical and emotional aspects of human life, so the preacher should do so as well. Ryan speaks about these three areas and then […]

In episode 128 of the Expositors Collective podcast Jon Geraci speaks with Nick Cady about pastoral succession and what it was like to step into the lead role of an established church, as well as his journey of finding his own voice as a preacher after growing up as the […]

How have preachers throughout the centuries called for their hearers to put their trust in the saving work of Jesus Christ? How can preachers today extend the offer of forgiveness and hope to our unbelieving congregants? In this conversation between Dr Ian Clary and Mike Neglia they learn from Basil […]

What role should prayer play in our sermon preparation? What does it mean to meditate on God’s Word? How can the Spirit of God move upon and through our ministries? Adam Narciso answers these questions and more in episode 126 of the Expositors Collective podcast.Adam Narciso is the visionary and […]

Mark Smith speaks with Mike Neglia about his love for Dublin and the need to develop truly contextualised preaching for each city that we minister in. He also speaks about “killing your darlings”, mind-maps and envisioning a preferred version of the future.This was recorded in the summer of 2018Mark is […]

Eric Cartier serves at Rocky Mountain Calvary in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he has been on staff for the the past 20 years, initially as Jr. High Pastor, and now for many years as Senior Pastor.In this episode Nick and Eric talk about being yourself, finding your own voice as […]

In episode 123 David Downs speaks with Mike about clarity and precision in the pulpit, as well as the importance of “people time” and “paper time” in sermon preparation.David Downs has 14 years or church planting experience in Italy where he and his wife Denae are currently laboring to see […]

Ray Ortlund speaks with Mike about the distinction between educational Bible teaching and heart stirring, encouraging true preaching. He believes that the goal of preaching is new life, liberation and freedom, not bondage, heaviness and law. And as the wonderful gospel of Jesus is placarded in a church, a culture […]

The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our lives and our churches. For those who are beginning to perform weddings again, we offer this episode to help you think through some of the practicalities as to how to serve the couple and their guests in the best way […]

Tom Burke speaks with Mike about “The Passport Principle”; what a communicator needs in order to travel into the worldview of those listening. They also swap house church stories, sermon preparation rhythms and remember a world without the internet!Tom Burke is a native of Cork City on the South coast […]

Kalácska Norbert (Norbi) speaks with Mike about the unique burden that preachers experience during the preparation, delivery and even the aftermath of a message. They also speak about the importance of collaboration and other relevant topics.You can watch some of Norbert’s sermons on YouTube. […]

Homiletics is the science and art of sermon delivery. The Expositors Collective exists to help you grow in your personal study and public proclamation of God’s Word, and this episode is focusing on the second part of that mission statement: Public proclamation. James Travis helps us hone our skill set […]

Joel Turner is the pastor ofMountain Springs Calvary Chapelin Calgary, Alberta, Canada and author of the bookHumor Me: How to Add Comedy to Your Brain, Your Life, and Your Message. Prior to the Lord calling him into the ministry, Joel was a comedian in western Canada . His first ministry […]

What would it be like to sit under the preaching of some of the church history’s greatest preachers? Troy Frasier gives us a tour de force survey through some of the personalities and practices of the mighty expositors that have gone before us. Troy Frasier is a children’s and communication’s […]

Shane Angland and Mike Neglia discuss sermon introductions and whether they are actually necessary or not as well as the danger of too many illustrations and the freedom of self-forgetfulness.- Shane is currently a teaching elder at Ennis Evangelical Church, Ireland. He has served as a missionary in Ukraine and […]

Ryan Huguley is the pastor ofRidgeline Churchin Salt Lake City, Utah. Ryan is also the author of the book8 Hours or Less: Writing Faithful Sermons Faster,as well as the host of the podcastsIn the RoomandFrom the Field.In this episode Ryan speaks with Nick Cady about his system of sermon preparation, […]

In this interview from November 2019 Justin Thomas speaks with Mike about the value of teaching through large sections of Scripture as a way of introducing listeners to the themes, contours, characters, geographyand theology of various books. At the conclusion of the interview there is a bonus conversation about what […]

Jon Tyson speaks with Mike about learning from the best of various traditions and groupings within the Christian church in order to embody ‘Theology that cannot be dismissed and power that cannot be denied.’ They also discuss his upcoming preaching course “Preaching in a Secular Age” and the importance of […]

What role, if any, should the historic church calendar play in our preaching schedule?Is there any value in seasons of Lent, Eastertide and Advent?How can a pastor introduce liturgical elements into a Sunday service without alienating congregants?Pastor Sam Garrard answers these and more questions in this conversation with Mike Neglia.Samuel […]

Ray Dash is the pastor ofThe Rock Christian Fellowshipin Newark, New Jersey. Originally from New York City, Ray lives and ministers in Newark’s ethnically and economically diverse urban core.In this episode Ray speaks with Nick Cady about loving your listeners and helping your hearers by “putting the cookies on the […]

As part of our ongoing mission to help equip the next generation of expository Bible teachers, Expositors Collective hosted our first online Webinar on May 9th. The second session was taught by David Guzik on “Changing Methods – Changeless Message” and was followed by an extended time o Q+A.David Guzik’s […]

As part of our ongoing mission to help equip the next generation of expository Bible teachers, Expositors Collective hosted our first online Webinar on May 9th. The first session was taught by Brian Brodersen on preaching in the power of the Spirit and was followed by a time of Q+A […]

Dr. Ian Clary is Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Colorado Christian University, he is a native of Canada and lived for the past half of his life in Toronto, Ontario, where he served as a minister in a Baptist church there.Dr. Clary’s doctoral work looked at issues dealing with […]