Season 6

The Art of Prophesying with Shane Deane

The Art of Prophesying with Shane Deane

In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Mike Neglia is joined by Shane Deane for a wide-ranging conversation on Puritan preaching, with particular attention to William Perkins’ The Art of Prophesying and the Puritan emphasis on application. Rather than treating the Puritans as mere his...

Deliver the Meal, Don't Drop the Plate: Homiletics with Nate Morris

Deliver the Meal, Don't Drop the Plate: Homiletics with Nate Morris

At our Longmont training event, Pastor Nate Morris explores the heart behind preaching and the practical movements that help us communicate Scripture faithfully. Opening with a story about waiting tables, Nate reminds us that preachers do not invent the meal. We carry what God has already prepared a...

How to Build Cohesive, Faithful, Application Driven Sermons - Matt Brown

How to Build Cohesive, Faithful, Application Driven Sermons - Matt Brown

How to Build Cohesive, Faithful, Application Driven Sermons  Matt Brown shows how every biblical passage has a built in structure and how recognising that structure can transform the clarity, focus, and impact of your sermons. Recorded at our Longmont, Colorado training event. Matt explains that a p...

Time Management, Bi-vocational Ministry and LoFi Beats - Benni Rothe

Time Management, Bi-vocational Ministry and LoFi Beats - Benni Rothe

In this episode Mike talks with Benni Rothe , pastor of Calvary Herborn, about his preaching journey and the practical habits that help him prepare well. Benni reflects on the lessons he picked up about time management while working full time as a banker and how those insights now help him structure...

How Inductive Bible Study Shapes Faithful Bible Teachers - Shaun Sells

How Inductive Bible Study Shapes Faithful Bible Teachers - Shaun Sells

Recorded live at the Expositors Collective training event at White Fields Church in Longmont, Colorado, this session features Shaun Sells teaching the core principles and habits of inductive Bible study. Designed to equip Bible teachers to handle Scripture with accuracy and integrity, Shaun’s messag...

Thinking Theologically about Emotions and Lessons from Church History - Lance Ralston

Thinking Theologically about Emotions and Lessons from Church History - Lance Ralston

In this conversation, Lance Ralston reflects on more than forty years of pastoral ministry and Bible teaching. He describes how he began by leading a small group of men through Scripture, and how those early days shaped the habits and convictions that still guide him today. Lance shares lessons lear...

How Expository Preaching Brings Depth to the Church - Shane Angland

How Expository Preaching Brings Depth to the Church - Shane Angland

In this session from our Longmont, Colorado preacher training weekend, Shane Angland walks through the heart of expository preaching and explains why faithful handling of Scripture is vital for every pastor, teacher, and communicator of God’s word. Shane gives a clear and practical framework for und...

Helping People See Clearly: Why Study Bibles Still Matter - David Guzik

Helping People See Clearly: Why Study Bibles Still Matter - David Guzik

In this episode, longtime Bible teacher and commentator David Guzik joins us to explore the continuing value of Study Bibles and the importance of clarity in biblical teaching. Drawing from four decades of ministry, David reflects on how careful editing, thoughtful commentary, and pastoral intention...

Allegory, Worship and the Preacher’s Heart – with Tim Brown, Brian Daly and Heath Hardesty

Allegory, Worship and the Preacher’s Heart – with Tim Brown, Brian Daly and Heath Hardesty

In this rich and reflective conversation, Tim Brown , Heath Hardesty , and Brian Daly  answer questions from attendees and discuss the spiritual dynamics of sermon preparation. Together they explore how worship, prayer, and delight in Scripture form the heart behind preaching that reveals rather tha...

Sermon Preparation Strategies w/ Nick Cady, John Whittaker & Conor Berry

Sermon Preparation Strategies w/ Nick Cady, John Whittaker & Conor Berry

In this lively panel discussion, pastors Nick Cady, John Whittaker, and Conor Berry join Mike Neglia to explore the art and science of sermon preparation. They talk candidly about how to move from text to message, find the “big idea,” and keep Jesus at the center—without losing clarity or heart alon...

Meditation, Delight, and the Full Counsel of God

Meditation, Delight, and the Full Counsel of God

What if your sermon prep — or your spiritual life — isn’t meant to be efficient, but formative ? In this episode, Mike Neglia sits down with Heath Hardesty , Lead Pastor of Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, California, and author of the forthcoming book All Things Together: How Apprenticeship t...

Their Need is Bigger Than My Fear - Lynne Kelly

Their Need is Bigger Than My Fear - Lynne Kelly

Lynne Kelly shares her journey from hesitant Bible teacher to confident, disciplined instructor. Once unsure of her abilities and overly dependent on supplementary materials, Lynne describes how she began to grow in both skill and conviction through intentional study and training. Her cross-cultural...

Preaching for Change and Obedience - Eric Lockheart

Preaching for Change and Obedience - Eric Lockheart

Preaching is never meant to stop at information - it is meant to produce transformation. That was the heart of Eric Lockhart’s message, Preaching for Change and Obedience , delivered at the Expositors Collective training event in Kampala on 13 September 2024. With warmth and clarity, Eric urged prea...

Clarity, Communication Theory and Finding Your Own Voice

Clarity, Communication Theory and Finding Your Own Voice

Preachers can sabotage themselves if they never listen back to their own sermons. In this milestone 400th episode, Pastor Ryan Marr of Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg explains why reviewing your delivery is essential, how seminary reshaped his confidence, and why finding your authentic voice matters m...

How to Read, Teach, and Apply the Bible Faithfully

How to Read, Teach, and Apply the Bible Faithfully

In a society where quick fixes and instant gratification dominate, are we settling for the same thing in our approach to sermons? In this episode, Pastor Mike Chaddick invites us to move beyond “fast food preaching” toward preparing and serving meals that are both desirable and deeply nourishing. Re...

Father Wounds, Intertextual Whispers and the Preaching of the Protomartyr

Father Wounds, Intertextual Whispers and the Preaching of the Protomartyr

In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast , Mike sits down in person with Dr Bob Franquiz at our St. Pete training event. Bob reflects on his journey from a shaky first devotion at Bible College to 25 years of preaching and pastoring at Calvary Fellowship in Miramar, Florida . Together th...

Preaching That Changes Lives: Dr John Whittaker

Preaching That Changes Lives: Dr John Whittaker

Dr John Whittaker shares why expository preaching changes lives. He traces his journey from a shy teenager to his first sunrise-Easter sermon in 1985, reflects on Pastor Don’s topical, many-point approach - “like a log of bologna” you could cut anywhere - and explains why he came to believe the powe...

Parabolic Expositional Preaching: The Arc and the Throughline

Parabolic Expositional Preaching: The Arc and the Throughline

Preaching, says Heath Hardesty, should do more than explain a passage of Scripture - it should take listeners on a journey that awakens thirst and points them to the living water of Christ. In this session, recorded at Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, California, Hardesty unpacks how the “arc”...

Preaching the Beauty of the Lord - Mike Dente

Preaching the Beauty of the Lord - Mike Dente

In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Mike sit down with Mike Dente , lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Paris. Mike has served in France for decades, planting and pastoring in a thoroughly post-Christian European context.  Mike brings a thoughtful and pastoral lens to the challenges of p...

Long-Term Faithfulness, Controversies, and the Man on the Middle Cross – Alistair Begg

Long-Term Faithfulness, Controversies, and the Man on the Middle Cross – Alistair Begg

Alistair Begg - one of the most recognisable voices in expository preaching - sits down with Brian Brodersen for a candid conversation on decades of ministry, recent controversies, and the hope that outshines them all. With characteristic warmth and clarity, Alistair reflects on God’s faithfulness, ...

Learning to Preach Like Jesus - Re-Release

Learning to Preach Like Jesus - Re-Release

Many people consider Jesus to be a great teacher and preacher, but few actually realise just how incredible and multilayered His teachings actually were. In this episode of Expositors Collective, Mike speaks with Dr. Peter J. Williams, the principal of Tyndale House in Cambridge, and the chair of th...

Spiritual Readings, Historic Senses, Lectionaries and Four Mountains

Spiritual Readings, Historic Senses, Lectionaries and Four Mountains

What if the whole story of the Bible could be told through four mountains? In this conversation, Mike speaks with theologian and pastor Michael Niebauer about his new book, Four Mountains: Encountering God in the Bible from Eden to Zion . They explore how the geography of Eden, Sinai, Tabor, and Zio...

Pastoring Youth, Bivocational Ministry, Time Management and International Missions

Pastoring Youth, Bivocational Ministry, Time Management and International Missions

In this episode, Mike speaks with Jordan Faker, a former youth pastor and current missionary in the Basque Country of Spain. Jordan shares lessons from his eight years in youth ministry and reflects on the realities of bivocational life—working a regular job while faithfully shepherding students. He...

Preaching for Life: Kevin Sanders on Clarity and Conviction

Preaching for Life: Kevin Sanders on Clarity and Conviction

Title:  Preaching for Life: Kevin Sanders on Clarity and Conviction  In this episode, Kevin Sanders joins Mike Neglia for a focused and practical conversation on the art and discipline of preaching. Together, they explore what it means to preach with clarity, conviction, and care. Kevin shares how h...

Generational Curses, Spiritual Fatherhood and Church Discipline

Generational Curses, Spiritual Fatherhood and Church Discipline

“What if the pastor who put you under discipline has died? Can you still be forgiven?” That’s just one of the hard-hitting questions tackled in this raw and riveting panel discussion recorded live in Kampala, Uganda. With honesty, insight, and pastoral clarity, three Ugandan leaders dig deep into th...

From Creed to Congregation: Reclaiming the Heidelberg Catechism in Preaching

From Creed to Congregation: Reclaiming the Heidelberg Catechism in Preaching

Could reclaiming the practice of catechetical preaching be the key to deeper discipleship and richer congregational life today? In this compelling episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Pastor Danny Hyde invites listeners to revisit the timeless wisdom of the catechisms—not just as theologica...

The Urgent Need for Mentorship in Ministry

The Urgent Need for Mentorship in Ministry

What happens when a generation of preachers rises up without mentors? In this energising and deeply personal talk, Rev Raymond L. Bukenya challenges pastors and leaders to take the biblical call to mentoring preachers seriously—for the health of the church today and the sake of gospel clarity tomorr...

FBI Raids, Gospel Renewal and Church Planting with Esteban Valenzuela

FBI Raids, Gospel Renewal and Church Planting with Esteban Valenzuela

What does it look like when gospel renewal is forged through suffering and planted in the heart of a global city? In this conversation, Esteban Valenzuela, pastor of Raíces Madrid Evangelical Christian Church , shares his remarkable story of personal transformation, perseverance through false accusa...

Pray, Study, Write: Ed Compean on Preparing a Sermon from Start to Finish

Pray, Study, Write: Ed Compean on Preparing a Sermon from Start to Finish

Before outlining a sermon or opening a commentary, Ed Compean begins with prayer. In this recording from an Expositors Collective training event in Uganda, he offers a grounded and practical walkthrough of sermon preparation that starts with dependence on God and flows toward a faithful final draft....

Israel, Eschatology & Opposition: Brian Brodersen on Preaching in the Last Days

Israel, Eschatology & Opposition: Brian Brodersen on Preaching in the Last Days

In this episode, Brian Brodersen joins us to share insights from decades of pastoral ministry, biblical exposition, and spiritual discernment. Now serving as pastor emeritus of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa , Brian reflects on his transition out of the lead pastor role, and his current ministry leading ...

How Women Hear the Sermon (with Pamela MacRae)

How Women Hear the Sermon (with Pamela MacRae)

In this episode, Mike speaks with Dr Pamela MacRae , Professor of Ministry to Women and Ministry to Victims of Sexual Exploitation at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. With decades of experience in local church ministry and nearly twenty years teaching at Moody, Dr MacRae offers thoughtful insight o...

What Does the Bible Say About Tithing, Women Pastors, and Speaking in Tongues?

What Does the Bible Say About Tithing, Women Pastors, and Speaking in Tongues?

Recorded live in Kampala, Uganda, this episode features a wide-ranging and deeply honest conversation on the practice of church leadership in a variety of contexts. Pastors from Calvary Chapel and Baptist traditions come together to address anonymous audience questions on everything from altar calls...

Spirit-Empowered Study and Christ-Centred Preaching

Spirit-Empowered Study and Christ-Centred Preaching

What does it look like to prepare and preach the Bible in a way that’s both faithful to the text and reliant on the Holy Spirit? In this panel discussion hosted by Mike Neglia, four experienced Bible teachers – Roy Kasika, Moses Ouni, Zeddie Muzungu, and Brian Kelly – respond to real questions about...

Ministry in Motion: Guest Preaching, Mentorship, and Sermon Application with Shaun Sells

Ministry in Motion: Guest Preaching, Mentorship, and Sermon Application with Shaun Sells

In this engaging conversation, Mike Neglia interviews Shaun about his journey in pastoral ministry, teaching the Bible, and the importance of inductive Bible study. Sean shares candidly about his first teaching experience, transitioning to senior pastor, and his current ministry as a traveling minis...

The Soft Prosperity Gospel, Justification, and Women in the Church – with Elyse Fitzpatrick

The Soft Prosperity Gospel, Justification, and Women in the Church – with Elyse Fitzpatrick

What happens when someone who’s been teaching the Bible for 50 years sits down to talk about gospel clarity, gender dynamics in preaching, and why justification still needs explaining? In this episode, Mike Neglia is joined by Elyse Fitzpatrick—author, speaker, and theologian—for a deeply honest and...

Preaching About the Steadfast Love of the Lord

Preaching About the Steadfast Love of the Lord

In this heart-stirring and theologically rich episode, Mike Neglia is joined by theologian, pastor, and author Dr. Sam Storms to discuss his latest book, The Steadfast Love of the Lord: Experiencing the Life-Changing Power of God's Unchanging Affection . Together, they explore the transformative...

Sermon Outlining 101: Brian Kelly

Sermon Outlining 101: Brian Kelly

In this focused and practical message, Brian Kelly shares from his experience as a preacher and church planter on the necessity of clear, intentional sermon outlines. “If you don't have a plan, all you have is a wish,” he says—reminding us that Spirit-empowered preaching still requires thoughtful pr...

The Pulpit and the Prayer Closet: Dr. Keeney Dickenson on Spurgeon’s Legacy

The Pulpit and the Prayer Closet: Dr. Keeney Dickenson on Spurgeon’s Legacy

How did Charles Spurgeon’s theology of prayer shape one preacher’s lifelong commitment to expositional ministry, personal integrity, and staying rooted in a single congregation? In this conversation, Mike Neglia sits down with Dr. Keeney Dickenson, a seasoned pastor and mentor, to explore the spirit...

Innovation Meets Integrity: AI and the Preacher’s Calling with Paul Hoffman

Innovation Meets Integrity: AI and the Preacher’s Calling with Paul Hoffman

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how some pastors write sermons, lead meetings, and care for people—but what are the theological and ethical boundaries for its use in ministry? In this wide-ranging conversation, Mike Neglia speaks with Dr Paul Hoffman about the promises and perils of AI ...

The Perils and Possibilities of ChatGPT for Preachers with Mike Neglia & Nick Cady

The Perils and Possibilities of ChatGPT for Preachers with Mike Neglia & Nick Cady

Can AI enhance sermon preparation without compromising theological integrity? Mike Neglia and Nick Cady  DELVE into the ethics of using AI in Christian ministry, discussing its potential benefits (like editing, condensing, and title generation) and serious dangers (such as inaccuracies, plagiarism, ...

Long Obedience in the Same Location - Danny Hyde

Long Obedience in the Same Location - Danny Hyde

What makes a long-term pastorate successful? How do internships shape future ministers? And what does it look like to grow as a preacher over decades of ministry? In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast , Rev. Dr. Danny Hyde joins Mike Neglia to talk about his journey in ministry —from ...

Faithful to the Text: The Case for Expository Preaching with Pastor Zeddie Muzungu

Faithful to the Text: The Case for Expository Preaching with Pastor Zeddie Muzungu

In this episode of Expositors Collective , we are joined by Pastor Zeddie Muzungu, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Kampala and Director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Uganda. Pastor Zeddie has been faithfully pastoring for over ten years, leading efforts to train leaders, plant churches, and build ...

Communicating Truth with Wonder: Preaching, C.S. Lewis, and the Power of the Word - Dwain Tissell

Communicating Truth with Wonder: Preaching, C.S. Lewis, and the Power of the Word - Dwain Tissell

Dr Dwain Tissell—preacher, scholar, and teacher—joins Expositors Collective to share insights from his 38 years of pastoral ministry and his deep love for biblical literacy and preaching. Now an adjunct professor at Western Seminary , he teaches courses on Applied Biblical Leadership and C.S. Lewis’...

Helping Others to Understand God's Word with Matt Pettit

Helping Others to Understand God's Word with Matt Pettit

How can local churches train their people to study and apply God’s Word with confidence? In this episode of The Expositors Collective Podcast , Matt Pettit , executive pastor at White Fields Calvary in Alberta, Canada , joins Mike Neglia to discuss the power of the Inductive Bible Study method and h...

Say Goodbye to Polished Platforms - Justin Thornton

Say Goodbye to Polished Platforms - Justin Thornton

Justin Thornton packs a LOT of soul-stirring and heart-searching truth into this short and powerful message that he delivered in Indianapolis, Indiana back in October 2023. He speaks about the irreplaceability of a preacher's heart relationship with the Lord, which contains both spontaneity and stru...

Bible Teaching, Ministry Friendships, and the Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness with Trillia Newbell

Bible Teaching, Ministry Friendships, and the Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness with Trillia Newbell

In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast , Mike Neglia speaks with Trillia Newbell —Bible teacher, author, and Acquisitions and Editorial Director at Moody Publishers —about her journey in teaching the Bible, overcoming self-consciousness in ministry, and the importance of friendship for...

Preaching Like a Puritan, Pastoral Care and Problems with the Quadriga - Roberto Gazga

Preaching Like a Puritan, Pastoral Care and Problems with the Quadriga - Roberto Gazga

In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast , Mike Neglia is joined by Roberto Gazga, a hospice chaplain, lay preacher at Christ the King Reformed Baptist Church in Niles, Illinois, and host of the Urban Puritano podcast. Roberto is the author of Christ's Scope and Scepter: His Word, Hi...

From the Page to the Pulpit with Wayne Baxter

From the Page to the Pulpit with Wayne Baxter

In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Mike Neglia speaks with Dr. Wayne Baxter, Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek at Heritage College & Seminary in Cambridge, Ontario. With a Ph.D. in Early Christianity from McMaster University and an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical ...

The Preacher's Priorities: Study, Spirit, and Sustainability

The Preacher's Priorities: Study, Spirit, and Sustainability

This week we have a powerful and practical message from Tim Chaddick, Pastor for Preaching at Reality Ventura and a frequent speaker and mentor with Expositors Collective. Recorded live at a preacher training event in Indianapolis, Indiana, this teaching is concise, impactful, and brimming with hone...

The Art of Preaching - Dan Hamel

The Art of Preaching - Dan Hamel

In this episode of the Expositors Collective , Dan Hamel offers valuable insights into homiletics and the art of preaching. Recorded at The Creek, Indianapolis this discussion highlights Dan’s thoughtful approach to sermon preparation, delivery, and connecting with audiences in meaningful ways. Da...