On Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr.

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When NOT To Go To The Pulpit May 20, 2026

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Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode of the podcast, H.B. discusses ten times you should not go to the pulpit. Those times are as follows...1. Don't go to the pulpit unprepared. 2. Don't go to the pulpit prayerlessly. 3. Don't go to the pulpit angry. 4. Don't go to the pulpit presumptuously. 5. Don't go to the pulpit afraid. 6. Don't go to the pulpit unsympathetically. 7. Don't go to the pulpit politically. 8. Don't go to the pulpit irreverently. 9. Don't go to the pulpit arrogantly. 10. Don't go to the pulpit hopelessly. For contact, resources, or information, visit hbcharlesjr.com.

11 Factors of Effective Sermon Delivery May 13, 2026

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Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.

In this episode of the podcast, H.B. discusses eleven (11) factors of effective sermon delivery. The eleven factors are as follows:

1. Your Character

2. Your Heart

3. Your Preparation

4. Your Sermon

5. Your Audience

6. Your Speech

7. Your Voice

8. Your Body

9. Your Setting

10. Your Dress

11. Your Authenticity

For contact, resources, or information, visit hbcharlesjr.com.

#229 | On Preaching with Doug Logan May 04, 2026

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A conversation with Doug Logan, a seasoned pastor and church planter who serves as the President of Grimké Seminary, where he focuses on urban ministry and theological training.

Check out Doug Logan's new book: The Weightiness of Preaching: Applying Francis Grimké’s Enduring Wisdom To Your Preaching Connect with Doug at https://www.instagram.com/pastordeelowg/Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.comThe On Preaching Podcast is dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.Hosted by H.B. Charles, Jr., Pastor-Teacher of Shiloh.Church in Jacksonville, Florida

Produced by Luke Clayton and the team at IncreaseCreative.Co

#228 | What Do I Carry to the Pulpit? Apr 27, 2026

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In this brief episode, H.B. Charles Jr. discusses what kinds of notes he takes from the pulpit when he preaches and why.

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Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.com

The On Preaching Podcast is dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.

Hosted by H.B. Charles, Jr., Pastor-Teacher of Shiloh.Church in Jacksonville, Florida

Produced by Luke Clayton and the team at IncreaseCreative.Co

#227 | On Pastoring with George E. Hurtt Apr 20, 2026

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Continuing the conversation with George E. Hurtt, who serves as the pastor of both Mt. Sinai Church and New Revelation Church.

Connect with George at https://www.instagram.com/gehurtt

Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative.Co/HB

Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org

Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.com

The On Preaching Podcast is dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.

Hosted by H.B. Charles, Jr., Pastor-Teacher of Shiloh.Church in Jacksonville, Florida

Produced by Luke Clayton and the team at IncreaseCreative.Co

#226 | On Preaching with George E. Hurtt Apr 13, 2026

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A conversation with George E. Hurtt, who serves as the pastor of both Mt. Sinai Church and New Revelation Church.

Connect with George at https://www.instagram.com/gehurtt

Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative.Co/HB

Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org

Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.com

The On Preaching Podcast is dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.

Hosted by H.B. Charles, Jr., Pastor-Teacher of Shiloh.Church in Jacksonville, Florida

Produced by Luke Clayton and the team at IncreaseCreative.Co

#225 | How Expository Preaching Transforms Your Ministry Apr 06, 2026

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A conversation with Douglas Sean O'Donnell, the Senior Vice President of Bible Editorial and Church Resources at Crossway in Wheaton, Illinois. Learn how disciplined study and a focus on the text can revolutionize your pulpit ministry as Doug shares his journey from pastoral ministry to Bible publishing and offers practical advice for preaching difficult books like Ecclesiastes.

Connect with Doug at http://douglas-odonnell.com

Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative.Co/HB

Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org

Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.com

The On Preaching Podcast is dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.

Hosted by H.B. Charles, Jr., Pastor-Teacher of Shiloh.Church in Jacksonville, Florida

Produced by Luke Clayton and the team at IncreaseCreative.Co

#224 | Preaching Midweek with Ryan Hayden Mar 30, 2026

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A conversation with Ryan Hayden, who serves as Lead pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Matoon, Illinois. Ryan shares helpful insight on AI in preaching, bivocational pastoring, and a valuable hack for midweek preaching.

Connect with Ryan at https://congregationhub.com

Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative.Co/HB

Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org

Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.com

The On Preaching Podcast is dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.

Hosted by H.B. Charles, Jr., Pastor-Teacher of Shiloh.Church in Jacksonville, Florida

Produced by Luke Clayton and the team at IncreaseCreative.Co

#223 | On Preaching with Frank E. Ray Sr. Mar 23, 2026

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In this throwback episode, we revisit a conversation with Frank E. Ray Sr., longtime pastor of the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, affectionately known as "The Walking Bible."

Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative.Co/HB

Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org

Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.com

The On Preaching Podcast is dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.

Hosted by H.B. Charles, Jr., Pastor-Teacher of Shiloh.Church in Jacksonville, Florida

Produced by Luke Clayton and the team at IncreaseCreative.Co

#222 | On Preaching with Clinton D. McFarland, Part 2 Mar 16, 2026

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In this throwback episode, we continue our revisit of H.B.’s 2023 conversation with Clinton D. McFarland, founding Pastor of the Grace Bible Church in Stockbridge, Georgia.

Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative.Co/HB

Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org

Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.com

The On Preaching Podcast is dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.

Hosted by H.B. Charles, Jr., Pastor-Teacher of Shiloh.Church in Jacksonville, Florida

Produced by Luke Clayton and the team at IncreaseCreative.Co