Preachers Talk - A podcast by 9Marks & The Charles Simeon Trust

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On Preaching Broadly (Ep. 96) Oct 09, 2025

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How does a preacher speak to the whole audience in ways that go deep without losing people and broad without being boring?
Ed, Dave, and Jeremy give some insights.

On Using Your Voice (Ep. 95) Sep 25, 2025

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It can be a challenge to know how to speak naturally in the pulpit. How can a preacher grow in the maintenance and use of their voice? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy talk from personal experience.

Preachers Mailbag #8 (Ep. 94) Sep 11, 2025

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Jeremy dives back into the mailbag to ask listener questions to Ed and Dave about preaching.

On Humor in Preaching (Ep. 93) Aug 28, 2025

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Is humor ever appropriate in preaching? If so, what are some principles to keep in mind as we utilize it? Hear Dave, Ed, and Jeremy, who have very different personalities, discuss.

On The Systematic Theology of the Father (Ep. 92) Aug 14, 2025

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How does the doctrine of God help in preaching texts? How do we say what we should without saying to little or too much in a sermon?
Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss, providing examples from their own work.

On Simplicity (Ep. 91) Jun 05, 2025

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Why is simplicity in preaching important? Who benefits? How do we strive for it without being simplistic? Kevin Walker joins Ed and Jeremy to discuss.

On Creativity (Ep. 90) May 22, 2025

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Should a preacher seek to be creative? How might such an attempt go wrong? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the creativity of the Bible and what it has to teach us about our own use of creativity with words.
Mentioned Resources
John Claude’s Essay on the Composition of a Sermon
Herman Bavinck’s On Preaching and Preachers

On Using Systematic Theology in Preaching (Ep. 89) May 08, 2025

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How does one utilize systematic theology in exposition well? What are the benefits of attempting such a thing? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy begin a mini-series on the use of systematic theology in preaching.

On Topical Preaching (Ep. 88) Apr 24, 2025

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There seem to be moments that demand a topical sermon. What are they? How can a topical sermon be done well? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss and provide examples.

On Preaching to the Heart (Ep. 87) Apr 10, 2025

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Engaging the emotions and the will can be tricky. Should we do such a thing in preaching? How do we do so well? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.
Topics Discussed
(00:06) - Preaching to the Heart
(06:24) - The Head vs the Heart in Preaching. Is There Room for Both?
(18:01) - The Role of Emotions in Preaching
(29:24) - Aligning Our Emotions with the Word When the Topic or Text Encites Emotion
Resources
As One Without Authority by Fred Craddock
The Christian Mind by Harry Blamires

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