In a creative journey through the steps of evaporation, condensation and precipitation Pastor Tim Brown will take us on a journey through Psalm 29 and highlight the parallels between the forming of a Mediterranean stormcloud and the dumping of

Dripping Vision with Luke Simmons

10 days ago 56m 24s

What is a Vision Statement and why does it matter? Is there a point in having a "Vision Sunday" at the beginning of the year, or is the congregation better served by "dripping vision" throughout the 52 Sundays of the calendar year? Is having a

Symphonic Preaching, Bad Sermons & Consistent Improvement with Heath Hardesty

17 days ago 49m 57s

Heath Hardesty from Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, California explores the concept of "symphonic preaching" with Mike, and the value of emphasizing connections between the Old and New Testaments and their relevance today to all of life.

The Journey From the Ancient Text to the Contemporary Culture

24 days ago 27m 19s

Wesley Towne speaks about the 4 steps that he takes in his sermon preparation process to go from the passage to his own heart and then to people of his particular context and culture. Wesley lives in Davis, CA with his wife and chihuahua Lucy.

Reading and Preaching the Psalms Chronologically and Canonically with Wyatt Graham

Mar 26th, 2024 1h 2m

Are the Psalms individual isolated poems that have no connection to one another, or are they a unified, edited story that we are supposed to notice? Wyatt Graham answers these questions and more in this conversation about how to think deeply ab

How to Discover the Author's Intended Meaning with John Whittaker

Mar 19th, 2024 28m 51s

John Whittaker teaches a workshop in Temecula California on how the inductive Bible Study method helps to discover the divine and human author's meaning of a text.John Whittaker is a preacher, teacher and pastor. He holds theology and ministry

Learning from Church History and Being Yourself with David Guzik

Mar 12th, 2024 33m 22s

David Guzik, the author of the Enduring Word commentary and YouTube Channel, engages in an insightful and friendly dialogue with Mike Neglia. They explore the intricate process of utilizing commentaries effectively in sermon preparation, emphas

Learning to Preach Like Jesus with Peter Williams

Mar 5th, 2024 42m 11s

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 prin

God Fixes Our Prayers Going Up, and Our Sermons Going Out - Ray Ortlund

Feb 27th, 2024 45m 35s

Gospel sanity in a world gone mad - this is what Ray Ortlund Jr is trying to offer to the next generation of pastors and leaders. In this conversation with Mike he talks about the value of remembering his own mortality, gathering and gospelling

Pet Peeves and Pathways with Nick Cady, Bryan Stupar Mike Neglia + John Whittaker

Feb 20th, 2024 34m 20s

The Leadership Team of Expositors Collective (minus Alan Stoddard) talk about some pet peeves they have about preaching. Brian, Nick, John and Mike speak about habits and choices that preachers make that make it hard to listen to them. The seco

Why You Need Feedback (And How to Get It)

Feb 13th, 2024 1h 18m

Angie Thornton (Women's Ministry Director for TGC Quebec) speaks with Mike about the importance of seeking feedback and input from others as well as the irreplaceable value of solitude when it comes to preparing to teach the Bible. They speak

You Must Be a Good Listener in Order to Become a Great Speaker - Brian Synnott

Feb 6th, 2024 45m 24s

Brian Synott sits down with Mike Neglia for a discussion about bivocational ministry, therapy, addiction recovery and prison ministry. He recounts his first sermon at a hyper-charismatic youth group in county Cork, Ireland in the late 1980s and

Why You Should Stop Saying "We" in Your Messages with Carey Nieuwhof

Jan 30th, 2024 47m 20s

Should preachers use the humble "we" or the personalised "you" when speaking to their congregations? Should busy leaders take breakfast meetings? Should sermon preparation nourish the soul of the pastor? Carey Nieuwhof answers these questions a

Expository Preaching Enables Transformative Encounters With God Himself

Jan 23rd, 2024 24m 38s

Jim Wilson spoke powerfully during the opening address from our Temecula Expositors Collective gathering from Romans 12 about how expository preaching brings the hearers into contact with God and how that will necessarily provoke and invite lif

Applied Pneumatology: What Is the Holy Spirit Doing When We Preach?

Jan 16th, 2024 50m 14s

Professor, author and lay-preacher Fred Sanders speaks with Mike about what exactly the Holy Spirit is doing as we prepare a sermon, deliver it, and also what He is doing in the hearts, minds and lives of our hearers. He speaks about the second

Rejected Yet Rejoicing

Jan 9th, 2024 31m 5s

At the final session of our Austin preachers training event, Tim Chaddick speaks from the parable of the sower (Mark 4:1-20) and gives 4 practical principles and 3 encouragements for Bible teachers. Tim Chaddick is the Pastor for Preaching at

Beyond Words: Sermon Illustrations and the Preacher Who Could Not Speak

Jan 2nd, 2024 1h

"In this touching episode, Brother Jim Wilson and Mike delve into the profound experience of losing one's voice as a preacher. Jim recounts a challenging nine-month period of voicelessness, sharing the emotional and practical hurdles he faced.

Integrity Outweighs Technique with Marcus Honeysett

Dec 26th, 2023 1h 5m

Tune in to this deep-dive podcast episode where we explore the essence of spiritual leadership with Marcus Honeysett! We'll unpack the technical aspects of preaching, how the pulpit shapes a culture of truth and love, but also its limitations.

Trauma, Crisis, Brokenness and the Pulpit with Krista Fox - REBROADCAST

Dec 19th, 2023 48m 47s

Trauma, Crisis and Brokenness are part of the human experience and as pastors, disciple-makers and Bible teachers we need to be aware of how God's Word and God's Spirit empower us to listen well, speak carefully and actually HELP people. Krista

Self Awareness in the Life of a Preacher (Mike Neglia + Riley Taylor)

Dec 12th, 2023 33m 48s

In the most downloaded episode of 2023, Riley Taylor interviews Mike Neglia in Seattle, Washington about how preaching is a bidirectional act of love, love towards God and love towards people, why pastors should aspire to be “normal people” ful

Should Bible Teachers Ever Allegorize the Old Testament?

Dec 5th, 2023 28m 39s

In this panel discussion (Recorded in Austin, Texas) questions are asked about the proper interpretation of the Old Testament in light of the New, how to avoid insider language as we preach, the danger of pride in the heart of the teacher, how

Mentorship Means Giving Time, Access, Instruction and Opportunity

Nov 28th, 2023 25m 16s

Modeling, Instruction, Time, Access, Opportunity Biblical Basis:• 2Ti 2:1• Jesus mentored the Twelve—“his own who were in the world” (John 13:1)—to know him (and, through him, to know the Father) and to re-present God's lovein the world.• Je

How to Improve as a Preacher Over Time (with Brandon Hilgemaan)

Nov 21st, 2023 42m 39s

Brandon Hilgemaan has learned the power of slow, steady incremental growth as a preacher through intentionally highlighting areas for improvement. Through self assessment (and some feedback from his wife) he has removed some bad habits and adde

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room - Rebroadcast

Nov 14th, 2023 47m 19s

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

How to Train Lay Preachers in Your Congregation

Nov 7th, 2023 38m 29s

In this conversation Mike speaks with Duncan Blackwell about fountain pens and the role of the church in raising up Bible teachers at a local level, rather than exclusively depending on parachurch organizations or seminaries. “And he gave the