Preachers' College Podcast

Tribe! It's been a fun year and a half. This project has been life giving and energizing to say the least. I've had the opportunity to build many new relationships and cultivate new friendships and I'm grateful to God for that. I love all that

Suicide and Jesus

Sep 16th, 2019 9m 6s

In this week's episode I share the story of my brother, a portion of his suicide note, and my admonition to those of you preaching God's Word in light of the mental health epidemic.

Jonathan Pokluda on Preaching to Millennials, Leading Young Adults, and Following Senior Leadership

Sep 9th, 2019 53m 16s

In today's episode we have Pastor Jonathan Pokluda on the podcast as our guest. Pastor Jonathan led one of the largest young adults ministries on planet earth for many years in Dallas, Texas. Now he's the Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Chu

Lace Your Sermons

Sep 2nd, 2019 14m 4s

Starting this week I'm going to start rolling out mini episodes every other week to discuss practical application to our sermon prep process and preaching. Over the last year I've spent a ton of time listening to Pastors and Leaders that I love

Jen Wilkin on Teaching Biblically and Faithfully

Aug 26th, 2019 49m 55s

Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible Teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. She is on staff as the Classes and Curriculum Director. Jen Wilkin has served The Body of Christ

Thank You!

Aug 12th, 2019 7m 6s

Thank you. I just wanted to say thank you. That's all folks.

Kelly Needham- Bible Teaching For The Rest of Us

Aug 5th, 2019 53m 34s

Kelly Needham is a wife, mother, leader, speaker, and author. Kelly provides the perspective of Bible Teaching as a lay leader within the church. I'm really excited about this episode because we have an honest discussion about what it means to

Jimmy Needham- Worship and The Word

Jul 29th, 2019 50m 17s

Jimmy Needham is a singer/songwriter and serves as a Pastor on staff at Stonegate Church in Midlothian, Texas. Most of you might know Pastor Jimmy because of his work as a singer/songwriter but don't sleep on the fact that Pastor Jimmy is obses

J.R. Vassar on Preaching for The Glory of God

Jul 22nd, 2019 46m 42s

J. R. Vassarserves as the lead pastor of Church at the Crossin Grapevine, Texas. From 2005 to 2013, he served as the founding and lead pastor of Apostles Church in New York City. He is a graduate of Dallas Seminary, is married to Ginger, has th

Jared Wilson on Preaching a Gospel-Centered Message

Jul 15th, 2019 53m 22s

In today's episode we have Jared Wilson giving us a spectacular episode on Gospel Centrality within our preaching. Jared is the Director of Content Strategy for Midwestern Seminary, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Spurgeon College,

Dr. Matt Carter on Sermon Prep, Charles Spurgeon, and Preaching in a Church Plant

Jul 8th, 2019 1h 3m

In today's episodes we have one of my favorite Pastors and Leaders, Dr. Matt Carter. Dr. Matt serves as Pastor of Preaching and Vision at Austin Stone Community Church, which has grown from a core team of 15 to over 7000 attending each Sunday.

Tony Merida on Preaching

Jul 1st, 2019 58m 46s

In today's episode we have Pastor Tony Merida on the podcast. Tony Merida is the founding pastor of Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, N.C. He also serves as Associate Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He's

Vance Pitman on Biblical Justice, Ethnic Diversity, Planting Churches, and Financial Hardship in Church Life

Jun 24th, 2019 49m 31s

If the title of this week's episode is any indication you know good and well this episode is going to be spectacular. In today's episode we have Pastor Vance Pitman, Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas, Nevada discussing a wide range of top

Dean Inserra on Preaching With Depth and Reaching Our Cities

Jun 17th, 2019 48m 20s

Dean Inserra is the founding and lead pastor of City Church, where he leads the vision and preaching. Dean was called to start a church in his hometown of Tallahassee when he was the Student Body President at Leon High School. He is passionate

Jim Shaddix on Preaching Mechanics and Sermon Preparation Processes

Jun 10th, 2019 56m

Dr. Jim Shaddix is the Professor for Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. I call him a sultan of sermons because he's legendary. He occupies the W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching. He also serves as Director of the

Danny Akin on Faithful Preaching and Pastoral Longevity

Jun 3rd, 2019 52m 7s

Danny Akin is the president of South Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Danny Akin has been a preaching professor for decades. He has an immense amount of experience and offers us a wealth of knowledge on preaching. He has trained thousands

Robby Gallaty on the Relationship Between Preaching and Discipleship

May 27th, 2019 56m 11s

Pastor Robby Gallaty is the Lead Pastor of Long Hollow Baptist Church. God radically saved him from drug addiction and used Dr. David Platt to disciple Pastor Robby for two years thereafter. This began a lifelong passion for discipleship. Pasto

Art Rainer on Preaching and Money

May 20th, 2019 55m 1s

I'm excited to announce that Art Rainer will join us on the podcast today. Art Rainer is is the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at SEBTS and author of The Money Challenge: 30 Days of Discovering God’s Design for You and Your Money

Phillip Nation on Preaching in a Way That Pulls People Into The Text

May 13th, 2019 53m 59s

Phillip Nation is the Director of Advancement and Global Impact Churches with The Baptist World Alliance. He is an author, a speaker, and leader of leaders. Phillip has become a friend of The Preachers' College. He understands the grind of prea

Sam Rainer on Cultural Controversies, Courage, and Communicating Tough Truth Compassionately

May 6th, 2019 53m 18s

Pastor Sam Rainer is the Lead Pastor of West Bradenton Baptist Church, an author, podcast host (of the EST podcast), and a leader of leaders. In today's episodes he gets into the stuff that no one wants to talk about. In Episode 8 of The Preach

Sam Rainer on Racism, Revitalization in preaching

May 6th, 2019 53m 18s

Blake Chilton on Learning Under Matt Chandler, Personality in preaching, and Illustrations

Apr 29th, 2019 59m 11s

Pastor Blake Chilton served on staff at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas for over 9 years under Pastor Matt Chandler. In 2012, he began to feel the Spirit lead him to plant a church in his hometown in Bryan-College Station, Texas. In t

Derwin Gray on Preaching Biblical Justice, Building Multi-Ethnic Ministry, and Gospel Centrality

Apr 22nd, 2019 57m 35s

Pastor Derwin L. Gray is the founding and lead Pastor of Transformation Church (TC), a multiethnic, multigenerational, mission-shaped community in Indian Land, South Carolina, located just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. TC also has two cam

Bryan Loritts on Justice, Training Young Preachers, and Preachers to Learn From

Apr 15th, 2019 45m

I'm excited to share that Pastor Bryan Loritts joins the Preachers' College Podcast today. Pastor Bryan is the Lead Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountainview, California. He is an author, speaker, Pastor, and leader with a br