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

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• On Specific Audiences (Ep. 106) 21.05.2026 22min

  How is preaching to a very specific audience (youth group, prisoners, etc.) differ from a Sunday morning? How does one preach well in these settings? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy speak from personal experience to help the preacher do the best they can.
• On One-Off Sermons (Ep. 105) 07.05.2026 27min

  When should a pastor break into a series to do a one-off sermon? What kinds of things need to be kept in mind to help determine if it should be done? What does one need to keep in mind when doing a one-off sermon? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.
• On Preacher's Mailbag #9 (Ep. 104) 26.02.2026 23min

  Jeremy dives into the mailbag once again to ask listener submitted questions to Ed and Dave.
• On the Tone of the Text (Ep. 103) 12.02.2026 28min

  What should the preacher do with the tone of the text? How does the distinction in the audience affect the sermon? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important topic. 
• On Learning to Preach the Bible from the Bible #1 (Ep. 102) 29.01.2026 21min

  Dave, Ed, and Jeremy begin an occasional series sharing things they are learning about preaching the Bible from the Bible itself.
• On Humility in Preaching (Ep. 101) 15.01.2026 28min

  Why is humility important in preaching? How does a preacher cultivate humility? Why do some texts demand more humility than others? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.
• On 25 years of the Simeon Trust (Ep. 100) 04.12.2025 28min

  Where did the Simeon Trust come from? Why does it exist? Where is it headed? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy reminisce and thank God together for what he has done.We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what topics you’d like us to cover on the podcast—send your ideas to feedback@preacherstalk.org. We’ll select one person to receive a bundle of preaching resources from 9Marks and Simeon Trust.
• On Using Analogies As Illustrations (Ep. 99) 20.11.2025 27min

  Using illustrations is often challenging or overly alluring for the preacher. How can analogies help the preacher use compact and powerful illustrations? How does the Bible use analogies?Listen in as Dave and Jeremy are joined by Kevin Walker.
• On Secondary Resources in Preaching (Ep. 98) 06.11.2025 26min

  The Bible is a fascinating, ancient document. What is the utility of secondary literature to understand the text? How can the preacher best utilize it in preaching?Dave and Jeremy sit down with Scott Hafemann to discuss.
• On Preaching for Repentance (Ep. 97) 23.10.2025 24min

  Preachers need to be aimed at far more than information distribution. How does one preach with the goal of repentance? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy wrestle with the challenge.
• On Preaching Broadly (Ep. 96) 09.10.2025 24min

  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) 25.09.2025 26min

  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) 11.09.2025 25min

  Jeremy dives back into the mailbag to ask listener questions to Ed and Dave about preaching.
• On Humor in Preaching (Ep. 93) 28.08.2025 24min

  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) 14.08.2025 28min

  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) 05.06.2025 26min

  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) 22.05.2025 28min

  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 ResourcesJohn Claude’s Essay on the Composition of a SermonHerman Bavinck’s On Preaching and Preachers
• On Using Systematic Theology in Preaching (Ep. 89) 08.05.2025 29min

  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) 24.04.2025 30min

  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) 10.04.2025 31min

  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 EmotionResourcesAs One Without Authority by Fred CraddockThe Christian Mind by Harry Blamires