Expositor Podcast with Steven J Lawson: Recent Episodes
OnePassion Ministries, Steven Lawson
Expositor, hosted by Dr. Steven J. Lawson, provides an informal look into the life and ministry of the expositor. Join us three times a week as one of today's leading Bible expositors examines the details of sermon preparation and delivery, ministry, and other matters addressing the biblical preacher and teacher. Each podcast offers a glimpse into the calling and life of one who preaches and teaches God's Word. Expositor is an outreach of OnePassion Ministries.
There is a variety of men who have different times in my life have been greatly used by God to shape my approach to biblical preaching.
The preacher steps forward seemingly as a "naked man." What other tools should he take with him in the pulpit?
Like an athlete who has a pre-game routine, so every expositor has steps they should take prior to standing to proclaim God's Word on Sunday Morning.
Whoever holds the Word of God and who preaches the Word of God, he is to be the worship leader in the church.
Dr. Lawson discusses the numerous advantages to writing or drafting a sermon manuscript.
In the last chapter of 2 Timothy, Paul issues a strong charge to Timothy. He says, "Preach the Word," and then Paul tells him how to do just that.
Join Dr. Lawson as he discusses the responsibility of every expositor to train other men for the work of ministry.
A church bookstore is a great companion to an expository pulpit and can aid the congregation in further study and inquiry.
If there is one book in the Bible that needs to be moved to the forefront in preaching, it is the Gospel of John.
An average becomes a good preacher and a good preacher becomes a great preacher by simply preaching the Psalms.
As you exposit the Scripture there are three key aspects of the listeners that you must always have before you.
There are many demands that are made upon the expositor, not the least of which, is the vast amount of time in preparation to preach. How does one balance these responsibilities and family life?
One of the ways an expositor learns to preach well is to read the sermons of great men throughout church history. What does the expositor learn from church history that will aid in his own preaching?
One of the tasks an expositor is called upon to perform, especially the one who is a pastor, is the conducting of a funeral service which includes a sermon.
There are many different ways to prepare an expository sermon. Dr. Lawson walks you through the steps of how he prepares a sermon.
What tools are required to prepare for an expository sermon? This element is critical in your preparation for pulpit ministry.
One of the most important decisions any expositor makes is which book in the Bible to preach. How do you make such a critical decision?
The place where an expositor prepares his messages is very important. Dr. Lawson takes us into his study and tells us why.
The issue of time management is very important in the life of the expositor. Listen as Dr. Lawson takes us through a typical week of sermon preparation.
When it comes to the man who stands to preach, he must be an example of what he is preaching.
There are several ways and manners in which to approach expository preaching. Dr. Lawson explores the different tracks of exposition upon which the expositor or preacher can preach.
Many men say they are an expositor but in reality they are not. There is some room for diversity but it is greatly necessary to develop a truly biblical definition for expository preaching.
There is great wisdom in having a variety of men who influence your preaching. Each expositor needs a "Mount Rushmore" from whom you draw and have shape you in the likeness of their preaching.
How do you get to the next level in your expertise in being an expositor? Listen to hear Dr. Lawson's answer.
Most churches are not use to listening to an expository sermon. How does the expositor move your people in the direction of desiring to hear expositional preaching?
According to Dr. Steven Lawson some of the most strategic time in pastoral ministry are the 15 minutes after the sermon. Learn why and how to use that time for ministry.