Preaching Through Podcast
Preaching can feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. The Preaching Through Podcast offers pastors and ministry leaders a seat at the table where honest, insightful conversations happen about the challenges and joys of preaching in the 21st century. Hosts Dave Shrein and Luke Simmons, alongside special guests, tackle the unique pressures of sermon preparation, the art of clear communication, and the spiritual responsibility of leading a congregation. Whether discussing how to preach through complex biblical books, navigate countercultural topics, or refine practical skills like introductions and illustrations, this podcast provides wisdom, encouragement, and actionable takeaways. Join a community of pastors committed to preaching Jesus faithfully and fruitfully in a rapidly changing world.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 44
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Preaching Through Money
God's biggest rival isn't Satan, it's money.
Money is already sensitive topic for so many. When the church starts talking about money it ticks the boxes of culturally and emotionally dif…
Preaching Through A Big Change
New lead pastor? Merging with another congregation? Sharing some disappointing news that impacts everyone? Changing the name of your church? Most preachers will experience the responsib…
Preaching Through Summer
Preaching through summer months is a different experience for every church. For churches in Phoenix, Arizona summer includes 31 consecutive days 110 degrees... for churches in Toledo, O…
Preaching Through Your First Year
You're at a new church...
Maybe you planted it.
Or, maybe you're stepping into a new role at an already established church.
What should that first year of preaching look like? Are there pr…
Preaching Through The Series After Easter
There are two questions you should ask people in your newcomers class.
The first one is a no-brainer. "What made you decide to visit our church."
The second question... "Why did you deci…
Preaching Through Praise, Criticism, and Silence
You frequently find yourself navigating the nuanced worlds of praise, criticism, and most palpably, silence when it comes to your preaching. How serious do you take the criticism? How m…
Preaching Through Sermon Notes
Are you preaching from a manuscript? Do you have a bullet point list that serves as your sermon notes? Are you stepping into the pulpit with no notes with your entire message memorized …
Preaching Through Camps & Conferences
How fun would it be to use your best stories, best illustrations, best jokes, and best sermon content for two, three, even four sermons straight?
What's more... everyone shows up for eve…
Preaching Through The Camera
Get used to preaching in front of a camera — it's not going away. In fact, it may become more and more common for pastors to teach and preach through a lens to supplement the live weeke…
Preaching Through Weddings and Funerals
There is a 'right way' to preach through a wedding and funeral... 'get out of the way, its not about you.' It's true, no one is there to see you, yet, you have such an important part.
Fr…
Preaching Through The ABCs of Preaching
What do you believe your sermons have the power to do? What do you believe about the weekly preaching moment? Who or what should have influence over your preaching?
What are your Assump…
Preaching Through A Fall Launch
Preaching is most effective at leading congregational change when aligned with and supporting other discipleship environments in the church. The annual calendar provides natural seasons…
BONUS: How to Prepare A Sermon
If you're unhappy with your sermon prep process, you're not alone. When surveying pastors and asking them to share an area where they would like to become stronger in related to their p…
Preaching Through The Old Testament
Concubines, slavery, the murder of women and children, adultery, and conspiracy are just a few of the topics in Old Testament books that can discourage pastors from embracing the Hebre…
Preaching Through Non-Fiction Books
Preaching through a non-fiction book sermon series. There are many benefits to incorporating the work of other authors, pastors, and writers into your sermons, even doing entire studies…
Preaching Through Tough Texts
You will be responsible for preaching through tough texts. Whether the texts are tough theologically speaking or tough culturally speaking, your people will be watching how you handle y…
Preaching Through Pain
Have you ever wondered why after preaching for 30 or 40 minutes on a Sunday you are wiped that afternoon (when you could easily speak for an hour at the Rotary Club and not think twice)…
Preaching Through A Sermon Calendar
Over 600 pastors were asked, "How many Sundays do you teach a year." Nearly 45% responded that they teach 45 to 52 Sundays.
Pastors are preaching too much and whether that is by default…
Preaching Through Christmas and Easter
If Easter Sunday is the Super Bowl of preaching, Christmas is the college football national championship. There's a lot of hype, excitement, and planning to make the most of these two e…
Preaching Through Cultural Events
If you preach to people who are in pain you will always have an audience. This is especially true during many big cultural events that we have become accustomed to seeing flash on our s…