The Preaching Matters Podcast
Welcome to The Preaching Matters Podcast. Preaching Matters is a weekly podcast about expository preaching, sermon preparation, preaching tips, and the art and science of homiletics.
Our episodes discuss preaching and sermon preparation in a refreshing, engaging fashion. We discuss all matters related to preaching because Preaching Matters.
Reach out to Alan Carr at [email protected]. The Preaching Matters Podcast is a ministry of Alan Carr and The Sermon Notebook (http://www.sermonnotebook.org).
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 160
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
135 - Ten Mistakes To Avoid In Preaching
Preaching is a powerful, God-given tool for inspiring, motivating, convicting, and comforting people. But preaching can also be dangerous. We can hurt people, lead them astray, and caus…
134 - Growing In Your Faith
Growing in faith is a lifelong journey. It involves deepening our knowledge of God through Scripture, cultivating a prayerful relationship with Him, obeying His commands, and perseverin…
133 - Encouragement For Bi-Vocational Pastors
Bi-vocational pastors are a unique gift to the church. They are usually the hardest-working men in ministry. If you are a bi-vocational pastor, I want to encourage you. In this episode,…
132 - Elevating The Art Of Pastoral Care
In this episode, we discuss ways to become better pastors and preachers. Pastoral ministry is, in some ways, an art form. In any art form, there is always room for improvement. Listen a…
131 - Bi-Vocational Versus Full-Time MInistry
In this episode, we will discuss the pros and cons of bi-vocational and full-time ministry. Let me know what you think about this episode. What did I miss? Let me know what you think.
130 - A Guide For Preaching Sermon Series
In this episode, I will discuss preaching sermon series. We will discuss:
I. Define the Purpose and Theme - Decide on what you will preach.
A. Understand the Needs of Your Congregation
B. …
129 - Two Ways To Improve Your Next Sermon
We all want to be better preachers and deliver more powerful sermons.
We want our sermons to have cohesion. Cohesion is “ the act of cohering, uniting, or sticking together.” We want ou…
128 - Eight Reasons For Writing Sermon Manuscripts
In this episode, I want to share eight reasons you should write sermon manuscripts. We will talk about:
- Writing a manuscript will shorten your preparation time.
- Writing a manuscript will…
127 - Tips For More Effective Preaching
We all want to preach better, more effective sermon. In this episode, I want to share with you 15 tips for more effective preaching. Listen to this episode, use what you can, and ignore…
126 - Ten Essential Components In Preaching
10 Essential Components of Preaching
In the last chapter of Scripture, he writes the apostle Paul left Timothy, with these words: “1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesu…
125 - Thoughts On Listening To Sermons
Let's face it: We are not good listeners. This is true in private conversations and when it comes to listening to preaching. I want to share a few thoughts on improving our listening sk…
124 - Mistakes To Avoid In Biblical Word Studies
In this episode, we continue talking about biblical word studies. Today, we want to discuss six mistakes we can make when doing word studies.
Here is what not to do:
1. Don’t conduct Eng…
123 - Simple Steps To Biblical Word Studies
Conducting a word study is many people’s first foray into deeper Bible study. You might do a word study when teaching the Bible, preparing for a small group, or reading for personal edi…
122 - Thoughts on Preaching - Part 2
On today's episode, I want to share several thoughts more on preaching. These observations are designed to enhance our preaching, help us avoid the common traps of preaching, and make u…
121 - Thoughts On Preaching - Part 1
On today's episode, I want to begin sharing several thoughts on preaching. The observations are designed to enhance our preaching, help us avoid the common traps of preaching, and make …
120 - Three Stages In A Pastor's Life
Today, we will discuss the three stages of a pastor's life. As we move through our years in the ministry, we will change, and our ministry will change with us. I want to walk you throu…
119 - Exegesis vs Eisegesis
In today's episode, I discuss the difference between letting the Bible say what it says and making it say what the preacher wants it to. We will also discuss the differences between exe…
118 - Finding Your Preaching Style - Part 3
In this final episode of the series on Finding Your Preaching Style, I talk about how you can learn to be yourself in your preaching. We will talk about the experiences that have shaped…
117 - Finding Your Preaching Style - Part 2
This episode continues the thought from episode 116. We are seeking a way to find our preaching style. God does not want us to be an echo; he wants us to be a voice. The best way to be …
116 - Ten Preaching Styles To Avoid - Finding Your Preaching Style - Part 1
Every preacher has a unique preaching style. Some preaching styles are very effective, while others are not. In this episode, I want to discuss Ten Preaching Styles To Avoid.
We will dis…