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
56 - When Jesus Is Left Out
This week's show notes are unavailable because I didn't write any. So instead, I tried to speak from the heart about this issue. Thank you for listening to The Preaching Matters Podcast…
55 - A Biblical View Of Pastoral Authority
John MacArthur said, “If Jesus, the sinless and perfect son of God, limited Himself to speaking nothing during his incarnation except the truth He received from His father, how much mor…
54 - Improving Our Sermon Delivery
10 tips for improving sermon delivery
1. Practice your delivery. Make sure you know your sermon well and practice speaking it out loud.
2. Speak slowly and clearly. Make sure your audien…
53 - The Greatest Sermon You Will Ever Hear - Part 2
II. NOTICE THE SERMONS DAVID DELIVERED
A. V. 3-4 David Preached About His Reliance Upon God - David spoke to himself about his trust in the Lord. He vowed to praise the Lord in his t…
52 - The Greatest Sermon You Will Ever Hear - Part 1
Psalm 56:1-13 THE GREATEST SERMON YOU WILL EVER HEAR
This Psalm was written during a difficult time in David’s life. It is a companion to Psalm 34, written during this same period. David…
51 - Conducting A Wedding
You have been asked to help a couple celebrate their wedding. What do you do? The first thing you should do is know what marriage is, why it matters, and what the Bible says about marri…
50 - Officiating A Funeral
Officiating a funeral can be a stressful experience, especially for those new to the ministry. Even old dogs like myself can learn from the experiences of others. In this episode, I tal…
49 - Gleaning From Others
As preachers, we often hear others preach. When we do, we can ignore them because we might think they have nothing to teach us. Or we may mock them because they do something strange. Ho…
48 - Help! I Feel Like A Failure!
Do you ever feel like a failure? Of course, you do. We all do at times. But I want to show you that your failures do not have the power to define you as a preacher unless you allow them…
47 - Studying The Cultural Background Of The Bible
In this episode, we will consider why the cultural background of the Bible is paramount to understanding what the Bible teaches. Confusion or ignorance of the cultural background stands…
46 - Why We Should All Be Expository Preachers
There are several different types of sermons. Most of them fall into one of three categories: topical, textual, or expository. There is a place for each of these sermon types. While eac…
45 - Sensational Preaching
It's happened to all of us at one time or another. We've preached the Word, but we feel our efforts were fruitless. We leave the church feeling like we bored the congregation to tears. …
44 - Interview with a Teenage Grandson - Part 2
Today, we will conclude our interview with my grandson Clayton. I appreciate his insights into the church and the place of youth in the church. I hope you enjoy this interview as much a…
43 - An Interview With a Teenage Grandson
Today, and next week, we will interview my 14-year-old grandson. His name is Clayton. He will discuss the place of teenagers in the local church. He will also address several matters re…
42 - Tips For Better Time Management
Time! We all have the same amount. How we use the time we have is of the utmost importance. I am giving you a list of 15 tips for managing your time better.
- Review your calendar each ni…
41 - Tips For Better Introductions
First impressions matter. The first few seconds of your sermon are crucial for grabbing your audience's attention. If you don't grab them by the ears at the beginning of your sermon, yo…
40 - Extemporaneous Preaching
In this episode, we will discuss extemporaneous preaching, or preaching without notes. While the thought of preaching with no notes is frightening to many preachers, there are ways we c…
39 - Learning To Listen
Steps for being a better listener to conversations.
- Listen for the content, meaning, and feeling of the other person's words.
- Stop interrupting.
- After each conversation, ask yourself, “Wh…
38 - Bypassing The Cross To Grab The Glory
Far too often, we want to preach about what excites the people. But we often do so to the detriment of the gospel. Our call is the preach Christ and him crucified. We will talk about th…
37 - Improving Your Preaching
This episode was based on an article written by Dr. Steven Lawson. His tips for improving your preaching can be found here: https://blog.tms.edu/20-tips-on-improving-your-preaching.
Than…