I just finished the seminar on effective Bible teaching.
They asked great questions. I really enjoyed our interaction. Among other things, they asked…
What about difficult or obscure passages?
What are the risks and benefits of sequentially preaching through a book as opposed to going from topic to topic?
Does your definition of expository preaching also apply in a context of non-literate and non-western people?
Talk through the process of finding trans-temporal application principles in an Old Testament text.
What are the best books you have read recently?
Here are a few of the notes I used…
John Calvin “The office of preacher is committed to the church for no other purpose but this one. That God’s voice may be heard.”
Definition:
Expository preaching is the communication of the Biblical message, found through faithful Biblical exegesis, which the Holy Spirit applies to the life of the preacher and through him to his hearers.
Between Two Worlds:
Our reading of the Bible should not be merely historical (without contemporary application) or merely contemporary (with no regard to its historical context and meaning). Rather we should reflect the two audiences God had in mind: original hearers of the words, and those for whom the words are preserved, including ourselves. Good preaching will be firmly grounded in both eras, understanding the words in their biblical context and applying them today as God intended.
Recommended Resources on Expository Preaching:
Toward an Exegetical Theology, Walt Kaiser
Rediscovering Expository Preaching, John MacArthur
The Supremacy of God in Preaching, John Piper
Preparing Expository Sermons, Ramesh Richard
Preaching that Changes Lives, Michael Fabarez