In this episode, Peter sits down with Jonathan Thomas for an insightful conversation about preaching. With two decades of experience as a local church pastor, Jonathan has now transitioned to religious media, giving him a fresh perspective as a listener of sermons. What catches his attention now? Surprisingly, it’s not the things he once prioritized when he started preaching.

Jonathan’s reflections are filled with profound wisdom and warm humility. He challenges us to rethink our approach to preaching: If listeners aren’t valuing the elements he once thought were critical, what truly matters? And how should preachers adapt if their audience isn’t engaging with sermons in the way Jonathan describes?

After hearing from Jonathan, co-hosts Peter and Mike dive deeper into his insights and offer encouragement for preachers to close out the episode. Join us for this enriching discussion on biblical preaching.

Thank you for tuning in to this, your conversation about preaching that shares God’s heart.

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How to break through 7 sermon prep logjams! In this discussion from The Biblical Preaching Podcast, hosts Peter Mead and Mike Chalmers consider how to break through those stuck moments that any preacher can experience in the preparation process.

What can you do when you cannot decide what passage to preach? What about when the passage you have to preach is simply overwhelming? And then, once you get into your study and get stuck with too much information? What about when a sermon simply won’t flow onto the page? What about when life hits and you cannot get to your desk to prepare at all? Or the times the sermon is almost ready, but there is a hole that needs a specific illustration, but you can’t find it? And then, what about when you’ve prepared a sermon, but suddenly lose all confidence before preaching? Seven logjams. Listen as Peter and Mike offer practical suggestions to help break through!

For more detail on the “7 Logjams” – please see Peter’s post on BiblicalPreaching.net

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The Biblical Preaching Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all good purveyors of popular podcasts!

For more information on Cor Deo, please visit www.cordeo.org.uk

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The Easter story is the heart of the Christian faith, and a key moment in our calendar. How can we preach the Easter story effectively? In this Biblical Preaching Bitesize, Peter Mead shares ten pointers to help us preach Easter in a compelling and life-changing way. We need to beware of familiarity, both in our listeners, and in our own hearts. We need to recognize the challenges of blended accounts, and falling back into old habits with preaching the Easter story.

Thank you for listening to this Biblical Preaching Bitesize. We really appreciate any comments, likes, shares, and of course, your prayers for this ministry!