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 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!

In part two of our conversation with Jonathan Thomas, we continue exploring the profound connection between revival and preaching. Jonathan, a former pastor of 20 years and now a producer and editor in religious media, challenges us with a powerful metaphor: lifting up our sail as we preach. While deeply intrigued by revival, Jonathan offers an unexpected perspective—why we shouldn’t seek revival directly—and shares a moment of encouragement, reminding us that God is working in ways far beyond what we can see.

Following Jonathan’s insights, Peter and Mike reflect on the conversation and unpack its implications for our own preaching and ministry.

This is the conclusion of a rich and inspiring two-part series that has already resonated with many. Please join in, this is your conversation about biblical preaching!

Every sermon is made up of building blocks of content joined together by little moments of transition. These transitions can make a sermon flow powerfully, or stumble awkwardly. In this Bitesize episode of The Biblical Preaching Podcast, Peter shares some practical ideas to help your transitions strengthen your sermons.

Transitions help the unity of a message, as well as the order and progress too. Thank you for listening, and thank you for every interaction with this content. Your likes, comments, etc will all help to get The Biblical Preaching Podcast to more and more people. Thank you for praying for this ministry of Cor Deo - multiplying ministry that shares Gods heart.

Join us for a captivating conversation with Jonathan Thomas, a former pastor of 20 years turned producer and editor in religious media. In this episode, Jonathan dives deep into the intriguing subject of revival and preaching. What does true revival mean, and how should it shape the way we approach our sermons? Can preaching influence a divine work in the souls of our listeners?

Jonathan reflects on past revivals in Wales and offers valuable insights that can transform our preaching today. From preparation to prayer to delivery, this discussion explores how we can faithfully steward the ministry of preaching.

This is part one of a two-part series, and we know you will enjoy hearing from Jonathan!

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The Biblical Preaching Podcast Bitesize is a single subject episode that gets to the point. Join Peter Mead as he gives a simple three letter acronym to help you land your sermons effectively.

A focused finish will help any sermon to resonate in the hearts of your listeners. A meandering conclusion will dissipate the impact of even the best message. In this episode Peter shares a couple of key practical factors that will help you conclude with precision and power.

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

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Why Biblical Preaching?
In this first episode of Cor Deo’s new The Biblical Preaching Podcast, hosts Peter Mead and Mike Chalmers start at the beginning. Why preach? Have we not moved on from simply delivering a verbal monologue to a gathered congregation? They think about the biblical example, instruction and the theological undergirdings of a commitment to preaching.

So why refer to it as Biblical Preaching? Surely everyone who preaches thinks they are biblical? Is Biblical Preaching the same thing as “expository preaching?”

Join Peter and Mike as they launch the podcast with a discussion about preaching, and don’t miss the closing encouragement for preachers – while preaching may feel like a lonely path at times, we do not travel alone!

For more detail on the discussion about “Why Preaching?” – please see Peter’s post on BiblicalPreaching.net

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

Check out Peter’s Biblical Preaching blog – www.biblicalpreaching.net

And the Trinity Chippenham podcast is also updated weekly.

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