BP2 Season 1 Episode 10 – Great Sermons of the Restoration Movement | Dave Stone

BP2 Season 1 Episode 11 – Tyler McKenzie | Preaching for Faith Transmission

In this episode of the Better Preaching Podcast [https://www.betterpreaching.org], Dr. Frank Weller welcomes Tyler McKenzie, lead pastor at Northeast Christian Church [https://www.necchurch.org/] in Louisville, Kentucky. Tyler shares his journey from being a college baseball player to becoming a pastor. He discusses his doctoral research on the intergenerational transmission of faith, focusing on the role of parents and grandparents in nurturing spiritual growth. The conversation concludes by encouraging seasoned preachers to leverage their experience and community knowledge to amplify their preaching.

BP2 Season 1 Episode 10 – Great Sermons of the Restoration Movement | Dave Stone

The 2006 North American Christian Convention saw acapella churches of Christ and instrumental Independent Christian Churches coming together on the 100th anniversary of the schism that divided the Restoration Movement.   At the time Dave Stone had just transitioned to become Bob Russell’s successor as the Senior Minister at Southeast Christian Church, one of the most influential churches in our movement. Dave’s topic that night was Together in Service.   Preaching from Ephesians, Dave shared three benefits of serving together: unity, maturity, and testimony.   This year marks 120 years since the churches of Christ and Christian Churches split. Led by Christian Standard, and organizations like Renew, continued unity efforts make this sermon by Dave Stone as timely as it was two decades ago.

BP2 Season 1 Episode 9 – Don Wilson | Content & Connection

Dr. Donald J Wilson shares insights on sermon preparation, sermon delivery, and the importance of critique and connection in preaching. He emphasizes the need for strong theological grounding, effective sermon preparation, and the value of honest critique from others. Additionally, he highlights the significance of connecting with the congregation and the role of a supportive spouse in providing honest feedback.

BP2 Season 1 Episode 8 – Dr. Don Wilson | Church Planter & Preacher

Dr. Don Wilson shares his journey from a tiny church in the the wheat fields of Kansas to becoming the preacher of one of America's largest churches and what it was like to preach to 25,000 people each week.

BP2 Season 1 Episode 7 – Danny Cox | Embrace the Grind

In this episode, Pastor Danny Cox covers his sermon preparation process and the attention he gives to rehearsing the sermon. We explore the use of preaching tools and technology and the impact of AI in preaching. Finally, Danny talks about doing the hard work of sermon preparation, what he calls "embracing the grind."