On Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr.

This is the On Preaching Podcast, where H.B. Charles Jr. will share his thoughts and ideas on live behind the pulpit.

#176 | Biblical Convictions for Expository Preaching 11/14/2024

#176 | Biblical Convictions for Expository Preaching Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses biblical convictions for expository preaching. If you do not believe the Bible, you should not be in the pulpit! If you are to be a faithful preacher, you must know where you stand and why. What must you believe about scripture to preach faithfully and fruitfully? Scripture is necessary. Scripture is divine. Scripture is true. Scripture is authoritative. Scripture is inerrant. Scripture is clear. Scripture is sufficient. For contact, information, and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/33936697

#175 | 10 Ways to Conclude a Sermon 11/08/2024

#175 | 10 Ways to Conclude a Sermon Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses ten ways to conclude a sermon. An effective sermon conclusion is brief, singular, and persuasive. What are the ten ways to conclude a sermon effectively? Summary Climax Application Challenge Solution Vision-Casting Testimony Illustration Celebration Invitation For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/33846032

#174 | Pitfalls of Sermon Preparation 10/31/2024

#174 | Pitfalls of Sermon Preparation Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses the pitfalls of sermon preparation. Having no sermon plan. Busyness. Ministerial sloth. Not eliminating distractions. Starting too late. Neglecting the biblical text. Not allowing the text to speak to you personally. Consulting too many resources. Failing to strive for clarity. Sloppy sermon structure. Prayerlessness. For contact, resources, or information, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/33707487

#173 | Collecting Tools for Biblical Preaching 10/08/2024

#173 | Collecting Tools for Biblical Preaching Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses collecting study tools for biblical preaching. Build your library strategically. Start with the basics. Ask the help. Get the best works. Make friends with authors. Date before you marry. Buy individual commentaries. Find used copies. Decide between physical and electronic. Cover the bases. for contact, resources, and information, visit hbcharlesjr.com /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/33370187

#172 | A Tribute to John A. Reed Jr. 09/03/2024

#172 | A Tribute to John A. Reed Jr. Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. gives a brief tribute to the late John A. Reed Jr., who recently passed away. Dr. Reed was dear friends with H.B.'s father, and a father figure to H.B. after his Dad passed away. For more than six decades, John Reed led the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City. He was a district moderator, state president, and vice president of the National Baptist Convention. He was also a friend to many preachers. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/32879382

#171 | My First Sermon. 40 Years Ago! 08/26/2024

#171 | My First Sermon. 40 Years Ago! Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. reflects on the first sermon he preached - forty years ago - August 26, 2024. The sermon was preached at a youth choir musical at the Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, where H.B.'s dad - H.B. Charles Sr. - was the pastor. For contact, information, and resources, visit hbcharles.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/32743297

#170 | Words to Study in the Text 08/12/2024

#170 | Words to Study in the Text Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses the words you should consider in your sermon text for further study. You should note these words in your observation of the text and study them in the interpretation phase of your word work. What words should you study in the text? Unfamiliar Words Familiar Words Technical Words Repeated Words Confusing Words Action Words Proper Names Variant Words Figurative Speech Quoted Words For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/32550152

#169 | Derek W.H. Thomas Interview 07/15/2024

#169 | Derek W.H. Thomas Interview Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode of the podcast, H.B. interviews Derek W.H. Thomas, recently retired Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina. The author of numerous books, Thomas is a professor at Reformed Theological Seminary and a teaching fellow at Ligonier Ministries. Enjoy! For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/32146437

#168 | A System of Sermon Preparation 07/08/2024

#168 | A System of Sermon Preparation Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses a system of sermon preparation. Although the principles of sermon preparation are common, each preacher must develop, practice, and refine his own process for moving from text to sermon. What does a system of sermon preparation involve? Study the text. Consult the resources. Craft the sermon. Write the manuscript. Internalize the message. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/32054777

#167 | The Hard Work of Preaching 07/01/2024

#167 | The Hard Work of Preaching Welcome to The On Preaching podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode of the podcast, H.B. discusses the hard work of preaching. Effective preaching is text-driven, has a clear message, and involves hard work. Many congregations feel their pastors only work on Sunday, if then. That should not be the case. We should strive to give God our best in sermon preparation and delivery (2 Timothy 2:15). What does the hard work of preaching involve? The hard work of careful reading. The hard work of believing prayer. The hard work of critical thinking. The hard work of creative writing. The hard work of pastoral leadership. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/31971842

#166 | Bible Reading for Sermon Preparation 06/24/2024

#166 | Bible Reading for Sermon Preparation Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. talks about how to read the Bible effectively in the sermon preparation process. Read the Bible casually. Read the Bible continually. Read the Bible committedly. Read the Bible carefully. Read the Bible correctly. Read the Bible contextually. Read the Bible Christocentrically. For information, contact, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/31870772

#165 | The Objectives of the Sermon 06/17/2024

#165 | The Objectives of the Sermon Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses the objectives of the sermon. What is the difference between teaching and preaching? A sermon is characterized by proclamation, purpose, and persuasion. Regarding persuasion, you should consider three objectives as you craft your sermon... What should the hearer think? (The Message of the Text) What should the hearer feel? (The Mood of the Text) What should the hearer do? (The Mandate of the Text) For information, contact, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/31781867

#164 | The Circles of Context 06/03/2024

#164 | The Circles of Context Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. The three laws of real estate are location, location, location. Similarly, the three laws of proper Bible interpretation are context, context, context. A text without a context is a pretext. Context in biblical interpretation falls into two categories: historical context and literary context. In this episode, H.B. discusses how to read with an eye toward the literary context. Here are the seven circles of context you should consider... The Sermon Text The Literary Genre The Immediate Context The Book Section The Bible Book The Testament (OT/NT) The Biblical Message For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/31584667

#163 | What Commentaries Should I Use? 05/27/2024

#163 | What Commentaries Should I Use? Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. answers the question, What commentaries should I use? Biblical Commentaries Best Commentaries Helpful Commentaries Critical Commentaries Expository Commentaries Homiletical Commentaries Old Commentaries New Commentaries Devotional Commentaries Recommended Commentaries Favorite Commentaries Limited Commentaries For contact, information, and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/31483992

#162 | What to Look for in Observations 05/20/2024

#162 | What to Look for in Observations Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. The sermon preparation is a twofold process of getting the text right and getting the truth across. In terms of biblical exegesis (getting the text across), I commend to you the inductive Bible study process: Observation: What does the text say? Interpretation: What does the text mean? Application: How does the text apply? Correlation: How does the text relate? In this episode, H.B. focuses on doing observations. The tools you need for this part of your word work are a Bible, something to take on, and the illumination of the Holy Spirit. What should you look for in observations? Key words. Key places. Key people. Vital statistics. Figurative language. Literary genre. Diagnostic questions. Circles of context. Cross-references. Passage structure. Rhetorical functions. What's not stated. Dominating theme. Authorial intent. Gospel focus. Practical implications. Sanctified brainstorming. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. You can also sign up for the Cutting It Straight weekly newsletter at hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/31391447

#161 | Theological Disciplines for Expository Preaching 05/13/2024

#161 | Theological Disciplines for Expository Preaching Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses theological disciplines for expository preaching. As a student and advocate of expository preaching, I believe that it is the most faithful way to handle God's word. The bottom line of this episode is that faithful exposition is theologically informed. It should be doctrinal, not merely devotional. Beyond the exegetical text work, theological reflection should shape your sermon preparation. What are the theological disciplines for expository preaching? Biblical Theology Historical Theology Systematic Theology Practical Theology For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/31273832

#161 | 4 Persons to Use in Your Illustrations 05/06/2024

#161 | 4 Persons to Use in Your Illustrations Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. talks about how to find sermon illustrations. We preachers often look for illustrative material by subject (prayer, love, forgiveness, etc). But there is another way. You can also look for illustrations by focusing on four persons or groups. You. Somebody. Nobody. Everybody. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/31166092

#160 | 4 Sentences That Will Improve Your Preaching 04/29/2024

#160 | 4 Sentences That Will Improve Your Preaching Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode of the podcast, H.B. discusses four sentences that will improve your preaching. That may seem to be a big promise. But carefully crafting these sentences will truly help you to get the text right and get the truth across. What are the four sentences that will improve your preaching? The Text Summary The Main Idea The Probing Question The Transitional Sentence For contact, information, and/or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/31033538

#159 | Overcoming Sermon Writer's Block 04/23/2024

#159 | Overcoming Sermon Writer's Block Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses how to overcome sermon writer's block. Writer's block typically refers to authors, composers, or artists. But it can also happen to preachers, with the accompanying spiritual implications. You can struggle to understand the text, craft the message, or prepare yourself to preach. How do you overcome sermon writer's block? Guard your heart. Plan your preaching. Take a break. Fight the resistance. Practice purposeful distraction. Keep on working. Remember your why. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/30957288

#158 | Grant R. Castleberry Interview 04/15/2024

#158 | Grant R. Castleberry Interview Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. interviews a new friend, Grant R. Castleberry, Pastor of the Capital Community Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grant is also the President and featured speaker/writer at Unashamed Truth. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/30829118

#157 | How to State Your Sermon Online 04/01/2024

#157 | How to State Your Sermon Online Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. gives several tips for stating the points, headings, or movements of the main body of your sermon. Effective sermons have clear structure. The structure of the sermon does not have to be explicit. But a good sermon outline benefits both the preacher and the hearer. How should you state your sermon outline? Use simple statements. Use clear statements. Use biblical statements. Use provable statements. Use complete statements. Use distinct statements. Use parallel statements. Use present-tense statements. Use action statements. Use memorable statements. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/30626988

#156 | Impactful Sermons I've Heard 03/18/2024

#156 | Impactful Sermons I've Heard Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses impactful sermons he has personally heard over the years. The sermons affirm the power of hearing the word of God preached. They remind us that the Holy Spirit is at work through our preaching. They also show us that the Lord uses people with different backgrounds to preach effectively. Sermons discussed in this episode... "Will Your House Stand?" by H.B. Charles Sr. "Will You Give Jesus Your Lunch? by Richard D. Sanders "What Can that Boy Tell Me?" by E.V. Hill "Reclaiming Lost Ground" by E.K. Bailey Romans 8:31-34 by John MacArthur "What Do We Preach?" By Ralph Douglas West Psalm 119 by R.A. Williams Jr. BONUS: "Don't Stoop at Standing Time" by Melvin Wade Jr. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/30428063

#155 | Key Questions for Proper Interpretation 03/12/2024

#155 | Key Questions for Proper Interpretation Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the Podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses eleven questions you should ask to properly interpret your sermon text. What is the book about? What is the literary genre? What are the word meanings? What is the literal reading? What is the immediate context? What is the grammatical structure? What is the historical background? What is the primary theme? What is the authorial intent? What is the analogy of faith? What is the gospel focus? For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/30332598

#154 | How to Learn to Preach 03/04/2024

#154 | How to Learn to Preach Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. talks about practical ways to learn to preach - or to preach better. How can I learn to preach better? By studying the Bible. Through prayer to God. By listening to good preaching. By preaching. By studying preaching. In conversation with other preachers. Through constructive feedback. For contact, information, and resources, hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/30226513

Vital Statistics for Biblical Preaching 02/27/2024

Vital Statistics for Biblical Preaching Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses the importance of getting the vital statistics of a book of the Bible before you study individual texts in that book. Here's the principle: A proper introduction to the book leads to a proper interpretation of the text. What vital statistics should you discover? The Author The Audience or Recipients Date of Writing Place of Writing Key Terms Key Verses Key Persons Key Places The Occasion The Point or Purpose The Doctrinal Themes The Structure View of Christ Special Characteristics Textual Difficulties Theological Significance For contact, resources, or information, visit hbcharlesjr.com /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/30125763

#152 | Elements of a Sermon 02/19/2024

#152 | Elements of a Sermon Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. discusses the elements of a sermon - a declaration of a biblical message. What elements should go into a sermon? Introduction Proposition Transition Explanation Argumentation Application Illustration Conclusion Invitation For information or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/30023248

#151 | 25 Tips for Using Sermon Illustrations Effectively 02/07/2024

#151 | 25 Tips for Using Sermon Illustrations Effectively Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. The three basic elements of a sermon are explanation, application, and illustration. In this episode, H.B. gives 25 tips for using sermon illustrations effectively. Purposeful illustrations. Strategic Illustrations. Personal illustrations. Transparent illustrations. Discreet illustrations. Historical illustrations. Biblical illustrations. Contemporary illustrations. Pastoral illustrations. Relatable illustrations. Visual illustrations. Real-world illustrations. Factual illustrations. Credited illustrations. Interesting illustrations. Diverse illustrations. Detailed illustrations. Brief illustrations. Simple illustrations. Creative illustrations. Humorous illustrations. Appropriate illustrations. Practical illustrations. Authorized illustrations. Prepared illustrations. For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/29850103

#150 | My New Year Preaching Resolutions 01/04/2024

#150 | My New Year Preaching Resolutions Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. shares several new year preaching resolutions he is making to grow in his preaching in 2024. To be more prayerful in my sermon preparation. To finish my prepartion earlier in the week. To get sharper in the original languages. To be more selective in the commentaries I read. To work harder at sermon application. To spend more time in the Old Testament. To preach less than I have in the past few years. A Bonus: To spend time getting to know Bible software better. For more information or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/29344178

#149 | Preach the Truth 12/27/2023

#149 | Preach the Truth Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. In this episode, H.B. issues a year-end challenge to preach the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Preach divine truth. Preach biblical truth. Preach gospel truth. Preach objective truth. Preach eternal truth. Preach spiritual truth. Preach lived truth. For more information and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/29242848

#148 | The Word Work of Biblical Preaching 12/21/2023

#148 | The Word Work of Biblical Preaching Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. Good preaching is hard work. That hard work falls into three categories - the life you live, the text you select, and the message you craft. In this episode, H.B. focuses on the hard work of biblical interpretation. What does the word work of biblical preaching involve? Book Introduction Observational Reading Word Studies English Translation Literary Context Structural Argument Historical Background Cross References Bible Commentary Systematic Theology Practical Application For more information or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com /episode/index/show/hbcharlesjr/id/29192528

On Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr.

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