Preachers Talk - A podcast by 9Marks & The Charles Simeon Trust

Preachers Talk - A podcast by 9Marks & The Charles Simeon Trust

Preachers' Talk is a podcast for preachers and all those who love preaching, created by a partnership between Simeon Trust and 9Marks. www.simeontrust.org www.9marks.org

Episodes

On Preacher's Mailbag #9 (Ep. 104)

February 26, 2026 • 23 mins
Jeremy dives into the mailbag once again to ask listener submitted questions to Ed and Dave.
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On the Tone of the Text (Ep. 103)

February 12, 2026 • 28 mins
What should the preacher do with the tone of the text? How does the distinction in the audience affect the sermon? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important topic. 
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On Learning to Preach the Bible from the Bible #1 (Ep. 102)

January 29, 2026 • 21 mins
Dave, Ed, and Jeremy begin an occasional series sharing things they are learning about preaching the Bible from the Bible itself.
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On Humility in Preaching (Ep. 101)

January 15, 2026 • 28 mins
Why is humility important in preaching? How does a preacher cultivate humility? Why do some texts demand more humility than others? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.
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On 25 years of the Simeon Trust (Ep. 100)

December 4, 2025 • 28 mins
Where did the Simeon Trust come from? Why does it exist? Where is it headed? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy reminisce and thank God together for what he has done.

We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what topics you’d like us to cover on the podcast—send your ideas to feedback@preacherstalk.org. We’ll select one person to receive a bundle of preaching resources from 9Marks and Simeon Trust.


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On Using Analogies As Illustrations (Ep. 99)

November 20, 2025 • 27 mins
Using illustrations is often challenging or overly alluring for the preacher. How can analogies help the preacher use compact and powerful illustrations? How does the Bible use analogies?

Listen in as Dave and Jeremy are joined by Kevin Walker.
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On Secondary Resources in Preaching (Ep. 98)

November 6, 2025 • 26 mins
The Bible is a fascinating, ancient document. What is the utility of secondary literature to understand the text? How can the preacher best utilize it in preaching?

Dave and Jeremy sit down with Scott Hafemann to discuss.
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On Preaching for Repentance (Ep. 97)

October 23, 2025 • 24 mins
Preachers need to be aimed at far more than information distribution. How does one preach with the goal of repentance? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy wrestle with the challenge.
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On Preaching Broadly (Ep. 96)

October 9, 2025 • 24 mins
How does a preacher speak to the whole audience in ways that go deep without losing people and broad without being boring?

Ed, Dave, and Jeremy give some insights.

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On Using Your Voice (Ep. 95)

September 25, 2025 • 26 mins
It can be a challenge to know how to speak naturally in the pulpit. How can a preacher grow in the maintenance and use of their voice? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy talk from personal experience.
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Preachers Mailbag #8 (Ep. 94)

September 11, 2025 • 25 mins
Jeremy dives back into the mailbag to ask listener questions to Ed and Dave about preaching.
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On Humor in Preaching (Ep. 93)

August 28, 2025 • 24 mins
Is humor ever appropriate in preaching? If so, what are some principles to keep in mind as we utilize it? Hear Dave, Ed, and Jeremy, who have very different personalities, discuss.
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On The Systematic Theology of the Father (Ep. 92)

August 14, 2025 • 28 mins
How does the doctrine of God help in preaching texts? How do we say what we should without saying to little or too much in a sermon?

Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss, providing examples from their own work.
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On Simplicity (Ep. 91)

June 5, 2025 • 26 mins
Why is simplicity in preaching important? Who benefits? How do we strive for it without being simplistic? Kevin Walker joins Ed and Jeremy to discuss. 
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On Creativity (Ep. 90)

May 22, 2025 • 28 mins
Should a preacher seek to be creative? How might such an attempt go wrong? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the creativity of the Bible and what it has to teach us about our own use of creativity with words.

Mentioned Resources
John Claude’s Essay on the Composition of a Sermon
Herman Bavinck’s On Preaching and Preachers
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On Using Systematic Theology in Preaching (Ep. 89)

May 8, 2025 • 29 mins
How does one utilize systematic theology in exposition well? What are the benefits of attempting such a thing? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy begin a mini-series on the use of systematic theology in preaching.
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On Topical Preaching (Ep. 88)

April 24, 2025 • 30 mins
There seem to be moments that demand a topical sermon. What are they? How can a topical sermon be done well? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss and provide examples.
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On Preaching to the Heart (Ep. 87)

April 10, 2025 • 31 mins
Engaging the emotions and the will can be tricky. Should we do such a thing in preaching? How do we do so well? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.


Topics Discussed
(00:06) - Preaching to the Heart
(06:24) - The Head vs the Heart in Preaching. Is There Room for Both?
(18:01) - The Role of Emotions in Preaching
(29:24) - Aligning Our Emotions with the Word When the Topic or Text Encites Emotion

Resources
As One Without Authority by ...
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On Preaching Memorable Sermons (Ep. 86)

March 27, 2025 • 26 mins
Every preacher has a sermon or two that sticks out in their mind from a fellow preacher. What makes a sermon memorable? How do we thread the needle between wanting to be memorable and legitimately helping our people remember what they were taught?

Ed, Dave, and Jeremy try to figure it out. 
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On Precision in Application (Ep. 85)

March 13, 2025 • 28 mins
It is easy to float away from the text and talk about the same things every week. We should apply sermons, but how? How do we do application without getting sidetracked? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss. 
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