Deron J. Biles

Dr. Deron Biles is the Dean Emeritus of Southwestern Center for Extension Education, Professor of Pastoral Ministries and Preaching, School of Theology and School of Preaching, Director of Professional Doctoral Studies, School of Preaching, Fort Worth Campus

Preaching, Reaching, and Teaching: The Disambiguation of Preaching

The word preach can mean many things.  Just ask Madonna.  But, periodically, it’s helpful to remind ourselves from Scripture what it is as preachers we are called to do. Some preaching textbooks include “didactic preaching” as a style of preaching and ... Read More »

Advent Devotion: You Will Go out with Joy

Can we have joy in COVID? The answer is yes and no. We might have joy during COVID, but our joy is not IN COVID. Our joy is in Christ! That’s a message Isaiah wanted us to know in Isaiah 55. I’ve never actually heard hills singing or seen trees clapping, b... Read More »

Breakout Session: Deron Biles

Deron Biles’ session at the 2020 Text-Driven Preaching Workshop. Read More »

Pre-Conference Session: Deron Biles

Deron Biles’ Pre-Conference Session at the 2020 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »

Preaching as Shepherding

I generally eat every day. Some days more than others; some less. Some meals are more memorable than others. Some are more pleasurable than others. But all serve a vital purpose in my life. I eat because food is necessary for life. In the same way, spiritual f... Read More »

Plenary Session: Deron Biles

Dr. Deron Biles’s plenary session at the 2019 Text-Driven Preaching Workshop. Read More »

Preaching the Old Testament, Pt. 2: Why You Shouldn’t Avoid It

In light of the previous post in this series, I know that there are obstacles to preaching the Old Testament, but we need to be careful here. Failure to preach the Old Testament can adversely impact its perceived relevance. Avoiding the Old Testament in our pr... Read More »

Preaching the Old Testament, Pt. 1: Why So Many Preachers Avoid It

I thought I was reading an article about preaching. But what actually came up on my recent internet search turned out to be a piece on why computer users don’t use a particular operating system. The writer claimed, “People come up with all of these reasons... Read More »

Breakout Session: Deron Biles

Deron Biles’s breakout session at the 2019 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »

Breakout Session: Deron Biles

Deron Biles’s breakout session at the 2019 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »