Mac Brunson

Balthasar Hubmaier and Reformation Preaching

One of the most overlooked, understudied, and consistently ignored aspects of the Protestant Reformation can be found in the tortured history of the Radical Reformers. On this anniversary of the Reformation, a serious look at the impact of the Anabaptists and ... Read More »

The Healing Power of the Word

“Is there no balm in Gilead?”   The nineteenth-century British luminary Joseph Parker said, “Preach to the suffering, and you will never lack a congregation. There is a broken heart in every pew.” We live in a broken and hurting world. There are f... Read More »

Preaching the Doctrine of Special Revelation

. . . STAND THERE ON THE ROCK . . . Exodus 33:21 The old spiritual song goes, “If I could I surely would, stand on the rock where Moses stood.” It answers the question of where the man of God stands when he preaches. He stands on the rock . . . that rock [... Read More »

Illustrating the Text: Functions of a Text-Driven Sermon

It was June 1988, the city was San Antonio, Texas, and it was my first Southern Baptist Convention as a pastor. That year much in Baptist life hung in the balance, with many wondering about the direction of convention?  My former preaching professor at Southw... Read More »

Ministry is Tough

SWBTS Chapel sermon called Ministry is Tough by Dr. Mac Brunson. Read More »

From Creation to Fall

SWBTS Chapel sermon called From Creation to Fall by Dr. Mac Brunson. Read More »

Preparation for Preaching John

Dr. Mac Brunson’s Preparation for Preaching John lecture at the 2013 Expository Preaching Workshop – Preaching the Gospels. Read More »

SWBTS Chapel – Mac Brunson (2008)

SWBTS Chapel sermon by Dr. Mac Brunson. Read More »

SWBTS Chapel – Mac Brunson (2007)

SWBTS Chapel sermon by Dr. Mac Brunson. Read More »

Acts 27:1 – Overcoming Adversity in Your Ministry – Explanation and Q&A

Dr. Mac Brunson’s Acts 27:1 – Overcoming Adversity in Your Ministry – Explanation and Q&A lecture at the 2006 Expository Preaching Workshop. Read More »