Matthew McKellar

Dr. Matthew McKellar is Professor of Preaching
at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

FOUNDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE PREACHING: A PREACHER’S EAR FOR THE TEXT

The following article is part of a series of articles that will explore necessary disciplines for preachers. As the title of the series suggests, these disciplines act as foundations for effective preaching. At some point, you may have heard a real estate agen... Read More »

A Professor His Books and Preachers: “Lessons from the ‘Plodding’ Prince of 19th Century British Preaching”

The following article is part of a series of articles by the preaching faculty at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where a faculty member reviews a recent book they have read and shares its importance for preachers. John C. Carlile, Alexander Mclaren... Read More »

Advice for Guest Preachers

In preaching classes at SWBTS, I aim to connect class content to the concrete reality of a student’s preaching experience in the local church. In the process of doing this, I frequently say something like, “One day, when you are preaching at FBC Bugtussle... Read More »

Noncancelable Hope: Musings on Mary’s Hope-Filled Magnification in Luke 1:46–55

Most of us have had it with cancellations connected to this year’s COVID-19 crisis. For far too many, this year has been a season of postponed plans, delayed dreams, and skewered schedules. Whether the cancellation of a favorite football team’s game or the... Read More »

Breakout Session: Matthew McKellar

Matthew McKellar’s session at the 2020 Text-Driven Preaching Workshop. Read More »

 Why Is Expository Preaching Important?

From the realm of real estate, you may have heard the repeated refrain that identifies the most important consideration in a transaction as “location, location, location.” Over the years, this perspective has come to mind when I think about expository prea... Read More »

The Christ-Connection in Ephesians

Warren Spahn was a Major League baseball pitcher known for his craftsmanship on the pitching mound. In a 21 year career that concluded in 1964, the left-hander won 363 games and won at least 20 games a season 13 times. His pitching coach in Milwaukee, Whitlow ... Read More »

Breakout Session E: Matthew McKellar

Matthew McKellar’s breakout session at the 2020 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »

Plenary Session: Matthew McKellar

Matthew McKellar’s plenary session at the 2020 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »

Breakout Session B: Matthew McKellar

Matthew McKellar’s breakout session at the 2020 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »