History of Preaching

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: ADRIAN ROGERS

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. Adrian Rogers: A Preacher’s Preacher and Lasting Legacy Adrian Rogers, the longtime and renowned pastor of Bellevue Bapti... Read More »

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: JOHN JASPER

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. John Jasper (1812-1901), a fifty-year antebellum slave turned preacher, is best known for his sermon “The Sun Do Move”, a s... Read More »

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: ALEXANDER MACLAREN

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. “He stands preaching, flushed now and warmed, every fibre [sic] braced, every gesture alive, his voice ringing vibrant; and q... Read More »

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: GEORGE WHITEFIELD

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. George Whitefield was one of the seminal figures of The Great Awakening. He was called a “Lion in the pulpit” and l... Read More »

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: BENJAMIN KEACH

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. English Calvinistic Baptist preacher Benjamin Keach declares, “…preaching the Gospel, is the feeding of the Soul.”[1] Kea... Read More »

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: RICHARD SIBBES

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. A sermon without application is a mere lecture. Sermons pitched at great intellectual heights often miss the hearts of those se... Read More »

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: JONATHAN EDWARDS

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. In July 1741 Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) preached about “a spider, or some loathsome insect” dangling over a fire as a met... Read More »

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: JOHN FLAVEL

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. John Flavel (1627–1691) was one of the most popular preachers among the sevententh-century English Puritans.[1] He employed a... Read More »

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: WILLIAM PERKINS

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. Labor in the Text: The Style and Methodology of William Perkins’ Preaching “Few men have been as influential in their lifet... Read More »

GREAT PREACHERS AND THEIR PREACHING: BALTHASAR HUBMAIER

The following article is part of a series of articles that will traverse church history to examine the preaching of great preachers. Editors Note: This article was originally posted on October 31, 2020. This article is being reposted because it fits beautifull... Read More »