Taylor Turkington is the founder and director of BibleEquipping, which offers help for women in ministry via cohorts and coaching to grow in their fluency and gifting as Bible communicators – they help in honing their curriculum, planning teaching strategies, or thinking through theological and practical matters. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Trembling Faith: How a Distressed Prophet Helps Us Trust God in a Chaotic World, which is a journey through the timeless story of Habakkuk. She is very well-spoken and thoughtful, and speaks with Mike about power dynamics, the importance of getting and giving specific feedback as a means of growth. She also speaks about the variety of ways to show Christ from the Old Testament through various genres, and concludes with an off-the-cuff journey through Habakkuk’s view of God’s judgment and how that brings us to the cross of Christ and the final consumption. This episode will definitely help you to know why and how you should consider teaching the minor prophets!

Taylor launched BibleEquipping to continue the work she had been doing for more than a decade training women to study and teach the Bible, and to do it with people she loved. Today she enjoys teaching, leading, and coaching she gets to do through BibleEquipping. Still, she stays awake at night dreaming and praying for new ways to equip women to serve the Church. And, let’s be real, sometimes dreaming about flowers to plant in her garden.

Previously, Taylor launched and directed the Women’s Training Network for The Gospel Coalition and co-founded The Verity Fellowship for Western Seminary. Her experience includes living overseas, training women internationally, and working in the local church. She cares deeply about supporting and encouraging Bible teachers so they serve their local churches and communities even better equipped.

She received an MA in Biblical and Theological Studies and Doctor of Ministry, focused in exposition of the Old Testament, from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, where she lives with her family. She also loves good chocolate and a great cup of tea! They got her through school.

Taylor spends a good amount of time studying and writing about the Minor Prophets (particularly the 7th century ones), yet you’ll often hear her pondering about healthy use of power, chronic illness, and everyday discipleship and evangelism. She also loves teaching and talking about homiletics (hence the DMin about it). She serves at her local church on the sermon review team and teaching in the women’s ministry.

You can see her videos and read her writing at The Gospel Coalition and Gospel-Centered Discipleship. You can reach out to her through BibleEquipping. She loves meeting new people.

Pre-Order Trembling Faith: How a Distressed Prophet Helps Us Trust God in a Chaotic World

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Sign up for a cohort with Bible Equipping: https://bibleequipping.org/cohorts

Recommended Episodes:

Bryan Chapell : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2022/9/13/pulpit-flourish-vs-pastoral-care-with-bryan-chappell

Tim Chaddick:https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/1/7/episode-082-three-key-movements-in-the-life-of-a-preacher

Angie Thornton : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2022/9/6/addressing-felt-needs-without-neglecting-the-meaning-of-the-text-with-angie-thornton

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The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

John Whitaker has been devoted to teaching and preaching the Bible for more than 3 decades, and in this candid conversation he speaks about his first awkward (and too short) sermon on an Easter Sunrise as a teenager and his growing skill and confidence over the years. He believes that the main problem with most preaching today is that sermons don’t contain a purpose or a point. He gives practical advice on how to add pauses and how to draw illustrations from the teaching text itself.

Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ.

John is passionate about connecting people with the life-changing message of the Bible.

He lovesto bring theBible to life andconnect itto your life, so that ithelps you live the life God created you for.

John enjoys hislife too…

When he’s not preaching or teaching, you might find him at a local coffee shop meeting with and encouraging other local ministers. Or you could find him hanging out at home with his wife and partner in ministry, Louise, his closest friend for 30 years. Or perhaps you’ll find him throwing the ball for his dogs.

He loves Mexican food, a quiet day in the woods, his family,but most of allJohnloves to help people see how God’s word speaks to their life and his greatest thrill in life is to see people come alive to the joy of walking with God honestly, humbly, and transformationally.

Want all the technical details about John?

John is a preacher, teacher and pastor. He holds theology and ministry degrees from Boise Bible College, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, and adoctorate in preaching fromGordon-Conwell Theological Seminary – the onlyreason forall of that is to help bring God’s word into the lives of people more effectively. Johnhas been serving in ministry for 30 years. He has served as a Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Boise Bible College for 19 years. During that time, he also helped plant a church in Kuna, Idaho, where he led the adult education ministry and preached for 11 years. He has taught classes for Eternity Bible College and taught and preached in various places around the country and the world. Most recently, he served for nearly 4 years as one of the teaching and campus pastors at The Pursuit, in Boise.

Recommended Episodes:

How to Lead an Interactive Bible Study: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/3/12/episode-38-how-to-lead-an-interactive-bible-study

Learning from John the Baptist: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/2/16/learning-from-john-the-baptist-george-scanlan

The Power of Connection: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/9/1/the-power-of-connection-eric-cartier

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The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

Sam Storms is a veteran preacher, author and seminary professor with nearly five decadesof ministry experience in thisinterview (originally released in April of 2022)He emphasizes the importance of being open to the Holy Spirit during the preparation and delivery of sermons, and highlights the difference between the gift of teaching and the gift of prophecy.

Key points covered in the podcast:

The importance of being open to the Holy Spirit during both the preparation and delivery of sermons.

Spontaneous interruptions

The distinction between the gift of teaching and the gift of prophecy.

He also talks about what it is like to teach through Romans four times, and what his first tattoo(s) would be!

Get his latest book A Dozen Things God Did with Your Sin (And Three Things He’ll Never Do) here:https://www.crossway.org/books/a-dozen-things-god-did-with-your-sin-and-thre-tpb/

Sam Storms(PhD, University of Texas at Dallas) has spent nearly five decades in ministry as a pastor, professor, and author. He is currently the senior pastor at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was previously a visiting associate professor of theology at Wheaton College from 2000 to 2004. He is the founder of Enjoying God Ministries. Sam serves as a member of the Council of The Gospel Coalition. Sam is a past President of the Evangelical Theological Society, and currently serves on its Executive Committeeand blogs regularly atSamStorms.org.

Recommended Episodes:

Prayer, Study and Spontaneity – Adam Narcisohttps://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/9/13/prayer-study-and-spontaneity-adam-narciso

Leaving Behind Our Hidden Shame for His Glorious Grace – Ray Ortlund:https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/10/12/leaving-behind-our-hidden-shame-for-his-glorious-grace-ray-ortlund

To Use Notes Or Not To Use Notes, That Is The Question – Brian Brodersen:https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2018/12/26/episode-27-to-use-notes-or-not-to-use-notes-that-is-the-question

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The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

John Whittaker believes that every sermon should have a purpose and a point – because we aren’t just teaching the Bible, we are teaching the Bible to people.

In this session (recorded in 2022 at our Boise, Idaho training event) John speaks about the need to hone our homiletical skills so that we can connect with our congregations as complicated individuals, rather than a block of abstract “listeners.” Homiletics is the study of how to effectively communicate the message of the Christian faith through preaching and teaching. It involves understanding the biblical texts, the needs and concerns of the audience, and the use of language and other communication techniques to convey the message in a way that is meaningful and impactful

John is passionate about connecting people with the life-changing message of the Bible.

He lovesto bring theBible to life andconnect itto your life, so that ithelps you live the life God created you for.

John enjoys hislife too…

When he’s not preaching or teaching, you might find him at a local coffee shop meeting with and encouraging other local ministers. Or you could find him hanging out at home with his wife and partner in ministry, Louise, his closest friend for 30 years. Or perhaps you’ll find him throwing the ball for his dogs.

He loves Mexican food, a quiet day in the woods, his family,but most of allJohnloves to help people see how God’s word speaks to their life and his greatest thrill in life is to see people come alive to the joy of walking with God honestly, humbly, and transformationally.

Want all the technical details about John?

John is a preacher, teacher and pastor. He holds theology and ministry degrees from Boise Bible College, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, and adoctorate in preaching fromGordon-Conwell Theological Seminary – the onlyreason forall of that is to help bring God’s word into the lives of people more effectively. Johnhas been serving in ministry for 30 years. He has served as a Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Boise Bible College for 19 years. During that time, he also helped plant a church in Kuna, Idaho, where he led the adult education ministry and preached for 11 years. He has taught classes for Eternity Bible College and taught and preached in various places around the country and the world. Most recently, he served for nearly 4 years as one of the teaching and campus pastors at The Pursuit, in Boise.

Recommended Resources:

https://www.johnwhittaker.net/

The Listener’s Commentary:https://www.listenerscommentary.com/

free Mini-CourseDeepen your Bible reading and prayer time :https://www.johnwhittaker.net/courses

Recommended Expositors Collective Episodes:

Tucker Maile:https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2022/10/3/getting-your-sea-legs-and-finding-your-own-voice-with-tucker-maile

Douglas O’Donnell :https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2022/7/30/the-beauty-and-power-of-biblical-exposition-with-douglas-odonnell

Eric Cartier :https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/12/7/sermon-prep-involves-time-work-and-prayer-eric-cartier

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The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

The Christmas season is upon us! This is a unique time in the calendar year when nominal Christians and occasional visitors will come to your church to sing songs and listen to a sermon. How can we leverage this opportunity for the gospel? How can a preacher, who has perhaps preached dozens of Christmas messages over the years, keep it “fresh” now? Eight former (and upcoming) guests of the podcast were asked exactly that question and have submitted their answers.

Our hope is that as you listen to these different perspectives and ideas that it will stir your heart with fresh enthusiasm this upcoming December!

For full biographies and

John Starke – 02:34

https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/4/27/showing-gods-love-through-expository-preaching-john-starke

Shane Angland – 08:42

https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/7/7/the-problem-and-the-promise-of-preaching-shane-angland

Ian Clary – 10:36

https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/9/21/preaching-evangelistic-sermons-ian-clary

Dave Lomas – 14:09

Episode forthcoming (Scheduled for December 20, 2022)

Taylor Turkingtonn – 17:05

Episode forthcoming (Scheduled for January 17, 2023)

Preaching Today article mentioned:

https://www.preachingtoday.com/holidays-events/holidays/christmas/christmas-and-minor-prophets.html

David Mathis – 20:57

https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2022/11/1/what-does-it-mean-to-be-able-to-teach-with-david-mathis

The Christmas We Didn’t Expect: A Daily Advent Devotional

https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-We-Didnt-Expect/dp/1784984760

John Brown – 27:28

https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/10/29/episode-71-the-art-of-saying-no-to-good-things

Dominic Done – 31:01

https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/9/12/preaching-faith-amp-deconstruction-dominic-done

Mike Neglia – 39:52

https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2022/5/10/preaching-gospel-centered-sermons-mike-neglia

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The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

Expositors Collective is an organization that hosts training events and provides resources to help people grow as Bible teachers and preachers of God’s Word. Recently, Expositors Collective came into formal relationship with CGN.

Teaching, according to the Bible, is a Spiritual gift, and it is also a skill which can be developed and improved. What is the relationship between the spiritual gifting of teaching, and the responsibility to steward that gift by doing your best to make sure you are rightly dividing and effectively communicating the “Word of Truth”?

As Christians, we all engage with the Bible at some level, so even if someone isn’t preaching sermons on Sunday mornings, they will likely have many opportunities to share Biblical truth and wisdom with others. For this reason, it is important for us to grow in both our private study and our public proclamation of God’s Word.

In this episode, Nick Cady speaks with Kellen Criswell and Mike Neglia about the history of Expositors Collective and what are some of the unique elements of it, as well as how Expositors Collective works with CGN in our mission to Proclaim the Gospel, Make Disciples, and Plant Churches.

Listen for a clip from Pastor Chuck Smith about sermon preparation and how it works together with the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

We’d love to hear feedback from you on these episodes. You can email us at CGN@44.229.177.13

The Expositors Collective is a growing network of pastors, leaders, and laypeople which exists to equip, encourage, and mentor the next generation of Christ-centered preachers. We provide resources through our weekly podcast, our two-day intentional training seminars, and interactive webinars.

Our next Training Weekend for young preachers (men and women 18-34 years old) at Rocky Mountain Calvary in Colorado Springs on September 17-18, 2021 will be a hybrid event: both online and in-person. In this interactive seminar, attendees will meet in groups and build ongoing relationships.

Learn More and Registration

The world as we know it is always changing. We have all experienced that recently with the COVID-19 crisis. In order for us to preach and teach God’s Word faithfully in an ever-changing world, we need to be led and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Interactive Webinar

As part of their ongoing mission to help equip the next generation of expository Bible teachers, the Expositors Collective is excited to announce their first-ever online event: an interactive webinar on May 9, 9-11 AM Pacific Standard Time.

Schedule
. Brian Brodersen: “The Holy Spirit & Preaching”
. Q&A / Discussion
. David Guzik: “Consistent Message, Changing Styles”
. Q&A / Discussion

How to Join
The webinar will be over Zoom, promptly at 9:00 AM PST, and will be limited to the first 100 people who log in. Make sure to log in on time to ensure your spot.

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The Expositors Collective is a growing network of pastors, leaders, and laypeople which exists to equip, encourage, and mentor the next generation of Christ-centered preachers. We provide resources through our weekly podcast and our two-day intentional training seminars.

Our next training seminar for young preachers (men and women 18-34 years old) will take place on September 20-21, 2019, at Cornerstone Calvary Chapel in Howell, NJ.

When you sign up, you are committing to full involvement in the 24-hour interactive seminar, where attendees will be meeting in groups and building ongoing relationships. Space will be limited, so we encourage you to register today!

We look forward to seeing what the Lord will do through the Expositors Collective.

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