Where did the Simeon Trust come from? Why does it exist? Where is it headed? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy reminisce and thank God together for what he has done. We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what topics you’d like us to cover on the podcast—send your ideas to [email protected]. We’ll select one person to receive a bundle of …

Using illustrations is often challenging or overly alluring for the preacher. How can analogies help the preacher use compact and powerful illustrations? How does the Bible use analogies? Listen in as Dave and Jeremy are joined by Kevin Walker.بقلم 9Marks

Send us a text A name with three versions, a yellow Corolla packed with dreams, and a pocket full of maps: that’s how Shell left Miami for Queens and built a life equal parts hustle and heart. We go deep into his winding path from singing with his brothers to turning a mall menswear store into a profit machine, from Broadway auditions and Stephen S…

The Bible is a fascinating, ancient document. What is the utility of secondary literature to understand the text? How can the preacher best utilize it in preaching? Dave and Jeremy sit down with Scott Hafemann to discuss.بقلم 9Marks

Send us a text A twenty-year reunion turns into a masterclass on survival, adaptation, and the art of playing for keeps. We sit down with guitarist, writer, and singer George Cintron to trace a line from a Puerto Rican household in Bayshore—where top 40 radio was the cultural gateway—to roaring Long Island clubs, studio sessions with heavy hitters,…

Preachers need to be aimed at far more than information distribution. How does one preach with the goal of repentance? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy wrestle with the challenge.بقلم 9Marks

How does a preacher speak to the whole audience in ways that go deep without losing people and broad without being boring? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy give some insights.بقلم 9Marks

It can be a challenge to know how to speak naturally in the pulpit. How can a preacher grow in the maintenance and use of their voice? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy talk from personal experience.بقلم 9Marks

Jeremy dives back into the mailbag to ask listener questions to Ed and Dave about preaching.بقلم 9Marks

Is humor ever appropriate in preaching? If so, what are some principles to keep in mind as we utilize it? Hear Dave, Ed, and Jeremy, who have very different personalities, discuss.بقلم 9Marks

How does the doctrine of God help in preaching texts? How do we say what we should without saying to little or too much in a sermon? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss, providing examples from their own work.بقلم 9Marks

Why is simplicity in preaching important? Who benefits? How do we strive for it without being simplistic? Kevin Walker joins Ed and Jeremy to discuss.بقلم 9Marks

Should a preacher seek to be creative? How might such an attempt go wrong? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the creativity of the Bible and what it has to teach us about our own use of creativity with words. Mentioned Resources John Claude’s Essay on the Composition of a Sermon Herman Bavinck’s On Preaching and Preachers…

How does one utilize systematic theology in exposition well? What are the benefits of attempting such a thing? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy begin a mini-series on the use of systematic theology in preaching.بقلم 9Marks

There seem to be moments that demand a topical sermon. What are they? How can a topical sermon be done well? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss and provide examples.بقلم 9Marks

Engaging the emotions and the will can be tricky. Should we do such a thing in preaching? How do we do so well? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss. Topics Discussed (00:06) - Preaching to the Heart (06:24) - The Head vs the Heart in Preaching. Is There Room for Both? (18:01) - The Role of Emotions in Preaching (29:24) - Aligning Our Emotions…

Every preacher has a sermon or two that sticks out in their mind from a fellow preacher. What makes a sermon memorable? How do we thread the needle between wanting to be memorable and legitimately helping our people remember what they were taught? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy try to figure it out.بقلم 9Marks

It is easy to float away from the text and talk about the same things every week. We should apply sermons, but how? How do we do application without getting sidetracked? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss.بقلم 9Marks

What is going on in Asia these days when it comes to training preachers? What are the challenges and encouragements? Darrell Young, the Simeon Trust's man in Asia, joins Dave and Jeremy to discuss. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.بقلم 9Marks

How should pastors listen to preaching without getting distracted or overly critical? Should kids ever not be present in a sermon, given the content? As for personal illustrations, is it ever ok to be the hero? Dave and Ed take listener-submitted questions from Jeremy. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.…

Send us a text Reuniting with my old friend Matt Miller after over two decades was like stepping back into our shared musical past. Matt, son of the legendary drummer Al Miller, shares his journey from a childhood immersed in rhythm to navigating the vibrant music scenes of North Texas and New York. We explore whether musical talent truly runs in t…

Preachers often have opportunities to give short talks at events from the bible. What is the preacher to do in such situations? What are the challenges? And how can these talks improve our regular preaching? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss.بقلم 9Marks

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How does one preach cross-culturally? What even counts as cross-cultural? On this episode, Ed and Jeremy sit down with Walter Carter III to discuss the benefits and challenges of preaching outside one's regular pulpit ministry.بقلم 9Marks

What is the preacher supposed to do with the gospel in a sermon? How can they use it to further the point of the text and not ruin it? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy take up these questions and give examples from their own pulpit work.بقلم 9Marks

How does one go about preaching short texts? Why would a preacher consider doing so? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss these questions and more.بقلم 9Marks

Send us a text Join us for a nostalgic journey through the decades with Ken Talve, a gifted guitarist and my bandmate in the Ken Talve Trio. Ken opens up about his musical evolution, starting from his high school days when he was mesmerized by the blues and iconic bands like the Allman Brothers. Together, we reminisce about our days in the city lof…

How should a seasoned preacher approach a new preaching role? What does pastoral wisdom look like in such a position? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy draw on their own successes and failures to answer these important kinds of questions.بقلم 9Marks

Can a preacher re-preach a sermon? If so, where and when? What might the benefits and pitfalls be of such a practice? Listen in as Dave, Ed, and Jeremy talk it out.بقلم 9Marks

What do we do with the strange, gross, and just plain weird parts of the bible? Why is playfulness an important element in the preacher's pursuit of faithfulness to the text? Listen in as Ed, Dave, and Jeremy revel in the need for obedience and playfulness in preaching.بقلم 9Marks

Send us a text Reconnecting with an old friend can be a heartwarming and enlightening experience. Imagine being separated for 15 years and then finding yourselves together again, not just as friends but as musicians who once shared the stage. This episode brings you the remarkable story of how I, John Simeone, reunited with the talented Al Quinn, o…

What does one do once they have gotten to the heart of the text? How does one effectively wield the main point of a passage? This week Dave, Ed, and Jeremy tackle these important challenges.بقلم 9Marks

Send us a text What happens when a love for music meets the classroom? Join me and my longtime friend, Joel Levy, as we reminisce about our musical adventures from the 1980s and dive into Joel's incredible journey from Syracuse to the stage. You'll hear about Joel's early days playing the clarinet in fourth grade, his switch to the saxophone, and t…

Send us a text What happens when a high school jazz band drummer from Vermont decides to take a spontaneous leap of faith and move to New York City? Join us as we chat with Sam Merrick, the talented drummer for the Broadway show "And Juliet," who shares his incredible journey. From local gigs in Boston while pursuing a communications degree at Bost…

Send us a text They say time flies when you're having fun, but never so quickly as when you're jamming with an old friend like Mark Newman. Our laughter echoed through the studio as Mark recanted the time he salvaged a guitar from the trash—a fitting prelude to his remarkable journey from a wide-eyed kid enthralled by '50s rock 'n' roll, to the sea…

Just how much of the text should a preacher read before he preaches it? What about rereading while you preach? And how do you deal with a text that has multiple popular interpretations? These are just a few of the questions Jeremy found in the mailbag to discuss with Ed and Daveبقلم 9Marks

There is no denying it, preaching apocalyptic literature is tough, so why should we do it? What are the unique benefits and challenges to preaching it well? In this episode Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important genre of literature.بقلم 9Marks

Send us a text Have you ever found yourself caught between the steady beat of work life and the syncopated rhythms of a musical passion? My friend Don Olsen, a savvy electronics manufacturing business owner, joins me for a stroll down memory lane to chat about our earlier days, the laugh-filled experiences with jazz musicians, and the art of juggli…

Every pastor lives the majority of life outside the pulpit. How does it affect the preacher? How does the preacher embrace the moment they are in without it dominate the preaching? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy wrestle with the tension between life and the pulpit.بقلم 9Marks

Most of us who were trained in preaching were trained to preach Epistles. What are the challenges of preaching them? Why is preaching them beneficial for the church? Hear Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss this beloved section of Scriptureبقلم 9Marks

Send us a text When Lee Finkelstein lays down a beat, it's not just rhythm—he's telling a story, painting a landscape. It's a philosophy I, John Simeone, share wholeheartedly. Our recent conversation took us on a tour through the world of drumming, where we unpacked the essence of what it means to truly play for the music. Lee, with his wealth of e…

Send us a text As a young drummer, tapping rhythms on school desks and dreaming of the big stage, I never imagined I'd be trading stories with a Broadway legend like Bill Lanham. Yet, here we are in a heart-to-heart, delving into the thrills and spills of his career, from the electrifying beats of Les Misérables to the high-stakes world of live the…

Does a preacher need a PhD? What are the benefits...and substantial challenges to getting one? Dave and Jeremy are joined by Robert Kinney to discuss this important topic.بقلم 9Marks

How should a preacher go about preaching long passages? Why should anyone do so in the first place? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy have a short conversation on long texts.بقلم 9Marks

What makes Gospels/Acts so interesting and yet so challenging to preach? How can the preacher preach them well? Ed, Dave, and Jeremy answer these kinds of questions, providing examples from their own preaching.بقلم 9Marks

Send us a text Embark on an auditory expedition with me, John Simeone, as I sit down with the inimitable saxophonist Jeff Lange, whose musical tales are as rich and varied as the notes that flow from his sax. Picture, if you will, a young Jeff grappling with the strings of a guitar and the keys of an accordion before the saxophone’s siren call capt…

How does a preacher do his job well when he knows there is strife in the congregation? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy tackle this difficult topic, giving insight into what to do...and what to avoid.بقلم 9Marks

Should there be a primary preacher in a pulpit or is team teaching ideal? How do you preach when you just don't feel like it? These questions, and many more, are pulled out of the mail bag and tossed around between Ed Copeland, Dave Helm, and Jeremy Meeks.بقلم 9Marks

Wisdom is intensely practical, and yet also intensely difficult to preach sometimes. How can a preacher do it well? Why should we preach it in the first place? Listen in as Dave Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks wrestle with an often neglected area of literature.بقلم 9Marks