This is The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. 

In this episode, H.B. talks about the ministry of application. A biblical sermon should consist of explanation, illustration, and application. 

We are prone to skip over application, or do it wrong. It is critical that preachers take application seriously and work to do it effectively. 

How can I practice the ministry of application effectively? 

1. Apply the text.
2. Pray for wisdom. 
3. Know your audience. 
4. Make pastoral applications. 
5. Ask probinh questions.
6. Craft your application. 
7. Illustrate for application. 
8. Address different categories. 
9. Apply throughout the sermon. 
10. Trust the Holy Spirit. 

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: "Preaching that Changes Lives" by Mike Fabarez

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Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. 

In this episode, we are doign something a little difference. 

Royland Kirkwood joins me on the podcast for hte first time. Roy is one of the elders and pastoral staff members at Shiloh Church in Jacksonville, where I serve as Pastor-Teacher. We have served together for seven years now. He is a young preacher for whom I have high regard and great expectations. 

During this conversation, Royland interviews me on preaching. This is part one of a two part conversation. We tacke five questions in this episode, five in the next. 

Roy pitches the following questions that I try to catch... 

1. What is preaching?
2. What do you think about the current state of preaching? 
3. What is yoru favorite area of church history? 
4. What bad sermons have you preached? 
5. Who are your five favorite preachers? 

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