On Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr.

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

In this episode, H.B. discusses how to overcome sermon writer's block. Writer's block typically refers to authors, composers, or artists. But it can also happen to preachers, with the accompanying spiritual implications.  

You can struggle to understand the text, craft the message, or prepare yourself to preach. How do you overcome sermon writer's block? 

  1. Guard your heart.
  2. Plan your preaching. 
  3. Take a break. 
  4. Fight the resistance. 
  5. Practice purposeful distraction. 
  6. Keep on working. 
  7. Remember your why. 

For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. 

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

In this episode, H.B. interviews a new friend, Grant R. Castleberry, Pastor of the Capital Community Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grant is also the President and featured speaker/writer at Unashamed Truth. 

For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. 

 

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

In this episode, H.B. gives several tips for stating the points, headings, or movements of the main body of your sermon. Effective sermons have clear structure. The structure of the sermon does not have to be explicit. But a good sermon outline benefits both the preacher and the hearer. 

How should you state your sermon outline? 

  1. Use simple statements.
  2. Use clear statements. 
  3. Use biblical statements. 
  4. Use provable statements. 
  5. Use complete statements. 
  6. Use distinct statements. 
  7. Use parallel statements. 
  8. Use present-tense statements. 
  9. Use action statements. 
  10. Use memorable statements. 

For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. 

 

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

In this episode, H.B. discusses impactful sermons he has personally heard over the years. The sermons affirm the power of hearing the word of God preached. They remind us that the Holy Spirit is at work through our preaching. They also show us that the Lord uses people with different backgrounds to preach effectively. 

Sermons discussed in this episode...

  1. "Will Your House Stand?" by H.B. Charles Sr.
  2. "Will You Give Jesus Your Lunch? by Richard D. Sanders 
  3. "What Can that Boy Tell Me?" by E.V. Hill 
  4. "Reclaiming Lost Ground" by E.K. Bailey 
  5. Romans 8:31-34 by John MacArthur 
  6. "What Do We Preach?" By Ralph Douglas West 
  7. Psalm 119 by R.A. Williams Jr. 
  8. BONUS: "Don't Stoop at Standing Time" by Melvin Wade Jr. 

For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. 

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

In this episode, H.B. discusses eleven questions you should ask to properly interpret your sermon text. 

  1. What is the book about?
  2. What is the literary genre? 
  3. What are the word meanings? 
  4. What is the literal reading? 
  5. What is the immediate context? 
  6. What is the grammatical structure? 
  7. What is the historical background? 
  8. What is the primary theme? 
  9. What is the authorial intent? 
  10. What is the analogy of faith? 
  11. What is the gospel focus? 

For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. 

 

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

In this episode, H.B. talks about practical ways to learn to preach - or to preach better. 

How can I learn to preach better? 

  1. By studying the Bible.
  2. Through prayer to God. 
  3. By listening to good preaching. 
  4. By preaching. 
  5. By studying preaching. 
  6. In conversation with other preachers. 
  7. Through constructive feedback. 

For contact, information, and resources, hbcharlesjr.com. 

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

In this episode, H.B. discusses the importance of getting the vital statistics of a book of the Bible before you study individual texts in that book. 

Here's the principle: A proper introduction to the book leads to a proper interpretation of the text. 

What vital statistics should you discover? 

  1. The Author
  2. The Audience or Recipients 
  3. Date of Writing 
  4. Place of Writing 
  5. Key Terms
  6. Key Verses 
  7. Key Persons 
  8. Key Places 
  9. The Occasion 
  10. The Point or Purpose 
  11. The Doctrinal Themes 
  12. The Structure 
  13. View of Christ 
  14. Special Characteristics 
  15. Textual Difficulties 
  16. Theological Significance 

For contact, resources, or information, visit hbcharlesjr.com 

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

In this episode, H.B. discusses the elements of a sermon - a declaration of a biblical message. 

What elements should go into a sermon? 

  1. Introduction
  2. Proposition 
  3. Transition 
  4. Explanation 
  5. Argumentation 
  6. Application 
  7. Illustration 
  8. Conclusion 
  9. Invitation 

For information or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com.

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

The three basic elements of a sermon are explanation, application, and illustration. In this episode, H.B. gives 25 tips for using sermon illustrations effectively. 

  1. Purposeful illustrations.
  2. Strategic Illustrations. 
  3. Personal illustrations. 
  4. Transparent illustrations.
  5. Discreet illustrations. 
  6. Historical illustrations. 
  7. Biblical illustrations. 
  8. Contemporary illustrations. 
  9. Pastoral illustrations. 
  10. Relatable illustrations. 
  11. Visual illustrations. 
  12. Real-world illustrations. 
  13. Factual illustrations. 
  14. Credited illustrations. 
  15. Interesting illustrations. 
  16. Diverse illustrations. 
  17. Detailed illustrations. 
  18. Brief illustrations. 
  19. Simple illustrations. 
  20. Creative illustrations. 
  21. Humorous illustrations. 
  22. Appropriate illustrations. 
  23. Practical illustrations. 
  24. Authorized illustrations. 
  25. Prepared illustrations. 

For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. 

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

In this episode, H.B. shares several new year preaching resolutions he is making to grow in his preaching in 2024. 

  1. To be more prayerful in my sermon preparation.
  2. To finish my prepartion earlier in the week. 
  3. To get sharper in the original languages. 
  4. To be more selective in the commentaries I read. 
  5. To work harder at sermon application. 
  6. To spend more time in the Old Testament. 
  7. To preach less than I have in the past few years. 

A Bonus: To spend time getting to know Bible software better. 

For more information or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. 

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

In this episode, H.B. issues a year-end challenge to preach the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. 

  1. Preach divine truth.
  2. Preach biblical truth. 
  3. Preach gospel truth. 
  4. Preach objective truth.
  5. Preach eternal truth.  
  6. Preach spiritual truth. 
  7. Preach lived truth. 

For more information and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com 

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

Good preaching is hard work. That hard work falls into three categories - the life you live, the text you select, and the message you craft. In this episode, H.B. focuses on the hard work of biblical interpretation. 

What does the word work of biblical preaching involve? 

  1. Book Introduction
  2. Observational Reading
  3. Word Studies 
  4. English Translation 
  5. Literary Context
  6. Structural Argument 
  7. Historical Background
  8. Cross References
  9. Bible Commentary 
  10. Systematic Theology 
  11. Practical Application 

For more information or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com 

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

In this episode, H.B. discusses the priority of and the preparation for the pastoral prayer. The Pastoral prayer should be simple, direct, God-centered, scriptural, corporate, and spiritually focused. 

The A-C-T-S outline (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, & supplication) serves as a good model for structuring your pastoral prayer. As you make supplications, you should pray for the government, the gospel, the lost, the church, and the afflicted. 

For more information and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com. 

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

In this episode, H.B. discusses seven ways to grow in your preaching in 2024: 

  1. Read.
  2. Pray. 
  3. Think. 
  4. Write. 
  5. Love. 
  6. Rest. 
  7. Live. 

For more information or resources, visite hbcharlesjr.com

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

In this episode, H.B. interviews his friend, Victor Sholar, a graduate of The Master's Seminary and pastor of the historic Main Street Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. He has served Main Street since 2010. 

H.B. and Victor both contributed chapters to "Secret Sex Wars: A Battlecry For Purity," edited by Robert Scott.

For contact, information, or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com

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

In this episode, H.B. gives seven reasons why preachers shoudl give thanks to God. 

  1. Redeeming Love
  2. Ministerial Call 
  3. Public Ministry 
  4. Spiritual Growth 
  5. Gospel Progress 
  6. Ministerial Challenges 
  7. Sustaining Grace 

For more episodes, resources, or information, visit hbcharlesjr.com

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

In this interview, H.B. interivews Toussaint C. Adams, lead pastor of the Watson Memorial Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. A graduate of The Masters' Seminary, Adams is a faithful pastor and preacher. In this discussion, talks about his faith and ministry journey, and disuss preaching the Book of Revelation. 

For more information and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com

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

In this episode, H.B. gives seven questions to ask before you preach: 

  1. Why have I chosen this text to preach?
  2. Do I properly understand this text? 
  3. What is the main idea of this sermon? 
  4. How does the meaning of the text apply? 
  5. Is this sermon organized clearly? 
  6. Where will this message present the gospel? 
  7. Have I prayed for divine help? 

For more information or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com

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

In this episode, H.B. interviews Mike Gendron, president of Proclaiming the Gospel, and author of "Preparing for Eternity" and "Contending for the Gospel." Mike has spend many years proclaming the biblical gospel and defending the truth from the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. 

For more information and resources, visite hbcharlesjr.com

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

The new year is coming, now is the time to plan your preaching calendar for 2024. In this episode, H.B. gives practical advice for planning your preaching. 

  1. Pray.
  2. Mark special days. 
  3. Plan not to preach. 
  4. Review past sermons. 
  5. Charge new terrorities. 
  6. Plan sermon series. 
  7. Consult godly counselors. 

For more informations or resources, visite hbcharlesjr.com

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

In this episode, H.B. talks about the place and priority of the public reading of scripture in corporate worship. 

How can you make the reading of God's word more meaningful? 

  1. Read scripture accurately.
  2. Read scripture regularly. 
  3. Read scripture conscutively. 
  4. Read scriptural pastorally. 
  5. Read scripture clearly. 
  6. Read scripture reverently. 
  7. Read scripture confidently. 

For more information and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com

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

In this episode, H.B. gives free advice to young ministers who aspire to pastoral ministry. 

  1. Go to school.
  2. Make sure your wife is on board. 
  3. Respect your pastor. 
  4. Preach as oftne as possible. 
  5. Be willing to serve anywhere. 
  6. Prioritize personal devotions. 
  7. Nurture ministerial friendships. 
  8. Read. 
  9. Live the life. 

For more resources and information, visite hbcharlesjr.com

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

In this episode, H.B. talks simple preaching. The nature of scripture is clear (2 Timothy 3:16). The purpose of preaching is to be understood. Jesus himself modeled simple preaching. Throughout history, strong preachers have been characterized by simple preaching. 

How can I practice simple preaching? 

  1. Bible Exposition
  2. A Single Text 
  3. Proper Interpretation 
  4. A Clear Structure 
  5. A Bid Idea 
  6. A Gospel Focus 
  7. The Target Audience 
  8. Plain Language 
  9. Conversational Style 
  10. Believing Prayer 
  11. Godly Humility 

For more information and resources, visite hbcharlesjr.com

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

In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. discusses a ten-step process for text-driven preaching - a practical way of going from text to sermon in preparation and preaching. 

  1. Choose the text strategically.
  2. Study the text diligently. 
  3. Approach the text prayerfully. 
  4. Read the text devotionally. 
  5. Interpret the text accurately. 
  6. Apply the text pastorally. 
  7. Craft the text homiletically. 
  8. Present the text clearly. 
  9. Declare the text passionately. 
  10. Preach the text faithfully. 

For more resources or information, visit hhcharlesjr.com

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

In this episode, I want to offer you fifty practical tips to help you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. These pointers are not in any order of importance. They cover a range of subjects related to personal devotion, sermon prepartion, and pulpit ministry. And, of course, this list is not exhaustive. But I hope you fine some of these words of advice helpful as you prepare and preach. 

  1. Plan your preaching.
  2. Start preparing as early as possible. 
  3. Prepare when you are at your best. 
  4. Gather tools for sermon preparation. 
  5. Consult the best commentaries. 
  6. Read and reread the text. 
  7. Observe before you interpret. 
  8. Learn to learn quicker. 
  9. Give time for hte message to marinate. 
  10. Keep a good record of your study notes. 
  11. Preach the truth and tone of the text. 
  12. Write complete sermon manuscripts. 
  13. Write for the ear not the eye. 
  14. Strive for clarity. 
  15. Practice variety. 
  16. Don't assume anything. 
  17. Get good rest before you preach. 
  18. Saturate sermon preparation in prayer. 
  19. Make sure your title does not overpromise. 
  20. Preach the sermon, don't read it. 
  21. Be intentional about sermon length. 
  22. Show it to them in the text. 
  23. Present the gospel in every sermon. 
  24. Keep your introduction brief. 
  25. Only conclude the sermon once. 
  26. Make smooth transitions. 
  27. Don't be the hero of yoru illustrations. 
  28. Be careful of indecent exposure. 
  29. Use scripture for illustrations. 
  30. Ask probing questions. 
  31. Do not plagiarize. 
  32. Use quotations sparingly.
  33. Make eye contact. 
  34. Preach for a verdict. 
  35. Be yourself. 
  36. Guard your heart in the pulpit.
  37. Get honest feedback. 
  38. Preach to an audience of one. 
  39. Detemermine authorial intent. 
  40. Prioritize your quiet time. 
  41. Develop a sermon propositoin. 
  42. Think topics, not texts. Think series, not sermons. 
  43. Be specific. 
  44. Preach apologetically
  45. Find a homiletical hero. 
  46. Read books on preaching. 
  47. Preach with sincere passion. 
  48. Your sermon points should be necessary and natural. 
  49. Put application in your sermon points. 
  50. Live what you preach. 

For more information and resources, visit hbhcharlesjr.com

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

What is preaching all about? There are nine answers to this important question in 2 Timothy 4:1-5. 

  1. Preach the word.
  2. Be ready in season and out season. 
  3. Reprove. 
  4. Rebuke. 
  5. Exhort. 
  6. Always be sober-minded. 
  7. Endure suffering. 
  8. Do the work of an evangelist. 
  9. Fulfill your ministry. 

For more information or resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com

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

It has been said that you should preach to broken hearts, as there is one in every pew. But what do you do when the broken heart is in the pulpit? 

There are times when the preach goes to the pulpit with great joy. He cannot wait to stand to preach. He can barely stand as he preaches. He feels he will float away as the Holy Spirit holds him up in the pulpit. 

Those good times in pulpit ministry won't last forever. There will be times when the preacher must drag himself to the pulpit with a troubled mind, a weary spirit, and a broken heart. If you remain in ministry long enought, you will have to preach your way through personal, family, and even church hurts. 

How do you preach when you are hurting? 

  1. Be honest with yourself.
  2. Pray without ceasing. 
  3. Talk to someone you trust. 
  4. Preach consecutive messages. 
  5. Preach the gospel to yourself. 
  6. Don't use the pulpit to vent. 
  7. Take a break from preaching. 

For more information and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com 

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

In this episode, I want to talk to you about my complicated relationship with sermon manuscripts. At this point, I am a conflicted manuscript preacher. I write a full sermon manuscript each week. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I have taken the manuscript to the pulpit. On one hand, I feel like preaching from a sermon manuscript is helping my preaching. At the same time, there are ways In which I feel the manuscript hinders my preaching. 

What is my current view of preaching from sermon manuscripts? 

  1. Biblical Accuracy
  2. Message Clarity 
  3. Balanced Preaching
  4. Sermon Length 
  5. Pulpit Liberty 
  6. Sermon Archives 
  7. Ministerial Development 

Book Recommendations: 

  • Preaching by Timothy J. Keller 
  • From Embers to a Flame by Harry L. Reeder 

For more resources and information, visit hbcharlesjr.com


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

For HBC2 resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com

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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? 

For more HBC2 information and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com 

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128 | On Pulpit Ethics

 

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

Whatever happened to pulpit ethics? 

Pulpit ethics are pulpit manners which include dos and don'ts for those who stand in corporate worship to preach God's word. Unfortunately, we no longer have pulpits. We now have stages. We no longer have ethics. We not have platforms. But pulpit ethics still matter. 

What are the basics of pulpit ethics? 

  1. Physical Posture
  2. Appropriate Attire
  3. Reverent Spech 
  4. Nonverbal Communication 
  5. Personal Distraction 
  6. Worship Participation 
  7. Spiritual Sensitivity 

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: "Expositional Preaching" by David Helm 

"Expository preaching is empowered preachign that rightfully submits the shape and emphasis of the sermon to the shape and emphasis of the biblical text. In that way, it brings out of the text what the Holy Spirit put there... and does not put into the text what the preacher things might be there." - David Helm 

For more information and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com 

 

 

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127 | Why Preaching Matters

In this episode, H.B. reminds preachers that the priority of preaching must not ber assumed nor neglected, as preaching is under attack. If you lose your why, you lose your way. Remember why preaching the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ matters. 

Why does preaching matter? 

  1. The Bible commands preaching.
  2. Preaching honors divine authority. 
  3. God saves through preaching. 
  4. Preaching sanctifies God's people. 
  5. Preaching cultivates biblical thinking. 
  6. Preaching anchors corporate worship. 
  7. Preachign models Bible study. 
  8. Preaching epitomizes spiritual leadership. 
  9. Preaching fues true revival. 
  10. Preaching exalts Jesus Christ. 

BOOK RECOMMENTATION: Called to Preach by Steven J. Lawson 

"Preachers must give great attention to the structure of a passage because the Spirit has inspired not only its content but also its contours. The shape of a passage reveals the point of a passage, and the point of the passage must control the point of our message." - Jeff Wiesner 

For more information and resources, visit hbcharlesjr.com 

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Direct download: 126__Interview_Daniel_Henderson.mp3
Category:Preaching -- posted at: 12:08pm EDT

Preaching is preaching. It should not need adjectives, modifiers, or descriptors. Either it is preaching or it is not. However, if there is a term that should describe preaching, it is faithful. What is faithful preaching? In this episode of the podcast, H.B. Charles Jr. will discuss ten characteristics of faithful preaching. For more information, go to hbcharlesjr.com. Or you can find H.B. on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @hbcharlesjr.

Direct download: 125__10_Characteristics_of_Faithful_Preaching_-_5321_2.18_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:23pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 124_Preaching_Advice_For_My_Younger_Self.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:51pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 123_Preaching_For_The_Long_Haul.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:13pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 122_Things_Ive_Learned_Along_The_Way_-_22321_2.27_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:33pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 121_Remembering_Faithful_Black_Preachers.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:10pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 120_Why_Expository_Preaching.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:04pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 119_Ideas_For_Your_2021_Preaching_Plan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:25am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 118_Preparing_To_Preach.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:29pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 117_Preaching_As_Leadership.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:45pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 116_Driving_Your_Point_Home.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:38pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 115_Preaching_and_Prayer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:11pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 114_What_I_Use_In_The_Pulpit.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:02pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 113_Preaching_Resources_On_The_Ten_Commandments.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:44pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 112_Preaching_Resources_On_The_Psalms.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:35pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 111_Time_Needed_To_be_on_Effective_PReacher.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

Direct download: 110_On_Preaching_With_Eric_Redmond.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:02pm EDT

Direct download: 109_Interview_Ray_Pritchard.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

Direct download: 108_Interview_-_Anthony_Carter.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 107_Marks_Of_A_Good_Sermon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:57am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 106_Preaching_As_A_Pastoral_Candidate.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:12am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 105_Some_of_My_Favorite_Books_On_Preaching.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:43am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 104_Restarting_Your_Public_Ministry.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:23pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 103_Preaching_Themes_During_A_Pandemic.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:25am EDT

In this episode of The On Preaching Podcast, H.B. Charles Jr. gives helpful hints for preaching online. 

Direct download: 103_Helpful_Hints_For_Preaching_Online.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

In this episode of The On Preaching Podcast, HBC2 talks about sermon preparation and pulpit ministry with Bryan Samms, Pastor of the River City Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Samms is also a preaching professor, conference speaker, and podcast host. Enjoy! 

Direct download: 101_On_Preaching_with_Bryan_Samms.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 6:52am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 100_Seclecting_A_Homiletical_Hero.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:48am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 099_Documents_In_My_Study_Files.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:04am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 098_Benefits_of_Preaching_Sermon_Series.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:57am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 097_What_To_Include_In_Your_Preaching_Plan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:09am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 096_Evaluating_Your_Sermons.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:26am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 095_Marks_Of_A_Good_Sermon_Outline.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:46am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 094_Preaching_On_Giving.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:34am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 093_How_Long_Does_It_Take_To_Prepare_A_Sermon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:28am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 092_Pratical_Shepherding_With_Brian_Croft.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 091_Preaching_Narrative_Sermons.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:19am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 090_The_On_Preaching_Mailbag_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:01am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 089_How_The_Pew_Can_Help_The_Pulpit.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:28am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 088_Preaching_The_Incarnation_of_Christ_-_82319_9.54_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:57am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles interviews Alex Strauch. For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 087_Interview-_Alex_Strauch.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:18pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 086_Guarding_Your_Heart_In_The_Pulpit_-_81019_10.36_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:40am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 085_Preaching_As_The_Worship_leader.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:41am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 084_The_Goals_Of_The_Sermon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:07pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 083_Getting_Healthy_Feedback_on_Your_PReaching.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:48am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 082_Crafting_Effective_Sermon_Outlines.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 10:59am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 081_Effective_Sermon_Transitions.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:58am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 080_When_I_Should_Prepare_to_Preach.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:20am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 079_Where_Should_I_Study_to_Preach.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:47am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 078_Developing_a_Sermon_Preparation_Checklist.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 077_Tips_For_Using_Sermon_Illustrations_Effectively.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:58am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 076_Preach_The_Word.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:44am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 075_Executive_Decisions_Every_Preacher_Makes_-_51719_10.13_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:20am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 074_How_To_Structure_a_Sermon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:15am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 073_Using_Bible_Commentary_in_Sermon_Preparation.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:02am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 072_What_Expository_Preaching_is_Not.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:14pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 071_The_Preachers_Offering_on_Sunday.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:52am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 070_Pratical_Tips_For_Preaching_Easter.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:57am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 069_Essential_Elelments_of_Sermon_Preparation.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:02am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 068_Using_Someone_Elses_Sermon_Material.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:01am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 067_Preaching_The_Parables_of_Jesus.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:59am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 066_Avoiding_Indecent_Exposure_in_the_Pulpit.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:10pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 065_Ten_Men_Who_Have_Influenced_My_Preaching.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:48pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 064_The_Dynamics_of_Spirit-Empowered_Preaching.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:15am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 063_Passion_in_Preaching.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:31am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 062_Preaching_Hacks.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:05am EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 061_Preaching_Under_Pressure.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:21pm EDT

In this episode Pastor H.B. Charles shares a few tips to develop your preaching.  For more information or to follow Pastor Charles, visit his website: WWW.HBCHARLESJR.COM

Direct download: 060_INTERVIEW_Steve_Wagers.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:10pm EDT