What is Expositional Preaching?

Why is saying "Joseph had a dream, so follow your dreams!" NOT Expositional Preaching? What is "Expositional Preaching?" It seems to be kind of like heaven -- lots of folks are talkin' about it, but few are going (or doing it, in this case). Tony Carter, Thabiti Anyabwile and Louis Love chop it up on the porch to discuss what that kind of preaching is; that kind of preaching "that takes a text of Scripture and explains the meaning of that text in context as it points to Christ and the gospel. It applies that text to the ears. It's not simply saying what the text says but meaning what the text means, in the broader context of the redemptive plan of God, so that the text will find its fulfillment in Christ."
Tony wrote a related article titled, "The Need for Theological Preaching." Read it here: thefrontporch.o...
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[@allthingsnu4673]

Although this video is 5 years old, listening to the discussion was a breath of fresh air.

[@JALewis-qb9iz]

would be a blessing to find a mentor like these brothers..

[@davidwh1987]

Excellent! I've been preaching for 23 years but found this helpful & will recommend it to others. Great to see these men waving the expository preaching flag. SO needed today

[@Bobm-kz5gp]

I’m so glad I have found you men of God!! Your Biblical knowledge and Love of Jesus and the friendship you 3 men have is awesome!

[@MilitantX1]

This was a great discussion and explanation about Expositional preaching! Simple and powerful! Thanks gentlemen. 😎

[@justfelicia6671]

@ 4:55 - Middle guy: "[Preaching is not only saying] what the text says but saying what the text means. ...in this gap between these two [distinctions] is where 80% of the bodies are buried! Excellent!

[@mikehopper1674]

Amen!

[@alvinhall9116]

I'd like to thank you brothers for this program, it was of great help. I struggle with Expositional Preaching. I have a commitment to preaching the Word of God with integrity and making sure that Jesus is the focus of every message that I give. The advice that was given was helpful and I thank you.

[@RockoML]

Simply awesome! From listening to this video, I found that there are 5 C's to Expositional Preaching: Consecration, Context, Content, Communication, and Christ-centered.

[@achelejohnvictoria8687]

I. Spencer Wade God bless you, for Identifying the 5cs

[@BettyCWoods]

As we mature and ponder the seriousness of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His completed work, the quieter and more reflective we become. Nothing wrong with the celebration, the joy but to be effective in spreading that message, we have to be sober in our thinking. I'm new to The Front Porch, thank you all for the insight.

[@KCakaMrStayWithIt]

I feel Pastor Carter on that hooping....I'm glad I came across these brothers speaking on such a serious subject. They most definitely have gained a student out of me.

[@slydiggum]

Very good dialogue, that’s needed for the new modern church.

[@acogic30]

It's always so refreshing to learn from these brothers.

[@eyesofflamingfire459]

I love you guys!! My brothers in Christ!

[@PaulEugene]

This was so insightful and helpful. This was a blessing for me to be able listen and watch this. If I am correct than much of the preaching Christian TV is not expositional preaching.

[@justfelicia6671]

"well said, Paul!" You are right - most preachers do not 'expound!'

[@paramebolas]

Thabiti one of the best!

[@egpytiankobe]

TC: How much time we got? L-Squared: You gotta get off my porch. Hahaha!!! I love these guys! They have fun and they give great insight on the Basics.

[@NanaBARS]

This was extremely needed, timely, and awesome! May the Lord continue to bless you and your families men of God.🙏🏾💕💕💕

[@stowash03]

As a fairly new preacher, I have found these conversations extremely helpful and uplifting! Thank you brothers!

[@jaybrown7434]

Excellent conversation… thank you 🙏🏼

[@patriciakane1276]

Thank you

[@blahblahblah3722]

R.C. Sproul will probably always be my favorite at it

[@molitorsk]

R.C. is one of mine too. Also, John MacArthur, Paul Washer, Justin Peters, and my hometown preacher Jayson Godsey.

[@ojc1968]

Brothers. Bless You.

[@achelejohnvictoria8687]

Thank you so much and above all, thank God for bringing me in touch with this presentation, God bless you, am blessed

[@pedrorodriguez464]

Excellent insights! There is such a GREAT NEED for Expositional Preaching within the Latino/Hispanic (Spanish-speaking) churches. Thabiti Anyabwile is a very well-balanced thoughtful teacher. @prmentor (9/16/18 Sunday @ 11:57am)

[@prasyce]

Great video as usual. God bless you brothers. Keep them coming!

[@FBCTrona]

Very Well done Gentlemen. Topical preaching has it's place, but it is used way to often in churches. I teach my students when it comes to topical preaching, to be honest, you then have to study the context of each of the verses you use. But most never do that.

[@WorshipIsPOWER]

This is amazing! Great discussion!

[@sabakimsg]

Excellent video!

[@tcp2904]

Very insightful!!

[@chinasao.2785]

This has confirmed some things for me concerning where I currently attend church. I believe the sermons remain topically & the wrath of God/hell/Revelation is not spoken on. Rather, the congregation is left with a feeling of “Jesus forgives” and positive feeling all the time. How is that going to bring sincere repentance/deliverance? God bless you all

[@tonyornelas9374]

I'm a former catholic after I saw through the lies. My litmus test for anyone who wants to preach to me is if they accept that the Earth is fixed and immovable, like the Bible says 11 times. It also says he stopped the sun and moon for a day for Joshua. I'm not letting anyone lie to me anymore about the Earth spinning 1000mph. If they can't see that truth, then I have no use for them.

[@dude2244able]

As it relates to your discussion about whooping, the genre of the text does not necessarily inhibit or make whooping unnecessary. True expositional preaching also points to Jesus and the gospel. Even if one is preaching a psalm centered on lament, it should be organized and executed in light of the hope of the gospel. I resent that sometimes these discussions do not include other types of preachers at the table to offer some push back.

[@spheleledlamini1595]

Gentlemen had proper theological training, of course anybody who had theological training even junior degree level can't but agree. Question Psychological preaching vs Eschatological preaching can these two co-exist?

[@alvinhall9116]

How can I get my hands on some resources from you guys?

[@ca-solscateringcajuncowboy5476]

Explain the difference between teaching and preaching. Your thoughts.

[@Entolyfik]

very good explanation Ant Carter's mom Josie Scott not this Anthony Carter

[@terrenceboutte5702]

There is basically none on Christian T.V...a horrible thing.

[@enockkariuki5768]

Pastor Jon courson on hope TV does it

[@Miles_305]

​@@enockkariuki5768 just checked him out....he's left the faith😔

[@evangellyfishlife8479]

The two most detrimental things to the church today are expositional preaching and the social justice movement both ignore the Old Testament and treat the New testament as if it is a new religion it is not

[@shonuffshonaperkins1054]

And

[@RZA491]

Expositional preaching is not preaching politics as many black churches are doing

[@terrenceboutte5702]

There is basically none on Christian T.V...a horrible thing.