Posts by Mark Dever
Why knowing your flock is critical to expository preaching
The preacher walked across the stage, looking intently at the people in the church. It was time for him to...
No application? Then you haven't preached
Have you ever sat in class and wondered what the point was? I remember well...
Expositional impostors
Mark Dever aptly describes expository preaching as «preaching that takes...
Biblical theology and proclamation of the Gospel
Can expository preaching be consistently evangelistic? Preaching...
The Holy Spirit, Prayer, and Preaching
I have a growing conviction, and it is this: the church has a great need for...
What is an «expository» sermon?
An expository sermon is a sermon that takes the main idea from a passage of Scripture, ...
Preach to the ignorant, the doubters, and the sinners
I often hear the question, «How do you apply the text in an expository sermon?» For...
Three audiences for preaching: non-Christians, Christians, and church members
Who do pastors preach to? I recently reviewed several books on preaching...
Biblical Justification for Expository Preaching
What is an expository sermon? A sermon is considered expository if its content...
Church: Universal and Local
Definition The Universal Church is the heavenly and eschatological gathering of all believers...
What is a local church?
A local church is a group of Christians who meet regularly in the name of Christ to...