Preaching Through Podcast

About Preaching Through Podcast

Preaching can feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. The Preaching Through Podcast offers pastors and ministry leaders a seat at the table where honest, insightful conversations happen about the challenges and joys of preaching in the 21st century. Hosts Dave Shrein and Luke Simmons, alongside special guests, tackle the unique pressures of sermon preparation, the art of clear communication, and the spiritual responsibility of leading a congregation. Whether discussing how to preach through complex biblical books, navigate countercultural topics, or refine practical skills like introductions and illustrations, this podcast provides wisdom, encouragement, and actionable takeaways. Join a community of pastors committed to preaching Jesus faithfully and fruitfully in a rapidly changing world.

Publisher

Faithful & Fruitful

Category

education · religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jul 2022

Latest episode

20 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jan 2026

   Preaching Through Seven Deadly Sins

   Send us a text What if one of your most spiritually formative sermon series was also one of your most attractional? Pride, lust, greed, envy, sloth, wrath, gluttony — these aren't just ancient categories or Roman Catholic relics. They're principal vices, the thick branches from which countless other sins grow. And when you preach them well, something powerful happens: people don't just feel convicted, they feel dissatisfied with the status quo and hungry for a different way of life. Here's th...

2. 

   13 Jan 2026

   Preaching Through Stagnation

   Send us a text What do you do when you've done everything you know to do—and it's just not working? When attendance is flat, baptisms are sparse, giving fluctuates week to week, and you can't point to any clear sign that God is actually moving? Or worse: what happens when your own soul feels dry, and you still have to get up and preach about a God whose goodness you're struggling to feel? Here's the distinction that changes everything: This isn't "Preaching Away Stagnation"—it's preaching thr...

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   6 Jan 2026

   Preaching Through Long Texts

   Send us a text What do you do when your passage is four chapters long—or when one chapter has five completely different stories? The temptation is to cover everything. Hit every verse. Explain every detail. But that's not how compelling preaching works. The difference between a message people remember and one they forget often comes down to this: did you linger on what's obvious, or land on the "oh wow"? This episode unpacks how to preach through long passages of scripture without losing your...

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YouTube views

194,583

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

28 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

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Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

77

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