Best of Preaching and Preachers, Episode 286: Spurgeon on the Poor

This week, Dr. Jared Bumpers joins me back in the studio as co-host as we discuss one of my books, Letters to My Students, Vol. 1. Jared serves here at Midwestern Seminary as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and is directing the FTC Cohorts here on campus.

Today, Dr. Stephen Eccher joined me on Preaching and Preachers. Dr. Eccher serves as Associate Professor of Church History and Reformation Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has authored several titles most notably Zwingli the Pastor.

*This episode was originally published on 10/15/2018. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Steve Dighton joins me in a discussion on the pastor and shepherding difficult sheep. Pastor Dighton serves as pastor emeritus at Lenexa Baptist Church in Lenexa, Kansas. He founded Lenexa Baptist Church in 1990 and served as their senior pastor until his retirement in 2015.

Today's episode is from a Q&A on March 5th, 2024 when we invited Dr. Carson for our Sizemore Lecture. Dr. Carson is Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. In addition, Dr. Carson is cofounder and theologian-at-large of The Gospel Coalition. He has edited and authored numerous books. He and his wife, Joy, have two children.

Today, Dr. Bumpers welcomes Dr. Steve Mathewson to Preaching and Preachers. Dr. Mathewson serves as Senior Pastor at CrossLife Evangelical Free Church in Libertyville, IL. In addition, he serves as the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Western Seminary. 

Dr. Jared Bumpers joins me back in the studio as co-host as we discuss one of my books, Letters to My Students, Vol. 1. Jared serves here at Midwestern Seminary as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and is directing the FTC Cohorts here on campus.

Dr. T. Dale Johnson Jr. joins me this week to discuss the Sufficiency of Scripture in Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Johnson serves as Executive Director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) on Midwestern Seminary's Campus. In addition, he serves as Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Seminary.

*This episode was originally recorded on 10/8/18.   Dr. John Mark Yeats is currently serving as President of Corban University in Salem, Oregon. Beforehand, he served Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as Vice President of Student Services and Professor of Church History.   

*This episode was originally recorded on 5/28/23. Today, I want to welcome Dr. Jonathan Pennington to the podcast. Jonathan is the Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He has written several books including; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, Reading the Gospels Wisely, and Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher. He also serves on the preaching staff at Sojourn East Church in Louisville, KY.

*This episode was originally recorded on 2/5/23. Today, I want to welcome Dr. David Allen to the podcast. David is the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching. He has authored several books including The Extent of the Atonement: A Historical and Critical Review, Text-Driven Preaching, and many others. He has also pastored churches in Texas for more than 20 years.