#225 | How Expository Preaching Transforms Your Ministry

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Douglas Sean O'Donnell about how expository preaching can transform ministry.

A conversation with Douglas Sean O'Donnell, the Senior Vice President of Bible Editorial and Church Resources at Crossway in Wheaton, Illinois. Learn how disciplined study and a focus on the text can revolutionize your pulpit ministry as Doug shares his journey from pastoral ministry to Bible publishing and offers practical advice for preaching difficult books like Ecclesiastes. Connect with Doug at http://douglas-odonnell.com Get a new website, unlimited custom graphics, & full-service podcast production services at https://IncreaseCreative.Co/HB Subscribe to the Cutting It Straight magazine at https://CISmag.org Connect with H.B. and access more resources at https://HBCharlesJr.com The On Preaching Podcast is dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better. Hosted by H.B. Charles, Jr., Pastor-Teacher of Shiloh.Church in Jacksonville, Florida Produced by Luke Clayton and the team at IncreaseCreative.Co

People in this episode

Host: H.B. Charles Jr.

Guest: Douglas Sean O'Donnell

Topics covered

• expository preaching
• pulpit ministry
• Bible publishing
• pastoral ministry
• preaching advice

Keywords

• expository preaching
• ministry transformation
• Ecclesiastes
• Bible study
• preaching advice

Sponsors

IncreaseCreative.Co

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crossway, Shiloh.Church, Cutting It Straight magazine

Places: Wheaton, Illinois

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