Especially the Preaching
by Ben Ratliff
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The Posture of a Teachable Heart
The Posture of a Teachable Heart
About this podcast
On Especially the Preaching we meet preachers of God’s Word and through simple, honest interviews, shine a light on their work—their calling, their struggles, their joys. We aim to encourage preachers, those who wish to preach, and those who want to understand the preacher’s life. This is gospel ministry, not in the high places, but in the quiet corners where Christ’s kingdom grows strong.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- The Posture of a Teachable Heart · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 11Ben discusses the concepts of meekness and readiness of mind, explaining how these attitudes can transform the way individuals engage with biblical teachings. Includes practical…
- Brian Cosby · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 10Brian Cosby shares his journey into ministry, emphasizing the importance of preaching as faithful exposition of biblical texts. He discusses the spiritual elements of sermon…
- Pray for the Preaching · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this episode Ben discusses the often-overlooked role of the congregation's prayers in the ministry of preaching. Powerful preaching is not solely dependent on the pastor's…
- Derrick Brite · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 8In this conversation, Derrick Brite shares his journey as a pastor and theology professor, discussing the distinctions between preaching and teaching, the role of the Holy Spirit…
- Jason Helopoulos · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 7Jason Helopolous shares his journey into ministry, the call to preach, and the essential elements of faithful preaching. He covers the importance of spiritual preparation, the…
- Ryan Biese · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 6Ben sits down with his longtime friend and fellow RTS alum, Rev. Ryan Biese, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. The two discuss the difference…
- The Minister’s Work & Message: On Preaching and Preaching Christ · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this roundtable-style episode, Ben is joined by friends Job Dalomba and Stephen Spinnenweber to discuss two weighty themes from Pastoral Theology by Thomas Murphy: Preaching…
- Matt Adams · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 4Matt Adams joins Ben to explore the significance of preaching, focusing on Matt's personal journey from a Pentecostal background to becoming a Presbyterian minister. They discuss…
- Christ Still Speaks · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 3Ben walks through Romans 10:1–15—a passage that not only clarifies how sinners are saved, but how that salvation reaches them: through preaching. Paul gives us a chain of logic…
- Logan Almy · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 2Ben sits down with Logan Almy to explore the heart of a preacher’s calling, the mechanics of sermon preparation, and the necessity of unction in the pulpit. Logan shares his…
- Jim McCarthy · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 1Ben Ratliff and Jim McCarthy explore the journey of ministry, focusing on the call to preaching, the tools and practices involved in sermon preparation, and the importance of…
- James Logan · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 11Ben Ratliff sits down with James Logan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. James shares his journey into pastoral ministry—from teaching Bible in…
- Scott Davis · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode of Especially the Preaching, Ben sits down with Rev. Scott Davis, pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Scott shares how he moved from…
- Cilas Menezes · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this rich and personal conversation, Ben sits down with Cilas Menezes to discuss the call to preaching, the role of pastoral care in sermon preparation, and the nuts and bolts…
- Zach Byrd · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode, Ben sits down with Zach Byrd, a teaching elder in the PCA who pastors two churches in Mississippi. They discuss Zach’s call to ministry, his philosophy of…
- Alexander Brown · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode of Especially the Preaching, I sit down with Alex Brown, PCA pastor on St. Simons Island, Georgia, to discuss his call to ministry, his preaching philosophy, and…
- Jonas Brock · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 5In this episode of Especially the Preaching, Ben Ratliff welcomes Rev. Jonas Brock to discuss his journey into ministry, his call to preaching, and his approach to sermon…
- Job Dalomba · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 4In this episode of Especially the Preaching, Ben Ratliff interviews Job Dalomba, pastor of Christ Covenant PCA in Woodstock, Georgia. Job shares his journey from journalism to…
- Jeremy Byrd · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode, I sit down with Jeremy Byrd, senior pastor at Christ Church PCA in Trussville, Alabama. We discuss his journey into the PCA, his philosophy of preaching, and the…
