I periodically have the opportunity to interview friends and colleagues. These conversations about faith, preaching, and ministry have become one of the features of this website.   I was fortunate to have some great conversations during the first half of 2015. Catch up on the interviews I have done so far this year, just in case you missed any. Jeffrey A. Johnson Sr. Interview   Steven J. Lawson Interview (Part 1)   Steven J. Lawson Interview (Part 2)   Terry K. Anderson Interview    Reginald C. Payne Interview   Stephen Nelson Rummage Interview   Jarvis L. Collier Interview Did you find these interviews...

Jarvis L. Collier is the Pastor of the Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Kansas City, Kansas. We are home boys from Los Angeles. Collier served two local churches in Los Angeles - one historic and the other planted - before taking the helm of the Pleasant Green Church fifteen years ago. Alongside of his pastoral work, Collier is also the author of eight books. His most recent book is, What Happened to Christian Evangelism. Enjoy this conversation about life and ministry with Jarvis Collier! Did you find this interview helpful? Join the conversation in the comments section. 

Stephen Nelson Rummage is the Senior-Pastor of the Bell Shoals Baptist Church near Tampa, Florida, where he has served for six years. He is also featured speaker of the Moving Forward radio broadcast, the author of several books, and guest preacher for many conferences and conventions. I highly recommend Stephen Rummage's book, Planning Your Preaching. You should also read Engaging Exposition, which Rummage wrote with Daniel Aiken and Bill Curtis. Pastor Rummage will be one of our guest speakers at the 2015 Cutting It Straight Expository Preaching Conference September 22-24, 2015, where he will lead workshops on planning your preaching and sermon delivery. You...

This is episode #020 of the On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better.  This week's podcast is from an interview that I had with Dr. Maurice Watson who is both a friend and mentor. Maurice Watson is the former Pastor of Beulahland Bible Church in Macon and Warner Robbins, Georgia. Watson now serves as the Senior-Pastor of the historic Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. I affectionately called Maurice Watson, "Mr. Preacher." He is a faithful, model preacher, who has been a pastor, mentor, and friend to me. The following is the audio from...

This is episode #019 of the On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Mac Brunson, a neighbor and friend some time ago and wanted to share it with you today. It was a pleasure to have Dr. Brunson as one of the speakers recently during Word Encounter 2015 at the Shiloh Church. Dr. Brunson is the Pastor of the historic First Baptist Church of Jacksonville which is only a few blocks from the Shiloh Church Downtown. He is a faithful and powerful preacher of the word of God....

Reginald C. Payne is my oldest friend. We grew up in the same congregation. We basically started preaching together. We were ordained together. My father died as I was flying home to Los Angeles from Detroit. Reginald picked me up from the airport that day. We were roommates for several years. And we served together during the beginning of my first pastorate. Reginald was also my first preaching assistant. We called him "Ready Reggie." Twenty-two years ago, Reginald was called to pastor the Full Gospel Baptist Church in Los Angeles (not affiliation with denomination). Three years ago, he was also called...

This is episode #018 of The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. I recently had the opportunity to interview one of my preaching heroes, Dr. Steven J. Lawson - a faithful preacher, seminary professor, and prolific author. Click here to see part 1 of the Steve Lawson Interview. Click here to see part 2 of the Steve Lawson Interview. I so enjoyed the conversation with Dr. Lawson about ministry and preaching, I thought I would share it with my podcast audience, as well. So this is part two audio from my interview with...

Terry K. Anderson is the Senior Pastor of the Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, where he has served for the past twenty-four years. I  first heard Pastor Anderson preach many years ago. He led a revival at a church in Los Angeles. I was invited to attend, not knowing who the preacher was. Pastor Anderson preached a sermon that night I will never forget. In fact, if I was in a jam, I could preach that sermon on the spot today! I have followed Pastor Anderson's ministry since that night Terry Anderson is a faithful preacher, a wise...

This is episode #017 of The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. I recently had the opportunity to interview one of my preaching heroes, Dr. Steven J. Lawson -  a faithful preacher, seminary professor, and prolific author. Click here to see part 1 of the Steve Lawson Interview.  Click here to see part 2 of the Steve Lawson Interview. I so enjoyed the conversation with Dr. Lawson about ministry and preaching, I thought I would share it with my podcast audience, as well. So this and the following episode will be the audio...

This is part 2 of my interview with Steven J. Lawson, President of One Passion Ministries and Executive Editor of Expositor magazine. Make sure you check out part 1 of my interview with Steve Lawson.  In the first part of our conversation, we talk about Dr. Lawson's background,conversion, education, formal training, and pastoral ministry. Much of this second part of our conversation is about sermon preparation and expository preaching. Steve Lawson is an exemplary preacher. He is faithful to the truth of the word of God. And he is faithful to the hard work of presenting God's word with accuracy, clarity, and boldness....

Steven J. Lawson is the President of One Passion Ministries. He is also a prolific author, seminary professor, and international conference speaker. Lawson is also the Executive Editor of the new preaching magazine, Expositor. I was introduced to Steve Lawson through one of his early books, When All Hell Breaks Loose. It is an exposition of Job. Afterward, I have made it my business to buy and read everything Lawson writes. NOTE: Do yourself a favor and get a copy of Lawson's new book, The Daring Mission of William Tyndale. After reading Lawson for years, I finally heard him preach. And I...

Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson Sr. is the Senior Pastor of the Eastern Star Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he has served since 1988. The Eastern Star Church, one church in three locations, is a model of both church planting, multi-site ministry, and church growth. Pastor Johnson is a devoted husband and loving father of four sons. Along with his pastoral responsibilities, he is also a much sought-after preacher, the author of several books, and a mentor to young Christians leaders around the country. Enjoy this interview with Jeffrey Johnson, as we discuss his life, faith, and ministry! Did you find this...