MRP: I favor exposition through books because it helps me know what I’ll be preaching week-to-week. It helps my people see the unity of the Scriptures. I do one thematic series a year, usually dealing with stewardship or missions.

2. Assuming the gospel is central in your preaching, what do your people need to hear the most at this stage in your church’s life right now?

The gospel deals with all of life, not just when you come to Christ. The gospel in regards to sanctification is what our folks truly need to hear.

3. How long are you willing to roll with one series/book of the bible? (6 months, 1 year, as long as it takes?)

As long as it takes. I spent three years on Wednesday nights going through the Psalms and 2+ years going Mark. I’m spending a great deal of time right now in Luke which may take up to four years or so.

4. How far in advance do you schedule your preaching?

Three months.

5. What preachers do you listen to via podcast, MP3, CD, etc.?

Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Tim Keller, Alistair Begg, J. Vernon McGee, Chuck Swindoll, and Mark Combs.

1. I like different sorts of preaching for different reasons, but exposition is probably about 80% or more of my preaching.

2. The daily transformation the Gospel brings specifically through a renewed seriousness about daily living in the Spirit.

3. I like short series best. I’m willing to go over, but I can’t imagine doing more than 6 months a pop. My current series in Mark is about 6 months total and that has me a bit uncomfortable. Average series is probably 2-3 months. When a series is a little longer I try to find something to break it up, like a 3 week series coming up on mission in suburbia in the middle of preaching through Mark.

4. I have scheduled as late the week prior before. I typically schedule at least a couple of months ahead. Right now I have scheduled every sermon through the end of the year, and pretty much know generally what I want to do after that.

5. Current sermon podcast subscriptions: Matt Chandler, Mark Driscoll, Kaleo San Diego, Darrin Patrick, and Steve McCoy (he’s awesome!).

Great post Joe.

2. The Church needs to understand who they are as The Church, being the church and not inviting people to a building they call “the church.” Ephesians 2:10 is pretty key these days.

3. Yes, but a year would be tough for these folks . . . at least right now ;)

4. Like the above question, 6 months, 1 years, as long as it takes. I know where I’m going for certain in the next year. But, I also mix it up if necessary, spending time in other texts in order to deal with current issues in the church. Sunday nights and Wednesday nights allow a lot of slack for that.

We are beginning a book series in Ephesians, this morning . . . for as long as it takes.

5. Lloyd-Jones, Piper, Tozer, Driscoll, Charles Stanley, James McDonald, John McArthur, Max Lucado, Keller, Ravi, Dr. Bill Brown Chapel messages, Andy Stanley, Adrian Rogers, Rick Mckinley, CJ Mahaney

2. Our people need to hear that God is trustworthy and valuable in himself regardless of how things are going or what he is or isn’t giving you.

3. The longest I want to go is the length of a school year, and this is only for special books.

4. I have a tentative schedule through 2010 and a firm schedule that is at least a year in advance.

5. I listen to Keller, Mike Shea, Matt Chandler, Andy Stanley, CJ Mahaney, Tom Shrader