A century-old book just said our mission back to us. This quote turned up recently, tucked in a book written a hundred years before we ever put "better preaching" into words. A professor, decades ahead of us, making the same case: good preaching may be beyond us. But better preaching? That's within reach of every one of us. Is there a quote or idea that's shaped how you think about preaching? Share it with us in the comments! 📖 Excerpt from: For We Have This Treasure The Yale Lectures on Preaching, 1943 Paul Scherer, Minister of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust

Meet Marjorie, Associate Director of Women’s Initiatives at Charles Simeon Trust! For her, learning to get to the heart of a passage changed how she reads and lives out God’s Word. Now she helps others do the same. Since joining the team in 2022, Marjorie has taught at Workshops around the globe, trained instructors and small group leaders, and helped plan the Chicago Course on Preaching Intensive for Women. She and her husband planted churches in Nashville, Tennessee, and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. When she’s not training Bible teachers, you’ll find her hiking, traveling, or spending time with family and friends. Thank you, Marjorie, for all you do to strengthen the Church. Join us in thanking Marjorie for all she does in the comments! #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #TeamSpotlight #WomenInMinistry #BibleTeaching

Did you know? Our Online Course library is available in nearly 10 languages, from Spanish to Russian to Portuguese and beyond, with new courses added regularly. Wherever you preach, in whatever language you preach it, there's training built for you. Explore the library -> simeontrust.org/online-cours… #BetterPreachingEverywhere

Girem Esdrelon and Lynne Pueblos-Busime teach women at a church plant in Cebu, Philippines. After their husbands attended a Workshop on Biblical Exposition, Girem and Lynne learned the same Bible study tools and began passing them on. So when the first Workshop for women was held in Manila, they jumped at the chance to attend. Bit by bit, better Bible reading habits are becoming part of the culture at Apologia Gospel Church. “We’re growing our seriousness in reading the Scriptures,” Girem says. Pray with us that Bible teachers across the Philippines “will grow, be faithful in handling the Word, and have increasing love for Christ.” Read the full story: simeontrust.org/a-short-word… #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #ExpositoryPreaching #BibleLiteracy

Letters make up at least 20 of the 27 books of the New Testament, and they hold a treasured place in pulpits week after week. The Epistles online course equips preachers and Bible teachers to understand the literary conventions and structures of these letters, so they can open them with clarity and conviction and help their congregations grow in the truths they proclaim. Start the course at simeontrust.org/courses/epis… #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #ExpositoryPreaching #Epistles #NewTestament

Every preacher knows the weight of stepping into the pulpit. What we say on Sunday is shaped by who we are Monday through Saturday. Faithful exposition begins with getting the text right, but it doesn’t end until we’ve applied it to ourselves. A life of integrity is what gives the message its power. These words are from R. Kent Hughes on 2 Corinthians. Save this for your next week of sermon prep, and share it with a friend in ministry. #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #ExpositoryPreaching #PreachingTraining

The good news of God sending His Son stands at the center of history, and the Gospels and Acts carry that message from the first days of the church until now. The Gospels & Acts online course equips preachers and Bible teachers to handle the rich blend of narrative, discourse, prophecy, and theology in these five books through clear instruction and sample expositions, so they can proclaim Christ with confidence and joy. Start the course at simeontrust.org/courses/gosp… #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #ExpositoryPreaching #Gospels #BookOfActs

What a gift to gather with nearly 50 Chicago Course on Preaching alumni and students at Union Tabernacle Baptist Church! Over dinner, old friends and new heard from David Helm and Jeremy Meeks about God's grace through the years. One graduate, David Daniels, put it this way: “This course is the best for helping preachers make progress in their preaching.” Thank you to Union Tabernacle for hosting us, and to everyone who helped make our gathering so memorable. #BetterPreachingEverywhere #ChicagoCourseOnPreaching #CCP #Preaching #CharlesSimeonTrust #ExpositoryPreaching #BibleLiteracy

A new term of the Chicago Course on Preaching is underway! Students are gathering to study the art and science of expositional preaching alongside seasoned preachers from around the globe as they prepare to train others with others with what they have learned. Join us in praying for them this term! Learn more about the Chicago Course on Preaching at simeontrust.org/chicago-cour… #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #ExpositoryPreaching #ChicagoCourseOnPreaching #PreachingTraining

The prophets spoke to ancient Israel in oracles, visions, and poetry that can feel distant to modern listeners, yet their words remain God's Word for the church today. The Prophetic Literature online course equips preachers and Bible teachers to understand this genre in its original setting and preach it with clarity and faithfulness. Through eight lessons, including sample expositions, plus bonus features and downloadable resources, you'll gain tools you can bring straight to your study. Which prophetic book have you found most challenging to preach or teach? Start the course at simeontrust.org/online-cours… #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #ExpositoryPreaching #PropheticLiterature #OldTestament

Walter Carter III, known around the CST as Supe, is one of our instructors at the Chicago Course on Preaching and preaches with the same conviction he brings to the classroom. Ask his students, they will tell you. In this passage from Matthew 6, he reminds us that worry adds nothing to our lives, but our Father already knows exactly what we need. See the full sermon and more like it at simeontrust.org/playlist/the… #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #ChicagoCourseOnPreaching #Matthew6

Meet Nicolás Osorio! He pastors Iglesia Bautista Renacer in Bogotá, Colombia, and has served as CST's Associate Director of Spanish-Language Initiatives since May 2018, planning and leading our Workshops across South America and supporting our Online Courses. He still remembers his first CST Workshop, realizing there was so much more to preaching than he'd known. Help us thank Nicolás for all his work in the comments! #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #TeamSpotlight #ExpositoryPreaching

Pastor Godfrey Thulani Chigumbura came to last month's Workshop in Johannesburg to sharpen his preaching. His biggest takeaway was a call to godly character. "We're not just professionals," he says. "God is ministering to us... From that fruit, then, we are able to share with others." He's now planning to bring more pastors from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to next year's Workshop. See how God is shaping pastors around the globe, and pray with us that they keep watch over their teaching and their lives. Read the full story: simeontrust.org/a-short-word… #BetterPreachingEverywhere #CharlesSimeonTrust #ExpositoryPreaching #BibleLiteracy