Whenever we open the words of God and filter it through the words of man we handle the most precious thing this world can hold. My own personal vision is to make the word of God understandable and applicable to people hungry for its message.

Few things thrill me more than to preach the whole gospel and see people discover or deepen their personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe that preaching should be ‘logic on fire’.

A blend of careful reasoning from the scriptures and the dynamic of the Holy Spirit is one I try to maintain both in preaching and in worship as I am convinced that the Bible is powerless without the Spirit and spiritual expression is mere froth without the bedrock of the Word. I believe that God’s blessing flows when the Word and the Spirit are brought together.

I pray the teaching on this site will inspre you to follow Jesus Christ by unpacking God’s word to iinspire your own soul.

I have been regularly preaching at churches and teaching on conferences for 35 years. Since the pandemic struck I have been recording teaching for churches to use as part of their ministry. If you would like to discuss teaching in person or filming for you, please click here.

I’m combining with WebNet (West of England Baptist Network) to run workshops on preaching. They are designed for occasional preachers who minister in the church they attend. If that’s you …

Preaching God’s word compellingly has been one of my life’s passions.  I have had the great privilege of teaching preachers in Britain and in Eastern Europe about the art of preaching. This masterclass is a digest of those talks and seminars. So whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, I hope you will find something that will take your preaching to the next level.

 

Feed yer faith – Shorts

Shorts – usually 5 – 8 min talks about one subject or one passage to help feed your faith

Feed yer faith – Pulpit

Pulpit – talks designed for a congregation. Often bespoke for a particular church.

Full preaching blog

The journey of pleading

Is there a place for pleading with God? Click here to learn about intercessory prayer
21st August 2013/by ian

The journey of awe

How praying is transformed when we let ourselves be in awe of God
10th August 2013/by ian

Gospel: discovering a style that fits

... we all talk about Jesus in different ways. What's your unique style?
24th July 2013/by ian

Gospel: telling the big story

Enlightening truths about how effective we can be in communicating Jesus' gospel
19th July 2013/by ian

Groups: finding a place to belong

Finding a place to belong in a small group - why are they so important?
29th May 2013/by ian

Worship from the heart

I often notice that one of the habits of thriving Christians has to do with their worship. Instead of it being a chore, it is a delight. In this sermon I unpack what that looks like. Enjoy!
16th May 2013/by ian

Prayer: praising, pleading and pouting

Why is that thriving Christians always seem to have prayer in the mix of their lives somewhere? Click here.
11th May 2013/by ian

Grace: pictures of the amazing

Why is grace so amazing? In this talk you will discover several pictures to illustrate why God's grace is undeniably life-transforming
30th April 2013/by ian

Growth: the good food guide

The Bible - the most influential single book in human history. But what place should it have in our lives? In this talk Ian explains how to feed on the scriptures.
27th April 2013/by ian

Why on earth am I here?

What happens when we have a radical encounter with Jesus Christ? This sermon starts a series on discipleship by looking at this first order question ...
6th April 2013/by ian

The great exchange

At the first Easter a great exchange took place - click here to understand it
3rd April 2013/by ian

Beware!

Beware! Some final warnings about living for Jesus Christ. (click above)
21st March 2013/by ian