Ep. 281: How long should a pastor preach?

Should a pastor preach over 40-minute sermons? How long is he required to prepare a sermon for it to be faithful? What role does a pastor’s congregation have in this discussion?

Brian and Jim discuss these questions and more on this episode of Trench Talk.

(01:40) Setting up the topic and biblical foundation

(05:37) Appropriate sermon length: considering the setting, hearers, and your own experience

(14:40) Growing in editing

(18:41) Expositional preaching and the pressure to comment on every verse

(23:30) Awareness of time in preaching

(29:07) Avoiding sloppiness in sermon prep

(32:45) Final words and prayer