Good preaching uses thoughtful illustrations to clarify biblical truth, make doctrine memorable, engage diverse hearers, and follow Christ’s own teaching example.

God regards His saints’ deaths as precious, drawing near in love, completing His work, conquering death, and bringing them into closer communion with Himself in glory.

While never ignoring the details of the text, true gospel preaching must set forth the larger Biblical context of redemption in Christ, helping the hearers to respond to the gospel from the text with faith and obedience.

When unbelieving friends and family die, believers are right to grieve; yet, they have reason to be comforted in reflecting on God’s sovereignty, glory, and soul-satisfying salvation.

Though the church is often tempted to neglect evangelism and missions, Christ commands his disciples to bring the gospel to all nations, and the Scripture compels us to pray for Christ’s kingdom to fill the earth.

Bolyard argues for simplicity in new covenant worship based on Christ’s fulfillment of Old Testament ceremonies and his opening of the way for God’s people to participate directly in heavenly Zion worship.

"Where can he be found? Is he not to be found in his word? Is he not to be found with his people?"

"We must see the light of Christ to be the light of Christ."

In this episode of the Dead Presbyterians Society Podcast, we take up Archibald Alexander’s Missionary Sermon, preached in 1814 from Mark 16:15. Alexander presses the church’s duty to feed the flocks already gathered and still carry the gospel to the nations. A searching word for any congregation tempted to grow comfortable while the world remains in darkness.

In this message, Ian Hamilton reflects on the life of missionary William Chalmers Burns, whose wholehearted devotion to Christ carried him from Scotland to China with a passion to see the people of China turn to faith in the gospel. Hamilton emphasizes that true discipleship means surrendering everything to Christ, embracing the cost of the cross, and living with a deep commitment to the church’s calling to bring the gospel to the nations.

In this message, Hensworth Jonas presents Christ as the divine Bridegroom whose covenant love is the true source of the church’s power. Preaching from Matthew 9, he explains that the church finds her identity, joy, beauty, and security in union with Christ, who faithfully loves, sanctifies, and preserves his bride. Jonas urges believers to reject cultural compromise and devote themselves wholly to the Lord of the church.

In this conference message, Jim McCarthy explains that Christians are called to be faithful citizens both of heaven and of earthly nations. Preaching from Mark 12, he argues that believers should render to civil authorities lawful submission, honor, and prayer while ultimately giving themselves wholly to God, whose image they bear and whose Son has redeemed them by His blood.

In this message, Jonathan Master explains that the church’s mission is clearly defined by Christ in the Great Commission: to make disciples of all nations through evangelism, baptism, and teaching. In light of Christ’s absolute authority and abiding presence, churches must not lose sight of this central calling amid modern distractions, but remain focused on proclaiming the gospel and planting faithful, disciple-making churches throughout the world.

In this message, Andy Young presents baptism as a God-given means of encouragement that directs believers away from self-reliance and toward the finished work of Christ. Young emphasizes that baptism visibly proclaims God’s grace, unites believers, and marks their identity in Christ as a sign and seal of his promises—pointing them to forgiveness, new life, and assurance grounded in God’s covenant faithfulness.

In this conference message, David Irving reflects on the life and ministry of Cornelius W. Grafton, a Mississippi Presbyterian pastor who faithfully served two rural churches for 61 years. Highlighting Grafton’s doctrinal preaching, pastoral care, courage, and humility, Irving encourages believers to pursue quiet, lifelong faithfulness—not for personal recognition, but for the glory of Christ and the good of His church.