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What Preachers Should Use From Van Gogh's Cypress and Wheat Fields
In this episode of the Expositors Collective, Dan Hamel offers valuable insights into homiletics and the art of preaching. Recorded at The Creek, Indianapolis this discussion highlights Dan’s thoughtful approach to sermon preparation, delivery, and connecting with audiences in meaningful ways.
Dan begins by reflecting on the nature of preaching as an art form, drawing inspiration from a visit to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. He recounts how a guide’s explanation of Van Gogh’s Cypress and Wheat Fields transformed his appreciation of the painting by revealing its depth and context. He compares this experience to the preacher’s role: to bring the richness and transformative power of Scripture to life for the congregation.
Throughout the episode, Dan provides practical guidance for effective preaching:
Identify the Primary Point: Distill the central message of the passage into a clear, memorable statement that serves as the foundation of the sermon.
Align Structure with the Text: Wherever possible, let the sermon’s structure reflect the natural flow of the passage, ensuring that the message remains rooted in Scripture.
Preach to the Ache: Address the struggles, questions, or longings your audience is experiencing, demonstrating how the passage speaks to those real-life concerns.
Preach with Authority: Recognise that God works through the proclamation of His Word, giving preachers the confidence to deliver the message with clarity and conviction.
Preach for Conversations: Create sermons that naturally encourage further dialogue, whether in small groups or personal discussions.
Dan emphasises the importance of preparing with the congregation in mind, including those who may not yet be believers. He urges preachers to craft sermons that are both accessible and impactful, meeting the spiritual needs of diverse audiences.
This episode is filled with practical advice, thoughtful examples, and an infectious passion for the sacred calling of preaching. Whether you are a seasoned preacher or just beginning your journey, Dan’s insights will equip you to proclaim God’s Word with faithfulness, precision, and relevance.
About Dan Hamel
Dan Hamel serves as the lead pastor at The Creek in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born and raised in the western United States-Oregon, Nevada, and Colorado-Dan sensed God’s call to ministry as a teenager and has followed that calling ever since. A graduate of Ozark Christian College, he is passionate about preaching, discipleship, and helping people grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Since joining The Creek in 2017, Dan has been inspired by the church’s passion for God’s presence and its commitment to transforming the local community with the love of Jesus. Serving as a pastor brings him great joy, whether he’s praying, teaching God’s Word, or connecting with people in meaningful ways.
Dan is married to Keren, and together they are blessed with two children, Hudson and Advent. When he’s not serving the church, Dan enjoys spending time outdoors and cheering for the Denver Broncos-though he admits this last passion often brings more heartbreak than joy. The Hamel family is honoured to serve The Creek and the Indianapolis community.
Suggested listening:
Slowing Down and Listening to God's Spirit - an earlier interview with Dan : cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/slowing-down-and-opening-up-to-gods-spirit-with-dan-hamel
Homiletical Tips, Preferences and Strongly Held Opinions - Mike Neglia cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/homiletical-tips-preferences-and-strongly-held-opinions-mike-neglia
Breaking the Fast Food Bible Study Habit - Mike Chaddick cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/breaking-the-fast-food-bible-study-habit
For information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com
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  • @paramedicchrisbookseries
    @paramedicchrisbookseries 6 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing, Paul is a very wise man, my late Dad (Rev David Parsons) worked alongside Paul at ministry today.

  • @ronsmith2241
    @ronsmith2241 7 днів тому

    I was a Baptist Pastor and Missionary and I will NEVER preach sermons at a funeral.

  • @beautifullyfree7899
    @beautifullyfree7899 9 днів тому

    What a REACH

  • @redvelvet8983
    @redvelvet8983 9 днів тому

    In all fairness to her, it doesn’t say all that. Even if she lives like Jesus or the devil, to me the line in itself depicts freedom from being thrown into a paradigm and being forced to live from that?

  • @jackmccallum335
    @jackmccallum335 9 днів тому

    i love this song. it has such an interesting chord progression. not normal & the music video is so odd too. fantastic

  • @claudep1464
    @claudep1464 14 днів тому

    Is having a clear vision that the elders are aligned with in the old testament or the new ? How about preaching for the "unchurched" , is that in one of the epistles ? With respect sir , this is the problem with the church these days , "pastors" insisting that their ideas for the congregation have some divine origin or "churches" making false disciples with some watered down version of the gospel because "sermons" are written with the "unchurched" in mind . Pastors are not motivational speakers or fund raisers !! Pastors are men of God who teach believers the whole Word of God and equip them to live godly lives in Christ Jesus ! Titus 1:7 For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He MUST HOLD FIRM TO THE TRUSTWORTHY WORD AS TAUGHT, SO THAT HE MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE INSTRUCTION IN SOUND DOCTRINE AND ALSO REBUKE THOSE WHO CONTRADICT IT !

  • @mattwizy
    @mattwizy 19 днів тому

    Insightful

  • @habaconia
    @habaconia 20 днів тому

    Great perspective

  • @kurokumo8169
    @kurokumo8169 21 день тому

    Why does there need to be blood magic? I don’t believe in the divinity of Jesus I don’t think he’s a Demi God I think he was just a man. Why do we have to believe in God being so weird and petty that he requires a blood magic sacrifice so we can all get back to him? Doesn’t it make much more sense that the entire story of the savior was created to bring people who were currently sacrificing their children for their God in a different religion into Judaism? Doesn’t the story of Isaac make much more sense when you understand that you’re trying to attract child sacrificers but not necessarily paint them as horrible awful people but explain that God’s going to sacrifice his child now you know his child will be the sacrifice so what they did wasn’t wrong but it’s not needed anymore. That’s why I don’t believe in Jesus’s divinity because I know where the entire story of divinity root comes from it comes from the child sacrifice of pagan religions. You can still believe that Jesus had great teachings why does he have to be a demigod to have good ideas? I think him being a demigod diminishes Jesus diminishes his words. Take our focus away from the true king God!

    • @majesticknight
      @majesticknight 20 днів тому

      Jesus claimed to be god. after the crucifixion 2/3 of the Roman’s turned to Christianity. I truly encourage you to find the answers to the questions you ask, an be open minded

    • @majesticknight
      @majesticknight 20 днів тому

      I would like to hear how you got to this conclusion

    • @kurokumo8169
      @kurokumo8169 20 днів тому

      @ no one born on this planet did not come from a man and a woman no Mystic BS that’s how I know that is not true. Why do things from God have to be a natural Jesus is unnatural he is made in a different way than any other human according to your story. I don’t believe God manipulates nature I believe he uses nature. He doesn’t break his own rules all for a savior story that was obviously created to attract child sacrificers think of where Judaism came from think of its root. Christianity came from that root but truly our story is no better than the pagan stories as far as facts in what we know are impossible stories, like someone walking around on this planet doesn’t have a physical dad? Why does God have to go against nature to bring forth what he wants. Doesn’t sound very fair doesn’t sound very just. I don’t need the crutch of Jesus being the son of God to think that he had a lot of good things to say why do I have to buy into all the Mystic BS that didn’t happen and is irrelevant why do I have to believe he performed miracles in order to think he had good ideas Why do I have to believe all the lies? And why can’t I just get over the fact that he did lie maybe he didn’t think he was lying cause he was kind of crazy he totally believed everything he had to say about being the son of God but I can accept all of that I don’t have to live in this fake world of Mystic crap in order to think Jesus was filled with good ideas sans the Mystic crap. And had a great message for the world an inspiring message. Something does not have to be totally based on truth to be inspiring. Exulting a man to the level of God sounds like the devil to me. The division among people of trying to exalt a man equal to God instead of just focus focusing on the truth in his teachings sounds like the devil to me. The Bible tells you a universal truth the devil is division among men. The Devil will hide in plain sight and he’ll trick people. I believe he figured out a way to get paid back tenfold when the people stop sacrificing their children by tricking us into making a man equal to God. I don’t believe the universe is based upon blood magic which is what the savior sacrifice is some kind of universal blood magic. The devil is even tricked us into believing blood magic is real that God is so petty and disgusting he judges you from the very moment of existence he doesn’t give you any chance to learn a.k.a. sin without tallying it up and holding it against you. And then he forces humanity to murder his child in order to get back to him what a twisted entity who designs the universe like that oh my gosh 🤮. You make God out to be such a disgusting small minded petty tyrant in your book. Imagine if your father had the same rules that God did and treated you the way that God did you wouldn’t love him you’d think he’s crazy.

    • @kurokumo8169
      @kurokumo8169 20 днів тому

      @ 2/3 of the Romans turning to Christianity doesn’t mean everything he said was true. In fact Mystic lies would be much more attractive to the Romans. Would his story have been as popular if him being the son of God was not attached to it? I believe that was something our ancestors needed in order to exalt the story and the good ideas and the good teachings Jesus had but that doesn’t make it true. Why can’t we all get past that part of the story and admit it’s not real and it’s not needed! All this mystical BS just pulls people away from God in this day and age it’s not like it was back then. Lies don’t inspire the way they used to.

  • @e.m.8094
    @e.m.8094 21 день тому

    R. T. France and Craig Keener are my favorites for studying Mathew.

  • @jmorales122173
    @jmorales122173 22 дні тому

    Love this from Pastor Bryan. His CCP book is my main textbook for preaching.

  • @wesleycrisp6523
    @wesleycrisp6523 24 дні тому

    No. No more than me teaching u scripture,which was written by the Holy Spirit. Conversion is not a miracle. It is a change of heart brought on by the scripture. The scripture doesn't convert everyone, only those who has a receptive heart. Nothing supernatural about Conversion.

  • @Corkcitysouthsider
    @Corkcitysouthsider 24 дні тому

    🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️

  • @Ruminator
    @Ruminator 26 днів тому

    Very thoughtful.

  • @salserokorsou
    @salserokorsou 27 днів тому

    Ask this holy spirit fella a question for me. How can an all knowing god regret anything? Make that make sense for me real quick.

  • @marcp4249
    @marcp4249 28 днів тому

    Amen,🙏🏽

  • @wesleycrisp6523
    @wesleycrisp6523 28 днів тому

    This guy is a false teacher. The holy spirit operates on the sinner through the word, the gospel. It is not a miracle!

  • @talkaboutmoringa
    @talkaboutmoringa 29 днів тому

    So true!!!

  • @Corkcitysouthsider
    @Corkcitysouthsider Місяць тому

    💀 💀 💀

  • @GML146
    @GML146 Місяць тому

    Sad sad sad

  • @jonageskuland
    @jonageskuland Місяць тому

    Preach what you live yourself. That's what Jesus and the apostles did!!

  • @polarisjustdothework2258
    @polarisjustdothework2258 Місяць тому

  • @calvarycork
    @calvarycork 2 місяці тому

    🔢

  • @stijerina2290
    @stijerina2290 2 місяці тому

    💯 Amen brother !!!

  • @brianc.6913
    @brianc.6913 2 місяці тому

    Love a good Q&A

  • @Corkcitysouthsider
    @Corkcitysouthsider 2 місяці тому

    The mark of a good teacher is repetition! 😂

  • @UnderstandingGod-k2p
    @UnderstandingGod-k2p 2 місяці тому

    What do you mean by proclaimed?

  • @rokodunjko9460
    @rokodunjko9460 2 місяці тому

    Video?

  • @ruthking3655
    @ruthking3655 2 місяці тому

    Then stop endorsing Christians biggest enemy, Kamala Harris. You are NOT a friend of God by doing this. YOU ARE THE ENEMY!!!!!! You are right, YOU DON'T MATTER, and in danger. It's amazing to me that you are soooo delusional and clueless about what you are doing, but you surely know you are a wolf in sheep's clothing, a tare, the son of your father the devil............ I don't want you and neither should any believing Christian community!!!!!

  • @brianfromireland
    @brianfromireland 2 місяці тому

    Thumbs …………. UP!

  • @markstewart7527
    @markstewart7527 2 місяці тому

    Not all Preachers are proclaimed. Some are poor proclaimed. Organized Religion will not agree.

  • @mikeneglia5089
    @mikeneglia5089 2 місяці тому

    ✈️ ✈️ ✈️

  • @mylocalflorida
    @mylocalflorida 2 місяці тому

    Thank you

  • @Mando-d4k
    @Mando-d4k 2 місяці тому

    ‪Ortlund, what do you think about Kamala wanting to FORCE doctors & nurses to do abortions regardless of their religious convictions? Still think Trump was worse? You and Piper are idiots. ‬

  • @DouglasFrinkle
    @DouglasFrinkle 2 місяці тому

    How can I go back to work? My wife is not happy with me so I’m stuck with health issues 😔

  • @Corkcitysouthsider
    @Corkcitysouthsider 2 місяці тому

    📚 📚 📚

  • @mapfield13
    @mapfield13 3 місяці тому

    Maybe a library about Jesus rather than a book. But yeah 👍🏻

    • @Corkcitysouthsider
      @Corkcitysouthsider 3 місяці тому

      Good point! It’s a library, but a u died library that tells one story about one Person

  • @asmith1230
    @asmith1230 3 місяці тому

    This video is way better than the SNL clips I've been flipping through.

    • @mikeneglia5089
      @mikeneglia5089 2 місяці тому

      Subscribe for more 😊😊😊

    • @asmith1230
      @asmith1230 2 місяці тому

      ​@@mikeneglia5089, done, subscribed!

  • @Corkcitysouthsider
    @Corkcitysouthsider 3 місяці тому

    🦕

  • @Mando-d4k
    @Mando-d4k 3 місяці тому

    You said: “Never Trump. This time Harris. Always Jesus.” To mention Kamala Harris in a non condemnatory way along side the precious name of Jesus? You are an old fool. Never forget that. As is your son. History will not be kind to you. The following was to John Piper. It applies perfectly to you: Piper, are you just itching to pen your next never-Trump article? You know, the guy you claimed was so horrible the lives of infants were disposable as long as we could rid ourselves of him? Are you going to riff on Kammie’s “joy”? She is a Baptist, which means her unstoppable joy must be a function of your “Christian hedonism”, right? Or is her joy, that incredible, wonder-filled joy, more a function of the prospect of re-instating Roe v Wade? Or insuring the continuation of the 2.4 BILLION she gave to our global abortion program? Or is it that she revels in the funding of the wars in Palestine and Ukraine? Such a heady experience, being responsible for 600,000 deaths and the destruction of two, perhaps more, countries! Or is it that she can double-down on further normalizing transgenderism? Funding the lopping off of penises and breasts? Maybe coming up with “hate speech” law that will strangle the church’s witness regarding this and other issues? All kinds of fun can be had in the context of Christian hedonism! And just think: you can contrast Kamala’s joy with Trump’s threat to our American democracy! A joyous Kamala, resplendent with intersectional qualifications-aplenty, vs a 34 time convicted felon! Amid the rotting corpses, the mutilated children and the unprecedented societal chaos, you can claim to (like Ray Ortland) have “saved our democracy.” It is a wicked man who would rather win and see the country in ashes than to loose. Dive in, big boy…

  • @Mando-d4k
    @Mando-d4k 3 місяці тому

    You said: “Never Trump. This time Harris. Always Jesus.” To mention Kamala Harris in a non condemnatory way along side the precious name of Jesus? You are an old fool. Never forget that. As is your son. History will not be kind to you. The following was to John Piper. It applies perfectly to you: Piper, are you just itching to pen your next never-Trump article? You know, the guy you claimed was so horrible the lives of infants were disposable as long as we could rid ourselves of him? Are you going to riff on Kammie’s “joy”? She is a Baptist, which means her unstoppable joy must be a function of your “Christian hedonism”, right? Or is her joy, that incredible, wonder-filled joy, more a function of the prospect of re-instating Roe v Wade? Or insuring the continuation of the 2.4 BILLION she gave to our global abortion program? Or is it that she revels in the funding of the wars in Palestine and Ukraine? Such a heady experience, being responsible for 600,000 deaths and the destruction of two, perhaps more, countries! Or is it that she can double-down on further normalizing transgenderism? Funding the lopping off of penises and breasts? Maybe coming up with “hate speech” law that will strangle the church’s witness regarding this and other issues? All kinds of fun can be had in the context of Christian hedonism! And just think: you can contrast Kamala’s joy with Trump’s threat to our American democracy! A joyous Kamala, resplendent with intersectional qualifications-aplenty, vs a 34 time convicted felon! Amid the rotting corpses, the mutilated children and the unprecedented societal chaos, you can claim to (like Ray Ortland) have “saved our democracy.” It is a wicked man who would rather win and see the country in ashes than to loose. Dive in, big boy…

  • @Mando-d4k
    @Mando-d4k 3 місяці тому

    You are a miserable person. That you are willing to sacrifice millions of infants on the altar of your so-called concern for American law? Despicable.

  • @Mando-d4k
    @Mando-d4k 3 місяці тому

    You are a miserable person. That you are willing to sacrifice millions of infants on the altar of your so-called concern for American law? Despicable.

  • @Mando-d4k
    @Mando-d4k 3 місяці тому

    You are a miserable person. That you are willing to sacrifice millions of infants on the altar of your so-called concern for American law? Despicable.

  • @leomartinez2367
    @leomartinez2367 3 місяці тому

    I wouldn't listen to anything this guy says.

  • @Corkcitysouthsider
    @Corkcitysouthsider 4 місяці тому

    🎯

  • @Corkcitysouthsider
    @Corkcitysouthsider 4 місяці тому

    🎯

  • @qwerty-so6ml
    @qwerty-so6ml 4 місяці тому

    One Gospel: Gospel (GOOD ANGEL) of Reconciliation. Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself. We are the fallen angels (ELOHIM) kept in DNA chains of darkness. If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever. Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of ELOHIM(gods). REPENT FALLEN ANGELS.

  • @reet7635
    @reet7635 4 місяці тому

    Amen❤

  • @ConorBerry
    @ConorBerry 4 місяці тому

    Wow! 🔥 illustration.