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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 1H 2M

Heart Application with Murray Capill

from Starting Strong: Thriving in the First Years of Preaching · host Matt & Oli

Send us Fan MailEpisode 10: Heart Application with Murray CapillPreaching isn’t finished until God’s Word reaches real lives. But how do we move from explaining the text to showing its transforming power in the everyday?In this season finale, we’re joined by Murray Capill, pastor, author, and long-time lecturer in preaching, to explore the heart of application. Murray unpacks why application is not an optional add-on, but the very goal of preaching, and how preachers can connect the Bible to the joys and struggles of their people with helpful ideas and frameworks.We discuss:Why application is central to biblical preachingHow to make sermons land in different contexts and with diverse listenersCommon pitfalls in application and how to avoid themHow application keeps pointing people to Christ rather than just “good advice”This episode ties together the themes of the whole season, reminding us that preaching is not only about saying true things but about God’s Word bringing lasting change in real lives.Our prayer is that these conversations would help raise up a generation of faithful, clear, and compelling preachers of God's Word. If you've enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who would benefit. 

Send us Fan Mail Episode 10: Heart Application with Murray Capill Preaching isn’t finished until God’s Word reaches real lives. But how do we move from explaining the text to showing its transforming power in the everyday? In this season finale, we’re joined by Murray Capill, pastor, author, and long-time lecturer in preaching, to explore the heart of application. Murray unpacks why application is not an optional add-on, but the very goal of preaching, and how preachers can connect the Bible ...

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Send us Fan MailEpisode 10: Heart Application with Murray CapillPreaching isn’t finished until God’s Word reaches real lives. But how do we move from explaining the text to showing its transforming power in the everyday?In this season finale, we’re...

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