Introduction Expositional Preaching Compared to Other Kinds of Preaching The Central Role of the Word of God The Role of God's Word in Bringing Life The Role of God's Word in Sanctifying The Role of the Preacher of God's Word The Role of the Listener to God's Word The Benefits of Expositional Listening Developing the Habit of Expositional Listening ‣ Meditate on the sermon passage during your quiet time ‣ Invest in a good set of commentaries ‣ Talk and pray with family and friends about the sermon after church ‣ Listen to and act on the sermon throughout the week ‣ Develop the habit of addressing any questions about the text itself ‣ Cultivate humility