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Secrets of the Prince of Expositors: Applying the Bible like Alexander Maclaren

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, 2025
ISBN: 9798385236220
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Crowds thronged to hear Alexander Maclaren. Some tried to bribe the doormen for a seat, and extra chairs often had to be placed on stage next to the pulpit. What drew so many to travel to Manchester, England, to hear a preacher? Maclaren knew how to apply the text to real life. His dedication to expository preaching was unique in his day and even surpassed that of his friend Charles Haddon Spurgeon. His ministry remains as a needed model for today because countless congregants still see the Bible as stories with little or no relevance to their daily duties. Every Sunday people go to a Bible study, listen to a sermon, or read Scripture, and they leave without transforming any part of their lives. Despite consistently studying the Bible, some people show little difference between the way they act now and the way they acted years ago. This problem partially comes down to a lack of good biblical application coming from preachers and teachers of Scripture. Maclaren’s sermons as well as his essay “An Old Preacher on Preaching” teach expositors today how to make the Bible’s truths come alive and be applicable.

This book is a treasured addition to anyone’s spiritual walk with the Lord. It combines the depth of Maclaren’s renowned expository preaching with the clarity and accessibility for both scholars and everyday students of God’s word. Dr. Michael Mills has labored intensely over the voluminous sermons Maclaren left for our benefit. With rich theological reflections and practical applications in these sterling notes, the reader will find invaluable insight and a resource for deepening one’s own preaching or grasping the timeless truths of God’s word.

——Mac Brunson, Senior Pastor, Valleydale Church, Alabama

Historically, Maclaren’s monumental ministry has suffered from neglect. This book effectively introduces the ‘prince of preachers’ to twenty-first-century evangelicals. With a captivating and lucid style, Michael Mills provides readers with a compelling and practical portrait of a man whose preaching ministry was marked by diligent study and creative, text-driven craftmanship. If you read only one book on preaching or preachers this year, this is your book.

——Matthew McKellar, Professor of Preaching, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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