Now that we now know what expository preaching is not, let’s turn our attention to what it is. Pick up nearly any preaching book and you’ll see a definition of expository preaching. This manual is no exception. So here’s my attempt at an expanded definition of an expository preaching. Expository preaching is the Holy Spirit empowered, oral, persuasive explanation of the meaning and modern application of a biblical passage, discovered through correct interpretive guidelines, and organized