Is it possible for topical preaching to be expository?

Yes, answers Timothy S. Warren, in chapter 112 of The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching (eds Robinson & Larson).

Topical preaching is popular.  Hearers appreciate preaching that addresses their immediate interests and concerns.

Topical preaching is biblical.  With the exception of Ezra (in Nehemiah 8) and our Lord himself (in Luke 4), no other preacher in the Bible began with a text.  Peter (in Acts 2) and Paul (in Acts 13) wove multiple texts into a single message.…