Among the outstanding individual commentaries published in the past year:
In his new Paul's Letter to the Romans: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary (Eerdmans), Ben Witherington points out that "there really has never been, since the English Reformation, a major exegetical study of Romans which intentionally takes into account Arminian and Wesleyan readings as opposed to more Augustinian/Lutheran/Calvinist readings of Romans." Witherington seeks to remedy that omission, and provides an excellent discussion of this key New Testament book. In addition to the extensive exegetical discussion and socio-rhetorical analysis, each major section includes a closing section of contemporary application, including some illustrative material. Any preacher who wishes to deal seriously with Romans will want to consult this excellent work for a perspective not provided in many traditional commentaries.
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Another work on this important Pauline book is Romans: The Revelation of God's Righteousness (Christian Focus) by Paul Barnett. Barnett brings to his task experience as both a pastor and a New Testament historian, and the result is a solid work that is nevertheless accessible to the ordinary reader.
Eerdmans has also released a revised and expanded edition of Frederick Dale Bruner's excellent discussion of the gospel of Matthew. The two volumes include The Christbook: Matthew 1-12, and The Churchbook: Matthew 13-28. Bruner's work grows out of his own missionary experience as well as his scholarly insights, and the result is a masterful treatment of Matthew's gospel that will be of interest to any preacher or teacher seeking to communicate the truth of these texts. Of particular value for preachers are Bruner's applicational observations.
Not many preachers turn quickly to work on Leviticus, but you may want to make an exception for Holiness to the Lord: A Guide to the Exposition of the Book of Leviticus (Baker Academic) by Allen P. Ross. Ross offers us a guided tour through the legal and ceremonial maze of ancient Israel, and the practical implications found in that system. After reading this book, you may find yourself with a desire to preach sermons from Leviticus for the first time!
Pastors who use the lectionary in their preaching may find value in Preaching from the Lectionary: An Exegetical Commentary (Fortress) by Gerard S. Sloyan. Sloyan deals with all the passages/lections in the Revised Common Lectionary and the Lectionary for Mass, with the exception of the Psalms. The focus here is on exegesis, not homiletics. The volume includes a CD-ROM (based on the Libronix format) with fully searchable text and citations linked to the NRSV.