In his book On Preaching, H.B. Charles, Jr. writes about the origin of the Greek word “to preach.” Says Rev. Charles: The word Paul used in 2 Timothy 4:2, where he charges Timothy to preach the Word, was originally a political term, not a religious one. It...
I think a lot of preachers can relate to the title of this post. Maybe I’m assuming too much. Maybe I’m the only one to whom it applied. But I kind of doubt it. But don’t overlook the subtitle and the obvious premise that expository preaching has as...
J.I. Packer has a classic definition of preaching as “letting texts talk.” That’s brilliant. Simple and brilliant. The goal of biblical preaching is to let God’s Word speak. However, this is the classic definition because it addresses the perennial problem...
Preaching isn’t easy. That last sentence would qualify me for the title of Captain Obvious with some. While it may be lacking in sophistication and nuance, it is nevertheless an extremely true statement. If for no other reason, we know preaching is difficult...
