Preaching God’s word is more interesting that anything a preacher concoct themselves. It also frees us from the anxiety of having to attempt to guess what the hearers want to hear and focus instead with assurance on what God wants to say. To be forced by Scripture to be servants of the demanding Word, rather …
Jesus’ preaching is challenging to use as a model. Many did not understand what they heard. Jesus did not seem to spend time clarifying himself. And there were many who may not have understood exactly what he was saying, but their reaction demonstrated the point they believed he was making meant that they were implacably …
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 16 Q & A 57 Q What benefits has Christ procured by his mediation? A Christ, by his mediation, has procured redemption *1, with all other benefits of the covenant of grace *2. Q & A 58 Q How do we come to be made partakers of the benefits …
It is common enough to equate preaching that challenges people to be thought ‘prophetic’ (and preaching that encourages people to be thought ‘pastoral’). But prophetic proclamation is not a heralding of people’s need to improve their behaviour (nor is pastoral exhortation assuring people that they’re doing okay). Prophetic preaching is an invitation to turn and …
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