May those of you who gather to hear God’s word tomorrow witness proclamation that is based on love of God and hearers, not based on love for the act of speaking. From Lewis Allen’s The Preacher’s Catechism – Q&A 32: What is the summary of the Ten Commandments for preachers? – Loving the Lord your …
From Lewis Allen’s The Preacher’s Catechism – Q&A 23: What does the second commandment teach us? – You shall not make a preaching idol of your image or anyone else’s. Here are some warning signs that you could be in danger of preaching idolatry: You can never read the Bible for your own soul’s profit. …
From Lewis Allen’s The Preacher’s Catechism – Q&A 9: Why does God call us to preach? – God calls us to serve all of our hearers with His Gospel. Preaching to the glory of God is all about helping others to grasp and delight in the truth of the gospel. God’s glory revealed in the …
The joyousness of the Christian life must be reflected in both the life and the message of the preacher. From Lewis Allen: Joy in Christ and his grace is the most convincing sign that the gospel has won our hearts. If we say we’ve been brought to Jesus and are his willing servants but live …
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