#127 | Why Preaching Matters
On Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr.
H.B. Charles, Jr.
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🗓️ 21 March 2023
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, H.B. reminds preachers that the priority of preaching must not ber assumed nor neglected, as preaching is under attack. If you lose your why, you lose your way. Remember why preaching the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ matters.
Why does preaching matter?
- The Bible commands preaching.
- Preaching honors divine authority.
- God saves through preaching.
- Preaching sanctifies God's people.
- Preaching cultivates biblical thinking.
- Preaching anchors corporate worship.
- Preachign models Bible study.
- Preaching epitomizes spiritual leadership.
- Preaching fues true revival.
- Preaching exalts Jesus Christ.
BOOK RECOMMENTATION: Called to Preach by Steven J. Lawson
"Preachers must give great attention to the structure of a passage because the Spirit has inspired not only its content but also its contours. The shape of a passage reveals the point of a passage, and the point of the passage must control the point of our message." - Jeff Wiesner
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| 0:00.0 | This is the on preaching podcast with H.B. Charles Jr. |
| 0:13.0 | The podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. |
| 0:23.3 | Good day and thanks for listening to the podcast. |
| 0:26.6 | In this episode, I want to talk to you about why preaching matters. |
| 0:31.6 | I know that may seem like an obvious truth that does not need to be debated or discussed or deliberated, |
| 0:41.6 | particularly on a podcast about preaching. |
| 0:46.9 | But it's dangerous to merely assume the priority of preaching. |
| 0:53.4 | If you lose your why, you can easily lose your way. |
| 0:58.4 | And so it is not wise. |
| 1:00.5 | It is not good to merely assume the priority, the importance, the centrality of preaching. |
| 1:09.9 | If you do, you can find yourself in a place where the |
| 1:13.9 | place of preaching is neglected in the life of the preacher himself, while he gives himself |
| 1:22.4 | to many other things and neglects the proclamation of the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. |
| 1:30.1 | And it can also be neglected in the body life of the church where so many other matters, |
| 1:39.1 | emphases, events, etc., can crowd out the centrality of the word of God as it is preached and taught |
| 1:49.8 | to the people of God. Some of you may find yourself in a place where the centrality of preaching |
| 1:59.9 | is under attack. |
| 2:01.9 | I know that may seem like strong language, |
| 2:03.8 | but I think it's appropriate. |
| 2:06.4 | I was during the pandemic, |
| 2:10.0 | invited to give a talk and then follow it up with a Q&A |
| 2:16.4 | with a seminary students. |
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