Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of
anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also
made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of
the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. (2 Corinthians 3:5-6 )
Preaching may be Biblical, yet
barren. The letter of the law may be
presented with accuracy, and bring only death—while the Spirit of Truth
breathes life into the congregation by anointed preaching.
Luther put it this way, “I preach
as though Christ were crucified yesterday, rose from the dead today, and were
coming back tomorrow!”
Let there be REALITY in our
preaching—having taken a trip to Calvary , we
can lead others there. May we ever gaze
in awe at the cross and make it central in our sermons.
Let there be VITALITY in our
preaching—experiencing the Living Christ in our hearts, that we may present Him
from our pulpit. A Living Lord is the
antidote to dead preaching.
Let there be URGENCY in our
preaching—sermons delivered in light of Eternity. We are accountable for souls, and the
Judgment is looming for them—and for us!
That will ignite passion in your preaching, or perhaps we are
spiritually dead too!
God has given us living truth to
expound to a dying world. Orthodoxy
alone—and it cannot be compromised—is insufficient. We can bore a congregation to death with
Greek terms, Hebrew roots and theological terminology that comes from a book
and not a heart aflame with love for God.
May the Spirit come in power as His Word is both faithfully and
fervently proclaimed! Pray for unction,
brother! Let the truth move you in your
study or it will not move the people in your sermon.
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