Preaching

We all want to know how to give a good speech. But what if we give a good speech that changes no one's life?

The ramifications for preaching and teaching are enormous. False teaching and wrong believing create Christians who aren’t just weak, they’re actually damaging to the cause of Christ.

Among many pastors and church leaders today there is a popular rationale that proclaiming truth is the viable alternative to rebuking false teaching. Rather than wrestling with false teachers and their heresies, they’re content to cover their eyes, plug their ears and “stay positive” in their teaching.

I’ve heard it said before that Jesus speaks in parables because they are like sermon illustrations. They are heavenly truths given to us in earthly garb. That sounds great, but it’s not what Jesus said about parables.

How does the “fire go out” of our preaching and teaching? We lose our sense of expectation.

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He proclaimed the Gospel based on several Old Testament texts and concluded by extending a Gospel invitation for his listeners to respond.

In Bob Hostetler's vast pastoral experience he has helped pastors in many aspects of the lives, including this prayer before preaching.