If You Want Your Church to Be More Like Christ, Preach the Gospel

Preach Christ in all Scripture, because only by seeing him will we become like him - the purpose for which we were created and redeemed.

Q: Why is it necessary to preach Christ in every sermon?

A: Because without seeing Christ, we will not become like him.

When asked to give an answer for why preaching Christ is necessary, there are many biblical answers I could give. Because:

• This is how the apostles preached in Acts.
• The Scriptures were inspired by the Spirit to lead us to Christ.
• The Father wants to glorify the Son in redemptive history and revelation.
• Scripture teaches us how all creation and redemption center on Christ.

Still, to my thinking the most powerful reason for preaching Christ, is the transformative effect of seeing Christ. As 2 Corinthians 3:18 puts it,

“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” Read More