3 Reasons to Preach the "Word-s"

Most ministers are familiar with Paul’s imperative to his young protégé Timothy: “Preach the Word!” (2 Timothy 4:2). It’s a great text, frequently cited in pastoral ordination sermons and preaching lectures. Yet many evangelicals committed to “preaching the Word” don’t seem as committed to actually using it much in their sermons. The preacher dutifully reads the biblical text in the beginning of the sermon but, as his sermon unfolds, he seldom (if ever) reads the actual words of the text. Consider these reasons why preachers are wise to speak (and repeat) as many of the actual words of the text as possible as they preach. Read More