In his book on Acts,
Alan Thompson notes five characteristics of apostolic evangelistic
preaching (90-99). These five features serve as good models for all
types of preaching, both then and now.
1. God-centered. The sermons in Acts begin with God.
They announce the good news of what God has promised, what God has
done, and what God will do. The preaching is not centered around the
felt-needs of the audience, but around the mighty acts of God in
history. The emphasis is on God’s initiative and how we are accountable
to him.
2. Audience-conscious. While the preaching begins
with God, it is not ignorant of those to whom the sermon is delivered.
We see throughout Acts evidence of audience adaptation and sensitivity
to what the audience already knows or doesn’t know. The sermons do not
unfold as canned messages with a series of doctrinal propositions. The
preaching is deeply theological, but not at the expense of be careful to
communicate that theology in a way that is understandable. The core
content stays the same, but the starting point and type of final appeal
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