If I had
gone to a homiletic class to learn to preach, I might actually preach
more eloquently, however, I would probably rely upon my knowledge of how
to preach well, rather than leaning upon the effectual work of the Holy
Spirit through those means. That’s just me. Please don’t misunderstand.
I would not, by any means, dissuade anyone from attending a homiletic
class to learn to preach better. If you have the wherewithal to attend a
homiletic course, then by all means, do so. If you don’t have the means
financially to attend a homiletic course, this bit of advice may be
helpful to you whenever you preach the gospel in the pulpit of a local
church.
1. Approach God’s Word to be preached in humility.
There is
only one Prophet who has ever preached God’s Word with impeccable
verity: Jesus Christ, the Righteous. The very best of our proclamations
are so filled with the corruptions of flesh that we will all fall short
of the glory of God. The preaching of Christ’s glorious gospel requires all of grace from start to finish. Recorded in John 5:39, Jesus said,
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Jesus Christ
is infinite and eternal God as well as the incarnate, crucified, risen
and exalted Son of Man. If all the scriptures are about Him, and He is
infinite, eternal, and all glorious, the best of all the most eloquent
sermons preached, teached, speeched, and screeched by redeemed men will
never fully express Christ and Him crucified. It is eternal truth. We
must humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord and He will lift us
nearer Himself to be further humbled in His majesty. Ever endeavor to
approach the pulpit with godly fear and trembling. Continue at Justification By Grace
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